"Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the LORD will do great things. Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field: for the pastures of the wilderness do spring, for the tree beareth her fruit, the fig tree and the vine do yield their strength. Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and …
Tag: Death
Matters of Life and Death
"Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the captain of the king's guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon: he answered and said to Arioch the king's captain, Why is the decree so hasty from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel. Then Daniel went in, …
The Teaching of Rebellion
Jeremiah did not enjoy preaching the message which God gave him to preach. He loved the people, the priests (they were members of his own family), the princes, and the kings. He loved the temple and what it represented. Most of all Jeremiah loved God and His commandments. When Hananiah the prophet preached that God …
The Great Servant Who Would Suffer
The following verses were written about 700 years previous to the birth of Jesus. They are prophetic Scripture which foretell the suffering of Jesus Christ. Hear them, hear the word of the LORD and believe. "Who hath believed our report? And to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed? For He shall grow up before …
To Trust or to Defy the Living God
My reading for today was Isaiah 36 - 38. In these chapters the Assyrians have been on a rampage through the land of Judah, destroying and pillaging; and they have come to Jerusalem which is walled and protected by good soldiers. The king of Assyria sends his messenger to the wall with a threatening message, …
People and Kingdoms Gathered Together
"This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD. For He hath looked down from the height of His sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth; to hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death; to declare the name …
Our Iniquities, Our Enemies, and Our GOD
"O remember not against us former iniquities: let Thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low. Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for Thy name's sake. Wherefore should the heathen say, 'Where is their God?' Let him …
Heaven’s Witness
Have you ever felt as though your family and friends had turned against you? That you were all alone in your torment, pain, suffering, and grief? I would imagine that most of us have; and that if you have not yet; you will. If you have not experienced this pain you are one in a …
Fire Came Down
Just a thought. If the LORD of the Universe has given fire, which is His approval of the house, doesn't that mean that the LORD Himself has come down? Just a thought on my part. "Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering …
The Testimony of a Queen
Reading today from 1 Kings 9 - 10... "Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel for ever, therefore made He thee king, to do judgment and justice." 1 Kings 10:9 (KJB) Do we have a testimony of God? Do …
Darkness of the Crucifixion
The following are the sermon notes of the Easter Sunday sermon preached at Shiloah by Bro. Tim A Blankenship... Matthew 27:45; Mark 15:33; Luke 23:44 When Jesus went to the cross there was a period of three hours which is not given much notice in sermons that are preached. Of course, there is actually no …
That all the Earth May Know
Reading for this Resurrection Sunday is 1 Samuel 17 - 19... "...That all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel." 1 Samuel 17:46 (KJB) This is the story of David and his defeat of the Philistine giant Goliath who was defying the army of God - Israel - thus defying God …
When There is no Rule of Law
Please read Judges 17 - 19 for today... "Then came the woman in the dawning of the day, and fell down at the door of the man's house where her lord was, till it was light. And her lord rose up in the morning, and opened the doors of the house, and went out to go …
His Name, Wonderful
Please read Judges 11 - 13... "And the Angel of the LORD said unto him, Why askest thou thus after My name, seeing it is secret?" Judges 13:18 (KJB) "And the Angel of the LORD said to him, 'Why do you ask My name, seeing it is wonderful?" (NKJB) The Angel of the LORD had …
Much Needed Repentance
Please read for today Judges 9 - 10... "And the children of Israel said unto the LORD, 'We have sinned: do Thou unto us whatsoever seemeth good unto Thee; deliver us only, we pray Thee, this day.'" Judges 10:15 (KJB) Since the death of Gideon the tribes of Israel had grossly strayed from the path …