Category: Devotional Readings

Gill writes: This psalm is called "a song of loves", an epithalamium, or marriage song, setting forth the mutual love of Christ and his church; or "a song of the beloved ones" (u) or "friends"; of Christ, who is the beloved and friend of his church; and the church, who is the beloved and friend… Continue reading Psalm 45 & Song of Solomon 7

This verse has a very curious interpretation. I found this very useful, and would not have thought this up on my own. Song of Solomon 2:15  Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes. Perhaps you will agree. Song of Solomon 2:15 - John Gill Take us… Continue reading Song of Solomon 2:15  – Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes.

Not a big theological thought, but I noticed this verse in today's Numbers text: Numbers 8:25  And from the age of fifty years they shall cease waiting upon the service thereof, and shall serve no more: Also recalled that in Luke we read about Zacharias being an old man. Luke 1:18  And Zacharias said unto the angel,… Continue reading Number 8 – Planned Retirement…..

The Westminster Shorter Catechism picks up on this verse but characterizes it in terms of giving glory to God. Q. 1. What is the chief end of man? A. Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever. The Book of Ecclesiastes ends with this chapter which is a marvelous image of… Continue reading Ecclesiastes 12:13  Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.