“And Abraham went early in the morning to the place where he had stood before the Lord.” –Genesis 19:27, ESV Abraham, no doubt by curiosity, perhaps even by the sounds and shakes of judgment, takes his place on the high ridge where he “walked” with God (Gen 18:16) and pleaded his appeal (Gen 18:23). Here he […]
“Then he said to them, ‘My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch with me.’” Matthew 26:38, ESV Here we find Jesus, in the garden of the olive press, praying to the Father before He is to be “betrayed into the hands of sinners” (Mat 26:45). He pauses several times to
“At that time they made an idol in the form of a calf, brought a sacrifice to the idol, and began rejoicing in the works of their hands. But God turned away from them and gave them over to worship the host of heaven, as it is written in the book of the prophets: ‘It
“If you seek it like silver,and search for it like hidden treasure,then you will understand how to fear the Lord,and you will discover knowledge about God.” Proverbs 2:4-5 In 2006 I heard Ray Vander Laan speak, and my supposed knowledge of scripture was tested and shown to be minuscule. I had arrogantly thought I had
I love books, but one might wonder if I like having them more than reading them if they were to observe the vast number on my bookshelves that are still waiting to be read. I possess many books that are brand new, and many that are well worn, and a few that aren’t really mine
Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed. Read More »
