Biblia

THE COMFORTER

NO. 5 A SERMON DELIVERED ON SABBATH EVENING, JANUARY 21, 1855, BY THE REV. C. H. SPURGEON, AT NEW PARK STREET CHAPEL, SOUTHWARK. “But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have … Continue reading “THE COMFORTER”

Judges

General The Book of Judges Vs. the Book of Joshua Joshua Victory Defeat Freedom Servitude Faith Unbelief Progress Declension Spiritual vision Earthly emphasis Fidelity to the Lord Apostasy from the Lord Joy Sorrow Strength Weakness Sense of unity Declension, anarchy Sin judged Sin lightly regarded The New Unger’s Bible Handbook, Merrill F. Unger, Revised by … Continue reading “Judges”

1 Samuel

General Resource •      Reassessment of the value of the LXX of 1 Samuel for textual emendation, in light of the Qumran fragments, Gleason Archer, in Tradition and Testament, p. 223 1 Samuel 1-4 Resource •      The Strong Family, Bible Study Guide by C. Swindoll, p. 90 1 Samuel 4 Resource •      When God Was Taken … Continue reading “1 Samuel”

2 Samuel

2 Samuel 9 God’s Gift A British factory worker and his wife were excited when, after many years of marriage, they discovered they were going to have their first child. According to author Jill Briscoe, who told this true story, the man eagerly relayed the good news to his fellow workers. He told them God … Continue reading “2 Samuel”

1 Kings

1 Kings 17:14 Dwindling Resources The barrel of meal shall not be used up, neither shall the cruse of oil fail. 1 Kings 17:14 At some point in life most of us face the problem of dwindling resources. The story of the widow of Zarephath should encourage us to trust the Lord to supply our … Continue reading “1 Kings”

2 Kings

2 Kings 4:1-7 Beneficiary Widowed, childless, and past 80 years of age, Bill Cruxton wanted his $500,000 fortune to make a difference in someone’s life. A 17-year-old waitress who had been kind to him seemed the perfect choice. So when Cruxton died on November 9, 1992 he left the bulk of his estate to Cara … Continue reading “2 Kings”