The End of Stewardship

Luke 16:1-2 “’There was a certain rich man who had a manager, and this manager was reported to him as squandering his possessions. And he called him and said to him, “What is this I hear about you? Give an accounting of your management, for you can no longer be...

Testimony of a Grass Eater

Daniel 4:37 “Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, exalt and honor the King of heaven, for all His works are true and His ways just, and He is able to humble those who walk in pride.” Observation: This may be the only chapter of the Bible written by a pagan king....

Teleprompter and Cue Cards

Deuteronomy 17:18 “He shall write for himself a copy of this law on a scroll in the presence of the Levitical priests.” Observation: Moses was telling the people what he had heard God say, which included the fact that one day they would have a king. God required the...

Resistance Is a Bad Idea

Jeremiah 27:6-11 “And now I have given all these lands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, My servant…It will be that the nation or the kingdom which will not…put its neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, I will punish that nation with the sword,...

Perfect Afflictions

Micah 4:6 “In that day,” declares the Lord, “I will assemble the lame and gather the outcasts, even those whom I have afflicted.” Observation: Judah had been in such rebellion that God sent Micah to prophesy destruction of the nation and judgment against the people....

Penalty Box

Numbers 12:15 “So Miriam was confined outside the camp for seven days, and the people did not move on till she was brought back” (NIV). Observation: Miriam had exposed a petulant jealous streak by speaking against Moses, saying, “Has the Lord spoken only through...