But the LORD was with Joseph and extended kindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the chief jailer. Genesis 39:21 NASB Gave him favor – Did you know that the Old Testament also contains language about Law and Grace? We often think that this issue began with Paul. We think it…
This is a very short (25 minutes) session on some verses of Chapter 26, beginning at verse 29. We continue the Chapter in the next session. [audio:https://stage.skipmoen.com/audio/matthew-92.mp3] (To listen, hit the Play button above, or right-click here, select “Save as…” and download the file to your computer.)
My little children, I am writing these things to you that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 1 John 2:1 NASB May not sin – Either John was delusional or he was the greatest simpleton the world has ever known. How could…
The word of the LORD that came to Joel, the son of Pethuel; Joel 1:1 Came to – Have you received a “word from the Lord”? Have you been offered some personal instruction from God given to you by someone else? That seems to be the modus operandi of the prophets. Time and again we…
This is the book of the commandments of God, and the law that endures forever: all they that keep it shall come to life; but such as leave it shall die. Baruch 4:1 Endures forever – (This is a bit scholarly. Don’t give up too soon.) The Book of Baruch is part of the canon…
“May the LORD make the woman who is coming into your house like Rachel and Leah, both of whom built up the house of Israel!” Ruth 4:11 NJPS Woman – Who are you? That’s the question that faces Ruth when she enters the Bethlehem community. First, she is a Moabite, a foreigner, an outsider. Even…
“But you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments; and they will walk with Me in white, for they are worthy.” Revelation 3:4 NASB Soiled – As you may have noticed, I rarely comment on verses from the apocalypse of John. The reason is simple. Apocalyptic literature is a genre…
Paul, a bondservant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the faith of those chosen of God and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised long ages ago, but at the proper time manifested, even His word, in…
Hi all, Until Saturday, December 18, I will have only sporadic internet service here in Mexico. Please bear in mind that I will do my best to respond to emails and comments, but it will take a few days in between remarks. Thanks. Skip
Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy; six days you shall labor and do all your work; and the seventh day is a sabbath to YHWH your God; you shall not do any work, . . . Exodus 20:8-10 J. Green translation Work – Work/worship/serve is the combination of meanings associated with the Hebrew…
