I was going to recommend a book here, possibly in a list of recommendations or possibly in a more extended comment. I finished reading this story to the kids tonight and everyone enjoyed it. Before writing, I thought I’d hop over to Amazon and see more details about the book (since we found it in… Read More »
I really don’t know how many readers here also read the BiblePlaces Blog. My sense is that many of you do not, and for that reason on the rare occasion when I post something there that could equally belong here, I may link to it.
Hosea I know you ‘re going to be flying through these small books now, so I ‘ll keep my comments briefer. The key to understanding Hosea is to recognize that the story of Hosea and his unfaithful wife Gomer is a picture of God and his unfaithful wife Israel. God always did good for his… Read More »
The most holy day of the year in the Jewish calendar begins at sunset tomorrow. Yom Kippur means “Day of Atonement” and its strict observance is commanded in Leviticus 16. Arutz-7 has a summary of the significance of the day. It begins: The highest of the High Holidays – Yom Kippur – is only about… Read More »
Perhaps you recall my post a few years back about a commentary on 1 Kings that I really wanted but that cost $2,736.18. This is a good commentary, but it’s not old and it’s not made out of gold. It was published by a major company (Anchor) in my sons ‘ lifetime (2001). It has… Read More »
I know that this is going to disappoint some of you, but I trust that you can look past the exterior and not allow it to change your feelings about who I am inside. Last year I got a tattoo. If you ‘re apt to look down on me, I point out in my defense… Read More »
Kelli’s C-section is scheduled exactly one month from today. I’m hoping the baby will decide on his own to arrive one day sooner. It seems to me that it would be hard to forget your birth date if it was 10-10-10. Kelli is looking very good. It’s not easy being pregnant in your final month,… Read More »
Read this slowly and determine who said these words. I am telling you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe that I am He. Clearly this could be no one but God. This conclusion is obvious when you see what the Lord said in Isaiah. Who then is like… Read More »
A lot of Daniel will be familiar, and thus easy, for you [my son]. But parts of it are tough. Let me try to help you make sense of everything. Those stories that you already know in chapters 1-6 are more than just entertainment for kids. They make a very important point: God will protect… Read More »
Three weeks ago I was studying Luke. Two weeks ago I was studying Acts. Last week I studied the Gospel of John. This week I’m in Romans. Good times.