David saw that the Son of God would not be allowed by the kings of the earth and their partisans to enter peaceably upon the possession of his throne; in fact they would do their best to prevent it. In his last words (2 Samuel 23) he styles them “a thornbush to be thrust away… Read More Today’s Thought (August 05): Thorns to be thrust away
Zion is another name for Jerusalem, and 100 years ago Jerusalem was a neglected city. It had been part of the aging Turkish empire for several centuries and only those who saw significance in Bible prophecies about this ancient city were interested in its welfare. Of course, some of the scattered Jews were also interested.… Read More Zion for whom no one cares
“Because they have called you an outcast” (August 9) Jeremiah is told, “Write in a book all the words that I have spoken to you” (30:2). The reason is given in the following verse, “For behold the days are coming … when I will restore the fortunes of my people, Israel and Judah … I… Read More Today’s thought: Because they have called you an outcast (August 9)
“5 My righteousness is near, my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the peoples; the isles shall wait for me, and on mine arm shall they trust. 6 Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath; for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth… Read More Today’s Thought “God’s salvation shall be for ever, and His righteousness shall not be abolished” (June 26)
Today’s thought “He who walks righteously …” (June 9) When you “walk” you usually have a destination in mind! Yet, there can be options as to how it is to be reached. It can be, if you are careless in how you plot your walk, that you fail to reach your intended destination. Now compare… Read More Today’s thought “He who walks righteously …” (June 9)
At last, the plan of God comes to its climax. After thousands of years of preparation, the people of the Kingdom are brought together. The leaders and princes are the faithful disciples from all ages, raised from the dead with the apostles to reign with their King. The subjects are the restored Israel, and the… Read More Wilderness Transformed
God’s control of human affairs may be very complex. God had made Himself a people. Though they were not always respectful or thankful to him. More than once they went astray. The bible brings different prophecies about that chosen People of God. In the Book of books we learn about the sojourn in a foreign… Read More Why is the nation of Israel being restored?
> THE KINGDOM > OF ~ GOD ~ ~ZION ~ ________________________ ISAIAH 2:1-3 1 The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. 2 And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the House of ~ YAHWEH ~ shall be established in the top of… Read More Memorizing wonderfully 20 Mountain and Kingdom of God
From previous verses to memorize we remember “Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him, That glory may dwell in our land.” (Ps 85:9 ASV) Ps 34:18 Jehovah is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, And saveth such as are of a contrite spirit. Isa 46:13 I bring near my righteousness,… Read More Memorizing wonderfully 16 Salvation from God
PSALM 85:9______________ 9 Surely HIS SALVATION is nigh them that fear Him; that GLORY may dwell in our land. 10 MERCY and TRUTH are met together; RIGHTEOUSNESS and PEACE have KISSED each other. 11 TRUTH shall SPRING out of the earth; and RIGHTEOUSNESS shall look down from heaven. 12 Yea, ~YAHWEH~ shall give that which… Read More Memorizing wonderfully 15 Psalms 85-120 Salvation, Mercy, Truth and Righteousness
PSALMS -1-23-24-48-100-3 – 121 Blessed is the Man that walketh not in the Council of the ungodly nor standeth in the way of sinners nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful, But his delight is in the law of ~YAHWEH~ and in HIS law doth he meditate day and night. ##———–PSALM 2:6 _____ 6… Read More Memorizing wonderfully 14 Psalms 1-84 Delight in the Law of Jehovah God until death
Newbury Exhortation – December 28, 2014 Readings: Job 38; Zechariah 13 and 14; Revelation 15,16 Good morning brethren and sisters and seasonal best wishes and love from Belgium. We are very near the end of the year and this is the time we traditionally take stock of where we are – what has happened in… Read More Looking at things, distinctions resolutions and expressions
In the previous chapters we have seen that we are tempted to compare with others in this world. We are easily influenced by others and we come into despair when we hear others brag about their success and their existence without sorrow. In this materialistic world, we see plenty of people who talk highly with… Read More Trusting, Faith, Calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #4 Transitoriness #2 Purity
In de vorige hoofdstukken hebben wij gezien dat wij verlokt worden om te vergelijken met anderen in deze wereld. Makkelijk worden wij beïnvloed door anderen en komen wij in vertwijfeling wanneer wij anderen horen bluffen over hun succes en over hun kommerloos bestaan. In deze materialistische wereld zien wij genoeg mensen die lofprijzend over hun… Read More Vertrouwen, Geloof, Roepen en Toeschrijving aan Jehovah #4 Vergankelijkheid #2 Zuiverheid
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