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Category Archives: enemies
permanently right
Isaiah 54:14-17 14 “You will be set permanently right, keeping far from oppression, because you will not fear it, and from terror, because it will not come near you. 15 If someone does attack, it will not be from me; … Continue reading
be a hiding place for them
Isaiah 16:1-5 1 Send a ram to the ruler of the land, from Sela desert to the mountain of daughter Zion. 2 And this will happen: the daughters of Moab at the fords of Arnon will be like a bird … Continue reading
Befriend quickly
Matthew 5:21-26 21 “You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You should not murder; and whoever murders might experience judgment.’ 22 But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will experience … Continue reading
A Problem for Shem & Japheth
Genesis 10:10-20 10 The start of his kingdom was Babel, Erech, Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar. 11 From that land Ham went into Assyria and built Nineveh, Rehoboth-Ir, Calah, and 12 Resen (the great city) between Nineveh … Continue reading
Blessed are the misunderstood
Matthew 5:8-12 8 “Blessed are the clean in heart now, for they shall see God later. 9 “Blessed are the peacemakers now, for they shall be called sons of God later. 10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ … Continue reading
A Curse on Canaan
Genesis 9:14-25 14 When I place clouds over the land and the rainbow is seen in the clouds, 15 I will remember my covenant that is between me and you and every living soul of all flesh. And the water … Continue reading
unopposed
Psalm 125 The LORD promises that the scepter of wickedness shall not rest on the land allotted to the righteous. This assured Israel that their nation would not remain in bondage to a heathen king. It assures us that our … Continue reading
well made plans
Esther 6 Reading stories like this reminds us of two things about God. He is sovereign over the affairs of men, and he sometimes shows that sovereignty by orchestrating events which turn the plans of men upside down. Those moments … Continue reading
the first Kristallnacht
Esther 3 Haman was busy planning the first Kristallnacht, and there seemed to be no stopping him. His jealousy and hatred of Mordecai had warped his conscience, and he thought it only rational to get even with his enemy, Mordecai, … Continue reading
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allies or adversaries?
Ezra 4 The returning exiles were offered the “help” of a group of “people of the land” in their God-given and king approved task of rebuilding the temple. They chose to turn that offer down. These were actually adversaries seeking … Continue reading
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