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05/11/2022 – Day 073- 1 Samuel: Chapters 1 – 5 – Archaelogical note / Historical forepicture of the fusing of the offices of Judge and Priest in Christ. (Chapter 2:12-36)

I will use verbatim quote of Halley’s Bible Handbook for two sections (pgs 177 & 178 – Twenty-Third Edition, Copyright @ 1962):

Chapters 1 – 2:11. Birth of Samuel

He ws of …

05/10/2022 – Day 072 – Genesis 40 – 43 / Genesis 40:18-19 – Why did Joseph tell the baker that “within three days Pharaoh will lift off your head and hang you on a tree. And the birds will eat your flesh.” ?

Joseph no doubt was a warrior that walked with the Lord as will see further next week. But, up until the Maccabbe revolt and the emergence of the Pharisees …

05/09/2021 – Day 071 / Mark 1 – 2 / Check out previous posts on 08/03/2020: A book summary and Tim Keller’s book: “Jesus the King”, a commentary on the Gospel of Mark.

So, what is the answer to Jesus’ question to the teachers of the law ? (Mark 2: 9-10):

“Which is easier : to say to to the paralytic, “Your …

05/08/2021 – Day 070 – 1 Corinthians 3 – 4 – All souls will have their works “tested by fire” on judgment day. (1 Corinthians 3:13)

Chapter 3: Verses 10 through 15: To me these verses clearly reiterate we are saved only through our faith in Jesus Christ, as our Lord and Savior. But …

05/05/2022 – Day 067 – Psalms 27 – 29 / “Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness.” Psalm 29:2 / What does “seeking His face” mean? (see 27:8)

What does seeking his face mean? Let’s look at 27:8 through 27:9: “My heart says of you, ‘Seek his face!’ Your face, Lord, I will seek. …

05/04/2022 – Day 066 – Ruth – Chapters 1 -4 – An amazing story of faith and godly character.

I would encourage y’all to read our previous post of Halley’s Bible Handbook summary commentary on this one day reading of the book of Ruth. Just go to the …

05/02/2022 – Day 064 – Matthew 26 – 28 – God’s wrath and fury unleashed immediately after Jesus gave up his spirit.

Check the link below, a really articulate and sublime commentary from John Gill of verse 51, God the Father ripping in two the temple curtain from top to bottom. …

05/01/2022 – Day 063 – 1 Corinthians 1 – 2 / 2:12: “We have not received the spirit of the world but the Spirit who is from God has freely given us.”

Picking up from verses 14 and concluding with verse 15: “The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God for they …