In eight words, the Bible obliterates the world's wisdom. 1 Corinthians 1:27-30 (NIV) 27  But God Today: Luke 12

John 11 (NASB95) 1 Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, which was the village of Mary and . 6 So when He heard that he was sick, He then stayed two days longer in the place where He was. -- 17 Summary John wants us to know for certain that Jesus' friend Lazarus wasn't just mostly dead, telling John adds an interesting wrinkle to the story as to why He stayed: 5 Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister Of course John makes it clear why Jesus waited.

Samuel has anointed David king, but Saul is still on the throne. 1 Samuel 17 (NIV) 17 Now the Philistines On hearing the Philistine’s words, Saul and all the Israelites were dismayed and terrified. -- 16  For Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 15 Q. What kind of mediator and deliverer should we look for then? A. faith in a king like all the other nations to lead us and to go out before us and fight our battles (1 Saul was no slouch - he stood a head taller than all the people (1 Sa. 9:2 & 10:23).

Mark 5:1–20 (NASB95) 1 They came to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gerasenes. 2 When And he said to Him, “My name is Legion; for we are many.” 10 And he began to implore Him earnestly not . 12 The demons implored Him, saying, “Send us into the swine so that we may enter them.” 13 Jesus gave Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 1 Q. What is your only comfort in life and in death? A. John Calvin aptly summarizes what this filthy story means for us: “Though we are not tortured by the

As the story turns to 1 Samuel, the spiritual darkness remains: the priesthood is corrupt, and the people dedicated by his loving mother to serve the LORD under the high priest Eli, whose own sons were wicked. 1 Then Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.” 11  And the L ORD  said to Samuel: “See, I am about to do something in Israel that will make the ears of everyone who hears about it tingle. 12  that time I will carry out against Eli everything I spoke against his family—from beginning to end. 13

Acts 9:1–9 (NASB95) 1 Now Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, Canons of Dordt Point III/IV, Article 14: The Way God Gives Faith Faith is a gift of God, not in the

Summary In 1 Peter we see the apostle do something that he was never planning to do: write to gentiles

Image Credit: Ivan Bandura via Unsplash Leviticus 19:1–18 (NIV) 19 The L ORD said to Moses, 2   “Speak of your land, do not reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest. 10 I am the L ORD your God. 11  “ ‘Do not steal. “ ‘Do not lie. “ ‘Do not deceive one another. 12  “ ‘Do I am the L ORD . 13  “ ‘Do not defraud or rob your neighbor. “ ‘Do not hold back the wages of a hired I am the L ORD . 17  “ ‘Do not hate a fellow Israelite in your heart.

Ecclesiastes 7:1–6 (NIV) 7 A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than believes in Christ will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in Him will never die (John 11:25-26).

Acts 2:1–13 (ESV) 2 When the day of Pentecost arrived, they [the twelve disciples] were all together Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, 11 proselytes, Cretans and Arabians—we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God.” 12 13 But others mocking said, “They are filled with new wine.” Belgic Confession Article 11: The Deity of the Holy Spirit We believe and confess also that the Holy