The Deep

Genesis 1:1–2 “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep … ” Observation: Time now begins. The uncreated, eternal God who had ‘til now communed within Himself as Father, Son...

Who Is Lord?

Acts 25:26 “Yet I have nothing definite about him to write to my lord.” Observation: Festus had a real problem on his hands. Paul had come into the Roman justice system for discipline, yet Rome’s representative had to confess to King Agrippa that he had no meaty...

A Spiritual Nation

Acts 24:14 “But this I admit to you, that according to the Way which they call a sect I do serve the God of our fathers, believing everything that is in accordance with the Law and that is written in the Prophets.” Observation: Paul affirmed here, as Jesus Himself had...

Stark Choices

Leviticus 26:3–4, 14, 16 “If you walk in My statutes and keep My commandments … then I shall … But if you do not obey Me and do not carry out all these commandments. … I … will … ” Observation: We find set forth here the laws concerning obedience, given by God as...

Foreshadowing Jesus

Leviticus 20:2, 6 “Any man from the sons of Israel … who gives any of his offspring to Molech, shall surely be put to death … As for the person who turns to mediums and to spiritists … I will set My face against that person and will cut him off from among his people.”...

Praise Wins Every Time

Psalm 13:1–2, 5–6 “How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart all the day? How long will my enemy be exalted over me? … But I have trusted in Your...