Jehosheba is a hero of the Bible who saves a toddler from the evil schemes of a power-hungry authority.  Consider how Moses was saved under Pharaoh’s reign, or Jesus during the time of King Herod.  Even with this heroic act, we know little about Jehosheba.  She was the daughter of King Jehoram and married the priest Jehoiada.  These are two historical figures most people know little about.  Her husband led a rebellion to instill the rightful heir of David to the throne in Jerusalem.  Her father was so evil the Bible says that when he died it was to no one’s regret (2 Chron. 21:20).

lesson is to consider the basis for our promises. Are they made based upon human determination, or in the power of the Spirit?

You’ll remember that in 1 Samuel 15, we learn that to God, “it is more important to obey than to sacrifice.”  God prefers faithful adherence to His commands more than grand gestures performed according to our own understanding.

Perhaps we should consider that His return is rather from an all-encompassing dimension of existence, as is implied by His statement that “just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes even to the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be” Matthew 24:17.

All people were created by the omnipotent God, whether or not they acknowledge Him.  All people experience God’s wonderful works, whether or not they know those works are done by God alone. 

Be careful concerning the stone. It may not fit what you are building, but God has designed it to be an integral part of what He is building. Fall on it, and you will be broken; have it fall on you and you will be crushed.

Psalms were not written to recount a story from long ago like most of the other books in the Bible, but are written by people experiencing very real, raw, emotions.

We see something of Moses’ heart in what he requests of God: “I pray You, if I have found favor in Your sight, let me know Your ways that I may know You, so that I may find favor in Your sight.”

We can also see how in each of these, God’s unchanging, steadfast, supreme authority remains.  No matter what our current reflection of God is, He has never become anything but God. 

This very real momentary breakthrough of the future kingdom made on indelible impression on Peter in particular.