Category Archives: revenge

Doeg’s demise

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Jefferson Vann

Doeg’s demise Psalm 52:5 (JDV) Psalm 52:5 This is why God will bring you down uninterrupted. He will take you, ripping you out of your tent; he will uproot you from the land of the living. Selah Doeg’s demise David … Continue reading →

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first seek peace

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

first seek peace Deuteronomy 20:10-14 (JDV) Deuteronomy 20:10 “When you approach a city to fight against it, make an offer of peace. Deuteronomy 20:11 If it answers your offer of peace and opens its gates to you, all the people … Continue reading →

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covenant abuse

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

covenant abuse Deuteronomy 19:16-21 (JDV) Deuteronomy 19:16 “If a malicious witness testifies against someone accusing him of a crime, Deuteronomy 19:17 the two people in the dispute are to stand in the presence of Yahveh before the priests and judges … Continue reading →

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trusting your enemies to God

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Jefferson Vann

  Psalm 35:4-8 Psalm 35:4 Let those who intend to take my soul be disgraced and humiliated; let those who plan to harm me be turned back and ashamed. Psalm 35:5 Let them be like chaff in the wind, with … Continue reading →

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the congregation will rescue

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Jefferson Vann

the congregation will rescue devotions from Jefferson Vann # 2367 Numbers 35:9-25 Num 35:9 And Yahveh spoke to Moses, and this is what he said, Num 35:10 “Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, When you cross … Continue reading →

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change through embarrassment

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

ARE WE SEEKING CHANGE GOD’S WAY? Luke 6:37-38 Luk 6:37 “Do not criticise, and you will not be criticised; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven. Luk 6:38 Give, and it will … Continue reading →

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reflecting God’s particular purity

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

Leviticus 19:17-19 Lev 19:17 “You will not hate your brother in your heart, but you will reason frankly with your associate, or you will be responsible for a mistake because of him. Lev 19:18 You will not take vengeance or … Continue reading →

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Getting even

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 5:38-42 38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye in exchange for an eye and a tooth in exchange for a tooth.’ 39 But I tell you, Do not retaliate when evil happens. Instead, when someone slaps … Continue reading →

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Jacob: tragedy at Shechem

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 34.  Two wrongs do not make a right.  The rape of Dinah by Shechem was inexcusable.  But the treachery of Jacob’s sons in insisting that the men of the town be circumcised – only to weaken them so that … Continue reading →

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