Psalm 1: Blessed is the Man
Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; Psalm 1:1
Job 31: If I have…
“If I have made gold my hope, Or said to fine gold, ‘You are my confidence’; If I have rejoiced because my wealth was great, And because my hand had gained much; If I have observed the sun when it… (READ MORE)
Confess (Heb. Yadah)
Confess (Heb. Yadah) This Hebrew verb conveys 2 distinct meanings. The first is related to the offering of thanksgiving or praise to God. The second is that of confession, such as the confession of God’s greatness and the confession of… (READ MORE)
2 Kings 19:16-19 They are not gods, but the Work of Men’s Hands – Wood and Stone
16 Incline Your ear, O Lord, and hear; open Your eyes, O Lord, and see; and hear the words of Sennacherib, which he has sent to reproach the living God. 17 Truly, Lord, the kings of Assyria have laid waste the… (READ MORE)
1 Kings 16:29-22:40, Worship of Jehovah vs. pagan worship
Ahab, King of Israel (874-853 B.C.) No king of Israel or of Judah is given so much space in the OT as Ahab. This is due to the significant religious struggle that developed during his reign. Jezebel, Ahab’s Phoenician wife,… (READ MORE)
Baal
Baal was a pagan god of storms and fertility, worshipped throughout the ancient Middle East because of its association with powerful forces. Its name literally means “Owner,” “Master,” or “Husband” in Canaanite literature, Baal is often associated with the fertility… (READ MORE)
1 Kings 14 Judgments for the Sins of Israel & Judah
You have not been as My servant David, who kept My commandments and who followed Me with all his heart, to do only what was right in My eyes; 1 Kings 14:8 Ahijah’s Prophecy against Jeroboam Jeroboam I as King… (READ MORE)
2 Samuel 11-20. David’s Troubles
David was a remarkable and successful leader, who left his imprint on secular and sacred history. David was also a spiritually sensitive mean, who truly loved God and desired to obey him. But David, like the rest of us, was… (READ MORE)