“Now this thing became a sin, for the people went to worship before the one as far as Dan. He made shrines on the high places, and made priests from every class of people, who were not of the sons of Levi…So he made offerings on the altar which he had made at Bethel on…
Das richtige Fundament So spricht Gott, der Herr: Siehe, ich lege in Zion einen Stein, einen bewährten Stein, einen kostbaren Eckstein, der aufs Festeste gegründet ist. Wer glaubt, der flieht nicht! Und ich will das Recht zur Richtschnur machen und die Gerechtigkeit zur Waage; der Hagel wird eure Lügenzuflucht wegreißen, und die Wasser sollen euer…
“Now as he [Paul] reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was a afraid and answered, ‘Go away for now, when I have a convenient time I will call for you.’” (Acts 24:25) In Acts 24, Paul was on trial before a Roman governor named Felix. Felix heard what Paul said, and…
Gewinner und Verlierer “Jakob aber blieb allein zurück. Da rang ein Mann mit ihm, bis die Morgenröte anbrach. Und als dieser sah, dass er ihn nicht bezwingen konnte, da rührte er sein Hüftgelenk an, so dass Jakobs Hüftgelenk verrenkt wurde beim Ringen mit ihm.” (1. Mose 32,25-26) Es gibt beim Sport nichts frustrierender es, als…
With such a long project, I hope to have learned a lot along the way. Of course, I’ve learned so much about God and His Word. I have a curious mind and always want to learn, and I think God knew I needed to spend my life immersed in the greatest and deepest reservoir of…
I have often said it because it’s true: I never started out to write Bible commentary. What people use today as my commentary is really just my teaching notes, prepared as if I was going to teach verse-by-verse through a chapter of the Bible. I started using the expanded outline format for my notes in…
Completing Commentary on the Entire Bible This week (first week of September, 2017) I reached a personal and ministry milestone, completing and posting the final chapters of commentary on the Book of Proverbs. This means that I now have commentary on every chapter of the Bible. It’s been a long road representing thousands upon thousands…
Therefore thus says the Lord God: “Behold, I lay in Zion a stone for a foundation, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; whoever believes will not act hastily. Also I will make justice the measuring line, and righteousness the plummet; the hail will sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters…
Wenn man das Geistliche nicht berücksichtigt “Und Ahab, de Sohn Omris, tat, was böse war in den Augen des HERRN, mehr als alle, die vor ihm gewesen waren. War es nicht genug, dass er in den Sünden Jerobeams, des Sohnes Nebats, wandelte? Denn es geschah, dass er sogar Isebel zur Frau nahm, die Tochter Et-Baals,…
“Then Jacob was left alone; and a Man wrestled with him until the breaking of day. Now when He saw that He did not prevail against him, He touched the socket of his hip; and the socket of Jacob’s hip was out of joint as He wrestled with him.” (Genesis 32:24-25) In sports, there is nothing…
Wir Packten und Zogen Los “Nach diesen Tagen aber machten wir uns reisefertig und zogen hinauf nach Jerusalem.” (Apostelgeschichte 21,15) Paulus und seine Gefährten waren auf dem Weg nach Jerusalem. Sie hatten einen langen Weg hinter sich, hauptsächlich über das Mittelmeer. Nun begann der letzte Teil ihrer Reise, von Caesarea an der Küste ins Inland…
London pastor, preacher, and author G. Campbell Morgan was a wonderfully influential Christian leader in the first half of the 20th century. One of his more helpful books is The Crises of the Christ, where he examines the life of Jesus through the critical events and choices that our Savior made. The Crises of the Christ…