Isaiah 49:1-26 I The Lord Am Thy Saviour
I The Lord Am Thy Saviour CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Jesus Christ is the Savior of Israel. In this chapter we read why he can surely say, I the Lord am thy Saviour. Jesus is the Savior of Israel because: He was called by God from the womb to be their Savior – Is 49:1-4 – […]
Compromise
Compromise “Compromise” is not a word that is found in your Bible. According to the dictionary “compromise” means: a settlement of a dispute in which each concedes. To a Christian compromise is unacceptable because you must concede or sacrifice the principles of God. In this passage we see four compromises offered by Pharaoh the […]
Partial in the Law Mal. 2:1-10
Partial in the Law Mal. 2:1-10 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This passage is addressed to the Levitical priests who were partial in the law [2 Chr 15:3; Ezek 44:7]. They allowed unclean things in the sanctuary and they quit teaching the law to the rest of Israel. Even non-Levites entered the priesthood [1 Ki 12:31; 2 […]
Where is Mine Honour Mal. 1:6-14
Where is Mine Honour Mal. 1:6-14 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO God gave Malachi words to rebuke Israel because they were not honoring him. He asked, Where is mine honour? He is entitled to their honour in the same way that parents are entitled to honour from their children according to the fifth commandment [Ex 20:12] […]
I Loved Jacob But Hated Esau Mal 1:1-5
I Loved Jacob and Hated Esau Mal 1:1-5 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Why did the Lord love Jacob and why did he hate Esau? Not because of predestination – Gen 25:23 [Rom 9:10-14]. He loved Jacob because of: His everlasting love for Israel – Jer 31:2-3 – the Lord loves Israel with an everlasting love. His […]
For Jesus’ Sake Is. 48: 9-11
For Jesus’ Sake Is. 48: 9-11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We get the idea sometimes as Christians that all the good things of salvation were given to us to demonstrate God’s love for us. We look at salvation simply from the view of what God did for us. It’s as if every good thing the Lord […]
Isaiah 48:1-22 The Treachery of Israel
The Treachery of Israel CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The first eight verses of Is 48 show us the treachery of Israel. Israel was called a transgressor from the womb. God knew that Israel would deal very treacherously when he chose them. Here are the things that Israel did: They diminished the name of God to a […]
Churches Giving to Special Needs II Cor. 8:9-15
Churches Giving to Special Needs II Cor. 8:9-15 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We have the opportunity now to give to several special needs that our missionaries have. In order to do this we need to see what it takes on the part of churches giving to special needs. It takes: Grace – 2 Cor 8:9 – […]
Practical Rules of Giving
Practical Rules of Giving [Ecclesiastes 11:1-6] Solomon gives up some practical rules of giving in this passage. 1 Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. Your Giving should be Intentional “Cast” means to send or drive by force, to throw, to fling, to hurl. “upon the waters” refers […]
Remember The Latter End Is. 47:7
Remember the Latter Is 47:7 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In architecture a building is designed with the end in mind and in construction a building is built with the end in mind. In recipes the ingredients and steps are listed with the end in mind. Modern art, on the other hand, seems to have no […]