Comments for 365 Revolutions http://365revolutions.org A Revolution of the Soul Thru Daily Bible Reading in a year Tue, 14 Dec 2010 17:53:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Kindling by sarters http://365revolutions.org/2010/11/05/kindling/comment-page-1/#comment-663 sarters Tue, 14 Dec 2010 17:53:51 +0000 http://365revolutions.org/?p=126#comment-663 The prince is the descendant of David who would sit on the throne. It is to remind them that God has not forgotten his promise to David. That in the future temple there would be a place for the prince was meant as an encouragement to the people. Note the unique idea "no man shall enter by it" and then "the prince shall enter by way of the porch of that gate" Seems to be a prince with a divine connection. In Isaiah 9, the everlasting father creates a trinitarian idea, that the one born to us is Father, Counselor, Prince. Great OT scripture to talk about the trinity. The prince is the descendant of David who would sit on the throne. It is to remind them that God has not forgotten his promise to David. That in the future temple there would be a place for the prince was meant as an encouragement to the people. Note the unique idea “no man shall enter by it” and then “the prince shall enter by way of the porch of that gate” Seems to be a prince with a divine connection.
In Isaiah 9, the everlasting father creates a trinitarian idea, that the one born to us is Father, Counselor, Prince. Great OT scripture to talk about the trinity.

]]> Comment on Kindling by Fay http://365revolutions.org/2010/11/05/kindling/comment-page-1/#comment-661 Fay Mon, 06 Dec 2010 17:26:11 +0000 http://365revolutions.org/?p=126#comment-661 Who is the prince in ezekiel 44? It would seem easy to guess Jesus but if I knew Hebrew I might think differently....Jumping ahead in ezekiel he is mentioned again multiple times. Is he David reincarnated, Solomon? Got me thinking also about Jesus in Isaiah 9 how he is referred to as the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father and the Prince of Peace. This sounds like the Father and the Son, at once???? Who is the prince in ezekiel 44? It would seem easy to guess Jesus but if I knew Hebrew I might think differently….Jumping ahead in ezekiel he is mentioned again multiple times. Is he David reincarnated, Solomon?

Got me thinking also about Jesus in Isaiah 9 how he is referred to as the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father and the Prince of Peace.
This sounds like the Father and the Son, at once????

]]> Comment on Ezra-Nehemiah-Esther by MCB http://365revolutions.org/2010/08/03/ezra-nehemiah-esther/comment-page-1/#comment-654 MCB Sat, 28 Aug 2010 23:16:33 +0000 http://365revolutions.org/?p=723#comment-654 We are reading in Job and it is not easy. Please be encouraged to pick up on your reading according schedule even if you are behind. Start fresh with September. We have appreciated reading The Message for an up to date view of ancient struggles. We are reading in Job and it is not easy. Please be encouraged to pick up on your reading according schedule even if you are behind. Start fresh with September. We have appreciated reading The Message for an up to date view of ancient struggles.

]]> Comment on The Gospel of Luke by Nick V http://365revolutions.org/2010/02/10/the-gospel-of-luke/comment-page-1/#comment-628 Nick V Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:41:41 +0000 http://365revolutions.org/2010/02/10/the-gospel-of-luke/#comment-628 Pastor Sam, question: What is your insight on this? Luke 7:18-23 John sends two of his disciples to ask Jesus "Is He the one or are we to look for another"? Jesus responds with an account of miracles. This always puzzled me but I think John sent out his disciples not for his sake but for the disciples of John's sake. John knew who Jesus was. Pastor Sam, question: What is your insight on this? Luke 7:18-23 John sends two of his disciples to ask Jesus “Is He the one or are we to look for another”? Jesus responds with an account of miracles. This always puzzled me but I think John sent out his disciples not for his sake but for the disciples of John’s sake. John knew who Jesus was.

]]> Comment on Psalms by Nick V http://365revolutions.org/2009/10/28/psalms-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-626 Nick V Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:21:14 +0000 http://365revolutions.org/?p=43#comment-626 Psa 34:19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all. When we seek the Lord with our whole heart and do His commandments and obey Him with the understanding we have, we will still experience affliction. Read the meaning of this Hebrew word: affliction (From H7489; bad or (as noun) evil (naturally or morally). This includes the second (feminine) form; as adjective or noun: - adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, + displease (-ure), distress, evil ([-favouredness], man, thing), + exceedingly, X great, grief (-vous), harm, heavy, hurt (-ful), ill (favoured), + mark, mischief, (-vous), misery, naught (-ty), noisome, + not please, sad (-ly), sore, sorrow, trouble, vex, wicked (-ly, -ness, one), worse (-st) wretchedness, wrong. [Including feminine ra’ah; as adjective or noun.] The good news is in the end of the verse: Psa 34:19 …. BUT THE LORD DELIVERETH HIM OUT Of THEM ALL! Psa 34:19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all. When we seek the Lord with our whole heart and do His commandments and obey Him with the understanding we have, we will still experience affliction.
Read the meaning of this Hebrew word: affliction (From H7489; bad or (as noun) evil (naturally or morally). This includes the second (feminine) form; as adjective or noun: – adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, + displease (-ure), distress, evil ([-favouredness], man, thing), + exceedingly, X great, grief (-vous), harm, heavy, hurt (-ful), ill (favoured), + mark, mischief, (-vous), misery, naught (-ty), noisome, + not please, sad (-ly), sore, sorrow, trouble, vex, wicked (-ly, -ness, one), worse (-st) wretchedness, wrong. [Including feminine ra’ah; as adjective or noun.]
The good news is in the end of the verse: Psa 34:19 …. BUT THE LORD DELIVERETH HIM OUT Of THEM ALL!

]]> Comment on Psalms by Nick V http://365revolutions.org/2009/10/28/psalms-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-625 Nick V Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:07:41 +0000 http://365revolutions.org/?p=43#comment-625 Psa 31:20 Thou shall hide them in the secret of thy presence,.... That is, those that fear the Lord and trust in him; and therefore they are called his "hidden ones", Psa_83:3; these the Lord preserves in times of trouble and danger, and when his indignation is out against others; and so the Targum is, "in the time of thine anger"; see Isa_26:20; the presence of God is their protection, he himself is a wall of fire round about them, his favour compasses them as a shield, and they are kept as in a garrison by his power; see Psa_91:1; and that "from the pride of man", which otherwise would at once oppress, bear them down, and destroy them, Psa_124:1; thou shall keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues; which areas a sharp sword, and from whence proceed devouring words, such contradiction of sinners as Christ endured; not that the saints are kept free from the reproaches of men, from the lash of their tongues, but from being harmed by them; and sometimes, through the strivings and contentions of men with one another, they privately escape and are preserved, as the Apostle Paul was, Act_23:9. (John Gills exposition) Psa 31:20 Thou shall hide them in the secret of thy presence,…. That is, those that fear the Lord and trust in him; and therefore they are called his “hidden ones”, Psa_83:3; these the Lord preserves in times of trouble and danger, and when his indignation is out against others; and so the Targum is, “in the time of thine anger”; see Isa_26:20; the presence of God is their protection, he himself is a wall of fire round about them, his favour compasses them as a shield, and they are kept as in a garrison by his power; see Psa_91:1; and that “from the pride of man”, which otherwise would at once oppress, bear them down, and destroy them, Psa_124:1;

thou shall keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues; which areas a sharp sword, and from whence proceed devouring words, such contradiction of sinners as Christ endured; not that the saints are kept free from the reproaches of men, from the lash of their tongues, but from being harmed by them; and sometimes, through the strivings and contentions of men with one another, they privately escape and are preserved, as the Apostle Paul was, Act_23:9.
(John Gills exposition)

]]> Comment on Gospel of Matthew by Nick V http://365revolutions.org/2009/10/28/gospel-of-matthew/comment-page-1/#comment-595 Nick V Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:41:32 +0000 http://365revolutions.org/?p=40#comment-595 The reward for following Jesus: Mat. 19:27-30 Peter says to The Lord, “Behold we have forsaken all to follow you, what’s in it for us”? Jesus did not rebuke him for this seemly selfish request. Instead He inspires them with the reward they shall receive in this life and the life to come in verses 28-30: And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life. But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first. The reward for following Jesus: Mat. 19:27-30 Peter says to The Lord, “Behold we have forsaken all to follow you, what’s in it for us”? Jesus did not rebuke him for this seemly selfish request. Instead He inspires them with the reward they shall receive in this life and the life to come in verses 28-30: And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life. But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.

]]> Comment on Gospel of Matthew by Nick V http://365revolutions.org/2009/10/28/gospel-of-matthew/comment-page-1/#comment-594 Nick V Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:19:11 +0000 http://365revolutions.org/?p=40#comment-594 The only miracle recorded in all four gospels with the intent of specific dialogue, (Excluding His crucifixion and resurrection), is the feeding of the 5,000 with 5 loaves and 2 fishes. Mat.14:13-21, Mark 6:30-44, Lk.9: 10-17, John 6:1-13. It so impressed the disciples seeing that Jesus said to them, “You feed them”, the miracle went through from Our Lord’s hand’s to the disciples hands. The feeding of the 4000 is recorded only in Mat.15:29-38, Mark 8:1-9 with 7 loaves and a few small fishes. But the disciples still didn’t get it. They kept asking the Lord, how are we going to feed so many people, even in the light of the feeding of the 5,000. Then in Mat.16:6 and Mark 8:15, the Lord tells them to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees. There response was, “it’s because we took no bread”. Then we see the frustration of The Lord Jesus in His response: (paraphrase), “Because we took no bread”? Don’t you remember the feeding of the 5000 and then the 4,000? Is your heart that hard? Beware of the doctrine of the Pharisees, He explains. Then in Mat.16:14-23, The Lord asks them, “Who do you say I am”? Peter replies, “Thou art the Christ, The Son of the living God”. Jesus bursts out with a blessing. He is rejoicing that the Father revealed this to Him. So Jesus then reveals what is about to happen to Him, explaining His execution and resurrection. Peter rebukes Him. Jesus turns Him around and says, “Get the behind Me Satan, you are an offence to Me and the purpose of God.” The Lord had to constantly be on guard from the enemies without and the “good intentions” from His disciples from within. Rightly did Isaiah prophecy, (Isaiah 53:1-12), He was a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. How lonely did Our Lord feel? The only miracle recorded in all four gospels with the intent of specific dialogue, (Excluding His crucifixion and resurrection), is the feeding of the 5,000 with 5 loaves and 2 fishes. Mat.14:13-21, Mark 6:30-44, Lk.9: 10-17, John 6:1-13. It so impressed the disciples seeing that Jesus said to them, “You feed them”, the miracle went through from Our Lord’s hand’s to the disciples hands. The feeding of the 4000 is recorded only in Mat.15:29-38, Mark 8:1-9 with 7 loaves and a few small fishes. But the disciples still didn’t get it. They kept asking the Lord, how are we going to feed so many people, even in the light of the feeding of the 5,000. Then in Mat.16:6 and Mark 8:15, the Lord tells them to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees. There response was, “it’s because we took no bread”. Then we see the frustration of The Lord Jesus in His response: (paraphrase), “Because we took no bread”? Don’t you remember the feeding of the 5000 and then the 4,000? Is your heart that hard? Beware of the doctrine of the Pharisees, He explains. Then in Mat.16:14-23, The Lord asks them, “Who do you say I am”? Peter replies, “Thou art the Christ, The Son of the living God”. Jesus bursts out with a blessing. He is rejoicing that the Father revealed this to Him. So Jesus then reveals what is about to happen to Him, explaining His execution and resurrection. Peter rebukes Him. Jesus turns Him around and says, “Get the behind Me Satan, you are an offence to Me and the purpose of God.” The Lord had to constantly be on guard from the enemies without and the “good intentions” from His disciples from within. Rightly did Isaiah prophecy, (Isaiah 53:1-12), He was a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. How lonely did Our Lord feel?

]]> Comment on Gospel of Matthew by Audra http://365revolutions.org/2009/10/28/gospel-of-matthew/comment-page-1/#comment-587 Audra Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:49:52 +0000 http://365revolutions.org/?p=40#comment-587 Today's reading - the parable of the soil types is the VBS story for today! How cool is that! Today’s reading – the parable of the soil types is the VBS story for today! How cool is that!

]]> Comment on Psalms by Nick V http://365revolutions.org/2009/10/28/psalms-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-584 Nick V Sun, 11 Jul 2010 12:55:30 +0000 http://365revolutions.org/?p=43#comment-584 Ps. 10: We can interpret this ancient text in a revelatory manner, reading it in the light of the twenty first century. In your world what is oppressing you? What is your biggest enemy that is trying to destroy you? Many of us have fallen into the snare of debt. There may have been a time when we prospered. Oh how easy they made it to refinance our homes. Also the credit card industry with their fine print that most do not read and after a period of time we are paying interest rates that will keep us in a cycle of minimal payments taking scores of years to pay the credit to completion. A trap of deception only because the economy always was and is unstable. The loyalty between employer and employee has totally deteriorated. Then the factor we rarely calculate into the equation of our lives. A debilitating illness that leaves us powerless to perform the acquired skills, experience and education we have diligently obtained. This is a hard lesson to learn but this industry preys upon the desperate and poor.When caught off guard we can fall into this temptation and trap so easily. But be of good cheer for when we are powerless we learn to lean totally on our God who supplies all our needs. We walk by faith and not by sight. We seek forgiveness for our folly and He forgives. We may pay for our mistakes for a season but the Lord is still plenteous in loving kindness, mercy and grace. He will deliver us from our enemies and we will arise once again healed, stronger and wiser from hard lessons. The easy way is to obey God’s word. But the flesh dies hard doesn’t it? So try reading this wonderful psalm in the light of what is trying to destroy you. If you do not have enemies trying to bring you down then check your walk with God. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Ps. 10: We can interpret this ancient text in a revelatory manner, reading it in the light of the twenty first century. In your world what is oppressing you? What is your biggest enemy that is trying to destroy you? Many of us have fallen into the snare of debt. There may have been a time when we prospered. Oh how easy they made it to refinance our homes. Also the credit card industry with their fine print that most do not read and after a period of time we are paying interest rates that will keep us in a cycle of minimal payments taking scores of years to pay the credit to completion. A trap of deception only because the economy always was and is unstable. The loyalty between employer and employee has totally deteriorated. Then the factor we rarely calculate into the equation of our lives. A debilitating illness that leaves us powerless to perform the acquired skills, experience and education we have diligently obtained. This is a hard lesson to learn but this industry preys upon the desperate and poor.When caught off guard we can fall into this temptation and trap so easily. But be of good cheer for when we are powerless we learn to lean totally on our God who supplies all our needs. We walk by faith and not by sight. We seek forgiveness for our folly and He forgives. We may pay for our mistakes for a season but the Lord is still plenteous in loving kindness, mercy and grace. He will deliver us from our enemies and we will arise once again healed, stronger and wiser from hard lessons. The easy way is to obey God’s word. But the flesh dies hard doesn’t it? So try reading this wonderful psalm in the light of what is trying to destroy you. If you do not have enemies trying to bring you down then check your walk with God. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

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