David was the father of Solomon, whose mother had been Uriah’s wife, Solomon the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, Abijah the father of Asa, Asa the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Jehoram, Jehoram the father of Uzziah, Uzziah the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, Ahaz the fatherContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Matthew, 12 December 2022. Today’s topic: Sinners Than Saints”
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Practical Proverbial, from Joel, 5 December 2022. Today’s topic: Judah Inhabits Forever
Judah will be inhabited forever and Jerusalem through all generations. Joel 3:20 We’re almost there! We’re almost done with the book of Joel, and, knowing that, let’s get ready to end on a high note. Let’s remember that God is forever, that He keeps ALL of His promises. He promised to abide with us forever,Continue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Joel, 5 December 2022. Today’s topic: Judah Inhabits Forever”
Practical Proverbial, from Joel, 30 November 2022. Today’s topic: Eternity He Provides
“In that day the mountains will drip new wine, and the hills will flow with milk; all the ravines of Judah will run with water. A fountain will flow out of the Lord’s house and will water the valley of acacias. Joel 3:18 Another end-times verse, talking in pictorial terms about how the land will beContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Joel, 30 November 2022. Today’s topic: Eternity He Provides”
Practical Proverbial, from Galatians, 23 March 2022. Today’s topic: Genealogy
The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. Scripture does not say “and to seeds,” meaning many people, but “and to your seed,” meaning one person, who is Christ. Galatians 3:16 (NIV). I love how Scripture has such deep, dual meanings in so many ways, and how those meanings always ultimately point to Christ. Continue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Galatians, 23 March 2022. Today’s topic: Genealogy”
Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 27 April 2021 Today’s topic: Sort Of
In the second year of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams; his mind was troubled and he could not sleep. So the king summoned the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers and astrologers to tell him what he had dreamed. When they came in and stood before the king, he said to them, “I have had a dream that troubles me and I want to know whatContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 27 April 2021 Today’s topic: Sort Of”
Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 15 April 2021 Today’s topic: Name Changing
Among those who were chosen were some from Judah: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah. The chief official gave them new names: to Daniel, the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abednego. Daniel 1:6-7 (NIV). Let’s set the table to remember where we are. Judah, the nation, has been captured and their home, Jerusalem,Continue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 15 April 2021 Today’s topic: Name Changing”