From Psalms 74-77 Today’s Psalmist is Asaph and he writes about the LORD’s judgment. Like many Psalms his understanding of the LORD’s judgment is that it raises some up and puts down others. Normally, when [ Read More … ]
From Psalms 9-16 Today’s psalm is well known and is very similar to Psalm 53. Both contrast two kinds of people. The foolish and the righteous. This post is part of my bible in a [ Read More … ]
From Job 8-10 Job laments his current situation. He believes he is innocent and his suffering is unjust. But he recognises that even were he to present his case against the LORD, the LORD would [ Read More … ]
From 2 Chronicles 6-8 Solomon has built and dedicated the temple, The LORD has approved what he has done and let the people know this by consuming their offering with fire. Solomon then prays to [ Read More … ]
From 2 Kings 20-22 Because of the scarcity of books and the ability to copy them not many had access at all to the scriptures in Israel and Judah. If the current king was an [ Read More … ]
From 2 Kings 18-19 In today’s passage we read about Hezekiah and his faithfulness and obedience to the LORD. Yet despite his faithfulness Israel will still be punished for her sin. This post is part [ 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 1 Samuel 25-27 In today’s passage David says something about the LORD rewarding a persons righteousness and faithfulness. This kind of statement is not uncommon in the Old Testament. It assumes some actions please the [ Read More … ]
From Numbers 23-25 Do you think the LORD treats Israel differently in different circumstances? This post is part of my bible in a year series.
From Genesis 16-18 The LORD aware of the covenant role he has given Abraham lets him know of the upcoming destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Abraham steps in to intercede for the righteous. This post [ Read More … ]