Just between the "ask, seek, knock" passage and the golden rule is one of those places in Scripture where a seemingly small word (โsoโ) carries a big interpretive weight. I. 1. Ask, Seek, Knock, So... Matthew 7:7โ12 (ESV): 7 โAsk, and it will be given to
The idea that names are "written in heaven" or in God's "book" runs through both Old and New Testaments, and it carries deep implications about covenant, belonging, judgment, and eternal life. Here we'll explore its origin, development, and expansion through Scripture and
I. 1. Obadiah 1:3-4 โThe pride of your heart has deceived you, you who live in the clefts of the rock, in your lofty dwelling, who say in your heart, โWho will bring me down to the ground?โ Though you soar aloft like the eagle, though your nest is
I. Counts for Heaven / Heavens, Earth, and Hell * Heaven/the heavens: 600โ700 biblical occurrences. * Earth: 900โ1,000 biblical occurrences. * Hell: 50-65 biblical occurrences in some translations but as few as 13โ14 times in more modern ones because of the exclusion of terms such as: Sheol, Hades, Gehenna,
I. Lord * Origin: Old English hlฤford, literally โbread keeper.โ * Components: hlฤf = โloaf of breadโ + weard = โguardian, keeper.โ * Meaning: Originally โthe one who provides for or protects his householdโ โ evolved to denote a noble or landowner with authority. 1. Matthew 4:4 โHe answered, โIt is written, Man shall not live
1. Historical Context: The Babylonian Exile (586โ539 BCE) * Crisis of Identity: The destruction of the Temple, the loss of the Davidic king, and being uprooted from the Promised Land created an existential crisis for Judah. * Theological Questions: * Why did God allow this to happen? * Had God abandoned His people?
* Reading through Humility: The Journey Towards Holiness by Andrew Murray. All quotes will be from him will be from this book. I. ๐ 1. Genesis 3:4โ6 (The Fall) โYou will not surely die,โ the serpent said to the woman. โFor God knows that when you eat of it your
I. 1. Promise of a Prophet Like Moses In Deuteronomy 18:15โ19, Moses tells Israel: โThe LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your brothersโit is to Him you shall listen.โ This prophecy is directly cited in Acts 3:
I. 1. Overview of Amosโ Oracles of Fire (Amos 1:3 โ 2:5) Amos begins his book with a series of "oracles against the nations," following a repeated pattern: โFor three transgressions of [nation], and for four, I will not revoke the punishment, becauseโฆ I will send fireโฆ
Day 5 โ Joining the Intercessor Scripture: Romans 8:34; Hebrews 7:25 Reflection: Jesus Himself is interceding for us right now. Our prayers join His, aligning us with His heart and purposes for the world. As we pray, we are co-laborers with Christ, filling the earth with the fragrance of
Day 4 โ Becoming the Answer for the Future Scripture: Psalm 102:18 Reflection: โLet this be written for a future generation.โ Just as we live in the answered prayers of the past, future generations will live in the fruit of our prayers. We can be sowers of faith, hope, and
Day 3 โ Living in Houses We Did Not Build Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:10โ12 Reflection: God warned Israel not to forget Him when they enjoyed vineyards they did not plant and wells they did not dig. We live in homes, communities, and nations that were shaped by the faith and