The Arrows Are Beyond You
The Arrows Are Beyond You: The saying “diamond in the rough” means someone who has great potential despite how they look on the outside. God picked David as his “diamond in the rough”. David would loose everything this world has for comforts – his home, his family, his friends, his self-respect, and his mind. But…
Disconnected and Connected
Disconnected and Connected: I upgraded my swim watch this last month, it syncs information with my phone and sends my watch alert messages. Whenever I get too far away from my phone, my watch buzzes a message: Disconnected. Whenever I get closer to my phone is also alerts me with a buzz and a message:…
They Did Not “Know” the Lord
They did not “know” the Lord. (1 Samuel 1:11, 1 Samuel 2:12-21, 1 Samuel 3:1-21) Before we jump into these readings, remember that 1 Samuel is following the time of the Judges. The time of Judges was a period in Israel history when God’s people had full access to the knowledge of the laws given…
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United by the King, Strengthened by the Spirit
United by the King, Strengthen by the Spirit: 1 Samuel 8-10:Israel rejects authority of God as king over their nation (1 Samuel 8:7-9). Israel demands a king that is a man, a tangible presence to rule them, someone whose ear they can bend, someone they can see and feel, someone they can control or be…
The Day Ends in Light
The Day Ends in Light: (Genesis 1:19, Deuteronomy 17: 2-3, John 15-16, Joshua 10) The God most High gave us the sun, moon, and stars as signs and wonders of his promises. God used the stars as a visual representation of Abraham’s descendants. God displays his almighty control of the universe when he was able…
Yeshua, Joshua, and Jesus
Yeshua, Joshua, and Jesus: Have you ever wonder why the Son of God took the name Yeshua? For the Hebrews, names given to their children are very similar to how Native American name their own, they named them after circumstances that was revealed in the physical or spiritual sense at the time of their birth…
People as Trees, Walking
People as Trees, Walking: (Exodus 15:22-27, Mark 8:24, Mark 11:12-14, Luke 10:38-42) In JRR Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, there is a character race called Ents who are creatures who look like walking trees. They are very old, slow moving, and stubborn in their ways especially when it comes to change. My mind couldn’t…
The Rescue Plan
The Rescue Plan: (Exodus 12:12-13 and 42; Mark 1:17; Mark 2:14,17; Luke 1:46-55; Luke 4:16-21) Egypt worshipped many different gods, just to name a few: Osiris, Isis, Horus, Nu, Hekt, Geb, Ra, Hathor, Thoth, Nut, Aten, etc. Each god/goddess had an attribute or item, such as water, crops, beauty, health, livestock, weather, sun, moon, stars,…
My Brother’s Keeper
My Brother’s Keeper: Lessons we can learn about being our “brother’s keeper” through out Genesis and Matthew: Cain & Abel (Genesis 4) Joseph & Leah’s Sons (Genesis 37) Benjamin & Leah’s Sons (Genesis 42-45) Jews (Pharisees) & Jesus (Matthew 23, 26-28) The Final Judgement & Commission (Matthew 25:31-46 & 28:16-20) The Lord did not look…
Belted, Sandaled, and Staffed
Belted, Sandaled, and Staffed: (Exodus 12:11; Mark 5:24-34; Luke 9:23-27) This week’s snow left our yard covered in flawless white, a perfect white canvas for my children’s dreams of creating snow forts and snowmen. It was beautiful to behold, until we had 3 bags of garbage that needed to be taken out to the alley.…
Immanuel
Immanuel: (Genesis 39-41, Matthew 25:14-30) The word Immanuel means “God is with us.” The phrase “The Lord was with Joseph” (Genesis 39:2-3, 21, 23,) is mentioned many times while Joseph suffered through some very trying times in his life. How frustrating and tragic life was for him, but we can see through it all: God…
The Highway of God
The Highway of God: (Exodus 14:10-14; Mark 4:13-20; Luke 6:46-49) In the early 1990’s, an archaeological discovery was uncovered in Egypt: the world’s oldest paved highway (4,600 years old) of about 8 miles long. This would place that highway almost 500-1000 years old already at the time of the Exodus. Egyptians ruled in power and…
Recognizing vs. Not Recognizing
Recognizing vs. Not Recognizing: (Genesis, Matthew 23-24) In summary of Genesis, there is a theme throughout of recognizing what was before mankind’s eyes. Eve didn’t recognize the trickery of the devil, Cain didn’t recognize what kind of gift God wanted from him, mankind (except for Noah and family) didn’t recognize the warnings of the Lord,…
Cain & Abel – Jacob & Esau – Parable of the Wedding Feast
Comparisons between Cain & Abel, vs. Jacob & Esau, vs. Parable of the Wedding Feast: Cain & Abel (Genesis 4) Jacob & Esau (Genesis 27, 33) Parable of the Wedding Feast (Matthew 22:1-14) Cain born first, then Abel Born twins, fighting at birth, Esau comes first First invited guests to the wedding feast Cain became…
Reconciliation and Forgiveness
Reconciliation and Forgiveness: (Genesis 32-33 and Matthew 18:15-22) Jacob was fearful to see Esau. But God was working both sides! There are times when we forget that the ‘other side of the argument’ is also being worked for God’s purposes too. We often are offended when someone is angry with us, we become fearful of…
1st “Love”
1st “LOVE”: (Genesis 22:2, John 3:16, Matthew 3:17, and Matthew 22:34-40) The first time the word “LOVE” is used in the Bible is in Genesis 22:2. Its similarities to John 3:16 “For God so loved the word, that he gave his only Son…” This first word “love” is to describe a love between a very…
God Hears
God hears: (Genesis 21:17, Matthew 18:3-4, and Matthew 19:13-15) God heard the voice of the boy, this boy was Ishmael a 14-17 years old entering puberty (Genesis 16:16 and Genesis 21:5). God heard Hagar years ago when she was pregnant with him (Genesis 16) and running away from her masters. She was promised by God…
I AM The Door, The Light, and The Truth
I AM The Door, The Light, and The Truth: (Genesis 19:8-11/ Matthew 9:27-31/ Matthew 11:4-6 outside of plan reading John 9:39-41, John 10:9, John 14:6) The two angels who visit Sodom and guests in Lot’s house are threatened by a mob of evil men. Lot tries to offer his own solution to the evil mob…
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