Articles

Ezekiel 13-18 This section of Ezekiel is a series of visions and prophecies given by Ezekiel during the sixth year of the exile.  In them the Lord proclaims many things about the sins of the people which resulted in the captivity and the promise of redemption for a remnant.Here is a breakdown of the subjects listed ...

Proverbs 7 If you look at much of the media content in our culture, adultery and sexual infidelity seem to be a dominant topic.  From this chapter, it doesn’t seem to have changed since the time of Solomon. Outline 1-5: Parental call to heed their instructions 6-23: Description of the allure of adultery and its demise 24-27: Call to flee from ...

Psalms 75, 76, & 77 In these psalms, we will see God as the impartial judge, a celebration of God’s victorious protection of the city of Jerusalem, and a loving remembrance of God’s past faithfulness in a time of trouble. Psalm 75 Outline 1-5: Thanks to God the impartial Judge 6-8: God exalts and He causes the wicked to drink His ...

1 Kings 19-22 Chapters 19-22 contain the final events in the life of Ahab king of Israel.  It covers the time from the defeat of Baal by God on Mt Carmel to the death of Ahab.  It also contains some summary statements about Jehoshaphat of Judah and Ahaziah of Israel, Ahab’s son and successor after his death. Chapter 19 The ...

Leviticus 7-9 Most everyone, when they start a new job want to know what responsibilities they will be required to fulfill.  To that end a job description of some kind is developed and reviewed.  Then there is an onboarding process where the person is inaugurated and equipped with the necessary equipment they will need to fulfill their ...

One of the great things about America is its constitution.1 In it the foundation of our nation is laid out so that it can be preserved for generations to come. It spells out the form of government the nation is to have and has provisions for granting certain rights to its citizens. It also has ...

Luke 15-16 In Luke 15-16, Jesus gives a series of parables in response to the religious leaders of the day scoffing at Him for receiving sinners. Jesus displays His and God’s great compassion for those who are lost and separated from Him because of their sins. Context In chapter 14 Jesus had been invited into the house of ...

Ezekiel 1-12 Ezekiel was a prophet who lived in Chaldea (Babylonia) next to the river Chebar1 (which flows into the Euphrates river) during the time of the exile.  It is believed that he was 30 years old when he began receiving his visions and they came at a time just prior to the siege and sacking of Jerusalem by ...

Proverbs 5-6 In Proverbs 5-6, we see a parent passing on his advice to his sons on a number of topics that still ring true today as when they were first penned. Chapter 5 is dedicated to the topic of keeping oneself from immorality.  In particular, it is a father speaking to his son and telling him ...

Whenever I think about contemplation, I think of Auguste Rodin’s sculpture The Thinker1.  A man is depicted as being deep in thought through every expression of his being. Contemplation is defined2 as full or deep consideration; reflection; thoughtful or long consideration or observation.  This is closely connected to a form of meditation which is focused on activating the mind ...