I Samuel 14:39 ‘“For as the LORD lives, who delivers Israel, though it is in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die.” But not one of all the people answered him.’ Saul has a problem. He wants to counter attack […]
Galatians 3:14 “in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we would receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.” This explains one of the mysteries of the bible. That is […]
I Samuel 14:39 ‘“For as the LORD lives, who delivers Israel, though it is in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die.” But not one of all the people answered him.’ What’s uncomfortable about this situation is that many knew […]
Galatians 3:13 ‘Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.”’ The crucifixion was the crescendo of history. The Garden of […]
I Samuel 14:37 ‘Saul inquired of God, “Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will You give them into the hand of Israel?” But He did not answer him on that day.’ Saul is doing something most people have done […]
Galatians 3:12 ‘However, the Law is not of faith; on the contrary, “HE WHO PRACTICES THEM SHALL LIVE BY THEM.”’ The Law is good. They give us guidance on how to treat each other, how to relate to God. In […]
I Samuel 14:33 ‘Then they told Saul, saying, “Behold, the people are sinning against the LORD by eating with the blood.” And he said, “You have acted treacherously; roll a great stone to me today.”’ The people shouldn’t have been […]
Galatians 3:11 ‘Now that no one is justified by the Law before God is evident; for, “THE RIGHTEOUS MAN SHALL LIVE BY FAITH.”’ Teaching and learning are a large part of Christianity. Proverbs speaks much about being wise and open […]
I Samuel 14:29 “Then Jonathan said, “My father has troubled the land. See now, how my eyes have brightened because I tasted a little of this honey.” Saul was self centered by giving this oath. The next verse says, “How […]
Galatians 3:10 ‘For as many as are of the works of the Law are under a curse; for it is written, “CURSED IS EVERYONE WHO DOES NOT ABIDE BY ALL THINGS WRITTEN IN THE BOOK OF THE LAW, TO PERFORM […]