Category Archives: bible study

You won’t have anyone left! Micah 2:5-7

Posted on 11/13/2018 by remso

both, at different times, pointed out that the admonition that we wait expectantly for the Lord was given well over 2000 years ago. They say Jesus is not coming back anytime soon. They both effectively told me that I should not babble and harp on such things; Jesus will not come anytime soon. Continue reading →

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They covet … houses, and take them away. A look at Micah 2:1-4

Posted on 11/09/2018 by remso

Micah had to deal with people like, King Ahab, who wanted the field of Naboth; a field which was profitable and happened to be next to the castle. Ordinary ploys at bartering did nothing to change the mind of Naboth, and so, Ahab’s wife, who had the power in her hands to take it, had Naboth killed. Continue reading →

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A look at Micah. Chapter 1: 6-16. The end of chapter 1.

Posted on 11/05/2018 by remso

May I be honest? There are some portions of the Bible that I find tedious, like the book of Numbers and these next few verses. Let’s see if I can invest a bit of life into them. Micah 1:6 MKJV … Continue reading →

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Micah 1:5 part two, What is the transgression of Jacob?

Posted on 11/02/2018 by remso

the same sons that we just witnessed, deceiving the Hivites, slaughtering all the males, taking all the females captive, and looting all that they possessed. Is it possible, that as representatives of God on this earth, that they just misrepresented God? Continue reading →

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A look at Micah. Chapter 1 verse 5. What is the rebellion of Jacob? Is it not Samaria?

Posted on 10/29/2018 by remso

When you read any mention of Samaria in the New Testament, you would think it was a forbidden city to the Jews; that was not the case; however, the hatred and animosity of the Samaritans indeed ran deep for a very long time. This disgust and hatred began developing over 930 years earlier. Continue reading →

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A look at the book of Micah, chapter 1 verses 2-4.

Posted on 10/21/2018 by remso

Occasionally some bible reference comes from the speaker and I feel like I got left behind because I realize I know so little about the person or the subject matter; Micah is one of those books. To be honest, there … Continue reading →

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A look at the book of Micah, an overview.

Posted on 10/18/2018 by remso

As I told you in my previous post, I was recently in Emmett Idaho. On the ranch, there was no internet or phone service, and I was the volunteer groundskeeper for a week. My ability to post was non-existent. I … Continue reading →

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A blog update and some thoughts on confession.

Posted on 10/10/2018 by remso

All these things have helped to make me who I am; and, if I am willing to open my mouth, following the lead of the Holy Spirit, the results can be amazing. The way I see it, God made me who I am, and there are people out there who can relate to me and are just waiting for me to feed into their lives. Continue reading →

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Why would Jesus say that?

Posted on 09/11/2018 by remso

This topic comes up every so often, in different forms, and has to do with that moment when Jesus, from the cross, said: “My God, My God, why have You forsaken me?” The explanations I have heard are varied, but … Continue reading →

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And be joined to his wife? Genesis 2:24

Posted on 09/05/2018 by remso

This is another subject that came up among my friends one recent morning. In the world of sin, I have done more than my fair share. What do I mean? Considering that “sinning” is merely missing the mark, then yes, … Continue reading →