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 Now from the sixth hour until the ninth hour there was darkness over all the land. 46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” 47 Some of those who stood there, when they heard that, said, “This Man is calling for Elijah!” 48 Immediately ….  Read More

“He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed” verse 20.  Proverbs chapter 14 verses 15-25 Good understanding gains favour, but the way of the unfaithful is hard. 16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly. 17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful ambassador brings health. 18 Poverty and shame will come to him who disdains correction, ….  Read More

For the law, having a shadow of the good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with these same sacrifices, which they offer continually year by year, make those who approach perfect. 2 For then would they not have ceased to be offered? For the worshippers, once purified, would have had no more consciousness of sins. 3 But ….  Read More

The Book of Judges (3) Suggested reading: Judges chapter 4 verses 1-12 There is a danger that we can regard service for the Lord as a male preserve and, by so doing, we fail to notice the vital spiritual contribution that can be made by women. Although it is true that on almost all occasions ….  Read More

The Book of Judges (2) Suggested reading: Judges chapter 2 verses 1-15 It is easy to criticise the behaviour of the children of Israel when we read the Book of Judges, and yet fail to apply the lessons to ourselves. Today’s reading challenges us to face up to key questions: Are we taking the Lord’s ….  Read More

The Book of Judges (1) Suggested reading: Judges chapter 1 verses 16-36 The Book of Judges opens on an optimistic note as the children of Israel ask, ‘Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites first, to fight against them?’ They recognized that there was a battle to be fought and enemies to be ….  Read More

Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole garrison around Him. 28 And they stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him. 29 When they had twisted a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand. And they bowed the knee before Him and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of ….  Read More

Now Jesus stood before the governor. And the governor asked Him, saying, “Are You the King of the Jews?” Jesus said to him, “It is as you say.” 12 And while He was being accused by the chief priests and elders, He answered nothing. 13 Then Pilate said to Him, “Do You not hear how many things they testify against You?” 14 But He answered ….  Read More

My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent” verse 10. Proverbs chapter 1 verses 1-19 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel: 2 To know wisdom and instruction, to perceive the words of understanding, 3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, judgment, and equity; 4 To give prudence to the simple, to the young man ….  Read More

But Christ came as High Priest of the good things to come, with the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands, that is, not of this creation. 12 Not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption. 13 For if the blood of bulls and goats and the ashes of ….  Read More