Tag: study
Biblical Principle #238: King to Copy, Study the Law
Biblical Principles List Principle Under the Law of Moses, the king of Israel was to write for himself a copy of the Law, keep it with him, read and study it, so that he would revere God. Explanation 18 Also it shall be, when he sits on the throne of his rule, that he shall…
Can Jesus be Seen in the Old Testament? (3 examples that suggest the answer is yes)
A common question that people have is whether Jesus is seen in the Old Testament. The short answer is that the Old Testament Scriptures do not specifically state that Jesus appeared prior to His human birth. However, I believe Jesus can be seen in the Old Testament, at times, but not by His eventual human…
Five Keys to Unlocking GOD’s Will
The following short reminder was given to me in a company meeting last week by Jay Wolf, pastor of First Baptist Church in Montgomery, AL. One of the most often asked questions is: “What is God’s will for my life?” The 5 Keys: Prayer Mark 1:35 Philippians 4:6-7 GOD’s Word Psalm 119:105 Joshua 1:8 Counselors Proverbs…
A Letter to Jesus (Asking Questions About Things I Don’t Understand)
One day my heart was heavy, so I wrote the following thoughts as though I were writing to Jesus. I feel that, in time, GOD helped me better understand the answers to my concerns. If you’d like to understand the increased clarity I received, I explain in this series of posts. … Jesus, Where do…
To Whom are You Committed? (Why We Can Think We’re Following Jesus When We Aren’t)
In the posts “How to Know When GOD is Calling You” and “What it Means to be Jesus’ Disciple,” I discussed discipleship and obeying when GOD calls us, first to Himself for salvation, and subsequently, to do specific things for His glory. Today, we continue that train of thought and consider a few basic, but…
October 21 – Jesus, the Wise Young Boy
Reading Matt. 2:1-23 Luke 2:39-52 Devotional Some period of time (probably around 6 months) after Jesus was born in Bethlehem, Magi from the east came to visit “the king of the Jews“. The Magi were sorcerers, magicians or wizards, from a country in the east (probably Persia). They were familiar with the prophecies of the…
October 8 – Nehemiah Starts Rebuilding Jerusalem’s Walls
Reading Neh. 1:1-3:32 Devotional Nehemiah was the cupbearer for Artaxerxes, king of Persia. Although it might not sound important, the king’s cupbearer was one of his most trusted servants. Many kings were killed by someone mixing poison in their drinks, so the cupbearer would drink from the king’s cup prior to the king in order…
August 12 – GOD Rebukes False Prophets
Reading Jer. 23:9-40 Devotional Jeremiah was incredibly distraught by the ongoing messages of the false prophets. He said: 9 My heart within me is broken Because of the prophets; All my bones shake. I am like a drunken man, And like a man whom wine has overcome, Because of the LORD, And because of His…