Category Archives: sleep of death

gathered in peace

Posted on October 22, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20241022 gathered in peace 2 Kings 22:1-20 (JDV). 2 Kings 22:1 Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jedidah the daughter of Adaiah; she was from Bozkath.2 … Continue reading →

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the fuller rescue

Posted on August 12, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240812 the fuller rescue 1 Peter 3:18b-20 (JDV) 1 Peter 3:18b He was put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Breath,1 Peter 3:19 by which he also went and proclaimed to the breaths in prison1 Peter … Continue reading →

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A graveyard awaits

Posted on June 26, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240626 A graveyard awaits Job 17:1-16 (JDV) Job 17:1 My breath is disturbed. My days are extinguished. A graveyard awaits me.Job 17:2 Surely mockers surround me, and my eyes must gaze at their rebellion.Job 17:3 Accept my pledge! Put up … Continue reading →

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death no escape

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240612 death no escape Job 3:1-26 (JDV) Job 3:1 After this, Job opened his mouth and declare the day he was born cursed.Job 3:2 He said:Job 3:3 May the day I was born be destroyed, and the night that said, … Continue reading →

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encounter at En-dor

Posted on April 28, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240428 encounter at En-dor 1 Samuel 28:1-14 (JDV) 1 Samuel 28:1 At that time, the Philistines gathered their camps into one army to fight against Israel. So Achish said to David, “You know, of course, that you and your men … Continue reading →

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comma, not a period

Posted on September 3, 2023 by Jefferson Vann

20230903 comma, not a period Hebrews 11:20-22 (JDV) Hebrews 11:20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.Hebrews 11:21 By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and he worshiped, leaning … Continue reading →

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grace to Enoch

Posted on August 27, 2023 by Jefferson Vann

20230827 grace to Enoch Hebrews 11:5 (JDV) Hebrews 11:5 By faith Enoch was transferred, and so he did not see death. He was not to be found because God transferred him. You see, before he was transferred, he was approved … Continue reading →

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loose ends

Posted on August 6, 2023 by Jefferson Vann

20230806 loose ends Daniel 12:5-13 (JDV) Daniel 12:5 Then I, Daniel, looked, and two others were standing there, one on this bank of the river and one on the other.Daniel 12:6 One of them said to the man dressed in … Continue reading →

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going to silence

Posted on March 26, 2023 by Jefferson Vann

20230326 going to silence Psalm 94:16-23 (JDV) Psalm 94:16 Who will stand up for me against the wicked? Who will take a stand for me against troublemakers?Psalm 94:17 If Yahveh had not been my helper, my throat would soon settle … Continue reading →

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flying away

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Jefferson Vann

20230308 flying away Psalm 90:9-11 (JDV) Psalm 90:9 Yes, all our days ebb away under your wrath; we finish off our years like a sigh.Psalm 90:10 Our lives last seventy years or, if we are strong, eighty years. Even the … Continue reading →

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