Psalm: 25 Meditation: MattJesus points out the unbelief of the towns that had witnessed His ministry and miracles. His pronouncements of woes or curses on those same towns shows God’s displeasure with people that were supposed to be dedicated to God and his kingdom. Using examples of utter destruction of cities from history, Jesus explains …
Tag: Curses
Tuesday, May 10
Psalm: 137 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 …
Monday, August 17
Psalm: 106 Meditation Mark: Why curse the fig tree? A fig tree cannot do anything right or wrong except to become useless like salt with no saltiness. The tree was not fulfilling its promise. The promise of the tree was in its leaves. After Jesus cursed the tree, it withered (immediately as Matthew records it …
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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