Category: Devotional Readings

Job gives an interesting perspective on this.Job 9:16  If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice.In John Gill's commentary he states this might be....."but it must be purely for his mercy's sake, for the sake of the mediation of Christ, and because these prayers were… Continue reading Job 9:16 – why are our prayers answered?

Revelation is a historical account of the future that was given to John for our benefit.If you have never studied the book from the classic historical perspective, I urge you to do so. Don't be fooled by the Preterist and Futurist modern viewpoints.PrologueRev 1:1  The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew… Continue reading Revelation 1 – Blessed is he that readeth…….

Perhaps a different way of looking at this chapter...these seem to be connected with our pride and own personal power. Btw don't forget to read the whole teaching of the Lord's Prayer afterwards.Mat 6:2  Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets,… Continue reading Matthew 6 – The Hypocrites Oaths, and Thoughts on Thoughts

Strange I never observed the details of this. First Martyr event.So different that Jesus' crucifixion or Stephen's stoning.James Killed and Peter ImprisonedAct 12:1  Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.Act 12:2  And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.Act 12:3  And because he saw it pleased the… Continue reading Acts 12 – Something I learned new today