Abraham was a liar that risked his wife’s purity (Genesis 20:1-13), yet God used Abraham to be the example of faith, the Father of believers, and to be the Father of nations. Isaac was a liar that risked his wife’s purity (Genesis 27:1-11), yet God blessed him with the blessings of Abraham. Jacob was…
Revelation 6:3-4 (AKJV) And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see. 4 And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there…
The First Judgment Revelation 6:1-2 (AKJV) And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see. 2 And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow;…
Luke 19 records the events of the day before Palm Sunday and Palm Sunday events in the life of Jesus. Verses 1-10 B1 Jesus and Zacchaeus B2 Zacchaeus was a tax collector (Publican) for Rome. These men were to collect taxes, customs, tariffs, etc. from the people. They inspected goods, assigned a value, and…
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James continues to teach us God’s ways. He emphasizes the difference between the world’s system and God’s system. The difference in loyalty, attitudes, lifestyle, rules, worldview, etc. He urges living according to the law of Christ (1 Corinthians 9:21, Galatians 6:2, James 1:25, and James 2:12). Even though the Psalmist refers to Mosaic Law…
As James continues his letter to us, he mentions the source of personal wars and argument. Let us take heed and be careful of our attitudes and actions. God will help us. My translation and notes for James 4:1-3 James Chapter 4 Origin of Personal Wars and Arguing 1 Where do yourp wars of…
James not instructs us on the two different systems of wisdom. One is from below (worldly and possibly demonic). The other is from above (God approved). My translation and notes on James 3:13-18 Different Types of Wisdom 13 Let him who is wise and experienced among youp prove it by his actions of good…
The next topic James addresses is speech. What and how we speak is important. James teaches us God’s standard for speech. Jesus is our example. My translation and notes on James 3:1-6 James Chapter 3 Teachers Judged More Strictly 1 My brothers, not many of youp should become teachers, because we know that we…