Take Away The Wicked, Prov 25:4-5
The point of Prov 25:4-5 is very plain and is thoroughly demonstrated in scripture. Before a silversmith can make a silver vessel, he must heat the silver and remove the dross so that he is working with pure, unblemished material. Likewise, for a king’s throne to be established in righteousness, he must take away the wicked. A […]
The Throne of Grace, Heb 4:16
The Throne of Grace The throne of grace is where God meets with us when we come to him in prayer. The Lord gives us three instructions regarding his throne of grace. He says: Come boldly. We must get away from the thoughts and distractions down here. So, we approach his throne. We don’t drag […]
Take Away the Wicked, Prov 25:4-5
In Prov 25:4-5 we find two verses connected by a common theme of taking something away to make what remains something better. Prov 25:4 says, “Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.” A finer is one who refines or purifies. Mined silver is not pure […]
The Throne of Iniquity, Ps 94:20
Ps 94:20 says, “Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law?” I have been praying a lot, like you have, for our folks to draw closer to God, for medical professionals to be safe and wise and understanding, for those in authority to make the right decisions, for […]
Two Main Themes of the Bible
The main theme of the Bible is getting the right king on the throne of the kingdom of heaven. The sub-theme is the salvation of man, granted to any man who does by faith what God commands him to do, in the time period in which he lives. In the history of creation, God created the […]
Why Jesus Was Born of a Virgin Is 7:14
Because Jesus was born of a virgin: Old Testament prophecies were fulfilled – Is 7:14 the prophecy given to Ahaz as a sign that Syria and Ephraim would be forsaken of their kings. Gen 3:15, the first Messianic prophecy. Gen 22:8, the prophecy that Abraham gave to Isaac regarding the lamb. Ps 2:7, the prophecy […]
The Covenant with David
The covenant with David was established in 2 Sam 7:8-16. In this covenant with David the Lord established the throne of his kingdom from which Solomon ruled and from which the Lord Jesus Christ will eventually rule the world in Jerusalem (Is 9:6-7; Zech 14:9, 16-17). The covenant with David covers the period from David […]
The Throne of Grace Heb. 4:12-16
The Throne of Grace Heb. 4:12-16 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We read about the throne of grace in the context of the discerning word of God, our all-seeing God and our sinless high priest in Heb 4:12-16. We are told to come boldly unto the throne of grace. We come to the throne of grace: Assuredly […]