The Princes of Israel, Ezek 19:1-14
The Princes of Israel Ezek 19 is a lamentation for the princes of Israel, v.1. The two princes about whom Ezekiel writes this lamentation are Jehoahaz and Jehoiachin, kings of Judah. Both of them were taken captive. Ezek 19:1-9 likens them to a lioness’s whelps. And Ezek 19:10-14 likens them to rulers using strong rods […]
Your Words, Prov 18:8
Solomon gave you some practical instructions in Proverbs to help you choose your words. We’re going to discuss four negative references and 3 positive references to these in Proverbs. Hopefully, these will help you choose your words wisely and carefully. Negative References Concerning Your Words Gossipy – Prov 18:8; 26:22. The words of a talebearer […]
The Lord of the Harvest, Matt 9:38
The Lord of the Harvest In Matt 9:37-38 the Lord told us what to do about the plentiful harvest and the shortage of laborers. He said, “Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest”. In this text we see: His Command “Pray ye therefore the Lord […]
Living Two Lives, Jn 6:66-71
Living Two Lives After believing on Jesus, you’re tempted to live both your old life in the world and your new life in Christ. However, just live one life. You should die to your old life and start living eternal life. Many Christians try living two lives. They try living the life of the flesh […]
The Soul That Sinneth, Ezek 18:1-32
The Soul That Sinneth, It Shall Die Ezek 18 is about personal accountability to God. Ezek 18:4 says, “the soul that sinneth, it shall die”. In other words, each man in Israel was judged on the merits of his own righteousness or his own wickedness. He would not die for his father’s wickedness. Nor would […]
Obey God’s Words, Hag 1:12-13
Obey God’s Words In Hag 1:12-13 “the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice of the Lord their God, and the words of Haggai the prophet”. Therefore, the Lord replied through Haggai, “I am with you, saith the Lord”. When the people obeyed God’s words, the Lord was with them. We understand from this passage […]
God’s Love, 1 Jn 4:8
God is love. There are certainly many characteristics of God. God’s love is one of the principal ones. God’s Love Is: Perfect Love In Matt 5:43-48 God even loves his enemies. There is a time for judgment, of course. But look how he has given everything to his enemies. In Acts 17:24-28 God gives all […]
Two Eagles and A Vine, Ezek 17:1-24
Ezek 17:1-24 is a parable of two great eagles and a vine. It applies to the reigns of Jehoiachin and Zedekiah in Judah and their captivity in Babylon. It’s ultimate fulfillment will be at the second advent when Jesus Christ destroys the antichrist and begins to reign. The Two Eagles The First of the Two […]
Ahead of Time, Lk 4:5-7
The Devil Offers You Something Good Ahead of Time One way the devil tempts you is to offer you something good ahead of time. He offers you something now that he knows you’re going to get later. In this, the devil is very subtle. You can have what you want now, if you’re willing to […]
Why We Sing, Col 3:16
The reason why we sing is that, in Col 3:16 and Eph 5:19, the Lord told us to sing. God’s creation started with singing. In Job 38:4-7 the morning stars sang together. The nation of Israel sang their great song of deliverance in Ex 15 after God drowned Pharaoh and his army in the Red […]