Category Archives: reverence

irreverence

20250510 irreverence Jude 1:11-13 Jude 1:11 Tragedy to them! For they have gone the way of Cain, have plunged into Balaam’s error for profit, and have destroyed themselves by Korah’s rebellion.Jude 1:12 These people are dangerous reefs at your care … Continue reading

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fat cows

20240217 fat cows Amos 4:1-13 (JDV) Amos 4:1 Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan who are on the hill of Samaria, women who oppress the poor and crush the needy, who say to their husbands, “Bring us something … Continue reading

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reverence and praise

20231222 reverence and praise Psalm 135:19 House of Israel, praise Yahveh! House of Aaron, praise Yahveh! Psalm 135:20 House of Levi, praise Yahveh! You who revere Yahveh, praise Yahveh! Psalm 135:21 Praised be Yahveh from Zion; he dwells in Jerusalem. … Continue reading

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symbol of fear

symbol of fear Joshua 6:6-7 (JDV) Joshua 6:6 So Joshua son of Nun called the priests together and said to them, “Take up the ark of the covenant and have seven priests carry seven trumpets in front of the ark … Continue reading

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another scroll

another scroll Jeremiah 36:27-32 (JDV) Jeremiah 36:27 The word of Yahveh came to Jeremiah after the king had burned the scroll and the words Baruch had written at Jeremiah’s dictation: Jeremiah 36:28 “Take another scroll, and write again on it … Continue reading

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cut it, burn it, quick rename it

cut it, burn it, quick rename it Jeremiah 36:21-26 (JDV) Jeremiah 36:21 The king sent Jehudi to get the scroll, and he took it from the hall of Elishama the scribe. Jehudi then read it in the hearing of the … Continue reading

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from pun to punishment

from pun to punishment Jeremiah 23:33-40 (JDV) Jeremiah 23:33 “Now when these people or a prophet or a priest asks you, ‘What is the burden of Yahveh? ‘ you will respond to them, ‘What is the burden? I will throw … Continue reading

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communion court

1 Corinthians 11:26-30 1Co 11:26 Because every time you eat this bread and drink this cup, you are announcing the Lord’s death until he returns, 1Co 11:27 with the result that whoever eats the Lord’s bread or drinks the Lord’s … Continue reading

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reverent fellowship

Exodus 33:7-11 7 That was when Moses had taken the tent and pitched it outside the camp, far off from the camp, and he had called it the meeting tent. And everyone who wanted to inquire of the LORD would … Continue reading

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a consuming fire

2 Kings 1 You would think that after losing 102 men to the power of God — Ahaziah would stop trying to strong-arm Elijah.  But his rebellion against the LORD had blinded him of reality.  Even though he was facing … Continue reading

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