Hope4Bath

CHRIST IN ELIJAH – DEPARTURE TO HEAVEN (3) Suggested Reading: 2 Kings chapter 2 verses 1-15 It would be difficult to read in the Bible about Elijah’s departure from earth without being prompted also to meditate upon the return of the Lord Jesus to heaven after His death, burial and resurrection. THE PARALLELS are interesting ….  Read More

Another parable Jesus put forth to them, saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field, 32 which indeed is the least of all the seeds; but when it is grown it is greater than the herbs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come ….  Read More

CHRIST IN ELIJAH – FIRE FROM HEAVEN Suggested Reading: 2 Kings chapter 1 verses 1-16 King Ahab’s death brought about no improvements in Israel, because his equally rebellious son, Ahaziah, succeeded him. In spite of all that he must have experienced and witnessed during the reign of his father, he did evil in the sight ….  Read More

CHRIST IN ELIJAH – HIS MIRACLES Suggested Reading: 1 Kings chapter 17 verses 8-24; chapter 18 verses 36-38 PROVISION IN THE HOME Elijah was sent to a widow woman, not to sustain her in a time of famine, but that she might sustain him!. He found her seemingly bereft of resources. She possessed a handful ….  Read More

Love is ….  So much will be said today about love, what it is.  For some it will be a gift of flowers or similar, for others it will be a meal.  For others, perhaps best of all, it will be a simple “I love you”.  A wise writer defined love as follows: Love suffers ….  Read More

The Parable of the Sower Explained Jesus said “Therefore hear the parable of the sower: 19 When anyone hears the word of the kingdom, and does not understand it, then the wicked one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is he who received seed by the wayside. 20 But he who received the seed on stony places, this is ….  Read More

Now a certain man found Joseph and there he was, wandering in the field. And the man asked him, saying, “What are you seeking?” 16 So he said, “I am seeking my brothers. Please tell me where they are feeding their flocks.” 17 And the man said, “They have departed from here, for I heard them say, ‘Let us ….  Read More

CHRIST IN SOLOMON – HIS GLORY Suggested Reading: 1 Kings chapter 10 verses 1-13 The Queen of Sheba had formed an opinion about Solomon before coming from the uttermost parts of the earth to visit him. She had heard of his fame in connection with the Name of the Lord, 10 verse 1. Eventually her ….  Read More

On the same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the sea. 2 And great multitudes were gathered together to Him, so that He got into a boat and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. 3 Then He spoke many things to them in parables, saying: “Behold, a sower went out to sow. 4 And as he ….  Read More

CHRIST IN SOLOMON – HIS WEALTH Suggested Reading: 1 Kings chapter 10 verses 14-29 Solomon’s request for a wise and understanding heart pleased the Lord and He rewarded him above what he asked: ‘both riches and honour’, 1 Kings chapter 3 verse 13. He gives superabundantly and so Solomon exceeded all the kings of the ….  Read More