Tag: Old Testament
Each Person is Responsible for Their Own Sins
Ezekiel 18 It is not uncommon for people to blame someone else for their troubles or circumstances. Sometimes there is some truth to the matter but in this chapter God …
Read MoreParental Advice to a Maturing Child
Proverbs 6 The writer here again writes to impart some parental wisdom to their child.
Read MoreA Prayer for Delieverance from Treacherous People
Psalms 120 The psalmist prays for God to deliver him from those who seek to deceive and turn his words against him.
Read MoreAzariah & Jotham of Judah; Zechariah, Shallum, Menahem, Pekahiah, & Pekah of Israel
2 Kings 15 In this chapter we see a contrast of the longer reigns of the kings of Judah as opposed to the shorter reigns, often ending in assassination, of …
Read MoreBalak and Balaam, Part 3
Numbers 24 This third time Balak has brought Balaam to a place where he could curse the Israelites for him and thereby ensure a victory in battle. But Balaam doesn’t …
Read MoreA Riddle and Its Explanation
Ezekiel 17 In this chapter, Ezekiel is told to use a parable and riddle to proclaim God’s message to the people. Ezekiel describes how Jehoiachin and Zedekiah were treated and …
Read MoreAvoid Adultery and Be Faithful In Marriage
Proverbs 5 In this chapter, the instructions given focus on adultery and its consequences. It also encourages faithfulness in marriage and outlines the results of infidelity if the instructions are …
Read MorePrayer for God’s Guidance Through His Word
Psalms 119:169-175 This final section of Psalms 119 is a good summary of all that had been written before it. In it the psalmist declares in no uncertain terms that …
Read MoreAmaziah and Azariah of Judah; Jehoash, Jeroboam II, and Zechariah of Israel
2 Kings 14 This chapter is basically about two kings, Amaziah of Judah and Jeroboam II of Israel. The contrast between the two is interesting because of the outcome of …
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