Romans 9:25-33 No People Left Out

No People Left Out Romans 9:25-33 There may have been accusations against Paul’s teaching, claiming that He was preaching an unjust and unrighteous God. That is not what Paul preached, nor is it the teaching of Scripture. Because God is holy, righteous, and just He has every right to be “Merciful to whom He will …

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Romans 9:6-13 The Word of Promise

The Word Of Promise Romans 9:6-13 Remembering that we are looking at a parenthetical statement, which gives a clearer understanding of what Paul is writing about in chapter 8 and assuring the Roman Christians that the promises of God are good, and that He will not break or void any of them; we come to …

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Romans 9:1-5 A Great Heaviness

A Great Heaviness Romans 9:1-5 In chapters 9 – 11 Paul adds a parenthetical statement concerning the Nation of Israel – the chosen Nation of God. Chapter nine shows us God’s past work with Israel, chapter ten, shows us God’s work with Israel during what is called the Church Age – our day included; and …

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Released to Preach and Teach

There are a few people I know who have jail, and prison ministries.  They do it because they believe God has called them to go to the places where men and women are incarcerated for crimes against God and humanity.  Yet, these minister to the men and women who are willing to listen to the …

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No More… Pulled Up…

"Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him that soweth seed; and the mountains shall drop sweet wine, and all the hills shall melt. And I will bring again the captivity of My people of Israel, and they shall build the waste cities, …

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You are Loved; Accept It

"O Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself; but in Me is thine help." Hosea 13:9 (KJV) Today we will be looking at the words for this verse from the past... The first of these verses is the summary, or contents, of all the rest (v. 9), where we have, 1. All the blame of Israel’s ruin …

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Sticks: Joseph and Judah

We have been looking at the prophecy of Ezekiel.  Ezekiel was a captive in Babylon when he was given this prophecy.  He spoke much of the nation's return to their homeland, but it would not take place until after a period of 70 years.  In the Scripture and prophecy for today's study we see a …

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Iniquity Sought; None Found

"Israel is a scattered sheep; the lions have driven him away: first the king of Assyria hath devoured him; and last this Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath broken his bones. Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will punish the king of Babylon and his land, as I have …

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Being Reminded of GOD’S Promise

Much of the Scripture we will look at today have to do with the judgment upon Egypt.  Judah was or had been depending on Egypt for their deliverance, and fight against Babylon; but they were in grave error and sin for doing so.  Judah's help was in God.  Because of their trust in Egypt God …

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