by David Keesling | Jun 5, 2009 | Uncategorized
Ezra 4:13–16: “Now let it be known to the king, that if that city is rebuilt and the walls are finished, they will not pay tribute. . . . and it will damage the revenue of the kings. . . . It is not fitting for us to see the king’s dishonor. . . . You will have...
by David Keesling | Jun 4, 2009 | Uncategorized
Luke 8:3: “Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others . . . were contributing to their support out of their private means.” Observation: Luke 8:1–3 addresses how the ministry of Jesus was funded. Jesus and the twelve disciples were...
by David Keesling | Jun 3, 2009 | Uncategorized
1 Corinthians 7:35: “This I say for your own benefit; not to put a restraint on you, but to promote what is appropriate and to secure undistracted devotion to the Lord.” Observation: Paul was sharing what he understood God’s desire to be regarding marriage. He...
by David Keesling | Jun 2, 2009 | Uncategorized
Luke 6:47–49: “Everyone who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them, I will show you whom he is like: he is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid a foundation on the rock; and when a flood occurred, the torrent burst against that house and...
by David Keesling | Jun 1, 2009 | Uncategorized
Luke 4:18–19: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He anointed Me to preach the Gospel to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim release to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free those who are oppressed, to proclaim the favorable year...
