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Category Archives: mortality
not enough
Ecclesiastes 6 The grievous evil that the Preacher has discovered is mortality. Even a long and strong life is not enough. In the end, all of life’s good things must go to another, because all go to the same place … Continue reading
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no remembrance
Ecclesiastes 1:4-11 Do the Preacher’s words still apply? Surely we can now record life achievements and art and wisdom for later years? Surely our history makes great actions worth while? But the same could have been said of written remembrances … Continue reading
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let me see
Psalm 102 The psalmist feels his days passing away like smoke. He is afraid that God is going to let him die in the midst of his life. Yet, he knows that the LORD will live on eternally, so he … Continue reading
when worship makes God sick
Isaiah 1 The Israelites are continuing their worship in the temple, but there is so much wickedness in their lives that the worship makes God sick. He threatens to come as a consuming fire and destroy them. Only a few … Continue reading
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indoor plant
Psalm 92 I can picture a believer worshipping at the temple in Jerusalem on the Sabbath and thinking about his fate compared to that of unbelievers. They are like patches of grass, which flourish for a time, but are doomed … Continue reading
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return!
Psalm 90 Moses highlights our dependence upon God and his sovereignty over all humanity in this prayer by using the same word in two different senses. The word is RETURN! First, Moses shows our dependence upon God for life by … Continue reading
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tick tock
Psalm 89 The psalmist is absolutely sure of his theology. He knows that the greatness of God is beyond that of any other being. He knows that God will do what is right, and that God’s moral integrity is matchless. … Continue reading
the gods are mortal
Psalm 82. Most commentators are quick to put quotation marks around the word gods in this psalm. They take this as a prophecy against unjust human rulers. They claim that Jesus implied this in John 10:34-35. But Jesus only claimed … Continue reading
Jacob: blessing his sons, gathered to his people
Genesis 49. This passage reveals the strong connection that Jacob had with his sons. He knew them — their spiritual character. He had been given insight into their destiny. He also felt a spiritual connection with his loved ones who … Continue reading
first look at natural death
Genesis 5. This chapter traces the family tree of Adam until the time of Noah. besides that, it also is a clear reminder that what God warned Adam about in the garden of Eden will happen. Now that humanity has … Continue reading
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