Exodus 12:29-32 — “And it came to pass, that at midnight the LORD smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt…” The final devastating plague fell upon Egypt just as the LORD said it would. There was not one Egyptian household that was not visited with death on that terrifying night. But the Children of…
Song of Solomon 2:15 — “Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes.” The Song of Solomon is the Bible’s great poem describing and extolling marital love. It tells the story of a young Solomon and his bride as they begin their life together. In this text,…
Luke 1:46-56 — “And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.” At this time of year we hear much about the “spirit of Christmas.” Some think it has to do with generosity, others think it has to do with family, and many would see it in terms…
Luke 1:39-45 — “And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda…” When the angel announced to Mary that she would conceive and bring forth a son, he also mentioned that her elderly relative Elisabeth had become pregnant. This too was a miracle and Mary…
Exodus 12:14-20 — “Seven days shall ye eat unleavened bread; even the first day ye shall put away leaven out of your houses…” At the same time the LORD instituted the Passover, He also instituted another feast for Israel to keep, the Feast of Unleavened Bread. What did this feast involve and what did it symbolise? As…
Nehemiah 11 — The walls of Jerusalem were finished, but there was a reluctance among the people to take up residence in the city. In this chapter we see how this problem was solved and what it has to teach us about the present and future grace that is ours in the Lord Jesus Christ.
I Samuel 8 — “Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king…” Israel wanted a king and they wanted Samuel to make it happen. The people wanted a king, in part, because of a poor decision that Samuel had made in appointing his sons as judges. Israel…
Nehemiah 10:32-39 — In recommitting themselves to the LORD, the people of Jerusalem determined to properly support Temple worship. This included a commitment to follow the laws concerning tithes and offerings, as well as a decision to provide additional support. As we study what the people resolved to do, we are reminded that it is…
Exodus 12:1-13 — In this passage we have God’s instructions for Israel’s protection from the tenth and final plague. These instructions centred around a lamb, its death and its blood. God was instituting the Passover and in so doing He gave what is perhaps the clearest and most significant picture of the work of Jesus…
Nehemiah 10:1-30 — It is the response after one says “Amen” that truly matters, for that proves the authenticity of what was prayed. A glorious prayer had just been prayed. Confession was made for the sins of the people but it didn’t just stop with prayer, there was practical change. Spiritual reformation began with the people…