by David Keesling | Jan 24, 2015 | Uncategorized
Genesis 27:13 “His mother said to him, ‘My son, let the curse fall on me. Just do what I say’” (NIV). Observation: Isaac had grown old, feeble, and blind. Knowing death was near, he told his oldest son Esau that he would grant him the traditional eldest...
by David Keesling | Jan 23, 2015 | Uncategorized
Psalm 51:4 “Against You, You only, I have sinned.” Observation: David’s adultery with Bathsheba had resulted in her pregnancy (see 2 Samuel 11, 12). In an attempt to cover his sin, David called her husband Uriah from the battlefield for a home visit, hoping it would...
by David Keesling | Jan 22, 2015 | Uncategorized
1 Samuel 27:2 “So David and the six hundred men with him went over to Achish son of Maoch king of Gath” (NIV). Observation: Under constant pressure from Saul’s pursuing army, David decided to seek relief by settling among the Philistines. He and his army, together...
by David Keesling | Jan 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
John 20:22-23 “He breathed on them and said, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, their sins have been forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they have been retained.’” Observation: Mary had been first to arrive at the tomb. Finding it...
by David Keesling | Jan 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
Romans 13:1-2 “The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment upon themselves” (NIV). Observation: Paul’s treatise on our...
by David Keesling | Jan 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
Exodus 23:29-31 “I will not drive them out before you in a single year, that the land may not become desolate and the beasts of the field become too numerous for you. I will drive them out from before you little by little, until you become fruitful and take possession...
