Psalm 23

had, on other occasions, solicited protection from God, because he depended upon God when he went out to fight Goliath. (I Samuel 17:46) Then, during those years that King Saul actively sought to kill him, David asked God to deliver him. (I Samuel 23: 10-11) However, the subject in this verse is God’s eye. David said to God, “Your eye.” Those who are masters of the Hebrew language state that this verse could have been translated, “I want to be the little man in your eye.” Anytime a person…

from captivity by approaching Pharaoh. God begins this by telling Moses that he has heard the suffering of his people and that he wants to bring them out of the oppression. The Psalms relate a similar message confirming this thought: “The righteous cry, and the LORD hears And delivers them out of all their troubles” (Psalms 34:17). God often appears in the Bible as a God who fights for the oppressed, and this instance is no different. His deliverance of Israel is not simply removing his people…

“So God heard their groaning; and God remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. God saw the sons of Israel, and God took notice of them” (Exodus 2:25). B. Even from the beginning of time, God knew and formed Israel (Jeremiah 1:5; Psalm 139:15-16). Israel’s journey in the Lord- their fall and salvation – was foreknew and they were still not rejected. “Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble at them, for the Lord your God is the one who goes with you. He will not…

You do not suffer, yet you call yourself smart, who is your teacher? For he who has endured pain and suffering beholds the power of perseverance, character, strength and hope, he is the best teacher. Suffering is defined as the state of undergoing pain, distress or even hardship, it is derived from the Latin word ‘sufferre’, sub- ‘from below’ and ferre ‘to bear’. Through suffering we learn life lessons about ourselves, about the world and even about God. However, it is often asked why would God…

“oaks of righteousness” (AB) is interpreted as “princes of righteousness” in the Targum. Isa 2:13, “And upon all the cedars of Lebanaon” (KJ), appears as “upon all the strong and mighty kings of the nations, and upon all the princes…”; cf. 1QH 8, Psalms of Solomon 14:3-4.” (Ford 34.) After the description of the different trees the Savior tree gets signaled out and the voice of the poem shifts from the dreamer to the dialogue of the tree. The tree, as the dreamer was dreaming, remembers its time…

waiting until an older age is becoming more common for people of the 21st century. According to the 2013 U.S. Census Bureau, the median ages for women and men are 27 and 29 respectively. Data also found that people who tie the knot before the age of 23 are more likely to get divorced at some time after marriage. These statistics vary greatly from the previous marriage ages that were much younger, especially during the times when life expectancy was not great. But what is the reason behind the…

Paul’s letter to the church in Roman is quite a fascinating document especially when you take into consideration the continuity of the text. It is easy to forget that when the letter was first written, it was not written in chapter/verse format. It was written as a letter to a group of individuals with the intent of expressing a series of thoughts that were interconnected. In particular, the first 8 chapters help us to understand the “what’s” and “why’s” of justification by faith. As such, I…

The major philosophical theme in Prince Caspian is faith throughout the movie, or lacking faith however each character coming into realization of it. Prince Caspian is a fantastic descent versus. Detestable story set during a period when the genuine Narnians who have confidence in and take after Aslan an illustrative of the individuals who take after Christ which are driven underground, both physically and typically. The little band of devotees is compelled to hang out in Aslan's How, "a huge…

(Bokinskie, 2014). Nurses have the obligation to care and preserve life, from the youngest to the elderly. Genesis 1:27 states that we are formed in the image of God. I believe each of us is created and Our Creator is very active in His Creation. Psalm 139 explains how God not only knew us before we were born but also thinks of us often. (verses 13-16). Provision 8 in the American Nurses Association’s…

Jesus Christ – A Man Like No Other Jesus of Nazareth is one of the most well-known figures of history. He lived more than two thousand years ago and yet he has more than a billion followers world-wide (Web 2018). The details surrounding his birth, life, death and resurrection are unique and many details are foretold in Old Testament, the Christian sacred scriptures. The claims that Jesus made about himself infuriated the religious establishment of his day and they had him crucified. Every…