WORD STUDY – BRIDE AND GROOM

by | Sep 28, 2013 | Devotionals

Isaiah 62:5: “For as a young man marries a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee. And as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.”   This is an interesting poetic expression. In the first part of this verse in Isaiah it appears...

WORD STUDY – DENY HIMSELF

by | Sep 27, 2013 | Devotionals

Matthew 16:24:  “Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.”   Practically every modern translation I read will render this as “let him deny himself.”   The only exceptions are...

WORD STUDY – A FRUITFUL SON

by | Sep 26, 2013 | Devotionals

Genesis 49:22: “Joseph is a fruitful son, a fruitful son by a spring. His branches run over a wall.”   This is presented as a poetic expression. It is the final blessing given by Jacob just before he died.  However, this is more than just a blessing but a...

WORD STUDY – WORSHIP ON THE TOP OF THE STAFF

by | Sep 25, 2013 | Devotionals

Genesis 47:31: “And he said swear unto me and he swore unto him, And Israel bowed himself upon the bed’s head.”   Hebrews 11:21: “By faith Jacob when he was dying blessed both the sons of Joseph and worshipped upon the top of his staff.   This is one passage...

WORD STUDY – RAM IN THE THICKET

by | Sep 23, 2013 | Devotionals

Genesis 22:13:  “And Abraham lifted up his eyes and looked and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns.”   I never really considered the significance of the ram being caught in the thicket.  My initial thought was, well God had to have the ram...