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Category Archives: scriptures
going deeper
Psalm 19 Let me introduce you to my LORD, the Master of the universe. Look at space, with all its wonders. He created that, and didn’t even break a sweat. He is awesome. Interested? Get to know him better by … Continue reading
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the burden of knowing
2 Kings 8 Elisha knew that king Ben-hadad was not going to die of his sickness, but he also knew that Hazael was going to murder him, take his place, and then commit great atrocities against Israel. Elisha wept. When … Continue reading
chicken or egg?
1 Samuel 3 Judges had described this era as one in which every man did what was right in his own eyes. This chapter describes it as one in which a word from the LORD was rare. Which comes first? … Continue reading
well-prepared devotion
Leviticus 2 The grain offerings had to be well-prepared by the worshipper. They had to look good, smell good, taste good. A portion of them would always be consumed on the altar, but the rest would go to the priests. … Continue reading
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Exodus: the precious presence
Exodus 25 The tabernacle was not about the glory of the place but about the precious presence of God. He wanted to dwell in the midst of his people. He still does. When the LORD dwells among us, we remember … Continue reading
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a certain future
Revelation 5. John sees a scroll – a picture depicting all the events that must take place for all creation to be reconciled to God. The only one worthy of opening the scroll – thus revealing the future – is … Continue reading
insight from the Holy Spirit
Luke 19:45-20:44. Jesus’ teachings and the answers he gave to those who were purposely trying to “catch him in something he said” reveal an insight that goes beyond education. This insight is available to believers as well. We need merely … Continue reading
a sure word
2 Peter 1:12-21. Peter had no doubt that the scriptures would be fulfilled – that he would see Christ come in his glory someday. He had, in fact, seen a supernatural preview of that coming attraction when he personally observed … Continue reading
the living word
1 Peter 1:13-2:3. Peter encouraged the Christians reading his words to set their hope on something more substantial than human rulers or ancestors. God’s word alone substantiates the hope of the believer. God’s word explains how he ransomed us with … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Peter 1, 1 Peter 2
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only Jesus: assurance of God’s hope
Hebrews 5:11-6:20. The author of Hebrews challenged his readers to live up to their profession. To him, it was not enough for a person to claim to be a Christian, then live a life of arrested development. The Christian life … Continue reading
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Tagged Hebrews 5, Hebrews 6
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