Tag Archives: Bible

A Child is Born

Posted on December 10, 2016 by Don Merritt

Isaiah 9:1-7 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace … Continue reading →

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Joel and Ephesians Added to my “Reflections” Series

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Don Merritt

For those of you who are interested, I have added both Joel and Ephesians to my “Reflections” series and they are now available for download on my website. As always, they are entirely free of charge, as is everything on … Continue reading →

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Father Abraham: Warrior

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Don Merritt

Genesis 14 Abram remain conscious of God’s promises; he remained in Canaan and prospered. Lot saw a financial advantage and left Canaan to live on the Jordan plain, taking up his headquarters in Sodom, a town filled with wickedness against … Continue reading →

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Father Abraham: High Ground Reclaimed

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Don Merritt

Genesis 13 After leaving Egypt Abram and his party returned eventually to Canaan where they settled and tended to their herds of livestock; Abram became quite wealthy. After some time it became clear that the herds had grown to the … Continue reading →

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God’s Vineyard

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Don Merritt

Isaiah 5:1-7 Here is another Messianic Prophecy, although it really isn’t one that’s often mentioned because it isn’t the most pleasant, dealing as it does with God’s judgment. Even so, it too is an important part of the “Christmas Story”. … Continue reading →

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Father Abraham: Abram’s Travel Adventures

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Don Merritt

Genesis 12:10-20 After God called Abram, he packed up everything and everyone in his rather considerable household and set off for a destination God would show him, and as we discussed in the last section, this is one of the … Continue reading →

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Father Abraham: God’s Call

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Don Merritt

Maybe I’m crazy but I think Abraham is someone we should remember when we consider the “Christmas Story”. Oh, I realize that the birth of Christ came some 2,000 years after he died, so I’m not suggesting he’s a character … Continue reading →

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The Night When God was Naked Before Man

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Don Merritt

I like nativity scenes; they are the one thing we see around us this time of year that actually have something to do with what we are supposed to be celebrating. Yet sadly, even most nativity scenes, whether sculpted or … Continue reading →

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The Genealogy of Jesus Christ: Matthew 1:1-6

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Don Merritt

I thought that since we are heading into the Christmas season, it might be fun to review texts that reinforce who it is that we are celebrating in this season. We’ll cover some more messianic prophecy, and we’ll continue with … Continue reading →

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I AM

Posted on December 4, 2016 by Don Merritt

“Very truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!” John 8:58 This verse comes at the end of a rather long discussion between Jesus and the Jewish leaders that began with the validity of His testimony, and moved to … Continue reading →

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