Luke 4:28-29 “And all in the synagogue were filled with rage as they heard these things; and they rose up and cast Him out of the city and led Him to the brow of the hill on which the city had been built in order to throw Him down the cliff.” Observation: What so...

Joshua 7:1 “Achan took some of the things under the ban, therefore the anger of the Lord burned against the sons of Israel.” Observation: The consequence of Achan’s sin highlighted by this verse refers to his duplicity after Jericho was sacked. The ban referred to was...

Joshua 3:13 “…and the waters which are flowing down from above shall stand in one heap.” Observation: Joshua is giving the Hebrews one last instruction, an encouragement really, before they were to cross the Jordan into Canaan. When the feet of the priests carrying...

Deuteronomy 30:3 “Then the Lord your God will restore you from captivity.…” Observation: Throughout Deuteronomy 29 I see a familiar pattern. God reminds people of His marvelous deliverance in bringing them out of Egypt with amazing signs and wonders. But deliverance...

Mark 15:15 “…Pilate released Barabbas for them, and after having Jesus scourged, he delivered Him to be crucified.” Observation: It was Passover, but one unlike any other. The chief priests, elders and scribes bound Jesus and delivered Him to Pilate, demanding his...

Deuteronomy 18:2 “And they shall have no inheritance among their countrymen; the Lord is their portion.” Observation: The “they” in this verse refers to the Levitical priests. Verse 1 says that the priestly tribe of Levi was to have no “portion or inheritance”; they...

Deuteronomy 17:1 “…for that is a detestable thing to the Lord your God.”  Observation: Moses has been addressing the Hebrews, giving them God’s guidance before they advance into the Promised Land, and in this verse he addresses qualifications for the sacrifice. The...

Deuteronomy 9:4 “Do not say in your heart when the Lord your God has driven them out before you, ‘Because of my righteousness the Lord has brought me in to possess this land’ but it is because of the wickedness of these nations that the Lord is dispossessing them...

2 Chronicles 26:15b “…his fame spread afar for he was marvelously helped until he was strong.” Observation:  Uzziah was one of Israel’s very good kings. Just a lad of 16 when he ascended the throne, this chapter tells the story of his 52-year reign. He was faithful to...

Deuteronomy 14:29b  “…in order that the Lord your God may bless you in all the work of your hands which you may do.” Observation:  This ends the 14th chapter of Deuteronomy, a large part of which is devoted to commands regarding tithing. God expected two tithes from...