Comments on: Family Bible Reading with McCheyne

By: Steve M

Steve M — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:27:07 +0000

“called to be saints together with all those who in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ”

By: Steve M

Steve M — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:24:53 +0000

Romans 14:17 “For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” Amen!

By: Steve M

Steve M — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:21:59 +0000

Good chapters tonight. Joseph’s character is in such stark contrast to his father and brothers!
This morning I was thinking about the moral failings (especially with women!) of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Judah, etc. in the past couple of chapters, and how God’s grace really is unmerited favor, even to these “great” men. Our reading tonight of Romans 9 tied neatly in to that as well.

By: Bill Snodgrass

Bill Snodgrass — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:19:36 +0000

Yes, Steve !! See also 1: 5, 11; 2: 5 (2:9, as you reference) and 1 Kings 21: 10 and 13).

By: Steve M

Steve M — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:04:42 +0000

Weird word for the day: Strong’s says that “barak” can mean “to bless” by implication or “to curse” as a euphemism.
(i.e. Job 2:9 when his wife tells him to “curse God, and die”).

By: Bill Snodgrass

Bill Snodgrass — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:35:31 +0000

Great idea, Steve !!!
I think the difference there is between angels (messengers) of God in the first instance and messengers of Jacob in the second.

By: Steve M

Steve M — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:01:35 +0000

In Genesis 32:1 “malak” is translated as angels, in 32:3 the same word is translated “messengers”.
I wonder if being called an angel/messenger of God might have more to do with function than “species”, and what variety of angels their might be.

By: Steve M

Steve M — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:54:45 +0000

@Camden – I started the M’Cheyne plan this year and it has rejuvenated me. You mentioned having to explain difficult passages – I think it would be fantastic if you would continue to post casually in this thread with explanations or other beneficial comments on the readings come up.