Category Archives: will of God
the LORD’s minions
20221105 the LORD’s minions Ezekiel 29:17-21 (JDV) Ezekiel 29:17 In the twenty-seventh year, in the first month, on the first day of the month, the word of Yahveh happened to me:Ezekiel 29:18 “Son of Adam, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon made … Continue reading
condemnation or compassion?
20221012 condemnation or compassion? Ezekiel 23:43-49 (JDV) Ezekiel 23:43 Then I said concerning this woman worn out by adultery: Will they now have illicit sex with her, even her?Ezekiel 23:44 Yet they had sex with her as one does with … Continue reading
leaving God out of the picture
20220903 leaving God out of the picture Ezekiel 17:7-8 (JDV) Ezekiel 17:7 ” ‘But there was another large eagle with powerful wings and thick plumage. Notice this vine bent its roots toward him! It stretched out its branches to him … Continue reading
everybody’s wheels
20220626 everybody’s wheels Ezekiel 1:15-21 (JDV) Ezekiel 1:15 When I looked at the living beings, I noticed one wheel on the ground beside each of the four-faced creatures.Ezekiel 1:16 The appearance of the wheels and their craftsmanship was like the … Continue reading
imperfect solutions
imperfect solutions Judges 21:4-24 (JDV) Judges 21:4 The next day the people got up early, built an altar there, and offered burnt offerings and fellowship offerings. Judges 21:5 The Israelites asked, “Who of all the tribes of Israel didn’t come … Continue reading
praying with the wrong motive
praying with the wrong motives Judges 18:1-13 (JDV) Judges 18:1 In those days, there was no king in Israel, and the Danite tribe was looking for territory to occupy. Up to that time no territory had been captured by them … Continue reading
fire from the bramble
fire from the bramble Judges 9:7-21 (JDV) Judges 9:7 When they told Jotham, he climbed to the top of Mount Gerizim, raised his voice, and called to them: Listen to me, landowners of Shechem, and may God listen to you: … Continue reading
when solidarity is sin
when solidarity is sin Judges 9:1-6 (JDV) Judges 9:1 Abimelech son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem and spoke to his uncles and to all his mother’s clan, and he said this: Judges 9:2 “Please speak in the hearing of all … Continue reading
checkered legacy
checkered legacy Judges 8:22-35 (JDV) Judges 8:22 Then the Israelites said to Gideon, “Govern over us, you as well as your sons and your grandsons, for you delivered us from the power of Midian.” Judges 8:23 But Gideon said to … Continue reading
Barak’s condition
Barak’s condition Judges 4:1-10 (JDV) Judges 4:1 The Israelites added to the wrong they did in the eyes of Yahveh after Ehud had died. Judges 4:2 So Yahveh sold them to King Jabin of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor. The … Continue reading
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