40 And the king having answered, will say to them, Truly I say to you, Inasmuch as ye did to one of the least of my brethren, ye did to me. The Holy Bible: Containing the Old and New Testaments; Translated Literally from the Original Tongues (J. E. Smith, trans.; Mt 25:40). (1876). American Publishing Company.… Read More Thought for today “The king will answer them you did it to me” (July 24)
The Sermon on the Mount The teaching and precepts of Jesus expressed in the clear symmetry of the Sermon on the Mount are not abstract ideals, as beautiful as mountain peaks and as remote, to be preserved and worshipped in devotional hours and ignored in the hurly-burly of daily living. They form a working philosophy… Read More Today’s thought “Not abstract ideals” (January 03)
Genesis 9,10 A new beginning is presented in Genesis 9. After all the violence, distress and wickedness of the circumstances of Genesis 6, and the work of salvation through the provision of an Ark, in which the principles of atonement (Heb. kafar, “pitch”) are revealed, and the judgment against sin is shown in the action… Read More Thoughts on the reading for Monday 4th January 2024
The Pharisees evaded duties to their parents and so made void one of the Ten Commandments. Jesus very severely condemns their casuistry, by which they put the doctrines of men in the place of God’s law. The same saying (Matthew 15:14) occurs in another context in Luke 6:39, as part of the discourse which closely… Read More Today’s Thought: Blind leaders of the blind
Today’s thought “The gate is narrow” (July 6) Today we completed reading the three chapters in Matthew (5-7) which comprise what we call ‘The Sermon on the Mount’. Today’s chapter is full of challenging precepts as to the way we should live our lives. Verses 1-5 are a warning about being hypocritical; how readily we… Read More Today’s thought “The gate is narrow” (July 6)
Today’s thought “For my people who …” (July 9) Today and tomorrow we read the final two chapters of Isaiah. God expresses through the prophet his lament for those who turn away from him, those who “insulted me” – to whom he says, “do not come near me, for I am too holy for you”… Read More Today’s thought “For my people who …” (July 9)
Today’s thought “You therefore must be perfect” (July 4) The above quotation is how today’s Matthew 5 ends. This chapter is normally called ‘the Sermon on the Mount’. It has been portrayed in films as Jesus teaching a whole crowd of people – but that is the opposite to what the text actually says; an… Read More Today’s thought “You therefore must be perfect” (July 4)
Today’s thought “How is it that this man has learning when he has never studied” (April 15) Lots of people take Jesus to be God. They do forget that God knows everything whilst Jesus had everything to learn and by the end of his life still did not know a lot of things. Though it… Read More Today’s thought “Having learning when he has never studied” (April 15)
Christian Behaviour The way we behave – with believers and unbelievers alike – is a very important expression of the change that has taken, or is taking, place inside us. For the things we say and do are outside indicators of our inner state of mind. We have to try to live a transformed life,… Read More How should we worship God? #9 Christian Behaviour
Today’s Thought “The earth shall be full of …” (May 21) Today’s Isaiah chapter is that marvellous one which tells us of the time to come when “the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the waters cover the sea” (11:9). The first part of the chapter is about the work… Read More Today’s Thought “The earth shall be full of …” (May 21)
יהוה = Love YHWH, Jehovah God is a four-letter word which comprehends the most important four-letterword in our life: Love. Though יהוה , Jehovah, the Creator of all things may be a jealous God he is showing covenant faithfulness, loving kindness and mercy unto thousands of them that love Him, and keep His commandments and who do “not… Read More יהוה , YHWH and Love: Four-letter words
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