by David Keesling | Feb 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
Mark 6:27 “…and He went and had him beheaded in the prison, and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother.” Observation: Herodias’ daughter had danced before King Herod and his party guests. In response, Herod offered...
by David Keesling | Feb 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
Matthew 27:66 “And they went and made the grave secure, and along with the guard they set a seal on the stone.” Observation: Jesus had been crucified the previous day and Jewish leaders had gone to Pilate asking that the grave be made secure to prevent Jesus’...
by David Keesling | Feb 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
1 Samuel 5:8b “What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel?” Observation: Philistines had captured God’s ark when Israel, in presumption, had carried it into battle. Eli, Israel’s leading priest, had fallen over and died when he heard news (v. 4:18) of the...
by David Keesling | Feb 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
Judges 11:36–37 “My father, you have given your word to the Lord. Do to me just as you promised…but…give me two months to roam the hills and weep with my friends, because I will never marry.” Observation: Israel had been severely oppressed by the Ammonites for...
by David Keesling | Feb 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
2 Chronicles 5:6 “and King Solomon and the entire assembly of Israel that had gathered about him were before the Ark, sacrificing so many sheep and cattle that they could not be recorded or counted.” Observation: The temple’s construction was complete. Solomon had...
by David Keesling | Feb 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
Numbers 14:33 “And your children shall be shepherds in the wilderness forty years and shall suffer for your faithlessness, until the last of your dead bodies lies in the wilderness.” Observation: Judgment had come upon the Hebrews. Of the twelve spies sent into...
