Partial in the Law Mal. 2:1-10
Partial in the Law Mal. 2:1-10 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This passage is addressed to the Levitical priests who were partial in the law [2 Chr 15:3; Ezek 44:7]. They allowed unclean things in the sanctuary and they quit teaching the law to the rest of Israel. Even non-Levites entered the priesthood [1 Ki 12:31; 2 […]
Where is Mine Honour Mal. 1:6-14
Where is Mine Honour Mal. 1:6-14 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO God gave Malachi words to rebuke Israel because they were not honoring him. He asked, Where is mine honour? He is entitled to their honour in the same way that parents are entitled to honour from their children according to the fifth commandment [Ex 20:12] […]
I Loved Jacob But Hated Esau Mal 1:1-5
I Loved Jacob and Hated Esau Mal 1:1-5 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Why did the Lord love Jacob and why did he hate Esau? Not because of predestination – Gen 25:23 [Rom 9:10-14]. He loved Jacob because of: His everlasting love for Israel – Jer 31:2-3 – the Lord loves Israel with an everlasting love. His […]
For Jesus’ Sake Is. 48: 9-11
For Jesus’ Sake Is. 48: 9-11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We get the idea sometimes as Christians that all the good things of salvation were given to us to demonstrate God’s love for us. We look at salvation simply from the view of what God did for us. It’s as if every good thing the Lord […]
Isaiah 48:1-22 The Treachery of Israel
The Treachery of Israel CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The first eight verses of Is 48 show us the treachery of Israel. Israel was called a transgressor from the womb. God knew that Israel would deal very treacherously when he chose them. Here are the things that Israel did: They diminished the name of God to a […]
Churches Giving to Special Needs II Cor. 8:9-15
Churches Giving to Special Needs II Cor. 8:9-15 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We have the opportunity now to give to several special needs that our missionaries have. In order to do this we need to see what it takes on the part of churches giving to special needs. It takes: Grace – 2 Cor 8:9 – […]
Remember The Latter End Is. 47:7
Remember the Latter Is 47:7 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In architecture a building is designed with the end in mind and in construction a building is built with the end in mind. In recipes the ingredients and steps are listed with the end in mind. Modern art, on the other hand, seems to have no […]
Isaiah 47:1-15 The Latter End
The Latter End Is 47:1-15 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This prophecy is directed to Babylon because she did not remember the latter end. This passage reveals what happens to Babylon at the 2nd Advent. Before her destruction she is tender and delicate [Is 47:1]. She is given to pleasure and dwells carelessly. But before the 2nd […]
Good Works for Necessary Uses Titus 3:14
Good Works for Necessary Uses Titus 3:14 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO According to Titus 3:14 we need to learn to maintain good works for necessary uses so that we aren’t unfruitful. Notice these characteristics of the good works about which Paul wrote: Good works are necessary – “necessary uses” – there can be a lot of […]
Walk Not as Other Gentiles Walk Eph. 4:17-24
Walk Not as Other Gentiles Walk Eph. 4:17-24 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO I have seen a trend throughout my time in the ministry. Young people start out in church and in their teens and early twenties they start walking as other Gentiles walk. I have often tried to figure out why this happens and what to […]