Introduction We spent our time last week on the Lord's first speech to Job. So, after the speeches of Job and his three friends which appear in chapters 4 to 31, and after Elihu's speeches, which appear in chapters 32 to 37, the Lord began to speak from out of them storm. And in the … Continue reading Job 40(06)–42(06)
Author: Colin Gamble
1 Kings 05+06
Introduction Everything in chapter 4 helped us to see how God had blessed his people, enabling them to live in peace and rest in a well-ordered and prosperous kingdom, where they were ruled by a wise and discerning king, who foreshadowed God's true Anointed King who is Jesus Christ our Saviour, who gave up his … Continue reading 1 Kings 05+06
Matthew 20(29)–21(11)
Introduction The two parts of today's passage are linked by the title 'Son of David'. When the blind men heard that the Lord was coming, they shouted, 'Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!' And when the Lord approached Jerusalem, the crowds who met him shouted, 'Hosanna to the Son of David!' The title … Continue reading Matthew 20(29)–21(11)
1 Kings 04
Introduction A couple of weeks ago we studied 1 Kings 3 together where the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream and offered to give him whatever he wanted. And Solomon asked for a wise and discerning heart so that he would be able to govern God's people well. And God was pleased that he … Continue reading 1 Kings 04
Matthew 20(17–28)
Introduction Today's passage is a kind of sandwich because in the middle of the passage you've got the story about James and John and their mother and how the brothers want to sit at the Lord's right hand in his kingdom. And then there's the indignant reaction of the other disciples when they hear about … Continue reading Matthew 20(17–28)
Matthew 19(13–30)
Verses 13 to 15 Matthew tells us in verse 13 that little children were brought to the Lord Jesus so that he could place his hands on them and pray for them. Apparently it was the custom in those days for parents to bring their children to the scribes so that they would pray for … Continue reading Matthew 19(13–30)
Matthew 20(01–16)
Introduction We come today to this parable which is only found in Matthew's gospel. However, it's connected to the previous passage by means of the repetition of the saying that 'the last will be first and the first will be last'. Do you see how that saying appears in verse 30 at the end of … Continue reading Matthew 20(01–16)
1 Kings 03
Introduction In chapter 1 we saw that David was old and well advanced in years and drawing near the end of his life. Adonijah, his oldest surviving son, exalted himself and made a move to take the throne and become the next king of Israel. Nathan the prophet was alarmed when he found out about … Continue reading 1 Kings 03
Job 38(01)–40(05)
Introduction The book of Job began with the Lord drawing Satan's attention to Job who was blameless and upright and a man who feared God and shunned evil. And Satan scoffed, saying that Job only worshipped God because of what he got out of God in this life. Job only worshipped God because God had … Continue reading Job 38(01)–40(05)
Job 36+37
Introduction We're studying Elihu's fourth and final speech today. You might recall that he was waiting for Job and his friends to finish what they had to say about Job's suffering. And once they finished speaking, Elihu began to speak. In his first speech he responded to Job's complaint that God is silent and will … Continue reading Job 36+37
