So he got up, took the child and his mother and went to the land of Israel. But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. Having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the district of Galilee. Matthew 2:21-22 We should doContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Matthew, 11 January 2023. Today’s topic: We Should Do the Same”
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Practical Proverbial, from Matthew, 10 January 2023. Today’s topic: God Doesn’t Keep Us in the Same Places Forever
After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt and said, “Get up, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who were trying to take the child’s life are dead.” Matthew 2:19-20 God doesn’t usually keep us in one place forever. EvenContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Matthew, 10 January 2023. Today’s topic: God Doesn’t Keep Us in the Same Places Forever”
Practical Proverbial, from Matthew, 22 December 2022. Today’s topic: We Endure Them
When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus. Matthew 1:24-25 It was prophesied; it happened. What God wills cannot be denied. WhenContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Matthew, 22 December 2022. Today’s topic: We Endure Them”
Practical Proverbial, from Matthew, 19 December 2022. Today’s topic: Joseph’s Right
Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. Matthew 1:19 It really looked like Joseph had every reason to divorce Mary. They were betrothed, though not yet living together (as was the tradition for betrothal, whereContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Matthew, 19 December 2022. Today’s topic: Joseph’s Right”
Practical Proverbial, from Matthew, 15 December 2022. Today’s topic: Mary Believed
This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. Matthew 1:18 Imagine how you’d feel if you learned you’d become pregnant without sex. From the account in Luke,Continue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Matthew, 15 December 2022. Today’s topic: Mary Believed”
Practical Proverbial, from Matthew, 13 December 2022. Today’s topic: Joseph and the Others
After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel, Zerubbabel the father of Abihud, Abihud the father of Eliakim, Eliakim the father of Azor, Azor the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Akim, Akim the father of Elihud, Elihud the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father ofContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Matthew, 13 December 2022. Today’s topic: Joseph and the Others”
Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 9 December 2021. Today’s topic: Brush Up Your Shakespeare
“He will be succeeded by a contemptible person who has not been given the honor of royalty. He will invade the kingdom when its people feel secure, and he will seize it through intrigue. Then an overwhelming army will be swept away before him; both it and a prince of the covenant will be destroyed. After coming to an agreementContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 9 December 2021. Today’s topic: Brush Up Your Shakespeare”
Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 5 October 2021. Today’s topic: Only Jesus Can Give
“Lord, you are righteous, but this day we are covered with shame—the people of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem and all Israel, both near and far, in all the countries where you have scattered us because of our unfaithfulness to you. We and our kings, our princes and our ancestors are covered with shame, Lord, because we have sinnedContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 5 October 2021. Today’s topic: Only Jesus Can Give”
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