Mark 14 My blood of the covenant
From Mark 14 Jesus predicts his oncoming death and resurrection. He knows what he is about to accomplish and is determined to make it so. Jesus is the king of the new Kingdom he is about [ Read More … ]
From Mark 14 Jesus predicts his oncoming death and resurrection. He knows what he is about to accomplish and is determined to make it so. Jesus is the king of the new Kingdom he is about [ Read More … ]
This is the third post in my brief series on the Jewish Law. Here’s a link to the first post which has the contents of all. When Paul uses the term ‘law’ (nomos) could mean [ Read More … ]
This is the second post in my brief series on the Jewish Law. Here’s a link to the first post which has the contents of all. Today we will have a look at the law [ Read More … ]
Now that we have worked through the Pentateuch, the first five books (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy) in our daily posts of the Old Testament I can make some observations on the Torah – [ Read More … ]
From Psalms 103-105 Today’s Psalm is long and I don’t know who wrote it, but it reminds us of a couple important themes running all through the bible. Story and Covenant. This post is part [ Read More … ]
From Psalms 51-57 Today’s Psalm is well known and has been put to song. The Psalm is David’s and he in it he asks for forgiveness. I will spell out the reasons why as we [ Read More … ]
From Psalms 40-45 David recalls a dire situation in his life. He cried out to the LORD and he was rescued. He could have been killed but the LORD saved him. In gratitude for what [ Read More … ]
From Psalms 32-35 Psalm 32 expresses David’s heart after being confronted with his sin over Bathsheba and Uriah. David has asked the LORD for forgiveness and has received it. This is how he responds to [ Read More … ]
From Job 14-16 In his misery and ‘comfort’ Job looks forward to and anticipates the resurrection from the dead. Today’s passage combines an Old Testament prophecy of resurrection with forgiveness of sins. If you were [ Read More … ]
From 2 Chronicles 35-36 Zedekiah, the priests and the people were exceedingly unfaithful. The house of the LORD, has moved from being consecrated and dedicated by Solomon. Now it is polluted and corrupted. This is [ Read More … ]