The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him and what came to my heart and mind in 1 Kings 16:34,
"In Ahab's time, Hiel of Bethel rebuilt Jericho. He laid its foundations at the cost of his firstborn son Abiram, and he set up its gates at the cost of his youngest son Segub, in accordance with the word of the Lord spoken by Joshua son of Nun."
Here is a small snippet of reality found with the Scriptures. The Scriptures are cohesive, consistent and they always, without fail, deliver truth. Just ask Hiel.
In this example above, we read of a curse Joshua, nearly a half millennium earlier, had made regarding Jericho. "At that time Joshua pronounced this solemn oath: 'Cursed before the Lord is the one who undertakes to rebuild this city, Jericho: At the cost of his firstborn son he will lay its foundations; at the cost of his youngest he will set up its gates.' So the Lord was with Joshua, and his fame spread throughout the land." Joshua 6:26-27.
"In Ahab's time, Hiel of Bethel rebuilt Jericho. He laid its foundations at the cost of his firstborn son Abiram, and he set up its gates at the cost of his youngest son Segub, in accordance with the word of the Lord spoken by Joshua son of Nun."
Here is a small snippet of reality found with the Scriptures. The Scriptures are cohesive, consistent and they always, without fail, deliver truth. Just ask Hiel.
In this example above, we read of a curse Joshua, nearly a half millennium earlier, had made regarding Jericho. "At that time Joshua pronounced this solemn oath: 'Cursed before the Lord is the one who undertakes to rebuild this city, Jericho: At the cost of his firstborn son he will lay its foundations; at the cost of his youngest he will set up its gates.' So the Lord was with Joshua, and his fame spread throughout the land." Joshua 6:26-27.
Why study our Bibles? Because they are reliable, and provide us truth in a day where truth seems to be in short supply. I can't think of any other pursuit in life that delivers such rich treasure - a treasure found no where else. We neglect it to our own detriment.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just respond and let me know.
Trevor Fisk
trevor.fisk@gmail.com
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