“The child Sh’mu’el continued ministering to Adonai under ‘Eli’s direction. Now, in those days Adonai rarely spoke, and visions were few. Once, during that period, ‘Eli had gone to bed — his eyes had begun to grow dim, so that it was hard for him to see.”-1 Samuel 3:1-2 Chapter 3 kicks things off by […]
Archives for April 2023
1S3-1: How This Aspect Of Asian Culture Can Weaken One’s Relationship With The Lord
Today we begin 1 Samuel Chapter 3. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click HERE. For the King James Version, click HERE. I’m half-Japanese on my father’s side… Because of this blood connection, ever since my teenage years I’ve had a lot of exposure to Japanese culture… This included attending my fair share of Japanese and […]
1S2-45: Israel’s Line Of Royalty Starts, Ends…And Will Remain FOREVER With David
“I will raise up for myself a faithful cohen who will do what I want and what I intend. I will make his family faithful, and he will serve in the presence of my anointed one forever.” -1 Samuel 2:35 We’re in the midst of discussing who the Lord was referring to when He said […]
1S2-44: Who Was God Referring To When He Said ‘I Will Raise Up For Myself A Faithful Cohen’?
“I will raise up for myself a faithful cohen who will do what I want and what I intend. I will make his family faithful, and he will serve in the presence of my anointed one forever.”-1 Samuel 2:35 Ever had a bad day when you experienced a series of disasters one after another? Like […]
1S2-43: The Mad Lust To Gain Power Over Others Comes From Satan!
Yesterday I mentioned that Eli should have never become the High Priest. Why? Because he was a descendant of Ithamar who was Aaron’s youngest son. Only descendants of Eleazar (Aaron’s oldest son) held the legitimate right to the High Priesthood in Israel. So even though it was an illegitimate High Priest who came into power […]