so that what was spoken through the prophet might be fulfilled, saying, “I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden since the foundation of the world.” Matthew 13:35 Foundation Of The World – There are a lot of quotations of the Old Testament in the books of the New Testament. We…
And Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why do you discuss the fact that you have no bread? Do you not yet see or understand? Do you have a hardened heart?” Mark 8:17 Hardened Heart – Jesus certainly isn’t tactful. He knows that His disciples are anxious about the food supply, but instead of…
So says Yahweh, the God of Israel, “Cursed is the man who does not obey the words of this covenant which I commanded your fathers in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt” Jeremiah 11:3 Cursed – What comes to mind when you think of “cursed?” If you’ve been the…
I know, O Lord, that a man’s way is not in himself, nor is it in a man who walks to direct his steps. Jeremiah 10:23 Not In Himself – You think it’s a way out. It seems to offer relief. It looks like the solution. It feels right. But Jeremiah is there to remind…
we request and exhort you in the Lord Jesus that, as you received from us instruction as to how you ought to walk and please God (just as you actually do walk), that you may excel still more. 1 Thessalonians 4:1 Instruction – Sometimes you just have to have a bunch of translations in order…
we request and exhort you in the Lord Jesus that, as you received from us instruction as to how you ought to walk and please God 1 Thessalonians 4:1 Request – Does God request your obedience? Does He send an RSVP, asking you to consider whether or not you will decide to conform your life…
For I bear him witness that he has a deep concern for you Colossians 4:13 Deep Concern – Is that it? Is “deep concern” what caused Epaphras to agonize in prayer? Even the marginal notes in the NASB only suggest “much toil” or “great pain.” But the Greek is zelon polun, literally “great zeal.” Of…
Epaphras, who is one of your number, a bondslave of Jesus Christ, sends you his greetings, always laboring earnestly for you in his prayers, Colossians 4:12 Laboring Earnestly – What would happen if you did nothing but pray? Does that idea make you a little uncomfortable? The language itself makes us uneasy, doesn’t it? Did…
and all who dwell on the earth will worship him, every one whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who has been slain. Revelation 13:8 Foundation – In English, I prefer the New American Standard Bible. So, I was quite surprised when…
return the wife of the man, for he is a prophet, and he will pray for you, and you shall live. Genesis 20:7 Pray – Abraham caused the problem. He passed off Sarah as his sister in order to protect himself. Abimelech reaped the results. God brought the notice of a death sentence on the…
