▪︎ Jer 24:5 – God had regard for (recognized, acknowledged) those taken captive, like new figs. ▪︎ Jer 24:6 – God set His eyes on them for good. ▪︎ Jer 24:7 – Result: He will give them a heart to know Him. ▪︎ Jer 24:8, 10 – The others were abandoned like rotten figs.    (full … Read more

▪︎ Seek Him with all your heart – Deut 4:29; 1Chron 28:9; ▪︎ Seek Him first – Matt 6:33; ▪︎ Rend you heart if necessary – Joel 2:12, 13; ▪︎ The remnant of Israel followed their heart to worship in Jesrualem – 2Chron 11:16; ▪︎ Rehoboam did not seek God and became corrupt – 2Chron 12:14; ▪︎ Jehosaphat … Read more

▪︎ They will return to the Lord – Deut 4:30; ▪︎ They will seek God and their Messianic King – Hosea 3:5; ▪︎ Israel will earnestly seek God at the second coming – Hosea 5:15; ▪︎ Valley of dry bones is a prophesy of Israel’s return to God in the end – ;

▪︎ Deut 11:22, 13:4; Cling (דָּבַק – Hebrew) – dabaq ► cling, cleave, adhere, stick, join, glue, hold fast, catch, pursue. In the context of relationships, it often implies a deep, committed bond, such as that between husband and wife, symbolizing the deep, inseparable bond intended by God – Gen 2:24, Deut 10:20-21; Josh 22:5; … Read more

▪︎ Rom 6:11 KJV; Reckon – (λογίζομαι – Greek) – logizomai ► reckon, consider, count, charge with; reason, decide, conclude; think, suppose, (the root of the English terms “logic, logical“) – properly, compute, “take into account”; reckon (come to a “bottom-line”), i.e. reason to a logical conclusion (decision). Middle voice from logos; to take an inventory, i.e. Estimate (literally or … Read more

▪︎ His Provision – Prov 3:5-6 KJV; ▪︎ David’s Single Purpose – Ps 27:4 ▪︎ Moses’ Purpose – ; ▪︎ Paul’s Purpose – Phil 3:10 KJV; ▪︎ Paul’s Ultimate Goal – Phil 3:11; ▪︎ Consider God – Ps 48:12–14 ▪︎ His Temple – 1Cor 6:19; ▪︎ Attitude of Christ – Phil 2:5-6 NASB; ▪︎ Humility … Read more

▪︎ United with Christ – Rom 6:3; ▪︎ Unitied in His Death – Gal 2:20; ▪︎ United in His Resurrection – Rom 6:4;

▪︎ John 9:4 – work – (ἐργάζομαι – Greek) – ergazomai ► definition: search, examineusage: work, trade, perform, do, practice, commit, acquire by labor, (from érgon, “work”) – to work (accomplish), it is opposite, inactivity or idleness. Middle voice from ergon; to toil (as a task, occupation, etc.), (by implication) effect, be engaged in or … Read more

Introduction – (προσαγωγή – Greek) – prosagógé ► bringing to, approach, access, admission, (from prós, “with, towards” and ágō, “come”) – properly, come towards (near); have access (approach), with intimate (face-to-face) interaction (note the prefix pros). All three uses in New Testament of prosagōgḗ show (“interactive access”) and refer to “having audience (direct access) with God” … Read more

God’s Rules on Giving and Receiving: ▪︎ Prosperity can spoil- Job 1:8-9, 10-11; ▪︎ Give first – Luke 6:38; ▪︎ God repays – Isa 65:6; ▪︎ Reap according to giving – 2Cor 9:6 ▪︎ Be a happy giver – 2Cor 9:7; ▪︎ Sow with purpose – 2Cor 9:10; ▪︎ Reaping based on sowing – Gal … Read more

▪︎ God purifies us – Zech 13:9; ▪︎ To glorify His Name – 1Peter 4:12; ▪︎ To make us like Him – 1Peter 1:7; ▪︎ Common to everyone – Heb 12:1, 2, 3; ▪︎ Like His children – Heb 12:5-6; ▪︎ Momentary, for our good – Heb 12:10; ▪︎ Produces righteousness – Heb 12:11;   (full text … Read more

▪︎ To other gods- Jer 19:4, 5; Ezek 16:20; 2Kings 17:31; 2Chron 28:2, 3; Ps 106:35-37, 38;▪︎ To Molech – 2Kings 23:10; Jer 32:35; ▪︎ Even their firstborn – Ezek 20:26, 31; ▪︎ Fruit of their womb – Hosea 9:16; ▪︎ Even cannibalism – Ezek 23:37;

▪︎ Luke 8:9-10 – The disciples asked about the parable of the sower, Jesus answered at a grander level, bigger than any of them thought about… Looking at why parables are even needed or used. There are mysteries that will not be immediately explained. Rom 16:25, 26; ▪︎ John 14:22, 23, 24 – Some mysteries … Read more