Reflections has come of age; the 21st has just been published! Here we begin Job chapter 2. It includes an insight into Satanic strategies. Also, we examine the difference between "flesh and bones" and "flesh and blood" in the Bible.

The subtle miracle of Job's response to horribly tragic news.

Continuing Job chapter 1:

Satan's answer to God & his complaint about the "hedge of protection". Do we also have one?

Why would God give Satan permission to attack His servant?

Satan "went out from the presence of the LORD". Can we? How can we when He's omnipresent?

Job's misfortunes begin.

The Book of Job is included in Scripture for a reason, and God intends for us to profit from it.

Continuing chapter 1 of Job...who are the "sons of God"? Just WHERE did they "present themselves before the LORD"? And what does Satan's presence there mean for us? Finally, when God said, "Have you considered My servant Job?" was He setting Job up, or was something else behind that question? I hope it's a blessing!

The Book of Job was probably the first Book of the Bible to be written. With the deep things discussed here, no mention is made of any documents, even the Torah. I introduce the Book with my reasons for believing it's historical; it happened to a real person in a real place. And I consider a possibility about an open door he might have left to the trials...without, I hope, condemnation for him or anybody else. Hope it's a blessing!

Here I conclude my Reflections on the Second Psalm. I try to explain why I DON'T believe verse 8 refers to Christian missions (though I heartily support missions), the significance of the "Potter's vessel" image, and why God's mercy does not make Him all-forgiving. I love the Psalm's conclusion: "Blessed are ALL those who put their trust in Him." (emphasis mine). I hope it's a blessing; please let me know your thoughts!

We continue Reflecting on Psalm 2,focusing on God's response to the rebellion of the "kings of the earth". I also refer to the importance of Jerusalem in God's program, and the three basic principles for understanding any passage of Scripture. I hope it's a blessing; please post your response in the "Reflections Echoes" Facebook group!

Here I begin Reflecting on the Second Psalm, unique among all the Messianic Psalms. For one thing, it's unique in the way it's referred to in the New Testament. It also gives us a little peek into the Eternal Councils of the Godhead, as the Father, Son and Holy Spirit each shares something. And, needless to say, it's "God-breathed" and therefore "profitable". Please let me know your thoughts!

Here we come to the end of Genesis chapter 1. Apparently, humans were originally designed to be vegetarians. Does that still hold today? How does the rest of the Bible modify that, if it does? Hope it's a blessing!

Here I Reflect on the creation of the human race: It's the third and final use of the word "bara" (created from nothing). I discuss what I feel "image" and "likeness" are ("image", anyway), male and female identities, and what our original "dominion" might have been. It basically continues the thoughts from the last Reflection, and builds on them. I trust it'll be a blessing. I'm labelling this one "explicit", but not because it's in any way pornographic; I just mention our sexuality and its purpose briefly, in case anyone is sensitive to what his children might overhear. God bless!