In Acts 1:14 we read: These all with one mind were continually devoting themselves to prayer, along with certain women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. I would like to highlight 2 points of interest from this one verse. The these were the 11 apostles listed in verse 13, who were […]
After Jesus commissioned His disciples to wait for the Holy Spirit to empower them in Acts 1:4-8, it says in verses 9-11: And after He had said these things, He was lifted up while they were looking on, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. And as they were […]
Acts 1:6-8 records an interchange between Jesus and His disciples just before His ascension to heaven. And so when they had come together, they were asking Him, saying, “Lord, is it at this time You are restoring the kingdom to Israel?” He said to them, “It is not for you to […]
Psalm 150 concludes not only the entire psalter, but also the last five psalms that begin and end with Praise the LORD!, or in Hebrew: Hallelujah! Although it is brief, this psalm gives a clear what, who, why, where, & how. What? Praise – give glory to – the LORD, YHWH, the ever-existing God. […]
The exhortation to Praise the LORD in Psalm 149 begins with: Sing to the LORD a new song. Singing to the LORDa new song appears in at least five other psalms. The new song praises Him for His attributes: Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy, for […]