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And from examples of success and failure. From 1 Samuel 1-2:11 The people B1 Eli B2 Eli’s sons Hophni and Phinehas B3 Elkanah, husband to Hannah and Peninnah B4 Hannah B5 Peninnah B6 God The setting B1 Shiloh, the first center of Israelite worship in the Promised Land. A comment from the ATS Bible…
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John 19:16-18 NRSV Then he handed him over to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus; 17 and carrying the cross by himself, he went out to what is called The Place of the Skull, which in Hebrew is called Golgotha. 18 There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side,…
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MORNING Psalm133 B1 What does this mean? C1 The beauty of Christian unity. D1 John 10:16 GNB There are other sheep which belong to me that are not in this sheep pen. I must bring them, too; they will listen to my voice, and they will become one flock with one shepherd. D2 John 17:11…
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MORNING Psalm132 B1 What does this mean? C1 David’s care of the Ark D1 Hardships Compare 1 Samuel 17-30. E1 Promises in hardship See 2 Samuel 7. E2 Desire for proper worship F1 In the days prior to Messiah coming, proper worship was in Jerusalem. F2 When Messiah came even now, worship is not…
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MORNING Psalm131 B1 What does this mean? C1 This is a Psalm of honesty. C2 He is not bragging about doing or being right. He is just telling the truth. People can use the same words but have a different attitude and motive for those words. Telling the truth with a humble attitude is…
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MORNING Psalm 130 B1 What does this mean? C1 Prayer D1 The Hebrew word depths is מַעֲמָק maʻămâq. It means here the depths of distress (TWOT). Compare: Psalms 69:2 NRSV I sink in deep mire, where there is no foothold; I have come into deep waters, and the flood sweeps over me. D2 This…
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MORNING Psalm129 B1 What does this mean? C1 Persecution D1 This refers to Israel and can be applied to all believers. D2 God takes note of this persecution and punishes justly: 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10 ESV2011 This is evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be considered worthy of the kingdom of…
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MORNING Psalm 128 B1 What does this mean? C1 The fear of the Lord D1 Most say this is to respect Him, not be afraid of Him, but the word fear is the word to be afraid. D2 Two things about the fear of God. E1 It refers to the fear of judgment. F1…
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MORNING Psalm 127 B1 What does this mean? C1 God builds His own house and His own kingdom. One principle that is needed to build is found in Proverbs 24:3 NKJV Through wisdom a house is built, And by understanding it is established. All of God’s doings are in wisdom, knowledge, love, and holiness. C2…
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MORNING Psalm 126 B1 What does this mean? C1 We can’t but help to praise God when prayers are answered. Are we thankful? C2 Praising and thanking God also gives witness to His goodness. C3 The laughter of the ransomed: — God’s glorious deliverance always seems too wonderful to be real. Even the apostle…