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  • 1 Samuel 1

    Judges Period Comes to a Close With the beginning of the book of Samuel, the final years of the Judge’s is recorded and enters into days of the kings.  Much of what we understand…

  • 1 Corinthians 3

    Everything is From God Paul is writing like a heart broken father pleading with wayward children.  His pleas are a mixed cocktail of rebuke and sadness.  Frankly the church is acting like babies (v1),…

  • Genesis 32

    God’s Reassurance and Faithfulness God’s faithfulness is on display when Jacob returns to the land he cheated his brother out of.  The significance of the angels in verses 1-2 denote God’s supernatural intervention in…

  • Matthew 20

    God is Sovereign in Whom and How He Blesses (1-16) The parable of the laborers  presents a theme that has been building throughout the Scriptures beginning in Genesis 1.  What theme?  God’s sovereignty.  God…

  • Romans 13

    Practical Gospel Application in Christian Living Paul is now giving some practical applications to “gospel” living.  Because of the gospel of Jesus Christ we are no longer slaves to sin are now slaves to…

  • Matthew 17

    Matthew 17 and The transfiguration of Christ is a turning point in the Jesus’ revelation of Himself to His men.  Many allusions tie themselves together here with the ministries of Moses and Elijah to…

  • Genesis 24

    Abraham is concerned for his son Isaac that he would marry someone that would help him remain faithful to the Lord.  In a day where there was no “Christian-Mingle” services, Abraham sent his match-making…

  • Matthew 14

    I have read before in commentaries that Roman rulers were often superstitious  and fearful.  I think Herod’s conclusion about Jesus testifies to that claim. (v2)  Herod thinks only after John is risen from the…

  • Isaiah 29

    Ariel is a name referring to Jerusalem.  There are apparently different suggestions of what Ariel means hence the problem with just accepting all that you read as authoritative. The three suggestions I’ve read have…