Category: Devotional Readings

This word came up twice do far today..1Pe 5:5    Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.1Pe 5:6    Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:1Pe… Continue reading Humble…hmmm

Word search study: Jesus' great commission(commandment) to the Apostles and disciples ....even unto the end of the world.Carrying on the model of Jesus' teaching.Mat 11:1    And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.Mat 28:18    And Jesus came and… Continue reading Jesus’ Great Commission

1Sa 4:15    Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, that he could not see.1Sa 4:16    And the man said unto Eli, I am he that came out of the army, and I fled to day out of the army. And he said, What is there done, my son?1Sa 4:17    And the messenger answered and… Continue reading 1 Samuel 4 – Glory departed

What I found interesting was Jesus' indirect confirmation of his kingship lineage back to David. And his being the Son of the King of kings, for the support of whose worship and service that money was collected.Note John Gill's commentary.Mat 17:24    And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth… Continue reading Matthew 17:24-27 teaching about taxes (Tribute)