Introduction Last week we studied the opening verses of John 7, where the Lord’s half-brothers said to him that he ought to leave Galilee and go to Judea for the Feast of Tabernacles, so that his disciples will see the miracles he can do. Since the Lord’s half-brothers did not believe in him, they were … Continue reading John 07(11–29)
Author: Colin Gamble
Joshua 03
Introduction In chapter 1 the Lord told Joshua that he and all the people should get ready to cross the Jordan River and enter the Promised Land. And the Lord reassured Joshua that the Lord will be with him as he was with Moses to help him. In chapter 2 Joshua sent men to spy … Continue reading Joshua 03
Romans 01(08–17)
Introduction We began to study Paul’s letter to the Romans last Sunday morning. In the opening seven verses, which we studied last week, Paul introduces himself to his readers and he described himself to them as a servant, or a slave even, of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the … Continue reading Romans 01(08–17)
Romans 01(01–07)
Introduction Last Sunday morning we finished our studies in the book of Acts. And the book of Acts ended with Paul in Rome, where he was kept under house arrest. However, he was able to receive visitors and to preach the kingdom of God and to teach about Jesus Christ the King. According to early … Continue reading Romans 01(01–07)
Joshua 02
Introduction In chapter 1 we read that Moses had died and God had appointed Joshua to be the new leader of his people. And God had commanded Joshua to get the people ready to cross over the Jordan River and to enter the land God was giving to them. In response, Joshua ordered the officers … Continue reading Joshua 02
Joshua 01
Introduction In the book of Genesis, the Lord established his covenant with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob to be their God and the God of their descendants. Because of God’s commitment to his people, he rescued Jacob and his sons from a seven-year famine by bringing them to Egypt. And there they multiplied and became … Continue reading Joshua 01
Ezekiel 47+48
Introduction Since chapter 40, Ezekiel has been writing about the vision he received from the Lord of a new temple. In chapters 40 to 42 he described the temple complex with the outer court and the inner court and the Most Holy Place and the various rooms and the altar and the wall which went … Continue reading Ezekiel 47+48
Ezekiel 45+46
Introduction Since chapter 40, Ezekiel has been writing about the vision he received from the Lord of a new temple. In chapters 40 to 42 he told us how he was taken on a tour of the temple complex and he described for us the walls and the entrances and the courts and the rooms … Continue reading Ezekiel 45+46
Ezekiel 44
Introduction Because of my holidays, it's been a while since we were studying Ezekiel together. So, let me give you a brief refresher on what it's been about. Ezekiel was living in Babylon with God's exiled people, who had been taken away from Jerusalem by the Babylonians. And in the first three chapters of the … Continue reading Ezekiel 44
Ezekiel 43
Introduction Last week we studied Ezekiel chapters 40 to 42 where Ezekiel recorded for us the vision he received from the Lord of a new temple. In the vision, he was met by an angelic guide who took him on a tour of the temple, showing him the wall which surrounded the whole temple complex; … Continue reading Ezekiel 43
