Archive for January, 2010

Scripture Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common. Acts 4:32 Observation This snapshot into the life of the New Testament church is a powerful reflection of Jesus’ [...]

Scripture Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus. Acts 4:13 Observation The disciples had no education, no training, and no other perceived credentials. However the disciples had one important thing going for [...]

Scripture Then the whole congregation of the children of Israel complained against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness. 3 And the children of Israel said to them, “Oh, that we had died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the pots of meat and when we ate [...]

Scripture Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year. You may take it from the sheep or from the goats. Now the blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you are. And when I see the blood, I will pass over you; and the plague shall not [...]

Scripture Luke 22:27 “For who is greater, he who sits at the table, or he who serves? Is it not he who sits at the table? Yet I [Jesus] am among you as the One who serves.” NKJV Observation In these passages of Scripture, the Lord is responding to a dispute among the disciples regarding [...]

Scripture Genesis 50:18-20 Then his brothers also went and fell down before his face, and they said, “Behold, we are your servants.” Joseph said to them, “Do not be afraid, for am I in the place of God? But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order [...]

Scripture But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive. Genesis 50:20 Observation Joseph’s attitude at this time in his life is really amazing to me. He could have been extremely unforgiving, bitter [...]