Having been to Jerusalem I retain images of both the old wall excavated under the current city, the remaining Wailing Wall portion, and the ever present Muslim wall towering around the Old City.Certainly reading today's final OT chapter one sees the special place Jerusalem holds in God's sight.https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/kjv/Zech.2A Vision of a Man with a Measuring… Continue reading Zechariah 2 – Reflections on the Walls
Category: Reflections on Israel
Proverbs 21 – More than enough to think about.
A couple friends last week shared a sermon that bordered on over emphasizing the modern expository normal of preaching about Justice.The text was just a single verse take somewhat out of context....and commonly quoted.Note in the KJV the word is justly....which encompasses a lot more than the common usage in "social justice" spheres.Mic 6:8 He hath… Continue reading Proverbs 21 – More than enough to think about.
Psalm 134 – Don’t miss the point!
How could this be any clearer?Psa 134:1 A Song of degrees. Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.Psa 134:2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD.Psa 134:3 The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion.Another blogger posted a quote from Ryle.Monday,… Continue reading Psalm 134 – Don’t miss the point!
Zechariah 1 – Where are the prophets?
Wouldn't it be easy if we just had direct revelation and audible words from God in our day.Less you think this is possible, study the doctrines of God's revealed word , the Bible and the offices of apostles and prophets, from the historic reformed teachings.But even in their day as we read in my last… Continue reading Zechariah 1 – Where are the prophets?