“For lo, I will command, and I will shake the house of Israel among all the nations, as one shakes with a sieve, yet not a grain shall fall to the earth.” (Amos 9:9) It was a fearful thing to be Jewish in the Old Testament. God gave the Law and if the Law was transgressed, which was obvious that it would be, the punishment of the Lord was frightening. Evil, plagues, “long-lasting sicknesses” and all the diseases of Egypt were to come to them until they would be destroyed.

“These were the potters and those who lived among plants and hedges. They lived there with the king for his work.” (1Chronicles 4:23) In this part of chapter 4 of 1Chronicles, Ezra, who compiled all the information for Chronicles, recounts the descendants of Judah. Then at the end he adds this Scripture to explain the outcome of the tribe of Judah. They served the king making pottery and caring for the king’s grounds. They were also craftsmen which he mentions earlier. “An

“And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over. The king himself also passed over the torrent Kidron, and all the people passed over toward the way of the wilderness.” (2Samuel 15:23) Let’s start with some background on this verse. Absalom, David’s son has taken over the kingdom. King David is forced to escape with some of the people. This is when they come to the stream named Kidron. It was a small trench east of Jerusalem which ran from east

“Set out Your wonderful loving-kindness, O Savior of those seeking refuge in You , by Your right hand, from those who rise up against me .” (Psalms 17:7) In this translation, the verse begins with the words “set out.” The original was “shew” or show. What is the Lord’s loving-kindness? It’s His love, mercy and grace toward those He loves. David prays that the Savior would show love, mercy and grace to those seeking refuge in Him, those who hope and trust in Him. At this par

“...And, behold, I am with you all the days until the end of the world. Amen.” (Matthew 28:20) These are the last words written only in the Gospel of Matthew. The other Gospels end on different notes. Mark ends his Gospel on the ascension of Jesus, the Grand Commission and the apostles proclaiming the Gospel. (Mark 16:19,20) Luke ends his Gospel with the ascension and the apostles worshipping and praying in the temple. (Luke 24:50-53) John ends his Gospel with Jesus and His

“His cheeks are like a bed of spices, a raised bed of aromatic herbs. His lips are as lilies dropping flowing myrrh.” (Song of Solomon 5:13) Just to remind ourselves that Solomon’s poetic writing of the love between a husband and his bride is prophetically about the love of Jesus and the church. Keeping that in mind when we study these Scriptures, we can see why this book was considered “canon,” meaning it met the standard of legitimacy and authority as inspired of the Ho

“But in all these things we more than conquer through Him who loved us.” (Romans 8:37) Paul in writing to the Romans details the things...

“...and to Jesus the Mediator of the new covenant, and to blood of sprinkling that speaks better things than that of Abel.” (Hebrew...

“And a great multitude of people were following Him, and of women who also were bewailing and lamenting Him.” (Luke 23:27) When Jesus...

“Then he delivered Him up to them that He might be crucified. And they took Jesus and led Him away.” (John 19:16) The he the Scripture...

“Then has that which is good become death to me? Let it not be! But sin, that it might appear to be sin, working death in me by that...

“He first found his own brother Simon and said to him, We have found the Messiah (which is, being translated, the Christ).” (John 1:41)...

“Behold what manner of love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God. Therefore the world does not know us,...

“But seeing the boldness of Peter and John, and perceiving that they were unlearned and uneducated men, they marveled. And they...

“And she shall bear a son, and you shall call His name JESUS: for He shall save His people from their sins.” (Matthew 1:21) These are...

“In His days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely. And this is His name by which He shall be called, JEHOVAH, OUR...

“...whom we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, so that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.”...

“Behold the birds of the air; for they sow not, nor do they reap, nor gather into barns. Yet your heavenly Father feeds them; are you not...

“So, then there remains a rest to the people of God.” (Hebrews 4:9) This is one of the most difficult Scriptures to understand because...

“For I, Jehovah your God, will hold your right hand, saying to you, Do not fear; I will help you.” (Isaiah 41:13) This is just one...