In Micah 2 he begins rebuking the men of both kingdoms: “Woe to those who plot evil on their beds! At morning’s light, they carry it out because it is in their power to do it.” Of course, God hates it because here are His chosen people-the people that are called by His name to … Read more
Micah 1:7 Since she gathered her gifts from the wages of prostitutes, as the wages of prostitutes they will again be used. Maybe this verse answers the question of whether or not a church should take winnings from the lottery or not. Money no doubt has a spiritual force. Prov. 15:16 Better a … Read more
“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get … Read more
So in Genesis 1, it says that God created this and God created that, but when it begins in chapter 2 to talk about Eden and Adam and Eve, it says ‘Lord God’. (I’m in the NIV) In chapter one, God goes by the name ‘Elohim’ which is kind of His label name. It is … Read more
Hosea 12:8 in the NRSV says “Ephraim has said, “Ah, I am rich, I have gained wealth for myself; in all of my gain no offense has been found in me that would be sin.” Ephraim knows that he has made himself rich by less than honest means, but none of the means were flat … Read more
