Song to the Philippians. Please read Philippians 2:5-11. “Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus… who, although He existed in the form of God did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of …
Song to the Ephesians. Please read Ephesians 5:14. “Arise, O sleeper! Rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine into you and upon you!” THE CONTEXT. Ephesus was the center of just about everything deemed important in that region of western Turkey. It was the political capital; the converging point of all the trade …
Song of Zechariah. Please read Luke 1:67-79. THE CONTEXT. Zechariah and his wife Elizabeth were faithful and devoted believers in Yahweh, “righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commands of the Lord.” He was a priest in the temple, and it was his turn to burn the incense in the Holy Place. When near …
Angels in Scripture: The Song of the Angels. Please read Luke 2:13-14. “And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: ‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men.’” (Luke 2:13-14, NKJ). GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO. Antonio Vivaldi. Director: A. Fauró Fear …
Song of Habakkuk. Please read Habakkuk 3. AUTHOR. Habakkuk is the presumed author of this book, and little is known of his life as a prophet. We do know he was probably working as a prophet during the reign of Jehoiakim, between 612-588 BC. His name means “embracer” or “one who clings to.” Habakkuk is …
Song of Hezekiah. Please read Isaiah 38. AUTHOR. Hezekiah definitely had a spotty record, but he generally did “what was good and pleasing in the eyes of the Lord.” He was made king after the evil reign of his father Ahaz. At the age of 25, shortly after beginning his reign around 726 BC, Hezekiah …
The Third Song of Isaiah. Please read Isaiah 60. “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has dawned upon you. For behold, darkness covers the land; deep gloom enshrouds the peoples. But over you the Lord will rise, and his glory will appear upon you. Nations will stream to …
The Second Song of Isaiah Please read Isaiah 55:6-11. Isaiah 55 has been called the gospel in miniature. It contains the compelling invitation to come to the Lord. It issues the call for revival. It highlights God’s benefits if we seek Him… free nourishment for our souls. This chapter refers many times to God’s central …
The First Song of Isaiah Please read Isaiah 12:2-6. AUTHOR. This book was written during the prophet Isaiah’s ministry lasting forty years, starting around 760 BC. Isaiah wrote while living in Jerusalem. He started his ministry during times of relative peace and prosperity, and so, because there wasn’t as much of a hard edge to …
Song of Ethan. Please read Psalm 89. AUTHOR. Ethan the Ezrahite. Not much is known about Ethan. We do know from I Kings 4:31 that he was a contemporary of Solomon, and was in Solomon’s court. Ethan was evidently known for his wisdom, and he was a benchmark of wisdom, for it was said that …
Song of David: The Coming Messiah. Please read II Samuel 22 (Psalm 18). AUTHOR. King David probably composed this song around 1018 BC, near the end of his life. By the time he died around 1015 BC, he had been king for 40 years, and he passed away when he was 70 years old. Historians …