Category Archives: vengeance
vengeance on his adversaries
vengeance on his adversaries Deuteronomy 32:40-43 (JDV) Deuteronomy 32:40 I raise my hand to the sky and declare: As surely as I live permanently, Deuteronomy 32:41 when I sharpen my flashing sword, and my hand takes hold of judgment, I … Continue reading
handing over our hurts
handing over our hurts Deuteronomy 19:4 “Here is the instruction concerning a case of someone who kills a person and flees there to stay alive, having killed his neighbor accidentally without previously hating him: Deuteronomy 19:5 If, for example, he … Continue reading
respect for life
respect for life Deuteronomy 4:41-43 Deuteronomy 4:41 Then Moses separated1 three cities across the Jordan to the east. Deuteronomy 4:42 Someone could flee there who committed manslaughter, killing his neighbor accidentally without previously hating him. He could flee to … Continue reading
the congregation will rescue
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
reverse Robin Hoods
WHY WE CAN LOVE OUR ENEMIES Luke 6:27-31 Luk 6:27 “But I am telling you who are listening: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, Luk 6:28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat … Continue reading
The servant, whom you have brought among us
Genesis 39:11-20 11 But one day, when he went into the house to do his work, while none of the men of the house was there in the house, 12 she caught him by his cloak, saying, “Lie with me.” … Continue reading
anger management
Jonah 4 Jonah was a success at being a prophet, but a failure at controlling his own emotions. The LORD provided a visual aid to remind Jonah that – to him, compassion is more important than justice. Even those of … Continue reading
Joseph: sent on a mission
Genesis 45. Joseph’s revelation of himself before his brothers could definitely have gone another way. He could have used the opportunity to inflict terror and vengeance upon them. Instead, he shows godly consideration. He removes all the bystanders so that … Continue reading
first look at murder
Genesis 4. Cain’s offering had disappointed God. The reason was that God looked not at the offering, but at the heart of the offerer. God warned Cain that he had a choice. He could rule over his sinful heart, or … Continue reading