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Does God Delight In You? Psalms 18:19 He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me. If you have trusted in the Lord Jesus Christ alone for salvation, you are accepted in Him by the Father - and you therefore become a child that He delights in. Proverbs 3:12 For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth. We may not like the application of this second verse to ourselves, but He corrects us because He cares for us. Proverbs 11:20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight. Proverbs 15:8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. The first two verses above state our Heavenly Father takes delight in His children, and verses 3-4 state what He delights in (the way we live before Him, and our prayers to Him). Are you delighting yourself in the Lord - AND are you bringing Him del...

Fervent Charity 1 Peter 4:8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. The Greek word for “fervent” is used 3 times in the NT, twice translated as “without ceasing.” Strong's gives this definition: stretched out. Metaphorically, intent, earnestly, assiduously. A dictionary I have ( Funk & Wagnalls ) says "assiduous" means devoted, attentive; unremitting, persistent. "Assiduity" (a different form of the same word): close and continuous application or effort; diligence. "Unremitting" means “not relaxing or stopping; incessant.” “Fervent charity” (Matthew Henry defines charity as love towards both God and man) would then be love that does not cease, that we persist in, that we do not let relax or stop. With the idea of being "stretched out", it implies that it is something we must put continuous effort into to be of lasting spiritual benefit to others. And that's the lov...

Does Jesus Care? Please read Exodus 14 for the context. Exodus 14:23-25 And the Egyptians pursued, and went in after them to the midst of the sea, even all Pharaoh's horses, his chariots, and his horsemen. And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the LORD looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud , and troubled the host of the Egyptians, And took off their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily: so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the LORD fighteth for them against the Egyptians. I was reading this chapter a couple of days ago and was curious what the definition of “looked” in verse 24 was. Strong’s defines it as: to lean out (of a window), i.e. (by implication) peep or gaze (passively, be a spectacle). The idea is the Lord leaned over and looked down to earth to see how the nation of Israel and the Egyptians were doing. The verse gives the picture of the Lord leaning through the pillar of fire an...

Draw Near To God Song of Songs 1:4 Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee . The above verse is a prayer or desire of the believer desiring to fellowship with her Lord. I love how the Word of God uses the idea of God drawing us to Himself. Firstly, through His death on the cross and the preaching of the Gospel: John 6:44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day. John 3:14; 12:32 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:… And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. And then seen through the Lord working in our lives: The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee. It is God’s love and lovingkindness by which He ...

For Whom Did Christ Die? He died: 1. For all (1 Timothy 2:6; Isaiah 53:6) 1 Timothy 2:6   Who gave himself a ransom for all , to be testified in due time. Isaiah 53:6   All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all . 2. For every man (Hebrews 2:9; 1 Timothy 4:10) Hebrews 2:9   But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man . 1 Timothy 4:10   For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men , specially of those that believe. 3. For the world (John 3:16; 4:42; 2 Corinthians 5:19; 1 John 4:14) John 3:16   For God so loved the world , that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 4:42...

What To Read On Laundry Day I found a Lent reading schedule in my Bible app. Do they have a Borrowed reading schedule? Or maybe it's Lint - what to read on laundry day. Isaiah 1:16-18 Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil; Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow. Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. John 13:8-10 Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head. Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all. 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to clea...

Requirements For Bible Studying And Preaching These are various cross references that I have added to two main passages in my Bible study app - passages that deal with studying the Word of God, and with preaching the Word of God. 2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. The King James Bible is the only Bible version that commands us to “ study ” it. What spiritual requirements are needed for someone to rightly divide and understand God’s Word? Please look up all the verses listed below. To get the most out of our Bible studying, we need to: study and rightly divide the Word - 2 Timothy 2:15 be saved - 1 Corinthians 2:14 be ready scribes - Ezra 7:6 prepare our hearts - Ezra 7:10 be attentive to God’s Word - Nehemiah 8:2 read it clearly, distinctly - Nehemiah 8:8 humble ourselves - 1 Peter 5:5 deal with all known sin in our lives - Matthew 5:23-24; 1 John 1:8-10; Psalm 66:18 take into account all...

All Of God's Word Is True Proverbs 22:21 That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee? Praise the Lord that I KNOW 100% that ALL of God's Word is certain, is truth, is entirely dependable. I don't have to be like the world or those in modern Christendom that question it, correct it, think there are parts that are not accurate or not in the "originals." What I hold in my hand TODAY in my King James Bible and in the preserved underlying Hebrew and Greek texts is certain. Of that I have no doubt. I wouldn't want it any other way. In fact, I pity and pray for those true believers who do not have that certainty. John 17:17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth . All of it. September 2023 Jerry Bouey

Consecutive Verses I love Bible verses that connect even though they are in consecutive chapters. Like: Psalms 40:17 But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God. Psalms 41:1 TO THE CHIEF MUSICIAN, A PSALM OF DAVID. Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble. The Lord God considers Himself blessed when He thinks on His people - the poor and needy, the poor in spirit. Psalms 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever. Psalms 112:1 Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. Seeing as the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, blessed is the man (or woman) that fears the Lord. Isaiah 40:31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run...

I am always amazed at the complexity in God's Word - when you think you know a portion of Scripture really well, something else is in there waiting to be discovered by further studying! Take for example, the book of Revelation. It is amazing the number of sevens in that book! Everytime you think you found them all, there are more to be brought to light. To me, it is like God's stamp on His Word - only God could write a book that makes sense like His Word does, but with so much more to be learned. (Note: I do not advocate spending a lot of your time trying to find sevens in the Bible, but it is interesting to note them when you do find them - some of these were discovered through a fun challenge to see what we could come up with.) Sevens In The Book Of Revelation Some of these were taken from   Revelation Chapter One: An Introduction And Overview , and some from further study by myself and others. Seven means "fulness, completion, perfection." I will start of with a no...

  Some Sevens In Revelation from my personal study and notes: Jesus Christ is portrayed seven different ways in the book of Revelation: 1. The Son of Man in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks, in Revelation 1:12-16. 2. The Lamb in the midst of the throne, in Revelation 5:5-7. 3. The mighty Angel setting His feet on the earth and the sea, in Revelation 10:1-6. 4. The Son of Man on the cloud, in Revelation 14:14-16. 5. The Rider (the Word of God) on the white horse, in Revelation 19:11-16. 6. The Judge on the Great White Throne, in Revelation 20:11-12. 7. The Temple and the Light of it in the New Jerusalem, in Revelation 21:22-23 7 blesseds: Revelation 1:3; 14:13; 16:15; 19:9; 20:6; 22:7, 14 7 names/titles of Jesus in chapter one: 1. Alpha and Omega 2. The Beginning and the Ending 3. The Lord 4. Which is, which was, and which is to come 5. The Almighty 6. The First and the Last 7. He that liveth and was dead... and is alive for evermore Sevenfold description of Jesus Christ: ...

More Sevens In Scripture I find it interesting to note that there is a seven-fold division within the Word of God itself. The Old Testament was divided by the Jews into the Law of Moses (the OT historical books - Genesis to Esther), the Prophets (Isaiah to Malachi), and the Psalms (or Writings - Job to Song of Solomon). (See Luke 24:44.) In the New Testament, we have the four Gospels (the life of Christ), Acts (early church history), the Epistles (Romans to Jude), and End-times Prophecy (Revelation). There are also seven dispensations (by this I mean eras, nothing hyper-dispensational here - not referring to different ways of salvation or doctrines, as some mean when they use this term) of man's history, as presented in the Bible itself. 1. Innocence (in the Garden - from Creation to the Fall) 2. Pre-Deluvian Age (from the Fall to the Flood) 3. The Patriarchs (Fathers of Israel - from the Flood to the Law) 4. The Law (the time of Moses to the time of the Church) 5. The ...

Some Sevens In Scripture: One theme that has always interested me in Bible study is the number seven. To me it is God's stamp of approval, His personal sign of handiwork on His Word. The number seven or a multiple thereof signifies perfection, fulness, completion. (This can be seen in Daniel's 70 weeks of years, Jesus' command to forgive a brother seventy times seven times, and Jesus' genealogy in Matthew 1, where each section lists fourteen names.) This idea is also carried across when something happens seven times, a phrase or idea is repeated seven times, or a description of something has seven aspects to it - like Hebrews 1:1-3 mentions seven things about our risen and ascended Lord that assert His divinity, Matthew 15:19 describes how completely evil man's heart is, and Ruth's seven-fold declaration to Naomi in Ruth 1:16-17. Revelation 5:6 refers to Jesus Christ and states symbolically that He has perfect (complete) strength (7 horns - omnipotent), perfect ...

She Was A Virgin (The Law Of First Mention) Genesis 24:16 And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up. This is interesting. Rebekah is stated to be both a virgin and not to have known a man. The Hebrew word here (Strong’s # h1330) for virgin is used often to denote a healthy young woman or young maiden (comparable to another word meaning healthy young man, not necessarily denoting purity) - though the next phrase shows she was pure (neither had any man known her). However, a little later in the chapter it says this about her: Genesis 24:43 Behold, I stand by the well of water; and it shall come to pass, that when the virgin cometh forth to draw water, and I say to her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water of thy pitcher to drink; The word for virgin here is different - almah , Strong’s # h5959, which ALWAYS means virgin, pure, and is used in Isaiah 7:14 about the Messiah’s mother ...

(This is the older version of this study. Please click below for the updated section of this commentary: Smyrna The (Persecuted) Suffering Church Revelation 2:8-11 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the First and the Last, Which was dead, and is alive; I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death. The messages to the churches have a threefold meaning: Firstly, each letter has a primary association , having a local and direct bearing upon the church to which it was writt...