So the king and Haman came to banquet with Esther the queen. And the king said again unto Esther on the second day at the banquet of wine, "What is thy petition, queen Esther? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? And it shall be performed, even to the half of …
Tag: Justice
The Execution of Evil
And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window. And as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, "Had Zimri peace, who slew his master?" And he lifted up his face to the window, and said, "Who …
Captain of the LORD’S Army
And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a Man over against him with His sword drawn in His hand: and Joshua went unto Him, and said unto Him, "Art Thou for us, or for our adversaries?" And He said, "Nay; …
Doing Justice
Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes: and they shall judge the people with just judgment. Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and …
Hear the word of the Lord GOD
And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, "Son of man, set thy face toward the mountains of Israel, and prophesy against them, and say, 'Ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD; 'Thus saith the Lord GOD to the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to …
Of the Righteous, and the Wicked
"A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner." Proverbs 13:5-6
Hannah’s Prayer
"And Hannah prayed, and said, 'My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in Thy salvation. There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside Thee: neither is there any rock like our God. Talk no more …
Be Strengthened
Colossians 1:11 There are times when our strength just seems to fade away. It comes after work, play, and sometimes sickness. We need renewing of that strength, and many times can find it in a nights rest, or maybe just a few minutes rest. We are all really in need of spiritual strength. This is …
Stayin’ Ready Til’ Quittin’ Time
Matthew 24:1-12 The times of the last days are difficult and savage, even full of demon activity; but the Church is to continue in ministering, even and especially in the worst of these days. I. There has never been a more exciting time to be the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ, and a Spirit …
Jesus Leaves the Temple
The following notes and thoughts were shared in July 2008. ”And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple:” Matthew 24:1 (KJV). There are a few things we need to see concerning Jesus leaving the temple. This phrase “Jesus went out, and departed from the temple” seems almost permanent. In Matthew’s Gospel this would be …
The Almond Rod
And Moses spake unto the children of Israel, and every one of their princes gave him a rod apiece, for each prince one, according to their fathers' houses, even twelve rods: and the rod of Aaron was among their rods. And Moses laid up the rods before the LORD in the tabernacle of witness. And it came …
When He Goes Out
"And when any will offer a meat offering unto the LORD, his offering shall be of fine flour; and he shall pour oil upon it, and put frankincense thereon: and he shall bring it to Aaron's sons the priests: and he shall take thereout his handful of the flour thereof, and of the oil thereof, with …
Hearing Ears
"And they shall know that I am the LORD their God, that brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, that I may dwell among them: I am the LORD their God." Exodus 29:46 "And when He had called all the people He said unto them, ‘Hearken unto Me every one and understand: there …
A False and A Fair Witness
"Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness. Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment: neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause." Exodus 23:1-3 Let …
Before the foundation of the world
“And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear: forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; but with …
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