I play the notes as they are written, but it is God who makes the music. —J. S. Bach As we turn to 1 Chronicles 25, we can’t help but ask, What is music? What is its purpose? The dictionary speaks of music as “the art of arranging sound to create some combination of form, […]
Our priesthood, like Christ’s, is different from the Aaronic priesthood, not based on law but on grace. Sandwiched between two lists of Levites, we’re introduced to the priests (1 Chron 24:1-19). Every New Testament believer should be vitally interested in this section since, by grace, we have been initiated into a far more glorious priesthood […]
The Levites remind me of the words, “It takes more grace than tongue can tell to play the second fiddle well.” In 1 Chronicles 22, David both paid the price for preparing the place and also prepared the person for his role with that place. This is a faint glimmer of Christ, who also is […]
Here is a 3-minute reminder that, as hopeless as things appear in this world, the King born in Bethlehem will one Day reign supreme. And His redeemed people shall reign with Him! (repost) […]
Faithful hearts seek wise investments in time that will only come to full fruition in eternity. Shortly after Abram entered Canaan, we read, “he pitched his tent with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east” (Gen 12:8). Bethel means “the house of God.” Ai means “a heap of rubble.” It’s a hard fact that every penny, every moment, every […]
Jesus used stories, current events, stimulating questions, and object lessons to drive home the gospel message. What do you use? Here’s a good example of being winsome so you can win some. […]
Moriah combines râ’â + yâh, meaning “seen, approved, considered, or enjoyed by Jehovah.” In 1 Chronicles 21, we read, “David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell on their faces” (v 16) and pled for God’s mercy, a mercy already provided. But there is no such thing as bloodless mercy with the Lord. “Therefore, the angel of the Lord commanded Gad […]
Read More… from September 20, 2024 — Falling Down & Going Up
Evil is on the loose. Goliath-like, it stands across the valley and mocks our once-civilized society. Since we’ve rejected the Bible’s God for our own selfish ways, it laughs at our attempts to salvage the benefits of a Christian worldview while we’re unwilling to take seriously the Bible’s claims. That’s impossible. What to do? Many, […]