King Hezekiah’s Prayer: God’s 180
“In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to him and said, ‘This is what the Lord says: Put your house in order, because...
Double for your Trouble: Best of Both Worlds
“He is never to take wine or other fermented drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before he is born” Luke 1: 15b. This passage picks up the discourse between an unnamed...
Walking by Faith: The Secret to Feeling Good
“For we live by faith, not by sight” 2 Corinthians 5: 7. An immature person only does right when they feel like it. That is, when they feel good. A mature person, by contrast,...
Commentary on the Parable of the Sower: Barren
“At the Lord’s command they encamped, and at the Lord’s command they set out. They obeyed the Lord’s order, in accordance with his command through Moses” Numbers 9: 23. This verse, and really this whole chapter points...
The Trouble with How Much God Loves Us
“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written: ‘For your sake we face death all day long;...
Proverbs 3 Commentary: Rewards of Wisdom
“Long life is in her [wisdom’s] right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to those...
What Does the Red Sea Crossing Represent?
“When Pharaoh’s horses, chariots and horsemen went into the sea, the Lord brought the waters of the sea back over them, but the Israelites walked through the sea on dry ground” Exodus 15:19. The Israelites had just left...
Stand Firm Against the Enemy and Prevail
“. . . but Eleazar stood his ground and struck down the Philistines till his hand grew tired and froze to the sword. The Lord brought about a great victory that day. The troops returned to...
The Bread of Affliction in the Bible
“Do not eat it with bread made with yeast, but for seven days eat unleavened bread, the bread of affliction, because you left Egypt in haste—” Deuteronomy 16: 3a This verse and the surrounding passage...