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Zechariah 1:8-17 meaningMay 10, 2023
Zechariah receives his first vision. He sees a patrol of heavenly horsemen mounted on horses of various colors. These horsemen report that all the earth is now at peace. The angel who talks to Zechariah reassures him that the LORD is still angry with the Gentile nations, who are at peace but have exploited His people. But He will comfort Jerusalem and restore her fortunes.
Zechariah 1:7 meaningMay 10, 2023
The prophet Zechariah receives the word of the LORD in the eleventh month of the second year of King Darius of Persia.
Zechariah 1:2-6 meaningMay 10, 2023
Zechariah invites the exilic remnant of Judah to return to God so that He may return to them, consistent with His covenant promise. He warns them not to behave like their fathers did, provoking God to anger and experiencing His judgment.
Zechariah 1:1 meaningMay 10, 2023
The prophet Zechariah receives the word of the LORD in the eighth month of the second year of King Darius of Persia.
Colossians 3:23-25 meaningMay 8, 2023
Paul summarizes his plea to the Colossian believers and offers the incredible incentive therein.
Colossians 3:18-22 meaningMay 8, 2023
The opportunity to steward one’s character, to live according to the things above rather than the things below, is available to everyone in every circumstance and setting.
Colossians 3:16-17 meaningMay 8, 2023
Paul continues his description of the proper perspective for Christians and the associated behavioral choices.
Colossians 3:12-15 meaningMay 8, 2023
Paul gives some examples of what it means to think and act according to the things above. And what binds them all together.
Colossians 3:9-11 meaningMay 8, 2023
Paul continues his description of behaviors that are not in alignment with the reality of Christ, or the true benefit of the Colossian believers, and exhorts the Colossian believers to stay away from them.
Colossians 3:5-8 meaningMay 8, 2023
Paul continues to delineate between things above and things below, listing problematic indications of the latter.
Colossians 3:1-4 meaningMay 8, 2023
Paul reminds the Colossians of their standing with Christ, over and against the mindset of the flesh.
1 Peter 3:1-7 meaningMay 5, 2023
Wives and Husbands: Peter describes what harmonious marriages look like, with husbands and wives equally serving one another to mutual benefit. Wives most effectively help their husbands by having good character, a beautiful spiritual life, and speaking respectfully—all of which positively influence their husbands. Husbands most effectively love their wives when they seek to understand them and when they treat them with honor as an equal partner in life. Peter warns husbands if they don't honor their wives, God will dismiss their prayers.
Mark 1:14-15 meaningMay 5, 2023
Mark's terse statement, "Jesus came," is in effect a first-century press release with three points: the time is fulfilled; the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe. Jews needed to repent from believing Jesus was an illegitimate son of a carpenter from a backwater town, to believing He was the Messiah foretold by the prophets and announced by John the Baptizer. Gentiles needed to repent from believing Jesus was an erudite eccentric Jewish philosopher from a backwater country, to believing He was the savior of the world.
Galatians 2:18-21 meaningApril 28, 2023
We are dead to the law because we have spiritually died with Christ, and have been given a new life to live, where Christ lives through us. But if we rebuild the law, we create failure for ourselves, because we are seeking to add to the free gift of God's grace. This new life is a life of continued faith in Jesus, not in obeying the law.
Hosea 5:8-15 meaningApril 24, 2023
The LORD commands trumpets to be blown to announce judgment on Israel and Judah. He will withdraw His help and plunge His people into war so that they might acknowledge their guilt and earnestly seek His face.
Hosea 5:1-7 meaningApril 24, 2023
The LORD calls the nation Israel along with her priests and king to hear His indictment because they have played the harlot, breaking their marriage covenant with Him, and then refused to return to Him.
Hosea 4:15-19 meaningApril 23, 2023
In the midst of leveling additional accusations against Israel for playing the harlot by following pagan ways that violate their covenant with God, the LORD through Hosea warned Judah not to follow Israel because she is headed to destruction.
Hosea 4:11-14 meaningApril 23, 2023
The LORD describes in great detail Israel’s involvement in the Canaanite fertility rites of Baal worship. He threatens to judge them accordingly.
Hosea 4:4-10 meaningApril 23, 2023
The LORD accuses the priests for their failure to keep the law and for their neglect of their responsibilities. The LORD will reject their priestly status; they and the people they are misleading will be end up in the same boat.
Hosea 4:1-3 meaningApril 23, 2023
Hosea summons the Israelites to hear the LORD’s indictment against them because they have abandoned their covenant God and given themselves to apostasy.
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