Life has been too good for us in the West. Inevitably, when a people become complacent, they think they’re good in their own nature. They see no need for God. A nation full of such people is destined for destruction.
Posts Tagged: Old Testament
Jeremiah 17:9 – The Deceitful Heart
There is a way of blessing and a way of cursing. What we do in life will reflect this reality.
Psalm 119:104 – I Get Understanding
Psalm 119 is like the meditation of a faithful man who relates how he remains steadfast in the Lord. In the psalm he describes his encounters with those who hate him, and the response that he gives and lives. Because it’s a writing of the Old Testament, i.e. of the Old Covenant, we can miss…
Job 19:29 – Wrath Brings Punishment
In the midst of Job’s travails, he said many profound things. He was suffering from Satan unleashing an ungodly amount of hardship upon him, and he rightly had trouble dealing with it. He asked God why He was punishing him on one hand; then on the other he professed confidence that the Lord was just…
Esther 2:8 – The King’s Order
The Old Testament gives us a glimpse into times past; in that it shows the power and authority of kings. Could there be those today who lust for the same supremacy over others? In the days of Esther, King Ahasuerus reigned supreme over the 2nd great kingdom as described in the book of Daniel. The…
John 17:12 – The Son of Perdition
We’re going to take a little expedition into the land of speculation today based on a couple of intriguing verses in Scripture. The account of Judas Iscariot is a tragic one, and we wonder how such a man could do what he did in betraying Jesus Christ. There are clues, however, that perhaps give us…