He took the image he had made and put it in God's temple, of which God had said to David and to his son Solomon, "In this temple and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, I will put my Name forever." 2 Chronicles 33:7 Manasseh had become king... Continue Reading →
2 Samuel 12:20 Moving On Past Tragedy
Then David got up from the ground. After he had washed, put on lotions and changed his clothes, he went into the house of LORD and worshiped. Then he went to his own house, and at his request they served him food, and he ate. 2 Samuel 12:20 After David found out that Bathsheba had... Continue Reading →
Genesis 22:5 Great Expectations
"He said to his servants, Stay here with the donkey while I and the boy go over there. We will worship and then we will come back to you." Genesis 22:5 After many years, one hundred, God finally gives Sarah and Abraham their own son. They name his Isaac. Some years later, after the boy... Continue Reading →
Revelation 9:20-21 Hardened Hearts
"The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the work of their hands; they did not stop worshiping demons, and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone and wood--idols that cannot see or hear or walk. Nor did they repent of their murders, their magic arts, their sexual... Continue Reading →