“Now what have you against me, Tyre and Sidon and all you regions of Philistia? Are you repaying me for something I have done? If you are paying me back, I will swiftly and speedily return on your own heads what you have done. For you took my silver and my gold and carried off my finest treasuresContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Joel, 15 November 2022. Today’s topic: Disloyalty”
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Practical Proverbial, from Galatians, 17 March 2022. Today’s topic: Victory Over Curse
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole.” Galatians 3:13 (NIV). In the days of Rome (and Greece), people were crucified on trees, poles, and crosses. This was considered the most humiliating and horrifying form ofContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Galatians, 17 March 2022. Today’s topic: Victory Over Curse”
Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 27 September 2021. Today’s topic: Pay Attention
The two-horned ram that you saw represents the kings of Media and Persia. The shaggy goat is the king of Greece, and the large horn between its eyes is the first king. The four horns that replaced the one that was broken off represent four kingdoms that will emerge from his nation but will not have theContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 27 September 2021. Today’s topic: Pay Attention”
Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 18 August 2021 Today’s topic: Two For One, As He Does
“After that, I looked, and there before me was another beast, one that looked like a leopard. And on its back it had four wings like those of a bird. This beast had four heads, and it was given authority to rule. Daniel 7:6 (NIV). Many people believe this third beast signifies the Greek Empire (https://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/gills-exposition-of-the-bible/daniel-7-6.htmlContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 18 August 2021 Today’s topic: Two For One, As He Does”
Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 16 June 2021 Today’s topic: Nothing Without Jesus
Then Daniel (also called Belteshazzar) was greatly perplexed for a time, and his thoughts terrified him. So the king said, “Belteshazzar, do not let the dream or its meaning alarm you.” Belteshazzar answered, “My lord, if only the dream applied to your enemies and its meaning to your adversaries! The tree you saw, which grew large andContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 16 June 2021 Today’s topic: Nothing Without Jesus”
Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 13 May 2021 Today’s topic: So, There You Have It
“Your Majesty looked, and there before you stood a large statue—an enormous, dazzling statue, awesome in appearance. The head of the statue was made of pure gold, its chest and arms of silver, its belly and thighs of bronze, its legs of iron, its feet partly of iron and partly of baked clay. While you were watching, a rock wasContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 13 May 2021 Today’s topic: So, There You Have It”
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