Oct 22
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mayfield13 added a text contribution Supremecy of ChristI think this verse illustrates very well just how "in control" Jesus really was. Jesus KNEW that He was going to be arrested. Jesus KNEW that Judas was going to betray Him. Jesus KNEW that Judas knew where to find Him. But He went anyway. Jesus says elsewhere: "No one takes my life from me. I lay it down of my own accord." Jesus is God. He is supreme. He is sovereign. Read more » -
mayfield13 added a text contribution Jesus' work on earthI think this verse is very interesting. Many people seem to think that the only reason Jesus came was to die on the cross for the propitiation/expiation of our sins. But Jesus says here that He has completed the work the Father gave Him to do; and this was BEFORE He was crucified. So what does He mean by that? Well, I think (though I could be wrong) that He is speaking of a couple things involving His personal ministry. Jesus had spent His life telling people about God, especially in the l… Read more »
Jan 16
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mayfield13 added a text contribution Grace and Ungrace: The Parable of the Unmerciful ServantThis is a story about grace. It is about grace being forgotten; something that should never happen, but does all too often. In this parable, the master forgives the servant a huge debt, ten thousand talents. The servant would have had to sell all of his possessions, his children, and his wife to pay back the debt. Imagine that today. A man has to pay back a loan to the bank. To do this, not only does he sell his house, his car, and everything he owns, but also he sells his 8-year-old boy… Read more »
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mayfield13 added a text contribution Grace and Ungrace: The Parable of the Unmerciful ServantThis is a story about grace. It is about grace being forgotten; something that should never happen, but does all too often. In this parable, the master forgives the servant a huge debt, ten thousand talents. The servant would have had to sell all of his possessions, his children, and his wife to pay back the debt. Imagine that today. A man has to pay back a loan to the bank. To do this, not only does he sell his house, his car, and everything he owns, but also he sells his 8-year-old boy… Read more »
Jan 13
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mayfield13 added a text contribution Wavering FaithNow, Laban and Rebekah's mother tell Abraham's servant to stay "ten days or so." They are hold on to something that God has deemed to be given away. Luckily, the servant of Abraham spoke sensibly, and Rebekah left with him to back to Abraham. Read more »
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mayfield13 added a text contribution Great FaithLaban and Bethuel know that it is God's will that Rebekah would leave them. They voice no objections or opinions, even if they do have them. Quiet obedience. Great Faith. Read more »
Jan 10
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mayfield13 added a text contribution 2 Timothy 2:21-25The Lord's servant must set himself apart from the world and purify himself so he may be used by God. He must be kind on not quarrelsome, leading others to righteousness. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2 Timothy 2:24 And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, a… Read more »
Aug 25
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mayfield13 added a text contribution A little wisdom from a guy named Paul...--Chapter 4-- Paul says he is not judged by men, but by God. God will expose the motive's of men's hearts. Paul gets on to people for boasting, asking them if whatever it is that they boast about, if they did not receive it from God. Paul tells the Corinthians that because they have no church father, no one to guide them in the way of Christ, he is sending Timothy to them to lead them. Paul says (Verse 20) "the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power." --Chapter… Read more »
Aug 23
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mayfield13 added a text contribution 1 Corinthians 3Paul tells the Corinthians that they are spiritual infants, that they are still worldly. He calls them out because of their quarreling and jealousy. Paul talks about men's role in God's plan. Verse 6 says, "I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow." Paul tells them how God is the one to follow, not men, because men are just playing their roles. Paul says the foundation for all things should be Christ, and no one should try to lay a new foundation. P… Read more »
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mayfield13 added a text contribution Jeremiah 44God tells Jeremiah that He punished the people because they sinned greatly, burning sacrifices to other gods, and ignoring the prophets that God sent after them. He says that is why Jerusalem was emptied and Judah was uprooted. The Lord said that He would destroy the remnant of Judah that chose to go to Egypt. When Jeremiah told the people these things, they did not approve and said they would not follow the Lord. They said they would continue to burn incense to the Queen of Heaven as they d… Read more »
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mayfield13 added a text contribution 1 Kings 18Elijah went to Ahab and had him send a message out to all the prophets of Baal and of Asherah, telling them to meet him at Mount Carmel. At this time, all the prophets of the Lord were hidden because they were being killed. At the mount, Elijah had the prophets of Baal build an altar and prepare a sacrifice, but not light it. They called to Baal all day and night to light their fire, but nothing happened. Then Elijah built an altar to the Lord and prepared a sacrifice on it. He had water poured… Read more »
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mayfield13 added a text contribution 1 Corinthians 2Paul says that his preachings are not from him, nor his persuasive words, but from God. There is wisdom to be taught, but only to the mature believers of the body. Paul speaks of the Spirit revealing the things of God. Paul says he is not taught by men, but by the Spirit. Paul explains the people without the Spirit cannot understand the things of God. 1. God teaches, Paul is the vessel 2. Wisdom (of God) is for mature believers 3. Spirit reveals things of God 4. No Spirit= No understanding Read more »
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mayfield13 added a text contribution 1 CorinthiansPaul thanks God for the Corinthians. He tells them that the Lord will keep them strong. Paul reminds them to be united in mind and thought, having no divisions within their church body. Paul tells them that unbelievers have a hard time understanding the gospel. He tells them that God chooses the smallest, weakest things to overcome the biggest, strongest things. He says that no one should boast, unless boasting in the Lord. 1. Paul thanks God for a greatly sinful people. 2. God will streng… Read more »
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mayfield13 added a text contribution Jeremiah 43Jeremiah warned the people about going to Egypt to settle. But they did not like what he had to say and they said that his words were not from the Lord. They all left, leading the remnant of Judah into Egypt. Jeremiah tells the people that the Lord will extend Nebuchadnezzar's throne into Jerusalem and He will destroy the temples in Egypt and their gods. 1. The people didn't listen to the warning from God 2. The Lord says He will use His "servant" Nebuchadnezzar to bring… Read more »
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mayfield13 added a text contribution 1 Kings 17God told Elijah to go hide in the Kerith Ravine. Ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning and the evening, and he drank from the brook. When the brook dried up, the Lord sent him to Zarephath. When he arrived, a widow (instructed by the Lord) gave him food and drink, even though she didn't have enough for her and her son. The Lord allowed the widow not to run out of flour or oil, so they had food every day. One day the widow's son died. Elijah took him to the upper room a… Read more »
Aug 16
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mayfield13 added a text contribution Mark 11As they approached Jerusalem, Jesus sent two of His disciples into a village to get a colt which no one had ever rode. They brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks on it, and He sat on it. Many cloaks were spread on the road as well as branches. The people shouted, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" The people continued to shout. Jesus went into the temple in Jerusalem, but it was late, and He returned with His disciples to Bethany. ||| When He… Read more »
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mayfield13 added a text contribution Jeremiah 37Nebuchadnezzar made Zedekiah king of Judah in place of Jehoiachin. No one paid attention to the words of the Lord spoken through Jeremiah. Zedekiah did ask Jeremiah to pray for them. Egypt's army began to come to support Jerusalem, and the Babylonians withdrew from their siege. But the Lord told Jeremiah to tell the king that Pharaoh's army would not come. He said that the Babylonians would return and capture and burn the city. Jeremiah left Jerusalem to go to the territory of B… Read more »
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mayfield13 added a text contribution 1 Kings 11Solomon had many wives and concubines. The Lord had commanded that the Israelites not marry outside of their nation because their wives would lead them to worship other gods. Solomon's wives did just that. As he grew older, Solomon did not give his entire heart to God. God was angered and said that the kingdom would be taken out of his hands and given to one of his subordinates. The Lord said for the sake of David, He would not do it during Solomon's lifetime, but to his son. |||… Read more »
Aug 15
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mayfield13 added a text contribution Mark 10Pharisees asked Jesus if divorce was lawful (testing Him). Jesus responds by asking what Moses commanded them. Jesus says that God created man and woman to be united as one flesh. "...what God has joined together, let man not seperate." He says that divorcing and then remarrying is committing adultery towards the first wife. The same is true for the wife. ||| Jesus blesses the children and says that unless a person accepts the Kingdom as children, they will not enter it. ||| A m… Read more »
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mayfield13 added a text contribution Jeremiah 36God told Jeremiah to write down everything that He had told him in the past. God says that He will bring disaster on the people for their disobedience, but He is also offering forgiveness and salvation if they turn from their sin. Jeremiah sent Baruch, his scribe, to the temple on the day of fasting to read it to the people (Jeremiah was not allowed to go). When Baruch had read the scroll, the temple officials came to him and told him to bring them the scroll. He brought it and read it to th… Read more »
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mayfield13 added a text contribution 1 Kings 10The queen of Sheba had heard about Solomon's wealth and wisdom, but she did not believe what she had heard so she came to see for herself. When she arrived, she tested Solomon, asking him everything that was on her mind. When Solomon had answered all of her questions, she knew that everything she had heard was true. She told Solomon that he had actually exceeded what was being said in her country. In verse 9 she gives praise to God. The queen gave Solomon large quantities of gold, spic… Read more »
Aug 14
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mayfield13 added a text contribution Mark 9Jesus takes Peter, James, and John with Him up a mountain. Jesus was transfigured. The original greek word, metamorfo, simply means to change into another form, to transform, to transfigure. Christ appearance was changed and was resplendent with divine brightness on the mount of transfiguration. (studylight.org). Also appearing with Jesus were Elijah and Moses. The disciples were frightened. Then God spoke to the disciples, telling them, "This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to him!&q… Read more »
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mayfield13 added a text contribution Jeremiah 35The Lord sent Jeremiah to the Recabite family. He brought them to one of the side rooms of the temple and set wine before them. But the Recabites said that they do not drink wine, nor build house, nor have vineyards or crops. They explained that their forefather Johadab had commanded these things, and they had all obeyed them to this day. Jeremiah went out to the people, telling them to learn a lesson from the Recabites. The Lord had told them many times what to do, but they had not obeyed.… Read more »
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mayfield13 added a text contribution 1 Kings 9The Lord appeared to Solomon at Gibeon. He said that if Solomon obeyed His Law, He would establish his throne over Israel forever. But if Solomon or any of his sons disobeyed the Lord or served other gods, He will cut off Israel from the land that He gave them and He will reject the temple. Even though the temple is great now, if they disobey, people will say it is hideous because they forsook the Lord who delivered them out of Egypt. ||| When he was finished building the temple and his pala… Read more »
Aug 13
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mayfield13 added a text contribution Mark 8A crowd of 4000 was following Jesus for 3 days. They had nothing to eat and had become famished. Jesus disciples had 7 loaves of bread. Jesus took the bread, gave thanks, broke the bread, and gave it to His disciples to set before the people. Jesus also gave thanks for a few small fish, which He also had His disciples pass out. Everyone ate and was satisfied. After the meal, the disciples gathered 7 baskets of left over bread. Jesus and His disciples got into a boat and went to Dalmanutha… Read more »