The willful unbelief of the Pharisees disturbed the Lord to the depths of His spirit. They’re demanding to see a sign was not due to their desire to see the hand of God but because they were blind to His hand. The Biblical order for a Christian should be that “believing is se …
This Psalm may have been written near the end of David’s reign when Israel had reached a high point and was blessed with a period of peace and security. It brings out how God is so gracious to …
The believer should not be intimidated or have any fear, no matter how unjust or how oppressive the rich man might be (v. 16). There is tendency for those who do not have much of this world’s goods to be intimidated by the wealthy who may portray a superiority (v. 17. It is …
Instructions for the tabernacle are given in chapters 25-27. The tabernacle was very important to Israel’s national life as seen in chapter 25. It symbolized God’s dwelling among the people and was the place where He met with the leaders and the people (Ex. 29:42-43). It wa …
Peter was an eye witness of the Lord’s death, but he used the words of Scripture to describe the Lord’s suffering. Verses from the passage today and yesterday are full quotations from Isaiah 53 which tell how Jesus, who without sin accepted insults and suffering without any c …
This passage can be divided into two topics:The Word of God within you (v. 13). We must never treat the Bible as we would some other book. This verse communicates the idea that the Word of God is to be taken by us. It means to welcome eagerly. When we receive the Bible, we’re say …
David wrote this psalm in response to the slanderous accusations of those who claimed he was trying to kill Saul and seize the throne (I Sam. 24:9-11). Instead of taking matters into his own hands and striking back, David cried out to God for justice (vv. 1-2). Much of David’s prayer in …
The psalmist becomes more pointed in his description of Israel’s sin (vv. 16-18). He describes the sin of Korah (first cousin of Moses and Aaron), Dathan and Abiram (members of the tribe of Ruben). These men were jealous of Moses and Aaron and claimed that they were just as Holy as …
Chapters 40-43 give the temple’s measurements and then describe how it would be filled with God’s glory. As you read all of these details, remember that God is sovereign over everything and even restoring the faithful to Himself. Ezekiel climbed the stairs and entered thr …
Six days before the Passover, Jesus returned to Bethany, the city of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, where he had raised Lazarus from the dead (v. 1). He attended a dinner in the home of Simon the Leper (Mark 14:1_11) (v. 2). Martha, Lazarus, and Mary were there. Martha served, Lazarus sat …