Revelation 8 Commentary The seventh seal is opened only to reveal another set of seven angelic tasks. What is the Lamb up to now? More trouble for the earth? Probably yes. But first things first; God wants to hear from His servants on the ground. Their prayers are presented and God responds with anger againstContinueContinue reading “Revelation 8 Commentary”
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1 Timothy 2 Commentary
1 Timothy 2 Commentary “For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus”. Verse 5. The reality of this blessing is such that all other efforts and philosophies aimed at salvation are nothing. A waste of time and energy! Do you know this mediator? We are all bornContinueContinue reading “1 Timothy 2 Commentary”
2 Thessalonians 3 Commentary
2 Thessalonians 3 Commentary Yes, there is suffering. Much of it is inflicted on the saint by the evil one working through evil people. But as the LORD commanded, the saint can ask to be delivered from the evil one by prayer. Prayer should be a godly response to suffering. In this book, Paul andContinueContinue reading “2 Thessalonians 3 Commentary”
Ephesians 6 Commentary
Ephesians 6 Commentary We have instructions for different interactions and relationships in the first section: Children versus parents; parents versus children; employees versus employers and vice-versa. It’s the weak versus the strong, and vice versa. It’s the have-nots versus the ‘haves’. Ponder. Verse 4 underlines two parental functions: Training and teaching. The two are different.ContinueContinue reading “Ephesians 6 Commentary”
1 Corinthians 11 Commentary
1 Corinthians 11 Commentary The only reason you must listen to me is because I follow Christ, Paul says. There are so many voices out there but we only hear the voice of Christ. The scriptures are the voice of Christ.The Creator God is worshipped within the context of a people’s culture. If our cultureContinueContinue reading “1 Corinthians 11 Commentary”
Acts 12 Commentary
Acts 12 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com James, one of Jesus’ core team, dies, beheaded by Herod. Peter is next. But the church reacts differently. They gather and have an overnight prayer session for Peter.The connection between prayer and Peter’s release is clear. Of course, we cannot conclude that prayer could have saved James’s life had the churchContinueContinue reading “Acts 12 Commentary”
John 17 Commentary
John 17 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Jesus’ prayer is said in plain human language yet it is nearly impossible to understand! The worshipper, Jesus, stands in a delicate position of both the Son of God and the Son of Man. It is both a report and a requisition form. It is also both a lecture and aContinueContinue reading “John 17 Commentary”
Luke 18 Commentary
Luke 18 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The bar for prayer is very high. “…who cry out to Him day and night?” Check it again. Praying once, in the evening and while half asleep, doesn’t come close to “crying out to God day and night”. Praying once for an item doesn’t come close to the commitment of theContinueContinue reading “Luke 18 Commentary”
Luke 16 Commentary
Luke 16 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com We have two titles: “The Shrewd Manager” and the “Rich Man and Lazarus”. We also have a couple of additional teachings in between the two titles. But it is one flowing story. The ‘bad’ manager used money, which wasn’t even his, to prepare for his future unemployment. The rich man failedContinueContinue reading “Luke 16 Commentary”
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