Zadok was a Levite who remained loyal to David. See 2 Samuel 15:24-29. He represents those who remain loyal to the Lord. The word “Zadok” is means “to be right” or “righteous one”. The Zadokites later became the Sadducees that… Read More ›
Month: October 2012
From The Palace To The Pit – Ezekiel 28:8-19
The King of Tyre lived a life of luxury in his palace and had great wealth. All of the dictators of this world are shadows of Satan who was in a palace and is now heading for the pit. Christians… Read More ›
Encouragement for Every Season of Life – Lamentations 3:22-23
We have different seasons in nature and in our own lives. We have seasons of productivity and those where things are standing still. There are seasons of plenty and seasons of poverty. There are seasons when we are growing as… Read More ›
Warning To An Apostate Nation – Jeremiah 1:1-19
We live in a world where God is more often being completely ignored rather than denied. People plunge head long into vices. Justice and standards are breaking down as God has been replaced by money, sex and human ego. Many… Read More ›
The Heart Of The Matter – Jeremiah 31:31-34
See also Matthew 26:27-28 and Hebrews 8:8. Jeremiah prophesied for 40 years to five different kings. God called Jeremiah from early days. It is Jeremiah who announces this new covenant. 1 – Benefactors of the covenant Word of God –… Read More ›
Hope for Broken Vessels – Jeremiah 18:4-6
Have you made a mess of your life? Do you wish you could have another chance or start over again? If that’s the way you feel, I have good news for you: God wants to make your life over anew,… Read More ›
Unto Us A Child Is Born – Isaiah 9:1-21
The gloom from chapter 8 carries on into chapter 9 but there is a promise of a day of special blessing. 1. The government of the promised son (vs. 1-7) Since Ahaz is not willing to trust in God, then… Read More ›
Turning Stress Into Strength – Isaiah 40:28-31
There is no one who is immune to stress. It cannot be avoided, so how can we manage it? 1 – The problem of stress Stress is how your body responds to events. Our body can responds to pollen by… Read More ›
The Wickedness Of Formal Worship – Isaiah 1:1-31
A major part of the purpose of worship is to maintain one’s relationship with the One who is worthy of worship. Judah was so defiled by evil that a dramatic turnaround was required if their worship was to be accepted… Read More ›
The Treacherous Assyria And The Glorious Lord – Isaiah 33:1-24
This prophecy, spoken before the Assyrian invasion, shows that this seemingly unstoppable army will in fact be stopped. Those who did the plundering will be plundered, and will be dealt with treacherously by others. 1. Judgment against Assyria (vs. 1-13)… Read More ›