“For through the law I died to the law so that I might live for God. Galatians 2:19 (NIV). The ancient Biblical law – the laws of Moses, the Old Testament, and the prophets – makes us conscious of how we can’t keep the law. Because of that, we desperately need Jesus, who kept the lawContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Galatians, 14 February 2022. Today’s topic: Law”
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Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 29 April 2021 Today’s topic: In Desperation
Then the king answered, “I am certain that you are trying to gain time, because you realize that this is what I have firmly decided: If you do not tell me the dream, there is only one penalty for you. You have conspired to tell me misleading and wicked things, hoping the situation will change. So then,Continue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 29 April 2021 Today’s topic: In Desperation”
Practical Proverbial, from Jonah, 29 March 2021 Today’s topic: Pretty Amazing
When God saw what they did and how they turned from their evil ways, he relented and did not bring on them the destruction he had threatened. Jonah 3:10 (NIV). Pretty amazing, don’t you think? Ninevah deserves to be smacked down for all the flavors of evil it cherished, but they become repentant so God relents. AllContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Jonah, 29 March 2021 Today’s topic: Pretty Amazing”
Practical Proverbial, from Obadiah, 4 January 2021 Today’s topic: About Obadiah
The vision of Obadiah. This is what the Sovereign Lord says about Edom: We have heard a message from the Lord: An envoy was sent to the nations to say, “Rise, let us go against her for battle.” Obadiah 1 (NIV). Welcome back to the Old Testament, the Bible that Jesus learned and quoted. Let’s spend some time in itsContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Obadiah, 4 January 2021 Today’s topic: About Obadiah”
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