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A quote from the 1600's about true wisdom & treasure that speaks directly to me today.
"Grace, and not gold, is the best riches, and acquaintance with God and his law, the best knowledge. Leaving the children of this world to scramble for the toys of this world, may we, as the children…
Created 3 days ago
2 Chronicles 9:13 (NIV84), 2 Chronicles 9:22 (NIV84), 2 Chronicles 9:23 (NIV84)
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Earned a Badge — Completed First Reading Plan
2012-05-02
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"So Far as It Is Needful to Be Understood"--Concerning Jephtha's Vow & Other Disputable Passages of Scripture
"Concerning this and some other such passages in the sacred history, about which learned men are divided and in doubt, we need not perplex ourselves; what is necessary to our salvation, thanks be to God,…
Created 2 months ago
Judges 11:29 (NIV84), Judges 11:30 (NIV84), Judges 11:31 (NIV84), Judges 11:32 (NIV84), Judges 11:33 (NIV84), Judges 11:34 (NIV84), Judges 11:35 (NIV84), Judges 11:36 (NIV84), Judges 11:37 (NIV84), Judges 11:38 (NIV84), Judges 11:39 (NIV84), Judges 11:40 (NIV84)
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Repentance
We must submit to God's justice, with a hope in his mercy. True repentance is not only for sin, but from sin. As the disobedience and misery of a child are a grief to a tender father, so the provocations…
Created 2 months ago
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MH on The Healing of the Paralytic in Luke 5
When they could not find a way to do this because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus. When Jesus…
Created 2 months ago
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On the Golden Rule
from TableTalk Magazine, Matthew Studies, ©2008 This famous "Golden Rule" is not an entirely new teaching from the lips of Jesus. Similar tenets are found in other religions. There is a story about…
Created 2 months ago
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TableTalk Devotional: Jesus Heals a Leper
Matthew 8:1-4 "Jesus said to him, 'See that you say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a proof to them'" ( v. 4). Today we resume our…
Created 2 months ago
Matthew 8:1 (NIV84), Matthew 8:2 (NIV84), Matthew 8:3 (NIV84), Matthew 8:4 (NIV84)
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Matthew Henry on Judges 1 & Slothfulness/Cowardice vs. Our Spiritual Enemies
Thus many a believer who begins well is hindered. His graces languish, his lusts revive, Satan plies him with suitable temptations, the world recovers its hold; he brings guilt into his conscience, anguish…
Created 2 months ago
Judges 1:27 (NIV84), Judges 1:28 (NIV84), Judges 1:29 (NIV84), Judges 1:30 (NIV84), Judges 1:31 (NIV84), Judges 1:32 (NIV84), Judges 1:33 (NIV84), Judges 1:34 (NIV84), Judges 1:35 (NIV84)
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Matthew Henry on The Genealogies of Jesus
Matthew's list of the forefathers of Jesus showed that Christ was the son of Abraham, in whom all the families of the earth are blessed, and heir to the throne of David; but Luke shows that Jesus was…
Created 2 months ago
Luke 3:23 (NIV84), Luke 3:24 (NIV84), Luke 3:25 (NIV84), Luke 3:26 (NIV84), Luke 3:27 (NIV84), Luke 3:28 (NIV84), Luke 3:29 (NIV84), Luke 3:30 (NIV84), Luke 3:31 (NIV84), Luke 3:32 (NIV84), Luke 3:33 (NIV84), Luke 3:34 (NIV84), Luke 3:35 (NIV84), Luke 3:36 (NIV84), Luke 3:37 (NIV84), Luke 3:38 (NIV84)
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Matthew Henry on God's Providence & God's Promise
"Those who live by faith value that which is given by God's promise, far above what is given by his providence only. It was now in the Anakims' possession, and Caleb would let Israel know how little he…
Created 2 months ago
JOSUA 14:6 (AFR53), JOSUA 14:7 (AFR53), JOSUA 14:8 (AFR53), JOSUA 14:9 (AFR53), JOSUA 14:10 (AFR53), JOSUA 14:11 (AFR53), JOSUA 14:12 (AFR53), JOSUA 14:13 (AFR53), JOSUA 14:14 (AFR53)
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Matthew Henry on Christ as a boy in Jerusalem
"The greatest and wisest, those most eminent, may learn of this admirable and Divine Child, that it is the truest greatness of soul to know our own place and office; to deny ourselves amusements and pleasures…
Created 2 months ago
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Matthew Henry on Jesus' Infancy and Childhood
" In all things it became Christ to be made like unto his brethren, therefore he passed through infancy and childhood as other children, yet without sin, and with manifest proofs of the Divine nature…
Created 2 months ago
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Matthew Henry on Simeon's Prophecy
"The secret good affections in the minds of some, will be revealed by their embracing Christ; the secret corruptions of others will be revealed by their enmity to Christ. Men will be judged by the thoughts…
Created 2 months ago
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Matthew Henry on Simeon's Song
"The same Spirit that provided for the support of Simeon's hope, provided for his joy. Those who would see Christ must go to his temple. Here is a confession of his faith, that this Child in his arms…
Created 2 months ago
Luke 2:29 (NIV84), Luke 2:30 (NIV84), Luke 2:31 (NIV84), Luke 2:32 (NIV84)
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Matthew Henry on "Gloria in Excelsis Deo"
"This is a faithful saying, attested by an innumerable company of angels, and well worthy of all acceptation, That the good-will of God toward men, is glory to God in the highest, and peace on the earth."
Created 2 months ago
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Matthew Henry on Christ in the Manger
"He well knew how unwilling we are to be meanly lodged, clothed, or fed; how we desire to have our children decorated and indulged; how apt the poor are to envy the rich, and how prone the rich to disdain…
Created 2 months ago
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Matthew Henry on Mary's Song
Mary, animated by Elisabeth's address, and being also under the influence of the Holy Ghost, broke out into joy, admiration, and gratitude. She knew herself to be a sinner who needed a Saviour, and that…
Created 2 months ago
Luke 1:46 (NIV84), Luke 1:47 (NIV84), Luke 1:48 (NIV84), Luke 1:49 (NIV84), Luke 1:50 (NIV84), Luke 1:51 (NIV84), Luke 1:52 (NIV84), Luke 1:53 (NIV84), Luke 1:54 (NIV84), Luke 1:55 (NIV84)
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Matthew Henry on Zacharias' Unbelief
Zacharias heard all that the angel said; but his unbelief spake. In striking him dumb, God dealt justly with him, because he had objected against God's word. We may admire the patience of God towards…
Created 2 months ago
Luke 1:5 (NIV84), Luke 1:6 (NIV84), Luke 1:7 (NIV84), Luke 1:8 (NIV84), Luke 1:9 (NIV84), Luke 1:10 (NIV84), Luke 1:11 (NIV84), Luke 1:12 (NIV84), Luke 1:13 (NIV84), Luke 1:14 (NIV84), Luke 1:15 (NIV84), Luke 1:16 (NIV84), Luke 1:17 (NIV84), Luke 1:18 (NIV84), Luke 1:19 (NIV84), Luke 1:20 (NIV84), Luke 1:21 (NIV84), Luke 1:22 (NIV84), Luke 1:23 (NIV84), Luke 1:24 (NIV84), Luke 1:25 (NIV84)
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Luke: An Orderly Account
Some theologians stress the fact that the accounts of Jesus' life and teachings were not always arranged chronologicallly but in other ways and for other reasons. This may be evident in comparing the…
Created 2 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2012-03-22
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Optimism at the Birth of a Child
What a great verse this is of optimism, awe, and wonder, at the birth of John the Baptist, coming just before the prophetic "Song of Zechariah" at the end of the first chapter of Luke. So people in the…
Created 2 months ago
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Sanctification is God's Will
1 Thessalonians 4:3-8 (NIV84)
It is God's will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality;Created 3 months ago
Labels: sanctification
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Matthew 5:39
Matthew Henry says, "Christians must not be litigious; small injuries must be submitted to, and no notice taken of them; and if the injury is such as requires us to seek reparation, it must be for a good…
Created 3 months ago
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Dimissit in anes...
Luke 1:53 NIV84: 53 He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty. Although these words were sung by Mary before Christ's birth, they still describe the character and actions…
Created 3 months ago
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The Cloud & the Fire: the Word of the Lord
From Matthew Henry's commentary: "Follow the pillar of the cloud and of fire. Lay the BIBLE to heart, and receive with meekness the ingrafted word, which is able to save your souls." More from M.H.…
Created 3 months ago
Exodus 13:22 (NIV84), Numbers 9:15 (NIV84), James 1:18 (NIV84), James 1:21 (NIV84), 1 Peter 1:23 (NIV84)
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Earned a Badge — 21-Day Challenge
2012-02-24
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Due diligence... All is in the Lord's hands...
Proverbs 21:31 (NIV84)
The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the Lord.Created 3 months ago
Labels: diligence preparation trust
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Bookmarks
2012-02-21
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Friend who sticks closer than a brother...
Proverbs 18:24 (NIV84)
A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.Created 3 months ago
Labels: family of god friendship
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Jesus' mother and brothers
Mark 3:32 (NIV84)
A crowd was sitting around him, and they told him, “Your mother and brothers are outside looking for you.”Mark 3:34-35 (NIV84)
Then he looked at those seated in a circle around him and said, “Here are my mother and my brothers!Created 3 months ago
Labels: doing god's will family of god
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A Peaceful Trouble (not a troubled peace)
John 16:33 (NIV84)
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”Created 4 months ago
Labels: encouragement peace victory
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Earned a Badge — Created 100 Highlights
2012-02-10
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The Death of Aaron's Two Sons
What does Matthew Henry, in this commentary on Leviticus 10, mean by "will-worship"? Let us profit by the solemn warning this history conveys. When professing worshippers come with zeal without knowledge,…
Created 4 months ago
Leviticus 10:1 (NIV84), Leviticus 10:2 (NIV84), Leviticus 10:3 (NIV84), Leviticus 10:4 (NIV84), Leviticus 10:5 (NIV84), Leviticus 10:6 (NIV84), Leviticus 10:7 (NIV84), Leviticus 10:8 (NIV84), Leviticus 10:9 (NIV84), Leviticus 10:10 (NIV84), Leviticus 10:11 (NIV84), Leviticus 10:12 (NIV84), Leviticus 10:13 (NIV84), Leviticus 10:14 (NIV84), Leviticus 10:15 (NIV84), Leviticus 10:16 (NIV84), Leviticus 10:17 (NIV84), Leviticus 10:18 (NIV84), Leviticus 10:19 (NIV84), Leviticus 10:20 (NIV84)
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Jerusalem! Jerusalem! (convertare ad Dominum tuum)
Compare this and the Lamentations of Jeremiah with the hymn "Jerusalem, My Happy Home" and Revelation 21: 2-5. http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/j/m/jmyhappy.htm Jerusalem, my happy home! Name ever dear…
Created 4 months ago
Matthew 23:35 (NIV84), Matthew 23:37 (NIV84), Matthew 23:38 (NIV84), Matthew 23:39 (NIV84)
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Jerusalem! Jerusalem! (convertare ad dominum tuum)
Matthew 23:37-39 (NIV84)
“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing.Created 4 months ago
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The measure of the sin of your fore-fathers...
Matthew 23:32 (NIV84)
Fill up, then, the measure of the sin of your forefathers!Created 4 months ago
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Matthew 23:23
Matthew 23:23 (NIV84)
“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices–mint, dill and cummin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law–justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.Created 4 months ago
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Rock of Ages
Rock of Ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in thee; let the water and the blood, from thy wounded side which flowed, be of sin the double cure; save from wrath and make me pure. Not the labors of…
Created 4 months ago
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God's Presence with Moses
Exodus 33:14 (NIV84)
The Lord replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”Created 4 months ago
Labels: divine presence
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Ex. 29:44-46 So that I might dwell among them...
Exodus 29:44 (NIV84)
“So I will consecrate the Tent of Meeting and the altar and will consecrate Aaron and his sons to serve me as priests.Created 4 months ago
Labels: divine presence
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights
2012-01-26
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Proverbs 3:5-6
Proverbs 3:5 (NIV84)
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;Created 4 months ago
Labels: trust understanding witness
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Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark
2012-01-18
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Psalm 23:1
Psalm 23:1 (KJV)
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.Created 4 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2012-01-07
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2012-01-05
