[:en]Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. His name means “King of Righteousness” and “King of Peace”. He was without father or mother, without genealogy and without beginning of day or end of life, like the son of God, he remains a priest forever. (vs. 1-3) Jesus is like Melchizedek. He… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Hebrews 7[:]
Author: Josephine Yu
[:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 49[:]
[:en]The Ammonites and Moabites were descendants from Log. (Gen. 19:30-38) and Molech was their god. They boasts of their fruitful valleys and trusted in their riches. So God was going to destroy them by fire and in ruin. The Edomites were the descendants of Esau, son of Isaac. They were known for their wisdom (v.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 49[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 48[:]
[:en]Moab trusted in her deeds and riches (v. 7) She was known for her overweening pride, conceit, arrogance and haughtiness of her heart (v. 29). So the Lord punished Moab by smashing her jugs (v. 12), breaking her arms (v. 25), and shattering her down (v. 39).[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (11/10/17)[:]
[:en]Scripture Reading: Genesis 6 Biblical Truth: The wickedness of man on earth had grieved His heart. He wanted to wipe out mankind but his forbearance and long suffering made him wait until he found a righteous man – Noah. He gave instruction to Noah on how the ark was to be made and Noah did… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (11/10/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/10/17)[:]
[:en]In 1 Peter 3, Apostle Paul gave instruction for his readers as follows: Live in harmony with one another, be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble (v. 8) Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult but with blessings, because to this, you were called so that you may inherit a… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/10/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Hebrews 6[:]
[:en]”Let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on the maturity…” (v. 1) “God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown Him as you have helped His people and continue to help them. We want each of you to show this same diligence to the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Hebrews 6[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Hebrews 5[:zh]T[:]
[:en]Jesus was designated by God to be the high priest in the order of Melchizedek because he learned obedience form what he suffered and was made perfect. He became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey Him. “Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Hebrews 5[:zh]T[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 47[:]
[:en]God sent message that the Egypt was going to defeat the Philistines and the Babylonians will destroy Egypt.[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 45[:]
[:en]The Lord gave this message to Baruch, who wrote on a scroll the words of God dictated by Jeremiah. “Do not seek great things for yourself, for I will bring disaster on all people, but wherever you go, I will let you escape with your life” (v. 5)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 46[:]
[:en]God was sending Babylon to conquer Egypt. The Egyptian would flee like a frightened serpent for the army of Babylon was like locusts in number (vs. 22-24) But God will save some of Jacob’s descendants. They would return to their land and be established again. (vs. 27-28) God disciplined them but He promised to be… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 46[:]