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”
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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 Galatians, 25 July 2022. Today’s topic: Nine Fruits: Gentleness
But the fruit of the Spirit is…gentleness…. Galatians 5:23 We’ve covered most of the qualities of God’s Spirit. Now comes “gentleness.” Gentleness? The God of Creation who smote the Egyptians, purged Canaan of the wicked people who squatted there, and humiliated, then destroyed, the priests of Baal? God, who exiled His favored people numerous times? WhoContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Galatians, 25 July 2022. Today’s topic: Nine Fruits: Gentleness”
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, 22 September 2021 Today’s topic: Significant Messenger
While I, Daniel, was watching the vision and trying to understand it, there before me stood one who looked like a man. And I heard a man’s voice from the Ulai calling, “Gabriel, tell this man the meaning of the vision.” As he came near the place where I was standing, I was terrified and fell prostrate. “Son of man,”Continue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 22 September 2021 Today’s topic: Significant Messenger”
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