by David Keesling | Feb 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
Luke 1:29 “But she was greatly troubled at this statement, and kept pondering what kind of salutation this might be.” Observation: In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s miraculous pregnancy with John, the angel Gabriel made another prenatal appearance, this time to...
by David Keesling | Feb 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
Deuteronomy 8:5 “Thus you are to know in your heart that the Lord your God was disciplining you just as a man disciplines his son.” Observation: Forty years have passed since the Hebrews began their odyssey through the wilderness. Instigated by their intransigence...
by David Keesling | Feb 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
Acts 3:10 “And they were taking note of him as being the one who used to sit at the Beautiful Gate of the temple to beg alms.” Observation: The setting is the gate called Beautiful. Peter and John were heading to morning prayers when they came upon a beggar who asked...
by David Keesling | Feb 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
Isaiah 37:14b “…and Hezekiah went up to the house of the Lord and spread it before the Lord.” Observation: The King of Assyria was on a rampage to conquer every tribe and nation within reach. Preceding chapters recounted his numerous victories, and now he was bringing...
by David Keesling | Feb 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
Deuteronomy 2:3 “You have circled this mountain long enough. Now turn north…” Observation: The nation of Israel was near the end of their 40-year exile, and Moses was recounting important passages from their journey. Early on they had licked their wounds from defeat...
by David Keesling | Feb 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
Mark 10:51 “What do you want Me to do for you?” Observation: Jesus’ question, “What do you want me to do for you?” is His response to one of the most arrogant statements in all of Scripture. James and John had just come to Him saying, “Teacher, we want you to do for...
