Category Archives: plan of God

rough paths

Genesis 37:12-28 12 Now his brothers went to tend their father’s flock near Shechem. 13 And Israel said to Joseph, “Are not your brothers tending the flock at Shechem? Come, I will send you to them.” And he said to … Continue reading

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Only one Abram

Genesis 11:14-26 14 After Shelah had lived 30 years, he fathered Eber. 15 then Shelah lived after he fathered Eber 403 years and had other sons and daughters. 16 After Eber had lived 34 years, he fathered Peleg. 17 then … Continue reading

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justice delayed–God’s will accomplished

Acts 23:12-24:27 Those guarding Paul knew that the accusations against him were false.  They took great pains to protect him against the wrath of the non-Christian Jews.  The Holy Spirit delivered Paul by letting his nephew overhear the plot against … Continue reading

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What we want

Genesis 2:21 – 3:8 21 Then the LORD God threw down this Adam into a deep sleep, and while he slept took one of his ribs and shut up its place with flesh. 22 And he made into a woman … Continue reading

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what has happened to her

Matthew 1:17-21 17 Now all the generations from Abraham to David were fourteen generations, and from David to the deportation to Babylon fourteen generations, and from the deportation to Babylon to the Christ fourteen generations. 18 and the birth of … Continue reading

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Everything has a purpose

Genesis 1:14-26 14 And God said, “Let luminaries show in the divider of the sky to separate the day from the night. And let them serve as signs and distinguish seasons, and days and years, 15 and let them serve … Continue reading

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the worthless shepherd

Zechariah 11 A previous vision had predicted what things were going to be like under the Grecian empire.  Now, Zechariah looks even further into the future and sees the land under the control of Rome, particularly during the time of … Continue reading

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the sensible thing

Psalm 147 The LORD, who has all the power in the universe, has invested himself in the restoration, healing and preservation of those who fear him.  It only makes sense to praise his name, and to cooperate with his plan … Continue reading

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why missions will succeed

Isaiah 45 Isaiah was one of the first to predict that people from all over the world would come to the LORD and be saved. In this passage he tells us why this will happen. Missions will succeed because of … Continue reading

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the day of his wrath

Psalm 110 This psalm shows the future Messianic king being accepted freely by his people, in holy garments.  It shows the power of that king, as he executes judgment upon the nations, filling them with corpses, over the wide earth.  … Continue reading

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