Jun 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 2 KINGS 13:1-14:29 There is a particularly interesting incident that takes place prior to the death of Elisha. We read about the King of Israel, Jehoash (not the Joash/Jehoash of Judah whom we read about in the previous...
Jun 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 2 KINGS 10:32-12:21 Both the northern and southern kingdoms felt the idolatrous impact of the house of Ahab. As Ahab’s wife Jezebel instituted Baal worship in the northern kingdom of Judah, so her daughter, Athaliah,...
Jun 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
PROPHETIC AUTHORITY – SHOWDOWN ON MOUNT CARMEL – DIVINE APPOINTMENTS IN THE BOOK OF ACTS Jesus fulfills the predicted role of the “prophet like unto Moses.” The Son of God is the Deliverer of His people, accomplishing the Greater Exodus from bondage to sin and...
May 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 1 SAMUEL 29:1-31 Today we finish reading through 1 Samuel. 1 Samuel 29 is an unusual scene. David has aligned himself with King Achish and the Philistine army as they attack Israel. The other Philistine warriors realize...
May 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
OLD TESTAMENT READING- 1 SAMUEL 15:1-16:23 This is the lesson of 1 Samuel 15— God-glorifying worship requires full, not partial, obedience. Partial obedience is disobedience. Disobedience is a form of rebellion. Rebellion is akin to divination or witchcraft. To...
Apr 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
WHO’S IN CHARGE HERE? A TIME OF NEW BEGINNINGS AND FRESH OBEDIENCE The New Generation is Circumcised at Gilgal The Amorites and Canaanites heard of the Jewish nation miraculously crossing the Jordan River on dry ground during flood season. It was no little matter....