by David Keesling | May 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
Acts 27:9-10, 20, 22, 31 “Paul began to admonish them, and said to them, ‘Men, I perceive that the voyage will certainly be with damage and great loss, not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives.’…All hope of our being saved was gradually abandoned…...
by David Keesling | May 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
Romans 10:13 “For whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Observation: These middle chapters of Romans find Paul using a rich variety of metaphors to describe those who are God’s versus those who are not; those who cleave to Him, and those who do...
by David Keesling | May 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
Exodus 23:22, 27 “If you listen carefully to all that he says and do all that I say, I will be an enemy to your enemies and will oppose those who oppose you. I will send my terror ahead of you and throw into confusion every nation that you encounter.” Observation: God...
by David Keesling | May 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
Genesis 25:34 “So Esau despised his birthright” (NIV). Observation: Esau and his brother Jacob were the twin sons of Isaac and Rebekah. As the first-born, Esau had a natural birthright to receive Isaac’s estate, but Esau one day returned home famished and agreed to...
by David Keesling | May 6, 2016 | Uncategorized
Psalm 124:8 “Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.” Observation: The psalmist began by recounting floodtides of opposition Israel had experienced, saying had it not been for the Lord, they would have been swallowed alive, engulfed by raging...
