Reply
I offered my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard; I did not hide my face from mocking and spitting (Isaiah 50:6). They divide my garments among them and cast lots for … Continue reading
Category Archives: Holiday
The Cleansing of the Temple …for zeal for your house consumes me, and the insults of those who insult you fall on me (Psalm 69:9). Jesus entered the city and went up to the temple. It was Passover, the biggest … Continue reading
Note: I’m pausing 1 Corinthians as we celebrate Holy Week. Not that every week isn’t holy, but you know what I mean. Palm Sunday The Triumphal Entry Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout, Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your king … Continue reading
How good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell together in unity! It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Aaron’s beard, down upon the collar of his robes. It is … Continue reading
The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid? (Psalm 27:1) We have just celebrated the New Year. When you think about it, it’s just … Continue reading
If any man be in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away, behold, all things have become new! (2 Corinthians 5:17) New day New year New you We serve a God of second chances and new … Continue reading
He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes, or decide by what he hears with his ears, but with righteousness he will judge the needy, with justice he will give decisions for the poor of the earth. … Continue reading
The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him– the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord– and he will delight in the … Continue reading
A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit (Isaiah 11:1). A stump is dead. It’s kind of the epitome of dead. And yet, to quote Miracle Max, sometimes it’s “only … Continue reading
He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this. (Isaiah 9:7) Not through political activism. Not … Continue reading