What are the right motives and methods to worship God? In reality, He gave us instructions in the Bible. We’re […]
1 Chronicles 13-15: The Right Motives and Right Methods Matter to Almighty God Read More »
Chronicles is the second time the history of Israel was recorded. Samuel covered the history of King Saul and King
1 Chronicles 11: King David, Empowered, Equipped and Selected to Lead by God Read More »
We’re done with the genealogies! Yay! Now to the historical accounts of the Israelites. This will overlap with 1 and
1 Chronicles 10: Israel’s First King Saul Lost His Life Because He Sinned Read More »
Today we’ll finish off the genealogies and show how they point to Jesus Messiah as both our King AND High
1 Chronicles 5-9: King or High Priest? How can Jesus Actually be Both? Read More »
Several years ago, I dug into my family’s ancestry. I knew one of my mom’s cousins was a well-known Socialist
1 Chronicles 1-2: The Importance of Lineage From Adam to Jesus Messiah (Part 1) Read More »
The rubble of the destroyed City of Jerusalem’s wall represented failure, sin, disobedience, and judgment. The repaired wall symbolized hope, a future, life, power, a real city, more people and a threat to the enemies. Enthusiasm led to hard work, which led to tired, dejected people. However, hearing the Word of God changes things. Seek the truth…
Nehemiah 5-8: Don’t Be Sad! The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength! Read More »
Rebuilding. Because we live in a fallen world, things fall apart easily. It could be a career, home, relationship, town, you name it. Nehemiah is blessed as he has the ear of the King of Persia. When God puts a calling on his heart, he risks it all to obey. Would you? Seek the truth…
Nehemiah 1-2: Ask God for the Help You Need. He Answers Fervent Prayer Read More »
Poor Ezra. He came all the way from Babylon only to find that the exiles who had returned before him, had sinned against the Laws of Moses that he so revered. His reaction is dramatic as is the mass repentance of the sinful Jews. Seek the truth…
Ezra 9-10: Compromise with the World is a Life Away from God Read More »
Apparently, some of the residents around Jerusalem weren’t too happy the Jews returned to rebuild the temple. They offered to help, but it’s the kind of help that nobody wants or needs. Seek the truth…
Ezra 4-6: Beware of Satan’s Strategies! Bad Company Corrupts a Good Life Read More »
The books of Ezra and Nehemiah are the stories of the restoration of God’s temple in Jerusalem and the city itself. It’s c. 538 BC, the Babylonians who captured the Jews and brought them to Babylon were gone. The Medes and Persians ruled by King Cyrus are in power. It’s time for God’s promise to the Jews of renewal and reconstruction to be fulfilled. Seek the truth…
Ezra 1-3: God Sends the People to Reclaim, Restore, and Rebuild the Temple Read More »
As we wind down the epic story of Queen Esther, we see again how God humbles the proud and exalts the humble — another ironic reversal of fortune. Seek the truth…
Esther 9-10: God Fulfills Promises Through Everyday Life and Humble People Read More »
Irony – “A state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often amusing as a result.” In these next 2 chapters, we have an ironic reversal of fortune. Furthermore, you can see God’s handiwork as the events play out. Seek the truth…
Esther 5-6: Watch God’s Hand Work in this Ironic Reversal of Fortune Read More »
