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Continue reading →: They That Wait Upon The Lord.
Isaiah 40:1 “But those who wait on the LORD, Shall renew their strength, They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.” Have you ever had a night when you just couldn’t sleep? Me too. It really used…
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Continue reading →: Rise: Take Up Your Bed And WalkMatthew 9:1-8 “So He (Jesus) got into a boat, crossed over, and came to His own city. Then behold, they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic,“Son, be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven you.” And at…
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Continue reading →: In Remembrance Of Me.
Isaiah 53:3-6 “3 He is despised and rejected by men, A Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. And we hid, as it were, our faces from Him; He was despised, and we did not esteem Him. 4 Surely He has borne our GRIEFS* And carried our SORROWS;* Yet we…
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Continue reading →: The Cherub That Covered
1 Peter 3:18-20 18″ For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit, 10 by whom also He went and preached TO THE SPIRITS IN PRISON, 20 WHO FORMERLY…
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Continue reading →: The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved.
John 13:23-25 23 “Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved.”. 24 Simon Peter therefore motioned to him to ask who it was of whom He spoke. 25 Then, leaning back on Jesus’ breast, he said to Him, “Lord, who is it?” – –…
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Continue reading →: Somebody Needs To Hear Your Story
Mark 4:36-39 “Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with Him. And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already filling. But He was in the…
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Continue reading →: God Is Not The Author Of Disease
Isaiah 53:3-6 “3 He is despised and rejected by men, A Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. And we hid, as it were, our faces from Him; He was despised, and we did not esteem Him. 4 Surely He has borne our GRIEFS* And carried our SORROWS;* Yet we…
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Continue reading →: God’s Favorite Name.
Genesis 2:4-7 “This is the history of the heavens and the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God (Yahweh Elohim) made the earth and the heavens, before any plant of the field was in the earth and before any herb of the field had grown. For the LORD God…
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Continue reading →: The Law Is Fulfilled IN Us, Not By Us.
Romans 8:3-5 “3 For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh, 4 that the righteous requirement of the law might…
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Continue reading →: The Good SamaritanLuke 10:25-30 “And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written in the law? What is your reading of it?” So he answered and said, “ ‘You shall love the LORD your…
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Continue reading →: The Valley Of The Shadow
Our God is in the protection business! Psalm 23 “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake.…
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Continue reading →: As The High Priest Goes, So Goes The Nation
Exodus 25:10-11 “And they shall make an ark of acacia wood; two and a half cubits shall be its length, a cubit and a half its width, and a cubit and a half its height. And you shall overlay it with pure gold, inside and out you shall overlay it,…
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Continue reading →: Hamartanó: Missing The Mark.Romans 3:23-26 “23 …all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” – – The Greek word for “sin” in the Bible is “Hamartanó.” It literally means “Missing The Mark, I miss the mark; I make a mistake.” To the Greeks, it painted a picture of a man shooting an…
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Continue reading →: With Long Life Will I Satisfy You: Psalm 91 Series Part 7 of 7.Psalm 91:14-16 “Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him on high, because he has known My name. He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor…
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Continue reading →: Protected Against Attacks Of The Enemy: Psalm 91 Series Part 6 of 7.
Psalm 91:13 “You shall tread upon the lion and the cobra, The young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot.” – – Jesus CRUSHED the head of that old serpent, the devil. HALLELUJAH!!! And just like our Master, we too, can tread upon the serpent (satan) and his…
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Continue reading →: Angels Watching Over Us!: Psalm 91 Series Part 5 of 7.
Psalm 91:9-12 “Because you have made the LORD, who is my refuge, Even the Most High, your dwelling place, No evil shall befall you, nor shall any plague come near your dwelling; For He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you in all your ways. In their…
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Continue reading →: Fear Not: Psalm 91 Series Part 4 of 7.Psalm 91:5-8 “You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, Nor of the arrow that flies by day, Nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, Nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday. A thousand may fall at your side, And ten thousand at your right…
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Continue reading →: The Snare Of The Fowler: Psalm 91 Series Part 3 of 7.Psalm 91:3-4 “Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler And from the perilous pestilence. He shall cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler.” – – Our God provides for His Church the…
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Continue reading →: I Will SAY Of The Lord: Psalm 91 Series Part 2 of 7.
Psalm 91:2 I will SAY of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.” – – Because this world is increasingly more dangerous, you and I need a sure refuge and a secure fortress. This spiraling down into darkness and chaos at…
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Continue reading →: Psalm 91 Series Part 1 of 7: The Secret Place.
Psalm 91:1 “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High (Elyon),Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty (Shaddai).” It is more and more obvious that the world is increasingly becoming a darker, more confused, and more dangerous place. There is so much fear, danger, and violence everywhere. God’s…
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Continue reading →: The Light Of The World: Christmas Series Part 7 of 7.
Matthew 4:12-16 “Now when Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, He departed to Galilee. And leaving Nazareth, He came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the regions of Zebulun and Naphtali, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet,…
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Continue reading →: The Star Of Bethlehem: Christmas Series Part 6 of 7.
Matthew 2:1-2 2 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and…
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Continue reading →: A Very Special Baby: Christmas Series Part 5 of 7.
Exodus 13:11 “And it shall be, when the Lord brings you into the land of the Canaanites, as He swore to you and your fathers, and gives it to you, 12 that you shall set apart to the Lord all that open the womb, that is, every firstborn that comes…
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Continue reading →: Eder Migdol-The Tower Of The Flock: Christmas Series Part 4 of 7.
Luke 2:8-14 “Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. Then the angel said…
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Continue reading →: Chimham’s Inn: Christmas Series Part 3 of 7.Luke 2:1-7 “And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city. Joseph also went up…
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Continue reading →: God Remembered His Promise: Christmas Series Part 2 of 7.Luke 1:5-7 “There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the division of Abijah. His wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances…
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Continue reading →: The Heavens Declare The Glory Of God!: Christmas Series Part 1 of 7.
Psalm 19 “19 The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork. 2 Day unto day utters speech, And night unto night reveals knowledge. 3 There is no speech nor language Where their voice is not heard. 4 Their line has gone out through all the…
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Continue reading →: Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled.
Matthew 24:1-3 “Then Jesus went out and departed from the temple, and His disciples came up to show Him the buildings of the temple. And Jesus said to them (His disciples), “Do you not see all these things? Assuredly, I say to you, not one stone shall be left here upon…
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Continue reading →: The Gospels Part 9 of 9: Why The Gospels Were Written
John 20:30-31And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name.” We’ve covered…
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Continue reading →: The Gospels Part 8 of 9: Beauty And Symmetry Of The Gospels
Matthew 1:23“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name “Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.” The beauty, glory, and symmetry that are found in the Gospels never cease to amaze me. There is a progression of themes as well as…
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Continue reading →: The Gospels Part 7 of 9: John
John 1:1-3, 14“In (the) beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.”“14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt…
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Continue reading →: The Gospels Part 6 of 9: Luke
Luke 1:3-4“…It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write to you an orderly account, most excellent Theophilus, that you may know the CERTAINTY of those things in which you were instructed. The Gospel of Luke is all about Jesus…
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Continue reading →: The Gospels Part 5 of 9: Mark
Mark 10:43b-45“…whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant. And whoever of you desires to be first shall be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” The…
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Continue reading →: The Gospels Part 4 of 9: Matthew
Matthew 2:1-2 “Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have…
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Continue reading →: The Gospels Part 3 of 9: Genealogies
In Part 1 we discussed where to find the key to each Gospel as well as every book of the Bible. In part 2, we covered why we have four Gospels in the first place. Now we are going to explore this perplexing question: There are only two Gospels that contain…
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Continue reading →: Gospel Series Part 2 of 9: Why Do We Have Four Gospels?
Revelation 4:6-7 6 “Before the throne there was a sea of glass, like crystal. And in the midst of the throne, and around the throne, were FOUR LIVING CREATURES full of eyes in front and in back. 7 The first living creature was like a LION, the second living creature…
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Continue reading →: The Gospels Part 1 of 9: The Key Hangs By The Door
2 Peter 1:2 “Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.” – God’s word is full of eternal truths that He has bequeathed to us for our benefit and blessing. It’s plain from the verse above that the more our knowledge…
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Continue reading →: Siloám Part 3: Jesus, Our Mikveh.
Matthew 3:1-6 “1 In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, 2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” 3 For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying: ‘The voice of one crying in the wilderness:…
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Continue reading →: Siloám Part 2: The Sent One
2 Corinthians 3:18“18 But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.” What does the opening passage has to do with the subject at…
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Continue reading →: Siloám Part 1: The Pool Of Siloám.
John 9:1-6 1″Now as Jesus passed by, He saw a man who was blind from birth. 2 And His disciples asked Him, saying, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” 3 Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but that the works of God…
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Continue reading →: The Fourth Man.
Psalm 103:1-51 “Bless the LORD, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! 2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: 3 Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, 4 Who redeems your life from destruction, Who…
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Continue reading →: Nouns Are Not Verbs.
Divine ExchangeRomans 5:17-19“17 For if by the one man’s offense death reigned through the one {Adam}, MUCH MORE those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.18 Therefore, as through one man’s offense judgment came to all men, resulting…
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Continue reading →: Grieve Not The Holy Spirit.
Ephesians 4:29-32“29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying,that it may minister grace unto the hearers.30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.31 Let all bitterness, and wrath,…
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Continue reading →: The Slain Man In A Field.Deuteronomy 21:1-4 “1 If in the land that the LORD your God is giving you to possess someone is found slain, lying in the open country, and it is not known who killed him, 2 then your elders and your judges shall come out, and they shall measure the distance…
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Continue reading →: The Golden Calf.Exodus 32:11 “Now when the people saw that Moses delayed coming down from the mountain, the people gathered together to Aaron, and said to him, “Come, make us gods that shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man who brought us up out of the land of…
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Continue reading →: The Pool Of Bethesda.
John 5:2-6 “Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew, Bethesda, having five porches. In these lay a great multitude of sick people, blind, lame, paralyzed, waiting for the moving of the water. For an angel went down at a certain time…
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Continue reading →: The Will Of The Father.
Matthew 7:21-23 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out…
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Continue reading →: Spiritual Growth According To Paul.
Peter 3:1818 “…but grow in the GRACE and KNOWLEDGE of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.” – It’s natural, I suppose, to reason out spiritual truths according to our human understanding, particularly on the topic of spiritual growth. After all, we are human…
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Continue reading →: There Is Room At The Cross For You!
Jesus’ Lineage Matthew 1:1-6 1″The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham: 2 Abraham begot Isaac, Isaac begot Jacob, and Jacob begot Judah and his brothers. 3 Judah begot Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez begot Hezron, and Hezron begot Ram. 4…
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Continue reading →: The Five Offerings Of Leviticus, Part 10 of 10: New Covenant ApplicationFive Offerings–One Perfect Sacrifice: Jesus, The Lamb Of God! John 17:1-4“Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son also may glorify You, as You have given Him authority over all flesh, that He should give eternal life to as many as You have given Him. And this…
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Continue reading →: The Five Offerings Of Leviticus Part 9 of 10: The Trespass Offering, Asham [אָשָׁם]
Leviticus 5:1-4 ““If a person sins in hearing the utterance of an oath, and is a witness, whether he has seen or known of the matter—if he does not tell it, he bears guilt. “Or if a person touches any unclean thing, whether it is the carcass of an unclean…
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Continue reading →: The Five Offerings Of Levitucs Part 8: The Sin OfferingSin Offering: Korban Khatta’at [קרבן חטאת] Leviticus 4:1-7 “Now the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to the children of Israel, saying: ‘If a person sins unintentionally against any of the commandments of the Lord in anything which ought not to be done, and does any of them, if the…
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Continue reading →: The Five Offerings Of Leviticus Part 7 of 10: The Peace Offering#4. The Peace Offering (Zevah haShelamiym זֶבַח הַשְּׁלָמִים ) – Leviticus 3:1-15 “‘When his offering is a sacrifice of a peace offering, if he offers it of the herd, whether male or female, he shall offer it without blemish before the Lord. 2 And he shall lay his hand on the…
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Continue reading →: The Five Offerings Of Leviticus Part 6 of 10: The Grain Offering
#2. The Grain/Meal Offering: Minchah (מִנְחָה) Leviticus 2:1-5 “‘When anyone brings a grain offering to the Lord, their offering is to be of the finest flour. They are to pour olive oil on it, put frankincense on it 2 and take it to Aaron’s sons the priests. The priest shall take a handful of the flour and oil,…
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Continue reading →: The Five Offerings Of Leviticus Part 5 of 10: Bullock OfferingThe Bullock. Leviticus 1:2-9 “Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: ‘When any one of you brings an offering to the Lord, you shall bring your offering of the livestock—of the HERD and of the FLOCK. “If his offering is a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let…
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Continue reading →: The Five Offerings Of Leviticus Part 4 of 10: Lamb Or Goat OfferingThe Lamb Or Goat Offering. Leviticus 1:10-13 “And if his offering be of the FLOCKS, namely, of the sheep, or of the goats, for a burnt sacrifice; he shall bring it a male without blemish. And he shall kill it on the side of the altar NORTHWARD before the Lord: and…
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Continue reading →: The Five Offerings Of Leviticus Part 3 of 10: Dove OfferingThe Dove Offering. Leviticus 1:14-1714 And if the burnt sacrifice for his offering to the Lord be of fowls, then he shall bring his offering of turtledoves, or of young pigeons.15 And the priest shall bring it unto the altar, and wring off his head, and burn it on the altar; and…
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Continue reading →: The Five Offerings Of Leviticus Part 2 of 10: The Burnt OfferingThe Burnt Offering: Olah [עֹלָ֤ה] Leviticus 1:1-3 “Now the Lord called to Moses, and spoke to him from the tabernacle of meeting, saying, “Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: ‘When any one of you brings an offering to the Lord, you shall bring your offering of…
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Continue reading →: The Five Offerings Of Leviticus: Part 1 of 10 – Introduction
Exodus 20:22-24 “Then the Lord said to Moses, “Thus you shall say to the children of Israel: ‘You have seen that I have talked with you from heaven. You shall not make anything to be with Me—gods of silver or gods of gold YOU shall not make for yourselves. AN…
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Continue reading →: Ananias And Sapphira.Acts 5:1-5 1 “But a CERTAIN MAN named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession. 2 And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet. 3 But Peter said, “Ananias, why…
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Continue reading →: On The Third Day.
lI Peter 3:8-9 NKJV “But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is AS a thousand years, and a thousand years AS one day. The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all…
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Continue reading →: First-Born Blessing: Double Portion Of The Triune God!Romans 8:11“But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.”– – The First-born Blessing was a coveted honor in the Old Testament. The Father of the first born would place his right hand on…
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Continue reading →: The Alpha And Omega!Genesis 1:11 “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” – – The opening verse is the first sentence in the entire Bible. Most of you reading this probably knew that already. Now, in English it doesn’t really say a whole lot; but in Hebrew, IT SPEAKS VOLUMES!…
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Continue reading →: Commodore Maury of The United States NavyPsalm 8:3-8 “When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You have ordained, What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him? For You have made him a little lower than the angels,…
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Continue reading →: Helicopter Crash In Israel Foretold In Scripture?
Isaiah 41:10“Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’” –This story is just further proof NOTHING that happens is a surprise to God! On February 4,…
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Continue reading →: Peter’s Very Public Rebuke.
Walking “Not Uprightly” Under The New Covenant. Galatians 2:11 11″But when Peter was come to Antioch, I (Paul) withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed. 12 For before that certain came from James, (senior pastor of the Church of Jerusalem) he did eat with the Gentiles: but…
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Continue reading →: What’s In Your Water: Part 1 Of 9.
Numbers 19:1-2 “Now the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying, “This is the ordinance of the law which the LORD has commanded, saying: ‘Speak to the children of Israel, that they bring you a red heifer without blemish, in which there is no defect and on which a yoke has…
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Continue reading →: Jesus’ Love For Us In The Book Of Leviticus.
1 Corinthians 10:11 “Now all these things happened to them (the Israelites) as examples, and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages have come.” – (The Apostle, Paul.) – 1 Corinthians? I thought we were going to learn about Jesus in the book of…
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Continue reading →: The Gifts And Fruits Of The Spirit: High Priest’s Garment Series Part 7
1 Corinthians 12:4-7 “Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every…
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Continue reading →: The Urim And Thummim: Part 6 of 7-High Priest’s Garment Series
Nehemiah 7:61,64-65“61 And these were the ones who came up from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer, but they could not identify their father’s house nor their lineage, whether they were of Israel….“64These sought their listing among those who were registered by genealogy, but it was not found; therefore they…
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Continue reading →: The Blue Tassel: Part 5 Of 6- High Priest’s Garment Series
Numbers 15:37-41 “37 Again the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, ’38 Speak to the children of Israel: Tell them to make tassels on the corners of their garments throughout their generations, and to put a blue thread in the tassels of the corners. 39 And you shall have the tassel, that…
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Continue reading →: The Breastplate Of Judgment: Part 4 of 6- High Priest’s Garments Series
Exodus 28:29 29 “So Aaron shall bear the names of the sons of Israel on the breastplate of judgment over his heart, when he goes into the holy place, as a memorial before the LORD continually.” – – As you read in part 3, the Breastplate of Judgment is the…
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Continue reading →: The Ephod: Part 3 of 6 – High Priest’s Garments Series
Psalm 105:37-41 37 “He also brought them out with silver and gold, And there was NONE FEEBLE AMONG HIS TRIBES. 38 Egypt was glad when they departed, For the fear of them had fallen upon them. 39 He spread a cloud for a covering, And fire to give light in…
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Continue reading →: TEKHELET: Part 2 of 6, High Priest’s Garment Series
Exodus 28:31 31 “You shall make the robe of the ephod all of blue. 32 There shall be an opening for his head in the middle of it; it shall have a woven binding all around its opening, like the opening in a coat of mail, so that it does…
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Continue reading →: The Linen Garments: Part 1 of 6 – High Priest’s Garments Series
Leviticus 16:3-5 3 “Thus Aaron shall come into the Holy Place: with the blood of a young bull as a sin offering, and of a ram as a burnt offering. 4 He shall put the holy LINEN tunic and the LINEN trousers on his body; he shall be girded with…
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Continue reading →: Jacob And His Wives: Patriarch Series Part 3
Genesis 28:1-5 “Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and charged him, and said to him, You shall not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan. Arise, go to Padan-aram, to the house of Bethuel your mother’s father; and take you a wife from there of the daughers of Laban your mother’s…
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Continue reading →: Isaac And Rebecca: Patriarch Series Part 2
“Now it came to pass after these things that God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” Then He said, “Take now your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a…
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Continue reading →: Abraham And Sarah: Patriarch Series Part 1
Genesis 17:3-6 “3 Then Abram fell on his face, and God talked with him, saying: 4 “As for Me, behold, My covenant is with you, and you shall be a father of many nations. 5 No longer shall your name be called Abram, but your name shall be Abraham; for…
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Continue reading →: The Story Of Ruth Part 10: Pictures Of The End Times
Ruth 4:13 “So Boaz took Ruth and she became his wife; and when he went in to her, the Lord gave her conception, and she bore a son.” – – How the LORD has turned circumstances around completely for Ruth and Naomi! Boaz married Ruth, God gave her conception, and she bore…
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Continue reading →: The Story of Ruth Part 9: Boaz Marries Ruth.
Ruth 4: “Therefore the close relative said to Boaz, “Buy it for yourself.” So he took off his sandal. And Boaz said to the elders and all the people, “You are witnesses this day that I have bought all that was Elimelech’s, and all that was Chilion’s and Mahlon’s, from the hand of Naomi.…
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Continue reading →: The Story Of Ruth Part 8: The City Gate
Ruth 4:1-4 1 Now Boaz went up to the gate and sat down there; and behold, the close relative of whom Boaz had spoken came by. So Boaz said, “Come aside, friend, sit down here.” So he came aside and sat down. 2 And he took ten men of the elders of…
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Continue reading →: Story Of Ruth Part 7: The Threshing Floor
Ruth 3:1-4 “Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, “My daughter, shall I not seek security for you, that it may be well with you? 2 Now Boaz, whose young women you were with, is he not our relative? In fact, he is winnowing barley tonight at the threshing floor.…
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Continue reading →: The Story Of Ruth Part 6: The Kinsman Redeemer
Ruth 2:14 “Now Boaz said to her at mealtime, “Come here, and eat of the bread, and dip your piece of bread in the vinegar.” So she sat beside the reapers, and he passed parched grain to her; and she ate and was satisfied, and kept some back.” – –…
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Continue reading →: The Story Of Ruth Part 5: The Law Concerning Gleaning
Leviticus 23:22. “22 ‘When you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not wholly reap the corners of your field when you reap, nor shall you gather any gleaning from your harvest. You shall leave them for the poor and for the stranger: I am the Lord your God.’”…
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Continue reading →: The Story Of Ruth, Part 4: The House Of Bread
Ruth 1:19-22 19 Now the two of them went until they came to Bethlehem. And it happened, when they had come to Bethlehem, that all the city was excited because of them; and the women said, “Is this Naomi?” 20 But she said to them, “Do not call me Naomi;…
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Continue reading →: The Story Of Ruth Part 3: Naomi Returns Home.
Ruth 1:6-7 “6 Then she arose with her daughters in law, that she might return from the country of Moab: for she had HEARD in the country of Moab how that the Lord had visited his people in giving them bread. 7 Wherefore she went forth out of the place where…
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Continue reading →: The Story Of Ruth Part 2: Moab, The Land Of The Enemy
Ruth 1:1-2 “Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehemjudah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons. 2 And the name of the man…
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Continue reading →: The Story Of Ruth Part 1: The Time Of The Judges
The Backdrop. Judges 21:24-25 “And the children of Israel departed thence at that time, every man to his tribe and to his family, and they went out from thence every man to his inheritance. In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right…
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Continue reading →: The Story Of Ruth: Introduction
Ruth 1:1-3 “1 Now it came to pass, in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehem Judah, went to dwell in the country of Moab, he and his wife and his two sons. – – The Book…
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Continue reading →: Faith To Come Out; Hesitant To Go In?
Hebrews 3:7-11 “7 So, as the Holy Spirit says: ‘Today, if you hear his voice, 8 do not harden your hearts as you did in the rebellion, during the time of testing in the wilderness, 9 where your ancestors tested and tried me, though for forty years they saw what I did. 10 That…
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Continue reading →: The REAL Meaning Of Gideon’s Fleece.
Judges 6 36 So Gideon said to God, “If You will save Israel by my hand as You have said— 37 look, I shall put a fleece of wool on the threshing floor; if there is *DEW ON THE FLEECE ONLY,*and it is *DRY ON ALL THE GROUND,* then I shall…
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Continue reading →: Bible Numbers Part 4: Hazardous Addition And Subtraction! 👇🏻
Adding and subtracting Revelation 1:3; “3 Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time is near.” – – This verse at the beginning of the book of Revelation is a promise of…
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Continue reading →: Bible Numbers Part 3: God’s Math Is Not Like Ours.
1 Kings 6:1 Solomon Builds the Temple. 1 “And it came to pass in the FOUR HUNDRED AND EIGHTIETH YEAR after the children of Israel had come out of the land of Egypt, in the FOURTH year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month of Ziv, which is the…
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Continue reading →: Secrets In Bible Numbers Part 2.
“Thus the heavens and the earth, and all the host of them, were FINISHED. And on the SEVENTH day God ended His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done. Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it He rested…
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Continue reading →: Secrets In Bible Numbers Part 1.
John 21:11 11 “Simon Peter went up and dragged the net to land, full of large fish, One Hundred and fifty-three; and although there were so many, the net was not broken.” – – What’s the big deal with the number “153” in this passage? We’re going to see through the course…
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Continue reading →: The REAL Story In The Stars Part 44: Corvus, The Raven.
Revelation 19:17-18 “Then I (John) saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the birds that fly in the midst of heaven, “Come and gather together for the supper of the great God, that you may eat the flesh of kings, the…
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Continue reading →: The REAL Story In The Stars Part 43: Crater, The Cup.
Revelation 14:9-11 “Then a third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark on his forehead or on his hand, he himself shall also drink of the WINE of the WRATH Of GOD, which is poured out full strength…
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Continue reading →: The REAL Story In The Stars Part 42: Hydra, The Serpent.
Revelation 12:7-9 “…war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought with the dragon; and the dragon and his angels fought, but they did not prevail, nor was a place found for them in heaven any longer. So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil…
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Continue reading →: The REAL Story In The Stars Part 41: Leo, The Lion.
Revelation 5:1-5 “And I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals. Then I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and to loose its…
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Continue reading →: The REAL Story In The Stars Part 40: Argo, The Ship.
Isaiah 51:11 “So the ransomed of the Lord shall return,And come to Zion with singing,With everlasting joy on their heads.They shall obtain joy and gladness;Sorrow and sighing shall flee away.” – Argo is the third and final decan belonging to Cancer, The Crab. It is a picture of a huge…
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Continue reading →: The REAL Story In The Stars Part 39: Ursa Major, The Greater Sheepfold.
John 3:14-17 “…as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. For God so loved the that He gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should…
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Continue reading →: The REAL Story In The Stars Part 38: Ursa Minor, The Lesser Sheepfold.
Jeremiah 16:14-15 “Therefore behold, the days are coming,” says the Lord, “that it shall no more be said, ‘The Lord lives who brought up the children of Israel from the land of Egypt,’ but, ‘The Lord lives who brought up the children of Israel from the land of the north…
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Continue reading →: The REAL Story In The Stars Part 37: The North Star.
Genesis 15:4-64 “Then the word of the Lord came to him: “This man [Ishmael] will not be your heir, but a son who is your own flesh and blood will be your heir.” 5 He [Jesus] took him [Abram] outside and said, “Look up at the sky and… count the stars—if indeed you…
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Continue reading →: The REAL Story In The Stars Part 36: Cancer, The Crab.
Genesis 22:15-18 “Then the Angel of the Lord called to Abraham a second time out of heaven, and said: “By Myself I have sworn, says the Lord, because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son— blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I…
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Continue reading →: The REAL Story In The Stars Part 35: Canis Minor, The Lesser Dog.
Psalm 103:2-6 “Bless the Lord, O my soul,And forget not all His benefits:Who forgives all your iniquities,Who heals all your diseases,Who redeems your life from destruction,Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,Who satisfies your mouth with good things,So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.The Lord executes righteousnessAnd justice for all who are…
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Continue reading →: The REAL Story In The Stars Part 34: Canis Major, The Greater Dog/Prince.
Philippians 2:5-11 “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men.…
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Continue reading →: The REAL Story In The Stars Part 33: Lepus, The Hare.
Acts 2:32-35 “This Jesus God has raised up, of which we are all witnesses. Therefore being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He poured out this which you now see and hear. “For David did not ascend…
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Continue reading →: The REAL Story In The Stars Part 32: Gemini, The Twins.
1 John 3:1-3 “Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what…
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Continue reading →: The REAL Story In The Stars Part 31: Auriga, The Shepherd.
Isaiah 40:10-11 “Behold, the Lord God shall come with a strong hand, And His arm shall rule for Him; Behold, His reward is with Him, And His work before Him. He will feed His flock like a shepherd; …
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Continue reading →: The REAL Story In The Stars Part 30: Eridanus, The River.
Revelation 22:1-5 “And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb. In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, was the tree of life, which bore twelve fruits, each tree…
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Continue reading →: The REAL Story In The Stars Part 29: Orion, The Mighty Hunter.
Jeremiah 16:16-17 “Behold, I will send for many fishermen,” says the Lord, “and they shall fish them; and afterward I will send for many hunters, and they shall hunt them from every mountain and every hill, and out of the holes of the rocks. For My eyes are on all…
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Continue reading →: The REAL Story In The Stars Part 28: Taurus, The Bull.
Deuteronomy 33:16-17 “With the precious things of the earth and its fullness, And the favor of Him who dwelt in the bush. Let the blessing come ‘on the head of Joseph, And on the crown of the head of him who was separate from his brothers.’ …
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Continue reading →: The REAL Story In The Stars Part 27: Perseus, The Breaker.
Micah 2:12-13 “I will surely assemble all of you, O Jacob, I will surely gather the remnant of Israel; I will put them together like sheep of the fold, Like a flock in the midst of their pasture; They shall make a loud noise because of so many people. The…
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Continue reading →: The REAL Story In The Stars Part 26: Cetus, The Sea Monster.
Isaiah 27:1 “In that day the Lord with His severe sword, great and strong, Will punish Leviathan the fleeing serpent, Leviathan that twisted serpent; And He will slay the reptile that is in the sea.” – – Next up in our celestial story is the constellation Cetus, the sea monster,…
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Continue reading →: The REAL Story In The Stars Part 25: Cassiopeia, The Woman Enthroned.
Ezekiel 36:23-28 “…I will sanctify My great name, which has been profaned among the nations, which you have profaned in their midst; and the nations shall know that I am the Lord,” says the Lord God, “when I am hallowed in you before their eyes. “For I will take you…
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Continue reading →: The REAL Story In The Stars Part 24: Aries, The Ram
Revelation 5:8-10 “Now when He (The Lamb) had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. And they sang a new song, saying: “You are…
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Continue reading →: The REAL Story In The Stars Part 23: Cepheus, The King.
Romans 11:25-29 “For I do not desire, brethren, that you should be ignorant of this mystery, lest you should be wise in your own opinion, that blindness in part has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. And so all Israel will be saved, as…
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Continue reading →: The REAL Story In The Stars Part 22: Andromeda, The Woman In Chains.
Isaiah 54:6-8 “For the Lord has called you Like a woman forsaken and grieved in spirit, Like a youthful wife when you were refused,” Says your God. “For a mere moment I have forsaken you, But with great mercies I will gather you. With a little wrath I hid My…
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Continue reading →: The REAL Story In The Stars Part 21: The Band.
Hosea 11:3-4 “I taught Ephraim to walk, Taking them by their arms; But they did not know that I healed them. I drew them with gentle cords, With bands of love, And I was to them as those who take the yoke from their neck. I stooped and fed them.”…
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Continue reading →: The REAL Story In The Stars Part 20: Pisces, The Fishes.
Matthew 4:19 Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” They immediately left their nets and followed Him. Mark 1:17-18 Then Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” They immediately left their nets and followed…
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Continue reading →: The REAL Story In The Stars Part 19: Cygnus, The Swan.
John 14:1-3 “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for…
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Continue reading →: The REAL Story In The Stars Part 18: Pegasus, The Winged Horse.
Revelation 19:11 “Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war.” – – Here again we see in Pegasus yet another creature that has never existed in nature. Like others…
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Continue reading →: The REAL Story In The Stars Part 17: Piscis Australis, The Southern Fish.
John 6:54-46 “Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. For My flesh is food indeed, and My blood is drink indeed. He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood abides in Me, and I in…
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Continue reading →: The REAL Story In The Stars Part 16: Aquarius, The Water Pourer.
Isaiah 44:3-4 “For I will pour water on him who is thirsty, And floods on the dry ground; I will pour My Spirit on your descendants, And My blessing on your offspring; They will spring up among the grass Like willows by the watercourses.” – Church, meet “Aquarius, the Water Pourer.”…
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Continue reading →: The REAL Story In The Stars Part 15: Delphinus, The Dolphin.1 Corinthians 15:20-22 “But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be…
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Continue reading →: The REAL Story In The Stars Part 14: Aquila, The Eagle Falling.Psalm 91:4 “He shall cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler.” – – God SO LOVED the world; the WHOLE world, that He sent His beloved Son to do for us what we could not do…
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Continue reading →: The REAL Story In The Stars Part 13: Sagitta, The Arrow.
Psalm 38:1-3. “O Lord, do not rebuke me in Your wrath, Nor chasten me in Your hot displeasure! For Your arrows pierce me deeply, And Your hand presses me down. There is no soundness in my flesh Because of Your anger, Nor any health in my bones Because of my sin.…
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Continue reading →: The REAL Story In The Stars Part 12: Capricorn, The Goat Fish.
Leviticus. 9:3a, & 15 “3a And to the children of Israel you shall speak, saying, ‘Take a kid of the goats as a sin offering…” “15 Then he brought the people’s offering, and took the goat, which was the sin offering for the people, and killed it and offered it for…
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Continue reading →: The REAL Story In The Stars Part 11: Corona Borealis, The Northern Crown.
Hebrews 2:9. “But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor.” – Immediately after Jesus triumphed over death and paid for EVERY sin, God exalted Him high above everyone and everything, crowning Him with many crowns!…
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Continue reading →: The REAL Story In The Stars Part 10: The Lyre, The Altar, And The Dragon.
Revelation 5:8-10 8 Now when He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp (Lyre), and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. 9 And they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to…
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Continue reading →: The Man Or The Map?
Hebrews 8:8-9 “Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah— not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to…
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Continue reading →: The REAL Story In The Stars Part 9: Sagittarius, The Great Archer.Psalm 45: 3-5 “Gird Your sword upon Your thigh, O Mighty One, With Your glory and Your majesty. And in Your majesty ride prosperously because of truth, humility, and righteousness; And Your right hand shall teach You awesome things. YOUR ARROWS ARE SHARP IN THE HEART OF THE KING’S ENEMIES;…
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Continue reading →: The REAL Story In The Stars Part 8: The Star Of Bethlehem.Matthew 2:1-2 2 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and…
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Continue reading →: The REAL Story In The Stars Part 7: Hercules, A Very Familiar Story.
Peter 2:6-8 “Behold, I lay in Zion A chief cornerstone, elect, precious, And he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame.” Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who are disobedient, “The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief…
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Continue reading →: The REAL Story In The Stars Part 6: Scorpio And The Great War Against Evil.
Psalm 17:6-9 “6 I have called upon You, for You will hear me, O God; Incline Your ear to me, and hear my speech. 7 Show Your marvelous lovingkindness by Your right hand, O You who save those who trust in You From those who rise up against them. 8…
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Continue reading →: The REAL Story In The Stars Part 5: The Southern Cross.
John 3:14-15 “And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up: that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” – Up to now in this series we have talked about how “The heavens declare the…
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Continue reading →: The REAL Story In The Stars Part 4: Jesus, The Offerer And Offering – Centaurus And Libra
John 10:17-18 “Therefore My Father loves Me, because I lay down My life that I may take it again. No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This command I…
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Continue reading →: The REAL Story In The Stars Part 3: The Sign At The Border.
Isaiah 19:19-20 19 “In that day shall there be an altar to the LORD in the midst of the land of Egypt, and a pillar at the border thereof to the LORD. 20 And it shall be for a sign and for a witness unto the LORD of hosts in…
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Continue reading →: The REAL Story In The Stars Part 2: The Tower Of Babel
Genesis 11:1-4 1 “Now the whole world had one language and a common speech. 2 As people moved eastward, they found a plain in Shinar and settled there. 3 They said to each other, “Come, let’s make bricks and bake them thoroughly.” They used brick instead of stone, and tar…
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Continue reading →: The REAL Story In The Stars Part 1: The Heavens Declare The Glory Of God.Psalm 19 “19 The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork. 2 Day unto day utters speech, And night unto night reveals knowledge. 3 There is no speech nor language Where their voice is not heard. 4 Their line has gone out through all the…
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Continue reading →: Samson And The Oil Press: Pictures Of Gethsemane
Matthew 26:36-39 Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to the disciples, “Sit here while I go and pray over there.” And He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed. Then He said to…
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Continue reading →: Samson, The Philistines, And The Wells Of Refreshing.
Genesis 26:15-18 “Now THE PHILISTINES HAD STOPPED UP ALL THE WELLS which his {Isaac’s} father’s servants had dug in the days of Abraham his father, and they had filled them with earth. 16 And Abimelech said to Isaac, “Go away from us, for you are much mightier than we.” 17 Then Isaac departed from…
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Continue reading →: Samson And The Gates Of Hebron.
Judges 16:1-3 “Now Samson went to Gaza and saw a harlot there, and went in to her. When the Gazites were told, “Samson has come here!” they surrounded the place and lay in wait for him all night at the gate of the city. They were quiet all night, saying,…
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Continue reading →: Samson And The God Of Second Chances.
Judges 16:23-30 23 “So it happened, when their hearts were merry, that they said, “Call for Samson, that he may perform for us.” So they called for Samson from the prison, and he performed for them. And they stationed him between the pillars. 26 Then Samson said to the lad…
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Continue reading →: Joseph Wept: The Story Of Joseph Part 5
Genesis 50:15-21 15 When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “Perhaps Joseph will hate us, and may actually repay us for all the evil which we did to him.” So they sent messengers to Joseph saying, ‘Before your father died he commanded, saying, ‘Thus you shall say to…
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Continue reading →: Goshen: The Story Of Joseph Part 4
Genesis 45:9-11 “Hurry and go up to my father, and say to him, ‘Thus says your son Joseph: “God has made me lord of all Egypt; come down to me, do not tarry. 10 You shall dwell in the land of Goshen, and you shall be near to me, you and your…
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Continue reading →: Zaphnath-Paaneah: The Story Of Joseph Part 3
Genesis 41:30-41 39 “Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Inasmuch as God has shown you all this, there is no one as discerning and wise as you. 40 You shall be over my house, and all my people shall be ruled according to your word; only in regard to the throne…
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Continue reading →: Is Genesis 38 In The Wrong Place?: Story Of Joseph Part 2.
Genesis 38 1 “It came to pass at that time that Judah departed from his brothers, and visited a certain Adullamite whose name was Hirah…..” – – So begins a chapter in the Bible that has baffled scholars for centuries, Genesis 38. What is it that so confused them? Let’s…
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Continue reading →: Coat Of Many Colors: Story Of Joseph Part 1
Genesis 37:3-4 “3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age. Also he made him a tunic of many colors. 4 But when his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they hated him and could not…
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Continue reading →: The Sea Of Galilee.
Psalm 49:3–4 “My mouth shall speak wisdom, And the meditation of my heart shall give understanding. I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will disclose my dark saying on the harp.” – – If you’re wondering, “What in the world does this verse have to do with the Sea…



