The Lord Jesus is the keeper of the covenant, because it must be kept. He is God’s peace, and He is ever faithful. Put your trust in Christ, as you read the message. First, the covenant must be kept. vs3-10 “There was nothing in...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The Lord Jesus finished the work of redemption, His people finish building the temple, and we enjoy the Presence of God. These are absolutes that we rest upon! First, the temple is constructed by the finished work of Christ. vs7 “The...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
King David’s wise son, Solomon, asked for wisdom. With wisdom, he got what he needed to rule the kingdom. Wisdom makes us humble, it gets obedience to God, and wisdom brings peace among men. First, it is wisdom to know that you are not...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Then Jesus said, “This is why I told you that no one can come to Me unless the Father has granted it to him.” vs65 No one, absolutely no one, can come to the Lord Jesus unless the Father does 100% of the calling. There is no power in...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Solomon is an example of how to receive from the Lord. He gives freely and graciously, He gives to the needy, and He makes us better by receiving. First, Solomon was a sinner, but the Lord still blessed him. vs1-5 “Later, Solomon formed...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
And Solomon replied, “If he is a man of character, not a single hair of his will fall to the ground. But if evil is found in him, he will die.” vs52 This is the “if-then” covenant, and all who are under it will die. The...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“At that time Adonijah, David’s son by Haggith, began to exalt himself, saying, “I will be king!” ...Adonijah was also very handsome...And Adonijah sacrificed sheep, oxen, and fattened calves near the stone of Zoheleth,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.” vs10-11 This is the duty and response...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“This is another thing you do: you cover the altar of the LORD with tears, with weeping and with groaning, because He no longer regards the offering or accepts it with favor from your hand. Yet you say, ‘For what reason?’ Because...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
I sleep, but my heart is awake. A sound! My beloved is knocking: “Open to me, my sister, my darling, my dove, my flawless one. My head is drenched with dew, my hair with the dampness of the night.” vs2 Don’t reject this...[ abbreviated | read entire ]