I have never broken a wild horse, but I have read about those who have. The rider must stay on that horse, though it bucks and kicks, until he breaks its stubborn will. The horse will be of no use until it has a submissive will. Once submissive, it can lead a peaceful, contented and […]
Mephibosheth (2Sa 4), fell and broke his legs. He had no doctor to set them, and he was a cripple for the rest of his life. When a person breaks a leg, the doctor forces the bone back into its right location and places a cast on the leg to keep the bone in place, […]
Think of the grief and emotional pain that Joseph experienced as he was tied up and transported to Egypt. He was the only son of Jacob who had been faithful to the Lord. He tried to do right, and now the Lord allowed his brothers to sell him into slavery. With no hope of ever […]
David had been fleeing from King Saul. He made friends with the Philistines and they gave him the town Ziklag. Six hundred men and their families resided there with David. (Archaeologists just discovered that town about six years ago). While David and his troupes were away on a campaign, the Amalekites invaded, captured Ziklag, burned […]
Read Genesis 22:1-14. Most trials that we face just come upon us unexpectedly. It may be the death of a loved one, an accident, a sickness, a disaster, a wayward child, a financial crisis or even a persecution. Abraham’s trial was perhaps harder than any we will ever face because God told him to offer […]
Jeremiah The Fruitless Prophet Lesson 15 – After Jerusalem Fell Jeremiah 40-44 Date: 27 January 2021 – Jer20 Dates and chronology are based largely on www.generationword.com/notes/jeremiah/prelim-notes.pdf Used by permission. 1. Jeremiah is freed and Gedaliah made governor (Jer 40) a. Jeremiah, being set free by Nebuzaradan, chose to stay in Judah with Gedaliah (40:1-6), (cf., […]
Jeremiah The Fruitless Prophet Lesson 10 – The First Siege Begins Jeremiah 21-24 Date: 16 December 2020 – Jer20 Dates and chronology are based largely on www.generationword.com/notes/jeremiah/prelim-notes.pdf Used by permission. 1. The Siege Began (Jer 21). a. Nebuchadrezzar approached Jerusalem and King Zedekiah was fearful (21:1-2). He asked Jeremiah to enquire of the Lord for […]
Jeremiah The Fruitless Prophet Lesson 07 – Seventy Years Predicted Jeremiah 25-26 Date: 22 November 2020 – Jer20 Dates and chronology are based largely on www.generationword.com/notes/jeremiah/prelim-notes.pdf Used by permission. 1. In the fourth year of Jehoiakim 606 or 605 (25:1-7) a. As General of the Babylonian armies, Nebuchadrezzar had driven Pharaoh back into Egypt and […]
Elisha The Prophet of God Lesson 14 – King Benhadad 2Kings 8:7-15 Date: 23 September 2020 – Elisha20 1. Elisha visited Damascus (v.7) a. Elisha must not have visited the actual city but just the area for in verse 9 the king sent his servant from Damascus to go see Elisha. b. God does not […]
Elisha The Prophet of God Lesson 10 – Swimming Axe Head 2Kings 6:1-7 Date: 19 August 2020 – Elisha20 Keathley states, “As we continue in our study, we must remember that these historical accounts of Elisha and Israel are not only true, but being a part of God’s God-breathed record, they are also profitable for […]