The Lord . . . Has Become My Salvation

The Lord . . . Has Become My Salvation

Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to the LORD, and spoke, saying: “I will sing to the LORD, For He has triumphed gloriously! The horse and its rider He has thrown into the sea! The LORD is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation; He is...
God All Along

God All Along

The Cry of a Refugee The Psalm is number 59, the human author is the future King David, and his age is 20 or 21. Though a courageous servant in King Saul’s army, and in fact the king’s son-in-law, an evil spirit has come upon Israel’s first monarch (1 Samuel 16:14),...
God vs. Culture Part 2

God vs. Culture Part 2

Paul’s list of immoral behaviors–Romans 1:18-32 Read Part 1. Before Jesus came, Roman culture was all about power. That a more powerful human being, say a male Roman citizen, would put his advantage to use against a less powerful human being was just an accepted part...