Today’s Word
Two Loves
Isaac loved Esau, for he was fond of game, but Rebekah loved Jacob. Genesis 25:28 Loved – The Bible is rich when we know how to mine the ore. But sometimes our English shovels just can’t get at the gold between the lines. That is the case in this simple verse. Both verbs come from…
The Bible of Self-Interest
The LORD is good to all, and His mercies are over all His works Psalm 145:9 Good – What’s your attitude toward the rule of God? Is there just a hint of irritation at the fact that you can’t do exactly as you wish? Do you chaff at the bit of the Law? Or have…
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 11:3
and His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace Isaiah 9:6 Prince of Peace –What does Isaiah’s incredible phrase sar-shalom (Prince of Peace) have to do with Paul’s statement about the man as the head of the woman (1 Corinthians 11:3)? The answer lies in what Isaiah does not…
Question # 3
What have you to do with the LORD, the God of Israel? Joshua 22:24 What Have You To Do With – God understands education. Therefore, He supplies the perfect context for learning life’s most important lessons. That context is asking a question. Life-transforming education takes place only when the learner wants to know the answer. …
Homogenized
that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in Me and I in you. May they also may be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. John 17:21 (NIV) May Be One – In my city, there are 700 churches. That fact alone must break…
John’s Preposition
If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth 1 John 1:6 With – What’s so important about a preposition? Who cares about those little words like in, over, before, or about? If you’re reading John’s New Testament contributions, there’s at least…
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