by David Keesling | Jun 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
John 19:4 “Pilate came out again and said to them, ‘Behold, I am bringing Him out to you so that you may know I find no guilt in Him.’” Observation: For forty verses Pilate was on stage as an integral player in John’s narrative leading to Christ’s crucifixion. These...
by David Keesling | Jun 13, 2015 | Uncategorized
Philippians 2:20 “For I have no one else of kindred spirit who will genuinely be concerned for your welfare.” Observation: Paul was an exhorter. Most of his letter to the Philippians was to stir them to greater zeal, encouraging them in their walk, affirming them in...
by David Keesling | Jun 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
1 Kings 13:21 “’You have disobeyed the command of the Lord, and have not observed the commandment which the Lord your God commanded you.’” Observation: The prophet from Judah had spoken the word of the Lord to King Jeroboam concerning the king’s sinful behavior. The...
by David Keesling | Jun 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
Leviticus 23:1 “The Lord said to Moses, ‘Speak to the Israelites and say to them: “These are my appointed feasts, the appointed feasts of the Lord, which you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies.”’” Observation: All of Leviticus 23 is given to a description of the...
by David Keesling | Jun 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
I Corinthians 8:12 “When you sin against your brothers in this way and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ” (NIV). Observation: In this short chapter Paul warned of problems caused when we act from our knowledge base without first bathing our actions...
