I.In this week’s Scripture, we are offered a contrast between “worldly people” and the “beloved.” Read the passage paying attention to what you are told of the “worldly people.” Reread the passage and take note of what you learn about … Continue reading
VII.The Prophet receives an “answer” to his complaint. Today let’s first take notice how the “answer” begins. VIII.Habakkuk 2:1-5 (NRSVue) I will stand at my watchpostand station myself on the rampart;I will keep watch to see what he will say … Continue reading
IV.The Prophet stood at his watchpost, he kept watch, “to see what [The Lord] will say … what he will answer…” Then …. V.Habakkuk 2:1-5 (NRSVue) I will stand at my watchpostand station myself on the rampart;I will keep watch … Continue reading
I.While our focus Scripture for this week hears the prophet speak of his waiting for an answer to his complaints, chapter 1 lays out his complaints beginning with, O Lord, how long shall I cry for help,and you will not … Continue reading
VII.We start with a King who wants obedience and worship given him or responds with certain death to those who disobey. We then hear a King who acknowledges Shadrach, Meshack, and Abednego are “servants of the Most High God…” And … Continue reading
IV.Let’s notice today three sides of this account – King Nebuchadnezzar who wants (actually commands) obedience and worship; The “certain Chaldeans” (Daniel 3:8-9, 12) who denounced the three Jewish men for their failure to obey and worship the King despite … Continue reading
I.To understand some of what leads to such rage on the part of King Nebuchadnezzar, let me zero in on a couple of items preceding this week’s focus passage. King Nebuchadnezzar made a golden statue whose height was sixty cubits … Continue reading
VII.As you spend time once again with the prophet’s words, take note of what he says both about the greatness of God and God’s care for humanity. Who has measured the waters of the sea in the hollow of his … Continue reading
IV.As we turn to these words today, let’s take notice of how the focus passage ends, He gives power to the faint and strengthens the powerless.Even youths will faint and be weary, and the young will fall exhausted,but those who wait for … Continue reading
I.As you read these words from the Prophet Isaiah give some thought to what Isaiah might want us to notice concerning God. II.Isaiah 40:12-13, 25-31 (NRSVue) Who has measured the waters of the sea in the hollow of his hand and … Continue reading