Psalm: 73 Meditation Galatians: It takes no time at all for Paul to scold the Galatians for having deserted the gospel delivered to them. Well, Paul is not a people pleaser, he says so himself (v. 10). In verse 17, Paul mentions going to Arabia shortly after his damascene (Damascus Road) experience for three years. …
Tag: Apostles
Tuesday, December 28
Psalm: 119:97-120 Meditation Revelation: Let’s explore these 144,000. These are first mentioned in Chapter 7 as John lists the tribes of Israel – each consisting of 12,000 souls. While we all believe there were 12 tribes – actually, it turns out, there were 13 – not unlike the Apostles + Jesus. Levi was to have …
Sunday, August 29
Psalm: 7 Meditation Revelation: The Book of Revelation continues to be a mystery to me. I don’t have any profound insights on this book except to say that I think it is a glimpse of the world as seen from a heavenly perspective; what is shrouded to us is clear in heaven. We don’t see …
Saturday, August 7
Psalms: 36, 46 Meditation Acts: It is the day of Pentecost (50 days after Passover/Easter); the Apostles and about 108 others are gathered in the upper room when suddenly a mighty rushing wind comes upon them, also tongues of fire resting on their heads. Without saying a word, the Holy Spirit Himself, comes upon them …
Wednesday, August 4
Psalms: 48, 67 Meditation Acts: These opening verses are packed with activity: Jesus ascends to His Father, leaving His apostles (missionaries) with the promise of the Father to send to them the Holy Spirit. Next, there was a vacancy among these Apostles – Judas, who by now was dead – so, in order to keep …
Saturday, July 17
Psalm: 27 Meditation Romans: In this passage, my first connection to Jesus’ final message to His apostles/disciples just before His ascension or what we refer to as “The Great Commission” as found in Matthew 28:18-20. Paul wants to make the Jews jealous in the hope that that will lead them to Christ. It is also …
Saturday, July 25
Psalms: 54, 56 Meditation Acts: Antioch (Syria), at least this time the writer (Luke) was clearer. The context tells us that Judaizes (those who require circumcision among other things (had infiltrated the church in Antioch causing great stress among the congregants. The Apostles and elders wrote a letter to the Antiochian church to assure these …
Saturday, July 18
Psalms: 75 Meditation Mark: There is a recurring theme throughout this passage: insanity. As we begin, we see that shortly after Jesus chooses his 12 Apostles, that His family had thought “He was out of His mind.” (v. 2:13) Next the teachers of the law think Jesus is possessed of a demon (crazy) whereupon He …
Monday, July 13
Psalm: 84 Meditation Acts: Barnabas first shows up in Acts chapter 4. He had sold a field and gave the proceeds to the Apostles. He next went to Tarsus to draw out Saul (Paul) to the evangelizing ministry. From there Barnabas brought Saul (Paul) from Antioch (in Syria) to Jerusalem to introduce him to the …
Tuesday, May 5
Psalm: 45 Meditation Luke: This scene is toward the beginning of Jesus’ ministry for here he chose his 12 Apostles (or “sent ones”) and then launches into his sermon on a “level place” (as opposed to a mount as found in Matthew 5). Point is, like Moses, Jesus talks of blessings and curses (woes) especially …
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