Sceptre represents the Sovereign authority of God over Israel. However, Israel chose to reject God and accept an inferior wood like the surrounding nations. (Ezekiel 21:10) Foolishly, they chose inferior false gods instead of the true God. For generations, Israel repeatedly rejected God. Only the Babylonian captivity of 70 years healed them of this disease […]
“Jacob was left alone.” (Genesis 32:22) In certain circumstances in life, people of God or saints of God are left alone. There, they must seek God and do so alone. In those situations, no one could help. Well – meaning parents, friends, siblings, relatives, believers, pastors, counsellors…could not provide any assistance. Walking on the lonely
The Bible mentions without naming the king of Nineveh. (Jonah 3:6) Jonah lived during the reign of King Jeroboam II of Israel. (793-753 BC) The Assyrian king during that time was either Adad-Nirari III (811-783 BC) or Shalmaneser IV (783-773 BC). Transformation: The king, who was a symbol of cruelty, ruthlessness, tyranny, and oppression, became
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Paul writes that every Christian believer is involved in spiritual warfare. Putting on the spiritual weapons of helmet, breast plate, belt, shield, shoes, and sword is important. However, it is not enough to be armed with spiritual weapons; they should be undergirded with prayer. Paul writes with clarity about how prayer should be. (Ephesians 6:1-20)
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Moses Ben Maimon is acclaimed as one of the greatest Jewish Rabbis, philosophers, physicians, and theologians. He lived in the 12th century. He listed eight levels of practicing giving or charity, which are worth reading. 1. Gives but with bad grace or giving grudgingly. God loves a cheerful giver, not those who give hesitantly, reluctantly
God calls His people to fulfill certain role in the historical times for the community or nation, or the world. The context, call, task, and God’s message are integrated in the life of His saints and servants. Prophet Ezekiel had a unique call, mission, and a strange audience. “But the house of Israel will not
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Should the wise virgins share their oil with the foolish virgins? Were they spiritually mature, emotionally stable, and steadfast in their resolve to deny oil for the other five? The foolish virgins went in search of a dealer who sells oil, as suggested by the wise. (Matthew 25:1-12) As the ten virgins rose to the
God’s Word is right and true in all things, not just a few things. (Psalm 119:128) Yes, the Word of God is perfect and complete. His Word is not partially right or partially true, but true in all things. No book in the world is comparable to the Bible. History: The events recorded in the
In the city of Hyderabad, a 23-old medical professional committed suicide as she was advised not to keep a cat as her pet. She got a cold and cough, and has been continuously suffering since she brought a cat home a few weeks ago. Her mother and grandmother also lived with her. (NDTV 22 March
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Joseph was both a leader and a great manager. In him, the Call of God, the Gifting of God, and what he gained in competence integrate to make him a formidable leader. Joseph was seventeen years old when he was sold as a slave. (Genesis 37:2) When he stood before Pharaoh, he was thirty years
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