▪︎ God wants (requires) us to see (perceive) and hear (open ears) what He says – Isa 42:20; but He also wants us to observe His commands. ▪︎ God is looking for people to heed and listen to Him from then on – Isa 42:23; ▪︎ A common phrase used by Jesus was, “he who … Read more

▪︎ John 9:39, 40-41; ▪︎ John 12:37-38, 39-40; ▪︎ John 15:22, 24;▪︎ 1Cor 1:28-29; 2Cor 4:3-4;▪︎ Isa 32:3, Isa 35:5, 42:16; 43:8; ▪︎ Isa 44:16, 17, 19, 20;    (full text – ) ▪︎ Isa 52:15;

▪︎ Power of God with us – Josh 1:8, 9; ▪︎ God’s word fulfilled in us- Josh 23:14; ▪︎ Accomplishes His goals – Isa 55:11; ▪︎ Effective – 1Thes 2:13; ▪︎ Profitable – 2Tim 3:16-17 KJV; ▪︎ Alive and sharp – Heb 4:12 KJV; ▪︎ Magnified – Ps 138:2; ▪︎ Brings salvation – 1Cor 1:21;▪︎ … Read more

▪︎ Reason (יָכַח – Hebrew) yakach ► (verb) translated differently based on tense and context…   • reason – Isa 1:18; ;   • decide – 1Chron 12:17;   • adjudge – Hab 1:12; Isa 11:3, 4;   • reprove – Lev 19:17; Prov 9:8, 25:12; ▪︎ You can only reason with God if you believe He exists (Heb 11:6). Otherwise, it’s is … Read more

▪︎ Jesus’ first step was to bind the strong man, Satan – Mark 3:27… Jesus bound Satan when He died on the cross. ▪︎ Jesus on the cross was the decisive blow that took out Satan (John 12:31-32)… how? He bound him, limited him, restrained him by the power of the Holy Spirit working through … Read more

▪︎ Moses was told to send leaders to spy out the land – Numb 13:1-2; ▪︎ Twelve spies were sent and brought back samples of the bounty – Numb 13:23 ▪︎ All confirmed it was a rich and bountiful land – Numb 13:27; ▪︎ However, everyone except Joshua and Caleb had a negative response and … Read more

▪︎ David built an altar to stay the plague of God because he numbered the people – 2Sam 24: 24, 25; ▪︎ Hezekiah, King of Judah, hears of the imminent attack from Assyria (Isa 36:13-14).    ► Knowing they have conquered everyone in their path (Isa 36:18),    ► Hezekiah prays for divine help from the God … Read more

▪︎ Israel’s commitment – Jer 42:5, 6; ▪︎ Claim of deception – Jer 43:1, 2, 3; ▪︎ Israel’s Rebellion – Jer 43:4, 5, 7;    (full text – ) ▪︎ Jesus’ prophecy – Matt 26:34; ▪︎ Peter’s Denials –    ► Matt 26:69-70;    ► Matt 26:71-72;   ► Matt 26:73-74, 75;

In Christ ▪︎ Rom 8:1-2, 12:5, 16:3; ▪︎ 1Cor 1:2, 15:22; ▪︎ 2Cor 2:14-15; 5:17; ▪︎ Gal 3:28; Eph 1:3, 10; Col 1:2; ▪︎ 1John 5:20; In God ▪︎ Col 3:3; 2Thes 1:1; Jude 1:1; Christ In God (our example) ▪︎ John 14:10, 11, 16, 17, 20;    John 14:23, 15:8, 17:21, 22-23; See also: Our … Read more

▪︎ Arabia – Isa 35:1; ▪︎ Lebanon, Carmel, Sharon – Isa 35:2; ▪︎ Anxious of heart – Isa 35:4; ▪︎ Highway of Holiness – Isa 35:8; ▪︎ For God’s redeemed – Isa 35:9; ▪︎ They will be ransomed by the Lord and will return to Zion – Isa 35:10   (full text – )    see also … Gaza … Read more

▪︎ 1Peter 4:12, 13-14, 19, 5:9; ▪︎ Col 1:24; ▪︎ 1Cor 10:16-17; ▪︎ 2Cor 1:5, 8; ▪︎ Rom 8:17, 18, 36; ▪︎ 2Tim 1:8;▪︎ Phil 1:29-30