Theme: God has no favourites; Christ's church is open to all who believe Memorial offering (Acts 10:4; cf. Leviticus 2:1-16) One portion of the grain offering was burnt on the…
Theme: Jesus Christ is building his catholic church; the inclusion of Gentiles is his idea Lydda is known as 'Lod' in the Old Testament (cf. 1 Chronicles 8:12). Its strategic position…
Theme: Jesus Christ is building his catholic church; his kingdom is unstoppable I did not go up to Jerusalem to see those who were apostles before I was, but I…
Theme: Jesus Christ is building his catholic church; receive enemies as brothers Why was Saul struck blind? The blindness of Saul was most likely a form of judgement (cf. Acts…
Theme: Jesus Christ is building his catholic church; welcome the Gentiles “No one whose testicles are crushed or whose male organ is cut off shall enter the assembly of the…
Theme: Jesus Christ is building his catholic church; repent of pagan thinking The office of Philip Philip was one of seven godly men ordained by the apostles (Acts 6) possibly…
Theme: The LORD rules over all generations; trust him even when suffering is prolonged But if you will not obey the voice of the LORD your God or be careful…
Theme: The Sovereign LORD disciplines his people for their good; wait for him to make all things new Lamentations 3 is variously divided by different commentators. It begins with a…
Theme: The judgement of the LORD is devastating and comprehensive; pursue the purity that God wants from his people Themes in Lamentations 1-2 1:1-11 = A reversal of fortune, the…
Theme: The judgement of the LORD reveals his holiness; be silent in his presence, ready to hear Why does blood on a bare rock rouse God's vengeance (24:8)? Since life…