Imagine the Bible as a big storybook about God and His people. The “History” section is like a chapter in that storybook, telling us about what happened to God’s chosen people, the Israelites, over a very long time. It starts with the Israelites entering the Promised Land, a place God had promised them. This was […]
Pentateuch
The Pentateuch: God’s Amazing Story of Beginnings Imagine a giant book filled with exciting stories about the beginning of everything – the world, people, and God’s special relationship with us! That’s what the Pentateuch is all about. It’s like the first chapter of the Bible, made up of five smaller books: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, […]
The Old Testament
The Old Testament is like a really old library, full of stories, poems, and rules that were written a long, long time ago. These books tell the story of how God created the world and everything in it, and how He chose a special group of people, the Israelites, to be His own. The Old […]
Barbie
Yesterday afternoon with a vaguely pink shirt I went to a cinema in St Austell. If you like action films this isn’t it! If you like romantic/chick flicks etc then don’t go here. You won’t see vampires, werewolves or zombies. No murders in sight and thankfully no moody wind swept landscapes. Just beautiful tropical sun. […]
Numbers
Why are we so success and numbers focused? I do it myself. Focus on the numbers, numbers prove success. Numbers don’t prove success. I find myself wanting to prove to God my Father by big numbers. So today I am reminding myself: “For where two or three are gathered” Matthew 18 v 20
Obedience and Purity
Then Samuel said, “Does the LORD take pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as he does in obedience? Certainly, obedience is better than sacrifice; paying attention is better than the fat of rams. 1 Samuel 15 v 22 Are you who read these words willing to be intercessors? If we are willing to […]
Quoted the most
The word of God to my Lord: “Sit alongside me here on my throne until I make your enemies a stool for your feet.”You were forged a strong sceptre by God of Zion; now rule, though surrounded by enemies!Your people will freely join you, resplendent in holy armour on the great day of your conquest,Join you at the fresh […]
Never thought this day would come!
2 before the sun and the light of the moon and the stars grow dark,and the clouds disappear after the rain;3 when those who keep watch over the house begin to tremble,and the virile men begin to stoop over,and the grinders begin to cease because they grow few,and those who look through the windows grow […]
The God who is over all
One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.—Ephesians 4:6 Scripture reading: Psalm 95 Think of it! It does not matter what the Enemy brings to you, or tries to bring; the Father, who is above all, is over you. The God of power, majesty, and glory […]
The Pentateuch
The Pentateuch is the Greek name given to the five books commonly called the “five books of Moses.” This title is derived from “pente”,five, and “teucos”) which, meaning originally “vessel” “instrument,” etc., came In Alexandrine Greek to mean “book” hence the fivefold book. In the time of Ezra and Nehemiah it was called “the law […]
2 Samuel
After the failure of King Saul, 2 Samuel depicts David as a true (though imperfect) representative of the ideal theocratic king. Under David’s rule the Lord caused the nation to prosper, to defeat its enemies, and to realize the fulfilment of His promises. This book is the history of the reign of king David. It […]
The Old Testament
The Old Testament (also known as the Jewish Tanakh) is the first 39 books in most Christian Bibles. The name stands for the original promise with God (to the descendants of Abraham in particular) prior to the coming of Jesus Christ in the New Testament (or the new promise). The Old Testament contains the creation […]