There are several passages that we look at to give us a deeper understanding of Jesus’ return. Luke 17 is one of them. In this chapter, it’s the Pharisees who first ask Him about the coming Kingdom of God, rather than His disciples who do so in Matthew 24. Jesus’ cryptic response is that it…
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1 Samuel 24:13 – Out of the Wicked
Upon Saul’s having proved that he wasn’t worthy of being anointed by God for the kingship of Israel, he still clung to that position in his unrighteousness. Disobedience to God took Saul down the path of greater disobedience. He did what was right in his own eyes, but little of it was Godly in any…
1 Samuel 14:12 – Against All Odds
Early in the days of Saul’s kingship, the Philistines gathered a large army to come against Israel. One contingent of this force camped upon a rocky plateau called Michmash, which provided a strategic advantage for the Philistines. Upon seeing how powerful and well equipped this army was, the Israelites trembled in fear and hid themselves….
1 Samuel 2:15-16 – Corrupt & Ungodly
The book of 1 Samuel gives us a glimpse into the condition of the priesthood in the days of the Judges. God had been silent, as the Word of the Lord was rare (1 Samuel 3:1). When we look at Eli and his worthless sons who ministered as priests, we can certainly see the reason…
Luke 9:57-62 – Costly Faith
How corrupted the Words and teachings of Jesus have become in these latter days! For anyone who has read the Bible to think that Jesus came to give us our best life now is a mystery. Well, maybe not. Satan’s purpose is to steal, kill, and destroy. Certainly his intent is to cause those who…
Judges 10:16 – God Grew Weary
In the time of their oppression from various foreign powers, Israel stubbornly and foolishly resisted turning to Yahweh for deliverance. Judges 10:6 describes this: The people of Israel again did what was evil in the sight of the Lord and served the Baals and the Ashtaroth, the gods of Syria, the gods of Sidon, the…