The Assyrian Likened To A Tree, Ezek 31
Ezek 31 is a prophecy against Pharaoh king of Egypt. The Lord likens the coming destruction of the king of Egypt to the destruction of the Assyrian king who died when the Babylonians, under Nebuchadnezzar, defeated the Assyrian Empire in 609 BC. The Lord uses a metaphor to describe the destruction of the Assyrian. In […]
Creator, Ecc 12:1
Five times the word “Creator” appears in your Bible. In the context of each reference we learn why it is important to remember that God created us. Ecc 12:1, “Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth”. According to the context of this verse, Ecc 11:9-10; 12:13-14, young people should remember that their […]
Get Alone With God, Is 5:8
In Is 5:8, we read, “Woe to them that join house to house, that lay field to field, till there be no place, that they may be placed alone in the midst of the earth”. You need to get alone with God. In Henry and the Great Society, by Herbert L. Rousch, Henry’s family disintegrated […]
Thou Art With Me, Ps 23:4
Ps 23:4 says, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me”. Ever since the devil fell, death has loomed over God’s creation. Death entered into the world when Adam sinned, Rom 5:12. And […]
Bountiful Sowing, 2 Cor 9:6
In 2 Cor 9:6, Paul encouraged the Corinthians to give bountifully to the poor saints in Jerusalem. He used the law of the land to demonstrate that bountiful sowing results in bountiful reaping and bountiful giving results in bountiful reaping, as well. Whether people sow sparingly or bountifully both “shall reap” according to 2 […]
Love the Lost, 1 Thes 3:12
The most effectual ministers of the gospel are those who love the people to whom they are ministering. This love is not merely human love; it’s the love of God. And it was most apparent in the ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ. Not only did he dearly love his disciples, but He loved us […]
The Path of Life, Ps 16:7-11
In Ps 16:11, David wrote, “Thou wilt shew me the path of life”. Today, we are going to discuss this path. The Lord Will Shew You the Path of Life When You: Follow His Counsel, Ps 16:7. David wrote, “I will bless the Lord, who hath given me counsel”. David had Nathan, Gad, Ahithophel, and […]
The Destruction of Egypt, Ezek 30
In Ezek 30:1-26 we will study the destruction of Egypt. The prophecy has a two fold application. It was fulfilled, in part, when Nebuchadnezzar attacked Egypt after he attacked Judah. And it will be ultimately fulfilled at the time of the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. v.2 Prophesy Thus saith the Lord God, Howl […]
Jonathan’s Love For David, 1 Sam 1:26
In 2 Sam 1:26, David said of Jonathan, “thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women”. In Jonathan’s wonderful love for David we find an example of what our love should be for Jesus. Jonathan was a soldier and David was over the men of war. Likewise, we are soldiers and Jesus […]
Coupled With Humility, Prov 22:4
Four times in the Bible you see something coupled with humility. There is a richer blessing when you humble yourself and do this other thing that we will discuss tonight. Fear of God coupled with humility – Prov 22:4. 1 Pet 5:5 says, “God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble”. We need […]