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 … ]
From 2 Chronicles 28-31 Held against David’s standard Ahaz falls short. He doesn’t tolerate pagan worship, he promotes it. Burning his own sons. He has abandoned the LORD. This cannot go on. The LORD will [ Read More … ]
From 1 Chronicles 28-29 The last few chapters of 1 Chronicles continue to describe the organisation of David’s government. Gatekeepers, treasurers, military leaders and the current leadership of the twelve tribes. At the end of [ Read More … ]
From 1 Chronicles 22-24 David is about to be gathered up to his fathers. He is getting old and he will die. In today’s passage we look at the parting command he gives Solomon his son to [ Read More … ]
From 1 Chronicles 1-2 Introduction First and Second Chronicles, originally one book, was written sometime after Judah began to return from the Babylonian exile in 538 B.C. (1 Chron. 9:1–2; 2 Chron. 36:23). It focuses [ Read More … ]
From 2 Samuel 8-12 David is described in many places as being the benchmark of Old Testament faith. He had a near perfect record, with the one famous exception. The matter with Uriah. Today we [ Read More … ]
From Leviticus 1-4 The Levitical priests were trained butchers. They cut up animals. Blood poured and went everywhere. Cutting up and burning animals was part of Jewish life. Cutting up and burning animals was part [ Read More … ]
From Exodus 22-24 The covenant, whose laws have been recorded previous chapters, is confirmed through worship, sacrifice, personal dedication, and the writing of the law. In this chapter, Moses goes up the mountain another time. During [ Read More … ]
From Genesis 48-50 Jacob has died and his brothers fear retribution. In today’s post Joseph explains to them the LORD’s plan. This post is part of my bible in a year series.
From Genesis 43-45 Joseph reveals himself and explains to his fearful brothers the plan of the LORD. He was once dead to them. Now they see with their own eyes he is alive. This post [ Read More … ]