2 Kings 7:3 Introduction Israel had been divided into two kingdoms – Judah and Israel. From their first king Jeroboam, the rulers of the kingdom of Israel strayed away from the LORD. By the time of Ahab, there had been total degeneration. He had brought into Israel, the worship of the detestable Baal. Israel had…
Gal. 5:1-4 Freedom is of paramount importance for a country, and also for every individual. When a country comes under the rule of a foreign power, a movement for freedom is an inevitable outcome. Every individual also needs freedom. When we are not free, we can never become what we could be. Where there is…
Lk. 18:37 As Jesus was approaching Jericho, the people must have been moving about the streets in anticipation of His coming; a blind beggar became curious as to what the bustle was all about. He asked what was happening. They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.” Then, he shouted, “Jesus, Son of David,…
Deut. 28:13, 44; Lam. 1:1, 5 In Deuteronomy 28, we see the blessings for obedience and warnings against disobedience. One of the blessings is, “The Lord will make you the head, and not the tail” (Deut.28:13), and the consequence for disobedience is, others “shall be the head and you shall be the tail” (Deut. 28:44). But the…
Ecclesiastes 5:10 says, “Whoever loves money never has money enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income.” Indeed, even the richest people of the world are never heard saying, “It’s enough.” We are not criticising. It’s just human nature to demand more. But the person who has Jesus is satisfied. Having Jesus gives…
We do not know much about the prophet Obadiah. But this short book of Obadiah contains great lessons everyone needs to remember – God’s unending love for His people and His sovereignty over all nations. Isaac had two sons – Jacob and Esau. The Israelites are the descendants of Jacob and the Edomites, of Esau….
1 Cor. 3:16-17; 2 Cor. 6:16 The church (the building) is the place where the people of God set apart to worship God; a place to praise and worship Him, a place to teach, preach and listen to His words, and a place of fellowship. This is why it is holy and set apart. Because…
1 Cor. 5:1-13; 6:9-7:7 IntroductionSexual immorality has been an issue often skirted by many Churches. But in view of the ever increase in new ideas and perceptions of the world among younger generations, and the process of urbanisation and technological advancements, many of the young people have now become more and more exposed to different…
After the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, He told the disciples, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned” (Mk. 16:15-16).This is a command, an imperative, a requirement. In John 20:21 Jesus also tells His…
Ex. 34:29-35; 2 Cor. 3:7-16 Moses was at Mount Sinai for 40 days and 40 nights where the LORD gave him the laws and commandments. Being with the LORD, Moses’ face shone; and when he descended from the mountain, the people dare not come near him. Moses had to put on a veil! What an…