25But Jesusknew their thoughts, and said to them:“Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand.26If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand?27And if I cast out...
as well as his words and later actions during the visit and finally the reason why the Lord pushed Peter towards this important meeting. Once the ramifications of Peter’s Gentile event are rightfully divided at the proper places in scripture other New Testament events become much clearer to gra...
I take this journey as a person wanting to discover the depth of the Jesus of Scripture, not of my denomination (not that they are bad) nor of what I want Him to be. At whatever point I am along the way, I desire to feel the presence of Him in my life. That is enough even if...
One day when theGreat Limitends your lot, Foreight woesandthree waysyou’ll grieve too late!’ I listened and turned my will to mend my ways: I heard, repented, and sought the wondrous rune. By fate my teacher he became at once, Pointing to the Heavenly and Earthly Passes.[B] Taugh...
How can a kingdom divided against itself stand? I’ve talked about thiselsewherebut I think Jesus makes a good point (even if the context in which He said that was different. See Matt. 12:26; Mark 3:24). I heard a story from a friend. They overheard some other friends talking: “...
Treasury of Scripture The king spoke, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honor of my majesty? Is not. Daniel 5:20 But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was ...
a kingdom, because the reality is now manifestly conferred on it, not by the removal of covetousness, but by the addition of impunity. Indeed, that was an apt and true reply which was given to Alexander the Great by a pirate who had been seized. For when that king had asked the man...
While Jerusalem’s ultimate King will be righteous, Scripture lists both righteous and evil kings reigning in Judah, carrying behavioral influence over the entire kingdom, including its capital, Jerusalem. In fact, Scripture often seems to depict Israel adhering to the morality of its rulers—whethe...
“The kingdom of heaven is like leaven that a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, till it was all leavened.”Berean Standard BibleHe told them still another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven that a woman took and mixed into three measures of flour, until all...
“And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand” Proverbs 9:10 “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understand...