Category Archives: Bible

For this is what the LORD says: “When I sold you into exile, I received no payment. Now I can redeem you without having to pay for you.” This is what the Sovereign LORD says: “Long ago my people chose … Continue reading →

“Don’t let foreigners who commit themselves to the LORD say, ‘The LORD will never let me be part of his people.’ And don’t let the eunuchs say, ‘I’m a dried-up tree with no children and no future.’ For this is … Continue reading →

“Thus says the LORD, the King of Israel, And his Redeemer, the LORD of hosts: ‘I am the First and I am the Last; Besides Me there is no God. And who can proclaim as I do? Then let him … Continue reading →

“Staying with it—that’s what God requires. Stay with it to the end. You won’t be sorry, and you’ll be saved. All during this time, the good news—the Message of the kingdom—will be preached all over the world, a witness staked … Continue reading →

Jesus went out and departed from the temple, and His disciples came up to show Him the buildings of the temple. And Jesus said to them, “Do you not see all these things? Assuredly, I say to you, not one … Continue reading →

Jesus dismissed the congregation and went into the house. His disciples came in and said, “Explain to us that story of the thistles in the field.” So he explained. “The farmer who sows the pure seed is the Son of … Continue reading →

Habakkuk had asked God to do something about the misbehaving people of Israel and God had promised that he’d send the Babylonians to judge them—which made no sense to the prophet since he knew the Babylonians were far worse and … Continue reading →

Jesus dismissed the congregation and went into the house. His disciples came in and said, “Explain to us that story of the thistles in the field.” So he explained. “The farmer who sows the pure seed is the Son of … Continue reading →

This passage was in the section of the Bible that I read today for my devotions (I read the Bible through every year). I always find this section very comforting. Some people came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast army is … Continue reading →

1 Samuel 28 is an odd biblical story in so many ways. See my previous postings: Transfiguration and Snarks where I’ve referenced the passage before. The first and largest question usually relates to Samuel’s ghostly appearance, when Saul consults a … Continue reading →