Witty Inventions, Prov 8:12
According to Prov 8:12, wisdom finds out knowledge of witty inventions. A witty invention, by definition, is an ingeniously and cunningly devised fictitious idea, statement or device. It is skillfully contrived for an evil purpose. These inventions are conceived in the imaginations of men, which are inherently evil [Gen 8:21]. Checking the other occurrences […]
Abolished, 2 Tim 1:10
Six times you find the word abolish or abolished in your Bible. Abolish in the Merriam Webster dictionary is defined as “to end the observance or the effect of (something, such as a law): to completely do away with (something); Annul. You will find, in the references that we study, that the word abolish is […]
Ye Cannot Serve The Lord, Jos 24:14-25
As Christians, we are constantly being challenged to love the Lord with all our heart [Deut 6:5]. God doesn’t want any competitors. “He is an holy God; he is a jealous God,” [Jos 24:19]. He is the only master that we are to serve [Matt 6:24]. When Jesus was tempted to worship the devil in […]
Images and Statues, Ex 20:4-6
Images and Statues Ex. 20: 4-6 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Many churches and temples have statues in them as “aids to worship.” These are nothing less than the “images” forbidden by God in Ex 20:4-6. We are commanded by God not to make or bow down to things like a Crucifix, Mary, Joseph, Saints, Buddha, Brahma, […]
Why Christians Won’t Leave Egypt, Ex 14:12
Why Christians Won’t Leave Egypt Ex 14:12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Ex 14:12 says, “Is not this the word that we did tell thee in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians? For it had been better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness”. This […]
Can Christians enjoy Christmas? Rom 14:5-6
Can Christians Enjoy Christmas Rom.14:5-6 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Can Christians enjoy Christmas? That’s a simple question and the answer is also simple. Sure. Some folks don’t believe that Christians ought to enjoy Christmas. Frankly, there is nothing wrong with decorating a tree, sending Christmas cards and exchanging gifts with your friends and family. Like Paul […]
Seek the Lord and Ye Shall Live
In Amos 5:6, Amos said, “Seek the Lord, and ye shall live”. In verse 4 the Lord said, “Seek ye me, and ye shall live”. Life is truly in the Lord Jesus Christ. Like John wrote in 1 Jn 5:12, He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Sonf of […]
Idols In Their Heart, Ezek 14:1-11
In Ezek 14:1-11, the elders of Israel came to Ezekiel and sat before the prophet. When they arrived, they had idols in their heart. These Were Elders with Idols in their Heart They set up idols in their heart, v.3, 4, 7. According to Mk 7:20-23, this is where idolatry begins. Covetousness is idolatry, Col […]
Great Abominations in Israel, Ezek 8:1-18
In Ezek 8:1-18, Ezekiel sees, in the visions of God, Israel’s great abominations in Jerusalem. There are four great abominations that he sees when he gets there: the image of jealousy, idols portrayed on the wall, women weeping for Tammuz, and men worshipping the sun. When Ezekiel sees them, he describes the abominations and then […]
The Lord’s Wrath, Ezek 7:16-27
Ezek 7:16-27 describe some of the events that take place in the day of the Lord’s wrath upon Israel. Here’s what happens to them in the day of the Lord’s wrath, Ezek 7:19. A few will escape the Lord’s wrath, Ezek 7:16-18 In the prior lesson The End is Come Ezekiel prophesied that the sword, […]