The fisherman, the disciple, the one who denied three times, the apostle who preached at Pentecost, the man who left fatherly letters for followers to continue in the faith. As mentioned in the first post in this series, the life of who we refer to as Peter is a fascinating one to explore. Not to […]
Read More A Peter Profile: 02 Simon Who?The Bible is a wonderful book that is a collection of various writings in which we see who God is, who we are and how things can turn out for us. The human condition is very graphically and effectively portrayed in those writings. Recently a few of us were reading the episode featuring King David […]
Read More Pride Comes Before …My Mum prays. My Dad studies. My Dad is not a great intellect, he wouldn’t be called on for his mental prowess and academic acumen. That wasn’t my Dad. He was, however, diligent, meticulous and consistent in humbling himself before the word of God to pick out the words and understand what was going on. […]
Read More Those Are RootsThere are 66 books in the Bible. That in itself should give an indication as to the nature of the Bible. It is a library. A library featuring a number of books and with that there are a number of different styles of writing in it. Even within the genres there are different ways of […]
Read More MWTM: ReflectionsGod loves names. From Adam to Jesus, there’s always been something about names for God. They are not trifling issues at all. The patriarch of faith could no longer remain Abram. At a given point in time he had to be Abraham. The father of the people could no longer be known just as Jacob […]
Read More MWTM: Malachi Part 2 – MessengerReading the prophetic utterances through Malachi is a fascinating exercise. The set up is a conversation God recalls between Himself and His people. God states something and the people query God on the statement and then there unfolds a critical analysis of the situation followed by recommended steps for addressing the situation. It’s so intriguing […]
Read More MWTM: Malachi Part 1 – Unacceptable PriesthoodThe issue has always been about who rules – who is in charge. The answer proposed has been idols and figureheads that man would put up to offer their allegiance and worship. This has led to nothing but misery and impoverishment. This is one of the reasons why judgement is a strong theme throughout the […]
Read More MWTM: Zechariah Part 2 – The King is ComingThe prophetic is about words and pictures. This is certainly illustrated in the writings Zechariah leaves behind following his encounters with God and His angels. As the people look to settle back in Jerusalem after the exile, it is understandable that there may be some hesitation and concern for the returning people. Although they are […]
Read More MWTM: Zechariah Part 1 – God Springs Into ActionThe story of the temple for God’s people is a fascinating one. Solomon’s construct that took years to build was undoubtedly worthy of the physical and visual spectacle it was to be for God’s people. No wonder it’s destruction was the cause of so much despair by those people. To be about the business of […]
Read More MWTM: Haggai Part 2 – The Best Is Yet To ComeThis is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: Look at what’s happening to you! (Haggai 1:5, 7 NLT) It is one thing to live in the time before the exile. It’s another thing to live in the time after the exile. Haggai gives us a glimpse of what God’s people are like after the exile and […]
Read More MWTM: Haggai Part 1 – Check Yourself and Your Priorities
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