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Revival Under King Jotham: A Righteous King Governing A Corrupt People

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Here is where to find indexes to all Bible lessons posted on this blog since its inception in 2019. Click on the drop down menu and look for the archives tab. Then find the date listed below to find the appropriate index. I hope this will help you find lessons on a particular book of topic that we have studied through. An index for all lessons posted from 2019 through 2021 , was published on September 7, 2022. An index for all lessons posted in 2022 , was published J anuary 24, 2023. An index for all lessons posted in 202 3 was published on February 28, 2024.  An index for all lessons posted in 2024 was published on January 21, 2025. An index for all lessons posted in 2025 was published on January 24, 2026. We studied about King Jotham on Sunday school. Although the Biblical text telling us about Jotham is relatively scant, we also looked at one of the prophets who preached during this king's reign. Micah preached a message of impending judgment upon all the wicked nations. He...
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Psalm 19 Part 1 All Creation Declares God's Glory Each Day

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Psalm 19:1  To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.  David is the author of this majestic and beautiful Psalm that extolls the LORD and His Word. The first verse conveys powerful truth about creation and exposes the lies about evolutionary theories. The "heavens" include the atmospheric envelope that surrounds the earth, along with the vast expanse of space containing all stars, the sun, the moon and other galaxies. However, Paul wrote about the "third heaven" which is the abode of God. Since God is not bound or limited by the time, space and matter continuum, this third heaven is not like anything else that we know or observe. David begins by telling us that all the heavens declare the glory of God as Creator, Sustainer and Ruler of all created things. How do the heavens declare the glory of God in such an undeniable manner? Romans 1:18-20  For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven...
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Psalm 18 Part 6 Doing All Things For The Glory of God

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In this next section of Psalm 18, King David lavishes praise on Jehovah for helping him in battle. Remember, it was said that King Saul killed thousands of his enemies but of David it was said he killed ten thousands! It is a picture of a king physically skilled in combat, strategic in leading his army and wise in listening to God's direction for war. In essence, what King David is doing here is what you and I should be doing each day. He is giving God the glory for all good things that he was able to accomplish. Modern culture is mostly about seeking recognition and self glory, but the believer in Christ should happily give all glory to God. This is why one of the five principles of the reformation was "For the glory of God alone" meaning that all of our life should be lived by following this direction. Psalm 18:32  It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.  God gave David physical strength and mental stamina for battle and it is pictured as div...
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Psalm 18 Part 5 Following God And Being Pure In Heart

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Psalm 18:21-22  For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.  22  For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me.  King David discovered early in his life that learning the ways of God and obeying His Word, was the path to blessing in his life. The blessed man delights in the law of God and thinks about it even when he is trying to fall asleep (See Psalm 1:1-3). Psalm 119:1-3  ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.  2  Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.  3  They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.  This same truth is echoed in Psalm 119, the longest chapter in the Bible, and it focuses on what God says in His Word. Those who choose to walk in the ways of God and to obey His word are blessed in their character, their work ethic, and their spiritual relationship with the LOR...
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Psalm 18 Part 4 David Learned To Walk In The Ways Of The LORD

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Psalm 18:16-18  He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.  17  He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.  18  They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.  So far in this Psalm, David spent much time showing us the glory of God, describing His majesty, awesome power, abundant mercy, unfailing love, perfect righteousness and His holy judgments. The LORD is compared to a solid rock for believers to stand upon, a high tower to run into during troubles and afflictions, a place of refuge and comfort when we need Him. The LORD is a fortress where we find safety and shelter. He shields us from our enemies and is our mighty defender. After describing the LORD coming to the earth like a powerful thunderstorm, to protect His people and to judge the wicked, David is ready to tell us what God did in his life. See these beautiful words: "He sent from above!" The LOR...
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Psalm 18 Part 3: Seeing The Glory And Majesty Of God

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  Psalm 18:6-7  In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.  7  Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.  We noted in our last post that this Psalm of David was also Messianic, in that it has portions that foreshadow the Lord Jesus Christ in some manner. The next several verses describe the majesty and power of God and imply His holiness and righteousness and judgments. Psalm 18:8  There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.  The ancients said that the seat of human anger was centered in the nose, or nostrils.  They thought that when our passions are hot they are revealed by stronger than normal breathing, much like an angry moose that snorts loudly. Therefore in ancient times, flared nostrils and snorting was a si...
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Bob Swisher Sunday School September 20, 2026. Revival Under King Uzziah: He Was Zealous For God and Productive As King Until He Was Too Strong

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Here is where to find indexes to all Bible lessons posted on this blog since its inception in 2019. Click on the drop down menu and look for the archives tab. Then find the date listed below to find the appropriate index. I hope this will help you find lessons on a particular book of topic that we have studied through. An index for all lessons posted from 2019 through 2021 , was published on September 7, 2022. An index for all lessons posted in 2022 , was published J anuary 24, 2023. An index for all lessons posted in 202 3 was published on February 28, 2024.  An index for all lessons posted in 2024 was published on January 21, 2025. An index for all lessons posted in 2025 was published on January 24, 2026. We studied King Uzziah in Sunday School and learned some important truths. Uzziah had a long and productive reign over Judah, lasting 52 years. One of the most important aspects of King Uzziah is that scripture says he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD. His ...
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Pastor Alvis Sunday Sermon September 20 2026 Enjoying The Benefits Of The Christian Sabbath

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  Good morning to all of our Readers... Below is the link to Pastor Alvis' final sermon on the Christian sabbath day of rest. He preached a total of four sermons about the sabbath day, the fourth commandment where God tells us to remember it and to keep it as a holy day dedicated to God. Pastor Alvis led us through all of the scriptures to teach us the full history about the sabbath  and the Hebrew word "sabbath" simply means "rest." The Church in America has caved to the culture on this issue. Many pastors teach that God does not care about the sabbath day of rest any longer. Some say that the sabbath rest is strictly a Jewish thing and not to be observed by Christ's church. This is why Pastor Alvis took the time to lead us through the history of the sabbath day of rest from creation to the patriarchs to the giving of the law and its continuation in the New Testament. The Ten Commandments are the fullest expression of God's righteousness and God has nev...
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Psalm 18 Part 2 David Knew The LORD Was His Strong Tower

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Psalm 18:1  To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD, who spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And he said, I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.  This beautiful Psalm of King David flows out from his response to the all encompassing love and mercy God showed toward him. Psalm 18:2-3  The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.  David said "The Lord is my rock" because He is the one to whom the saints have recourse for shelter and safety.  The LORD our rock provides shelter for us and supplies our needs.  In that place, we find divine refreshment knowing that we are secure  and safe in Christ, our Rock. In Christ we receive eternal life and hope for a future home in heaven, in a city made by God for us. Thus,...
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