Monday Morning Washing in His Word

Monday Morning Washing in His Word Esther 3-4 “But he thought it beneath him to lay hands on Mordecai alone.” NRSV, 2010 So seeks Jews destruction Mordecai’s law Of God Forbids offering Obeisance to Mere man… mere man. King Ahasuerus Becomes pawn In chess Game of God’s Good Vs. Evil Mere woman Satan’s archetype EstherContinue reading “Monday Morning Washing in His Word”

Monday Morning Washing in His Word

Nehemiah 13 Nehemiah’s reforms, For Jerusalem Tobias in, God’s court Nehemiah grows, Angry, Cleansing Vessels returned, Rightful place Godly treasurers, Appointed priests “Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and do not wipe out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God and for his service.” (NRSV, Zondervan) Sabbath breakers,Continue reading “Monday Morning Washing in His Word”

MONDAY MORNING WASHING IN HIS WORD

Ezra 6 King Darius, Searches scrolls Not Babylon, But Ecbatana Media’s province, Contains Cyrus Direction from, Year One’s Reign He, Issued decree Concerning God’s, Jerusalem House Be rebuilt, Return articles And Darius,  Further directs Governor Tattenai, And associates In essence, “Hands off.” Jewish elders, Will oversee The God Of heaven’s Worship reinstated, And why ForContinue reading “MONDAY MORNING WASHING IN HIS WORD”

Monday morning washing in His word

2 Kings 7 Elisha foretellsHeavenly bounty Measured meal1 shekel! 2 barleyA shekel! Doubting CaptainGod questioner Will seeNot eat Four lepersDetermine deliverance One wayor another Ghostly soundsEcho threat Lord deliveredArameans fled Lepers ateWere filled Carried goodsTo keep Stricken consciencesTold blessings King doubtsSends scouts Two followArmy litter Jordan’s edgeProclaimed truth God’s deliveranceWas total Choice meal1 shekel! 2Continue reading “Monday morning washing in His word”