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
Acts 12 – Something I learned new today
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
Proverbs 8 – Postscript on Righteousness
It's an amazing observation on the KJV Bible about how often key words standout in seemingly random chapters. Today is day 628 in my reading. And the chapters greatly echo the word Righteousness. See my earlier post on Matthew 5.Btw: there are 16 matches of the word righteousness in my 10 chapters today.Mat 5:6 Blessed are they which… Continue reading Proverbs 8 – Postscript on Righteousness
Teachings from the Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5
The disciples were taught directly by Jesus in many ways. One familiar instance was the Sermon on the Mount.Mat 5:1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:Mat 5:2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,You can read the many things he taught… Continue reading Teachings from the Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5
