The great Messianic prophet Isaiah gives us so many beautiful pictures of Jesus Christ. The prophet himself had to stand in wonder at the things which he wrote, not even fully understanding them himself (cf. 1 Pet. 1:10-12). There were some days of despair and gloom in front of Judah, as not only was Assyria going to capture the northern kingdom, but…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 34)
Jeroboam was a devious and divisive character in the Old Testament, perhaps best known for dividing the nation of Israel and becoming the first king of the northern kingdom. Among his first acts as king were major changes that he made to the worship of the Lord. Go and read about these in 1 Kings 12:25-33. These changes came about when “Jeroboam said in…
So, you read through lists of sins in the Bible, and some of them you easily dismiss, perhaps thinking, “That’s not an issue for me. I’m not tempted by that at all. That’s in there for other people.” Perhaps we should take just a moment to do a quick introspection on one. In 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, along with the fornicators, adulterers, homosexuals, etc., God lists…
Picture for a moment the hallway in your high school. Hard concrete floors. Harsh fluorescent lighting. Metal lockers on both sides. Was that the main part or main focus on your high school days? No! It was just a passage used to get you from one place to another. This is not unlike some trips that you have taken. Maybe you were…
So often in his letters to his brethren, Paul would tell them that he was “praying always for you” (Col. 1:3), and “We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers” (1 Thess. 1:2). He told Timothy, “without ceasing I remember you in my prayers night and day” (2 Tim. 1:3). He said something similar in nearly…
During the reign of King Josiah, the Book of the Law was found in the house of the Lord (2 Kgs. 22:8). The book was brought and read before the king (22:10). “When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law” (and realized that its commandments had not been kept), he “tore his clothes” (22:11), in grief and shame over the…
We should never elevate anyone above where God does. Nor should we demote anyone below where God does. Just as we are humans, so were the apostles, as they were not perfect or infallible on their own. We see examples of their imperfection as humans periodically (in Peter’s impetuous behavior, in the apostles arguing over greatness, in their forsaking of Jesus in…
Conflict resolution can be extremely uncomfortable, to the extent that many of us will avoid it all costs. We might even let a conflict simmer just to avoid the uneasiness of confronting someone or confronting the issue itself. Perhaps one reminder can help us with this. There is a verse that is often quoted out of context that applies to this subject. Jesus said, “For…