Word Study – ‘Repay’
This post is about repayment. The concept is associated with the repayment of deeds – good or evil – in this life or when Jesus returns to judge. The concept is associated with accounting language. [ Read More … ]
Sin
2 Chronicles 28-31 They consecrated themselves and carried out the filth
From 2 Chronicles 28-31 Good kings seem to pass on the baton to evil kings. The reverse is true. Evil kings occasionally pass on rule to their sons who turn out good and faithful to [ Read More … ]
2 Chronicles 21-24 You yourself will have a severe sickness with a disease of your bowels
From 2 Chronicles 21-24 Jehoshaphat has been a good king (2 Chr 17.3-6). He has led Judah faithfully. Unfortunately after he passes away, all his work goes for naught. Today’s passage considers his son who ruled [ Read More … ]
2 Chronicles 6-8 Listen from heaven your dwelling place and when you hear forgive
From 2 Chronicles 6-8 Solomon has completed the temple. He now dedicates it to the LORD and prays for it and the people of Israel. In todays we look at closer detail at what he [ Read More … ]
1 Chronicles 9-11 Because of their breach of faith
From 1 Chronicles 9-11 This post is part of my bible in a year series.
2 Samuel 19-21 After that God responded to the plea for the land
From 2 Samuel 19-21 Sometimes natural disasters and various calamities are signs of the LORD’s disfavour (Lev 26.20; Dt 28.18). In today’s passage the LORD sends a famine. It appears he has unfinished business with [ Read More … ]
2 Samuel 13-15 Rated R: Absalom had a beautiful sister whose name was Tamar
From 2 Samuel 13-15 I’ve rated this post R because of the dark themes associated with it. Please skip it if you dont like reading passages in the bible alluding to sexual violence. David had [ Read More … ]
Numbers 18-20 I give your priesthood as a gift
From Numbers 18-20 Numbers chapters 16 and 17 set the context for today’s passage. A man named Korah and his family challenged Moses’ and Aarons right to lead. It was a power struggle and they [ Read More … ]
Leviticus 19-21 You shall keep my statutes. You shall not let your cattle breed with a different kind
From Leviticus 19-21 In Leviticus many laws are nicely categorised. But today’s passage includes a whole series of seemingly unrelated rules and statutes for Israel to live by. These were simply the implications of what [ Read More … ]
Leviticus 8-10 They offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, which he had not commanded them
From Leviticus 8-10 They might have given the offering with the best of intentions, but they were struck down suddenly. Prior to todays reading Aaron’s sons had just been ordained and Moses commanded Aaron to [ Read More … ]