Podcast Introduction Our reading today is Psalms 48-50. I’m calling the episode “This Is Love.” Comments on Psalms 48-50 Introduction to Chapter 48 The title of this psalm is “A Song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.” The Hebrew word for Song in the title here is “schir”, which conveys the idea of a joyful…
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Podcast Introduction We’ll complete the book of 1 Samuel today with the reading of chapters 26-31. I’m calling the episode “Another Missed Opportunity?” Comments on Chapters 26-28 Thoughts on 1 Samuel 26 and 27 Once more, David passes on an opportunity to take out Saul, because David refuses to touch God’s anointed, even though he…
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Podcast Introduction Today our reading is Exodus 9-12. I’m calling the episode “The Hardened Heart.” Comments on Exodus 9-12 Was it unfair for God to harden Pharaoh’s heart? Why should Pharaoh be held accountable if God caused his heart to be hardened? First, let’s remember what Romans 6:23 says: For the wages of sin is…
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Podcast Introduction Concluding 1 Corinthians. Comments I hate to let you down, but I need a bit of a break today, so there won’t be any commentary. Also, I’m sorry about the mistake with yesterday’s episode. I was in a hurry to get to my granddaughters’ play, and I linked the wrong audio, which I…
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Podcast Introduction Today our reading is Mark 11-12. I’m calling the episode “The Fig Tree.” Comments on Mark 11 Jesus entered Jerusalem a day earlier to the cries of “Hosanna!” This was his last week on Earth. Near the end of the day, he went to Bethany with his disciples (the twelve). During his return…
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Podcast Introduction Today our reading is Jeremiah 17-21. I’m calling the episode “Is It Time Yet?” Comments on Jeremiah 18 The Lord showed Jeremiah a potter who was not happy with a pot he made, so the potter made a new pot with the clay. God said to Jeremiah, “Can’t I do this with Israel?…
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Podcast Introduction Today our reading is Job 31-32. I’m calling the episode “The Youngster Speaks.” Comments on Job 31-32 Job 31 He starts with one of a man’s most common sins: looking with lust at a young woman. How many men can say that he has not done that? He says that he made a covenant…
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Podcast Introduction Today our reading is Psalms45-47. I’m calling the episode “It Is Good To Be His.” Comments on Psalms 45-47 Introduction to Psalm 45 The title of this psalm is To the Chief Musician. Set to “The Lilies.” A Contemplation of the sons of Korah. A Song of Love. According to Matthew Henry’s Commentary,…
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Podcast Introduction Today our reading is 1 Samuel 21-25. I’m calling the episode “In the Fullness of Time.” Comments on 1 Samuel 23 and 24 In chapter 23, we saw that Saul was still after David, and he almost had him, but God intervened with the report of the Philistines attacking the land. And then…
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Podcast Introduction Today our reading is Exodus 5-8. I’m calling the episode “I Got Gnats.” Comments on Exodus 7 & 8 Ever since I was about six years old, I have been a fan of magic tricks. The first time I remember seeing a magic trick was when I was with my parents somewhere, and…
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