[:en]Mordecai persuaded Esther to help. At first, she was hesitant to see the king but Mordecai sent here these words: “Do not think that because you are in the king’s house you alone of all the Jews will escape. For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Esther 4[:]
Author: Josephine Yu
[:en]Thoughts from Esther 3[:]
[:en]Haman was elevated to a seat of honor higher than all the other nobles. All the royal officials at the king’s gate knelt down and paid honor to him except Mordecai. So having learned that Modecai was a Jew, he enticed the king to issue a decree to destroy, kill and annihilate all the Jews… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Esther 3[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Esther 2[:]
[:en]The king’s personal attendant proposed to the king to select from all beautiful women in Susa to replace Vashti. Esther was an orphan and adopted by Mordecai as her own daughter. When Esther had been chosen from among the women to become the Queen, Mordecai told her not to reveal her nationality and family background… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Esther 2[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Esther 1[:]
[:en]King Xerxes gave a banquet for all his nobles and officials in the third year of his reign. On the 7th day, when king Xerxes was in high spirit, he commanded Queen Vashti to wear her royal crown and display her beauty before the nobles and officials. Her refusal had cost her crown but she… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Esther 1[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (6/25/17)[:]
[:en]Scripture Reading: Psalm 117 Biblical Truth: Jesus’ sacrificial death had taken down the division among the Jews and Gentiles. Ephesians 3:6 states “This mystery is that through the gospel, the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and shares together in the promise in Christ Jesus” Personal Application: Let us share… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (6/25/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (6/24/17)[:]
[:en]Scripture Reading: Matthew 2:13-23 Biblical Truth: In the Bible, it prophesized that Jesus will escape out of Egypt (Hosea 11:1), many children in Bethlehem will die (Jer. 31:15) and Jesus would be called a Nazarene (Mat. 2:23). All prophesies were fulfilled when Joseph performed his parental duty showing that God is sovereign, working His will… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (6/24/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (6/25/17)[:]
[:en]In Rome, there were popular games of death. The Roman citizens enjoyed seeing Christians being fed to the lions. They also had games of gladiators watching them kill each other. One day, Telemachus, a desert monk came to see the game. He was unable to tolerate the bloodlust of this popular pastime. He cried out… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (6/25/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (6/24/17)[:]
[:en]Peter responded to the call of Jesus by jumping down to walk in the water. Although he experienced sinking but he was success because he was not afraid to get out of the boat and try the daring adventure. May of us are reluctant to step out of our comfort zone for fear of failure. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (6/24/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Nehemiah 13[:zh]Thoughts [:]
[:en]Eliashib, the priest was in charged of the storeroom of the house of God. He provided Tobiah a room in the courts of the house of God formerly used to store grain offerings and incense and temple articles, tithes of grains, new wine and oil. When Nehemiah came back to Jerusalem and knew that Tobiah… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Nehemiah 13[:zh]Thoughts [:]
[:en]Thoughts from Nehemiah 12[:]
[:en]The names of the priests and Levites were recorded. The wall of Jerusalem was dedicated with two large choir giving thanks and singing songs of praise. They offered great sacrifices and contributed the daily portions for the singers, gatekeepers and Levites.[:]