▪︎ The spirit of a pagan king – Ezra 1:1;▪︎ The spirit of God’s children – Ezra 1:5;▪︎ God fulfills prophesy – 2Chron 36:21   (full text – )▪︎ Jeremiah’s prophesy – Jer 25:12;   (full text – ) ▪︎ Ezra fulfills prophesy – Ezra 1:1, 5    (full text – )▪︎ Zerubbabel rebuilds God’s house, the Temple – Hag … Read more

▪︎ Victory – Jer 20:10, 11, 13;▪︎ Yet Jeremiah still experienced depression – Jer 20:14    (full text – ) ▪︎ Even so, God also brings comfort – 2Cor 7:5-6, 7;

Mockery in the Old Testament – a group of words in Hebrew meaning to burn, set on fire, deride, scorn… in its various forms – ▪︎ לָעַב ►   • Mocked prophets – 2Chron 36:16;▪︎ לָעַג ►    • Jerusalem mocks – 2Kings 19:21;   • Men mock rebuild – Neh 2:19; 4:1;   • Men mock Messiah- Ps 2:2-3, … Read more

▪︎ Church Age started when Messiah, Jesus Christ initially came the first time – Dan 9:24    (full text – ) ▪︎ End of Church Age will come as a thief in the night – Matt 24:27, 31;▪︎ So, be alert – Matt 24:42; Mark 13:33;▪︎ You dont know the day or the hour – Matt … Read more

▪︎ If our earthly body dies we will receive a new glorious body if we believe in Jesus Christ – 2Cor 5:1;  ► Salvation –   ► Resurrection –   ► Glorified Bodies – ▪︎ Our earthly tents, naked – 2Cor 5:2-3; ▪︎ Burdened, unclothed, to be swallowed up by life – 2Cor 5:4;▪︎ Holy Spirit is our … Read more

▪︎ Ps 105:37-38, 43;    (full text – )▪︎ Joseph confirms it was all God’s doing – Gen 50:20 ▪︎ Tested, refined as in a crucible – Prov 27:21; Ps 105:19; Isa 48:10;    see also …God Calls His Children Out of the Furnace to Be His People

▪︎ Even the wicked – Prov 16:4; Rom 3:10; Isa 53:6; Rom 5:8;▪︎ Parable of the Tares – Matt 13:27, 30   (full text – )▪︎ The Tares Explained – Matt 13:41, 42   (full text – )

▪︎ Starting the day we first believe – 2Cor 5:17; ▪︎ Continuing moment by moment (daily) from then on – 2Cor 4:16; ▪︎ The Holy Spirit gives us God’s wisdom as we grow in Him – 1Cor 2:12, 13;

▪︎ With a diamond tipped, iron stylus on the heart – Jer 17:1; ▪︎ Personal, painful memories over losses – Jer 17:2, ▪︎ Painful future judgement Jer 17:4, 5, 6;▪︎ Recovery only available in the Lord Jesus Christ – Rom 6:23; Jer 17:7, 8, 13, 14, 17    (full text – )

▪︎ The call to return – 2Chron 30:6;   (full text – ) ▪︎ Some rebelled – 2Chron 30:10 ▪︎ Others did return – 2Chron 30:11-12    (full text – ) ▪︎ God redeemed us first – Isa 44:22; Rom 5:8;▪︎ Restoration to come – Jer 15:19    (full text – ) ▪︎ Taking away iniquity – Hosea 14:1-2 … Read more

▪︎ Can’t change your skin; Leopard can’t change his spots – Jer 13:23-24, 25 ▪︎ No one seeks God – Rom 3:10-11, 12; Solution: ▪︎ Rom 5:6, 8;

Jer 10:8 ► Stupid (בָּעַר – Hebrew) – ba`ar ► burn, kindle, consume, remove, destroy – Deut 4:11; Jer 10:14;► Foolish (כָּסַל – Hebrew) – kacal ► To be foolish, stupid, dull-hearted, those who lack wisdom or understanding, particularly in their relationship with God – Ps 49:12-13; Eccl 7:25; (related)► Discipline (מוּסָר – Hebrew) – … Read more

▪︎ Deut 14:1, 2; Deut 7:6;   (full text – ) ▪︎ Deut 27:9, 29:13;▪︎ 2Sam 7:23  (full text – )▪︎ Job 1:6, 2:1, 38:7; ▪︎ Ps 89:6;▪︎ Hosea 1:10;▪︎ John 1:11-12;▪︎ Rom 8:14, 19;▪︎ 2Cor 6:18;▪︎ Gal 4:5-6;▪︎ Phil 2:15;▪︎ Titus 2:14 KJV ▪︎ Heb 2:10;▪︎ 1John 3:1, 2;

▪︎ Positive –   ► God’s love (agapé) – John 3:16;   ► Light of God – John 3:19;  ► Devotion to God – Matt 6:24; ▪︎ Negative –   ► Love darkness, rebellion- John 3:19;   ► Hate the light – John 3:20;  ► Dispise God – Matt 6:24; Key Words:Love – (ἀγαπάω – Greek) – agapaó ► love, wish … Read more

▪︎ We are stewards of God’s mysteries (profound responsibility) – 1Cor 4:1-2; ▪︎ Examined by men – 1Cor 4:3;▪︎ Examined by our own consciences – 1Cor 4:3-4;▪︎ Most importantly, and most rigorously, examined by God – 1Cor 4:4;    (full text – )