The Son of Perdition

Scripture While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled. ~John 17:12, KJV Quote The saga of Judas is a mystery that no man can…

Is it I?

Scripture And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I? ~Matthew 26:22, KJV Quote There is a Judas living in everyone of us in the person of the old sin nature. ~John W. Lawrence When Jesus said, “One of you will betray me,” the disciples…

The Jerusalem Crime Boss

Scripture First they led Him to Annas, since he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high priest that year. ~John 18:13, CSB Quote Annas is the most notorious figure in Jewish history. ~John W. Lawrence I agree with John Lawrence whole heartedly. I am fully convinced that Annas was one of the most evil…

Dominion

Scripture And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. ~Genesis 1:26, KJV Quote …

Social Justice

Scripture So from that day on they plotted to kill Him. ~John 11:53, CSB Quote There has never been in the history of mankind a greater miscarriage of justice than in the arrest and execution of Jesus. ~John W. Lawrence I set aside some books the other day that I want to read again or…

Garbage Mary

Scripture “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves breakin and steal.” ~Matthew 6:19, NASB Quote Never exalt your opinion above the word of God. His word is inspired, your opinion is not. ~Max Anders Max Anders, who wrote the commentary on Proverbs in the Holman…

Held In Awe

Scripture What terror You inspire! Who can stand before You when You are angry? ~Psalm 76:7, Cloverdale Quote The bible never says God does not get angry; it says He is slow to get angry, but He can be provoked. ~Dana Ortlund I got carried away by Psalm 76 verses seven and eight..No wonder you…

A Wicked World

Scripture I will punish the world for its evil, and wicked people for their iniquities. I will put an end to the pride of the arrogant and humiliate the insolence of tyrants. Isaiah 13:11, CSB Quote The root of evil in each of our hearts is extremely deep, and this is the basic cause of the world’s problems; only the fire of God can burn it out. ~Billy Graham…

The Necklace

Scripture Therefore they wear their pride like a necklace and wrap their violence about them like a cloak. ~Psalm 73:6, Cloverdale Quote Those who do not fear God, do not fear judgment. ~Ya’akov I tried to ease by Psalm 73:6 but my conscience would not allow it. I know what some will think but what…

My Portion Forever

Scripture My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart, my portion forever. ~Psalm 73:26, CSB Quote At death the ungodly lose all their wealth, but the Godly inherent the wealth they have never had. ~Ya’akov Psalm 73 was written by Asaph who was one of the worship leaders. He…