Category: Christianity
Pride before the fall. Isaiah 39 King Hezekiah fell hard
Pride before the fall. The proud and foolish king. In chapter thirty-nine we see the classic case of pride before the fall. We’re all familiar with the phrase, ‘Pride goes before the fall,’ well in this chapter we see the truth on steroids. In the previous chapters, King Hezekiah is faced with an attacking Assyrian…
God’s Holy Hill: Psalm 15, Who will live with the Lord?
The Lord’s Holy Hill. Who gets to live where God lives? Psalm fifteen: The Lord sits upon his Holy Hill. Access to the home and throne of God is limited to those who are cleansed from their sins by the blood of Christ. There are no exceptions. God does not grade on a curve. Jesus…
The Fool says there is no God. Psalm 14 The Wise believe
In the words of King David, “Only a fool says there is no God.” The fool says God is a myth and impossible. That same fool might also suggest that the complex array of life on this planet started by chance a very long time ago. Mathematicians say that theory is impossible. Darwin hinted at the…
Psalm 13: How Long Lord before you rescue me from my trials?
Psalm Thirteen: David prays. How long before things are better? How long God, before this trial is over, or this burden is lifted, this pain goes away, the attack continues, or — you can fill in your own situation to finish the question? David, a man after God’s own heart, had big trials like…
Psalm 11: Foundations Destroyed, what can the righteous do?
In Psalm 11 The righteous take cover in God but the wicked hunts them. Psalm 11: In this Psalm, King David, the writer considers the options for Christians when the spiritual foundations of a culture are destroyed. Then we are presented with a stunning truth. Though the Lord sits in heaven, He sees everything all…
Injustice, it drives good people crazy. Hard-2-bear Psalm 10
They hate injustice. They want things Fair and just for everyone. Injustice is everywhere we go. I think I can confidently say that almost every person alive on the planet today has or will soon experience injustice to some degree. A mere slap on the head of a child by a parent is often an…
Isaiah 37: King Hezekiah prays. The Lord sends an Angel
Hezekiah prayed for the Lord’s help. A brutal, merciless Assyrian army surrounded Jerusalem. King Hezekiah sought out the Lord’s prophet for help and guidance. Recent history had taught Hezekiah to fear. The Assyrians were too good. Their cruel army had defeated every foe that stood in their way. The Assyrians tortured their enemies. Heads displayed…
God created the world then He put humans in charge Psalm 8
Psalm 8 God Created a beautiful planet After God created the world he made humanity the primary stewards of his creation. How are we doing so far? Any suggestions from my fellow stewards? Psalm 8:1 from the Pulpit Commentary O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set…
Poor Interpretation? Matt. 24:8-13 God’s Word-infallible!
Olivet Discourse: Is your interpretation of this important passage wrong? A person’s interpretation of the Olivet Discourse is almost always dependent upon the teacher or organization from which he or she learned it. Honest Bible students must be willing to set aside pre-determined outcomes when they try to interpret a Bible passage. There are so-called…
Still Waters for thirsty people. The Lord’s offer. Psalm 23
Psalm 23: He leads me beside the”Still Waters.” The “still waters” of the Good Shepherd are freely offered to thirsty souls. Jesus is the Good Shepherd, which King David wrote about in Psalm 23. Unfortunately, most people have refused to drink from the waters that truly satisfy them. In an allegorical sense, people choose dirty…
