Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.
It is always good to be reminded that God is with us. This is what I needed today. I am actively looking for a job (drove to two places yesterday and putting in two apps today) but I spend most of my time at my house alone. Lots of time to think and pray. Also have lots of time to dwell on carnal things and fill my mind with things that don't help me.
God always being with me is such a great comfort. I am praying that this thought will be on my mind all day.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Day 6 Ex xx Ten Commandments
There are two things that I see in this passage that jump out at me and that I did nto see myself but other people have shown to me and I think they are worth looking at now. 
The first is in verse 7 in the commandment about taking God's name in vain. The word 'take' here is תשׂא (naw'shaw or here taw'shaw). This word can mean a great many things. My friend Jon Langman did a study and he found that one of the means for that word is to take, like a coat, and wear. Not just to take the name 'God' on our lips but also to take His name on our lives in vain. It is, I think, a matter of both. The greater application is this; calling yourself a Christian and then not living up to it. Taking Christs' name in vain.
The second thing that was pointed out to me was in verse 9. Six days you shall labor, and do all your work,. We put a whole lot of emphasis on the 'day of rest'. Not so often do we see that we are also commanded to work the six other days. My friend Ransom Maggard pointed this out. Christians are always taking their Sunday naps, which without we would surely be children of Satan. But they are not too worried about the other half of the command, working the other six days.
I hope to hear some things that God made light up to you. Please leave a comment.
The first is in verse 7 in the commandment about taking God's name in vain. The word 'take' here is תשׂא (naw'shaw or here taw'shaw). This word can mean a great many things. My friend Jon Langman did a study and he found that one of the means for that word is to take, like a coat, and wear. Not just to take the name 'God' on our lips but also to take His name on our lives in vain. It is, I think, a matter of both. The greater application is this; calling yourself a Christian and then not living up to it. Taking Christs' name in vain.
The second thing that was pointed out to me was in verse 9. Six days you shall labor, and do all your work,. We put a whole lot of emphasis on the 'day of rest'. Not so often do we see that we are also commanded to work the six other days. My friend Ransom Maggard pointed this out. Christians are always taking their Sunday naps, which without we would surely be children of Satan. But they are not too worried about the other half of the command, working the other six days.
I hope to hear some things that God made light up to you. Please leave a comment.
Day 5 Ex iv Moses and the Burning Bush
This is an interesting part of this chapter. In the chapter our focus is mostly on the dialogue between Moses and God. Then While Moses is on his way back to Egypt he stops and is lodging when God comes to kill his son. His wife then takes a flint and cuts off the boys foreskin and tosses it at Moses' feet. ...that is hard core... It comes as a surprise to me that his son had not been circumcised yet.
I read some commentaries on this, for the passage can be read in many was. It seems that it was the man's job to be doing the snipping. This was Moses' fault that the boy had not been trimmed. So God came to kill (or make very sick) Moses for neglecting his job. This is when his wife steps in.
She cuts off the boys foreskin and throws it at Moses feet
A Bridegroom of Blood
so that it touches his feet (it's in the Hebrew) and calls him a 'bloody husband' or bridegroom.
I pray that God would always give me the strength and courage to do what is right to do. And that God would never have to use my wife in a capacity she was not intended for because of my disobedience.
I read some commentaries on this, for the passage can be read in many was. It seems that it was the man's job to be doing the snipping. This was Moses' fault that the boy had not been trimmed. So God came to kill (or make very sick) Moses for neglecting his job. This is when his wife steps in.
She cuts off the boys foreskin and throws it at Moses feet
A Bridegroom of Blood
so that it touches his feet (it's in the Hebrew) and calls him a 'bloody husband' or bridegroom.
I pray that God would always give me the strength and courage to do what is right to do. And that God would never have to use my wife in a capacity she was not intended for because of my disobedience.
Day4 Gen xxii Abraham and Isaac
Here am I
We have all heard this story in sunday school from our teachers and in the pulpit from our pastors many times. God has lighted different things to me at different times. Most times we look at Abraham's faithfulness. That is Abraham's driving force no doubt. I see also his willingness.
I know very well that his willingness would not be possible without his faith. Let's take a look at his willingness though.
Here am I sums up Abraham's whole attitude. Isaac is a picture of Christ here and it is a great picture but I don't think Abraham was any less willing to give his wife, his other son, his servants, or anything. Nothing that God asked for would have been too big. God chose Isaac cause he was the greatest thing that God had given.
We all wish for the faith of Abraham in this story, but I would also be happy with an ounce of the willingness that he showed as well.
We have all heard this story in sunday school from our teachers and in the pulpit from our pastors many times. God has lighted different things to me at different times. Most times we look at Abraham's faithfulness. That is Abraham's driving force no doubt. I see also his willingness.
I know very well that his willingness would not be possible without his faith. Let's take a look at his willingness though.
Here am I sums up Abraham's whole attitude. Isaac is a picture of Christ here and it is a great picture but I don't think Abraham was any less willing to give his wife, his other son, his servants, or anything. Nothing that God asked for would have been too big. God chose Isaac cause he was the greatest thing that God had given.
We all wish for the faith of Abraham in this story, but I would also be happy with an ounce of the willingness that he showed as well.
Friday, October 7, 2011
Gen xv&xvii
Gen 15:15 As for yourself, you shall go to your fathers in peace; you shall be buried in a good old age.
I thought for sure I was going to be reading something about Noah. Instead I find we've skipped to Abram.
Some things I found interesting were his name change. Abram: great father = Abraham: father of multitudes. It was on my foot notes, and while I'm sure some preacher through the years has said this I never picked it up.
Also, the animal choices that God made. It seemed he was choosing the pattern of which animal pleased him. They are the same ones I believe that He told Moses to use.
God makes a promise to Abram in xv.15 that he would live to a good old age. This is also something I had not seen. Not of HUGE importance just something that jumped out at me.
I find it very interesting to study this history of Israel. It always helps you down the road in your study. These are the basics that will aid in the study of the whole bible.
I thought for sure I was going to be reading something about Noah. Instead I find we've skipped to Abram.
Some things I found interesting were his name change. Abram: great father = Abraham: father of multitudes. It was on my foot notes, and while I'm sure some preacher through the years has said this I never picked it up.
Also, the animal choices that God made. It seemed he was choosing the pattern of which animal pleased him. They are the same ones I believe that He told Moses to use.
God makes a promise to Abram in xv.15 that he would live to a good old age. This is also something I had not seen. Not of HUGE importance just something that jumped out at me.
I find it very interesting to study this history of Israel. It always helps you down the road in your study. These are the basics that will aid in the study of the whole bible.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Das Bible
*I use the King James to preach from. It is a good translation and that is what I will use to preach from in my church. To have a standard text.
For personal study I use, including but not limited to: ESV, NKJV, KJV, K, and JPS. Also for original languages I use: TR, BYZNT, LXX, Vulgate, Masort, Syriac.
This is a personal study and I am using the ESV mainly. So my references will be from it.
For personal study I use, including but not limited to: ESV, NKJV, KJV, K, and JPS. Also for original languages I use: TR, BYZNT, LXX, Vulgate, Masort, Syriac.
This is a personal study and I am using the ESV mainly. So my references will be from it.
Gen iii The Fall
And he said: 'I heard Thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.'
Today's reading was the fall. There are the major things that jump out to me. Eve was not surprised the serpent spake. The first recorded sin in the bible in verse 4. God clothed them in animal skin, a picture of the up coming covenant. And the...say it with me class...protoevangelim!
Things that stood out to me were: The first sin they realized they had committed was being naked. The fruit gave them the knowledge of 'good und evil'. They knew they should not be naked. Hmmm interesting.
Also, they did not know they were naked till both of them had eaten. The fact that adam was never tempted by the snake but only by woman.
When adam and woman ate of the fruit we assume that they learned all the naughty things that they should not do (we know what assuming does). Once they ate the fruit there were able to discern what was evil and good. They did not have sin 101 downloaded into their heads.
Also, not only did they know what was wrong to do but they could now perceive what was good to do. Which is where C. S. Lewis starts his book Mere Christianity. There is a Human Nature in us that knows when evil is committed.
We are dead in our sins, so when we commit sin was don't think twice about it. But it is when sin is committed against us (being lied to, being stolen from, being cheated) That is when we see that there is a bar or standard of good and bad.
Read the passage for yourself. Comment and tell me somethings you saw or things you'd like to add to this post. Above anything, read it, apply it, live it.
Today's reading was the fall. There are the major things that jump out to me. Eve was not surprised the serpent spake. The first recorded sin in the bible in verse 4. God clothed them in animal skin, a picture of the up coming covenant. And the...say it with me class...protoevangelim!
Things that stood out to me were: The first sin they realized they had committed was being naked. The fruit gave them the knowledge of 'good und evil'. They knew they should not be naked. Hmmm interesting.
Also, they did not know they were naked till both of them had eaten. The fact that adam was never tempted by the snake but only by woman.
When adam and woman ate of the fruit we assume that they learned all the naughty things that they should not do (we know what assuming does). Once they ate the fruit there were able to discern what was evil and good. They did not have sin 101 downloaded into their heads.
Also, not only did they know what was wrong to do but they could now perceive what was good to do. Which is where C. S. Lewis starts his book Mere Christianity. There is a Human Nature in us that knows when evil is committed.
We are dead in our sins, so when we commit sin was don't think twice about it. But it is when sin is committed against us (being lied to, being stolen from, being cheated) That is when we see that there is a bar or standard of good and bad.
Read the passage for yourself. Comment and tell me somethings you saw or things you'd like to add to this post. Above anything, read it, apply it, live it.
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