Forwarded from Njlarsen
Matthew Fontaine Maury
Matthew Fontaine Maury was born in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, in 1806. As an avid Bible reader, he was struck by the reference in Psalm 8 to "the paths of the seas (Ps 8:8)." He also noticed that Isaiah wrote of a "path through the mighty waters (Isa 43:16)." The pursuit of this enigma became Maury's lifetime quest.
He entered the Navy in 1825 as a midshipman. By 1842 he was placed in charge of the Depot of Charts and Instruments, out of which grew the U.S. Naval Observatory and Hydrographic Office. To gather information on maritime winds and currents, Maury distributed to ship captains specially prepared logbooks from which he compiled pilot charts, enabling him to shorten the time of sea voyages. In 1848 he published maps of the main wind fields of the Earth. Maury was ultimately able to produce charts of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, a profile of the Atlantic seabed, and the first modern oceanographic text. He is internationally recognized as the "Father of Oceanography," and Maury Hall at the U.S. Naval Academy is named in his honor. All because of a remez, a hint of something deeper, in a verse of the Psalms.
~Chuck Missler
Psalms Commentary
Matthew Fontaine Maury was born in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, in 1806. As an avid Bible reader, he was struck by the reference in Psalm 8 to "the paths of the seas (Ps 8:8)." He also noticed that Isaiah wrote of a "path through the mighty waters (Isa 43:16)." The pursuit of this enigma became Maury's lifetime quest.
He entered the Navy in 1825 as a midshipman. By 1842 he was placed in charge of the Depot of Charts and Instruments, out of which grew the U.S. Naval Observatory and Hydrographic Office. To gather information on maritime winds and currents, Maury distributed to ship captains specially prepared logbooks from which he compiled pilot charts, enabling him to shorten the time of sea voyages. In 1848 he published maps of the main wind fields of the Earth. Maury was ultimately able to produce charts of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, a profile of the Atlantic seabed, and the first modern oceanographic text. He is internationally recognized as the "Father of Oceanography," and Maury Hall at the U.S. Naval Academy is named in his honor. All because of a remez, a hint of something deeper, in a verse of the Psalms.
~Chuck Missler
Psalms Commentary
“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.”
Matthew 18:20-22 KJV
Matthew 18:20-22 KJV
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Forwarded from Winning the Lost (SavedthruGrace_David)
A Casual Christian
The world never burned a casual Christian at the stake.
~John R. Rice
The world never burned a casual Christian at the stake.
~John R. Rice
Forwarded from Handfuls On Purpose❤️ *See Ruth chapter 2 (Scott Metcalf)
And from His fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.
For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father's side, He has made Him known.
John 1:16-18
For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father's side, He has made Him known.
John 1:16-18
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Forwarded from Filling Our Cups With Hope
The LORD redeemeth the soul of His servants: and none of them that trust in Him shall be desolate. ☕️
Psalm 34:22
Psalm 34:22
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“Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it. And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar's. And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him.”
Mark 12:15-17 KJV
Mark 12:15-17 KJV
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Forwarded from ChristIsKing
Isaiah 43:11
I, even I, am the Lord; and beside me there is no saviour.
I, even I, am the Lord; and beside me there is no saviour.
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Forwarded from Be Ready For The Rapture
🔥🕊1 Corinthians 13:13🕊“So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.”🕊
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“Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.”
Habakkuk 3:17-18 KJV
Habakkuk 3:17-18 KJV
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“He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.”
Psalms 103:10-11 KJV
Psalms 103:10-11 KJV
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Illegal entry into the U.S. hits very close to home for me. When I’m out sharing the Gospel, I also speak about our country and the importance of being informed and patriotic.
My perspective comes from deep personal loss. My young niece was brutally attacked and killed by an illegal years ago. Raped, stripped naked, and left dying in a court yard for all to see, she died alone. She was a very tiny, beautiful, vulnerable young woman whose life was taken far too soon. Not long after, her brother who was my nephew, lost his life as well, unable to bear the weight of that pain.
Because of this, I speak openly. I interact with people from many backgrounds every day, and I’m clear about where I stand. I believe in truth, in having hard conversations, and in standing firm without fear.
At the same time, I remind people that as Americans, we are a nation of many origins, a true melting pot, almost like a “United Nations.” Most Americans are not pure blood from any country, we're a bunch of mutts! Brought together by the freedom our founding Fathers dreamed of. Yet for too long, we’ve been divided in every possible way: by ethnicity, religion, income, education, politics, and even personal beliefs. Those divisions weaken us.
United we stand, divided we fall. When we allow ourselves to be divided, we become easier to overcome. This nation was built through struggle, sacrifice, and perseverance by people who were forced here or came seeking opportunity, who worked, suffered, and gave their lives to build something greater for future generations. Freedom has never been free, and it has always required responsibility, hard work, and resilience. I will not let that sacrifice be in vain. I will continue to stand for this country, the United States of America, putting God first through Christ, standing firm on truth, and honoring the principles this nation was built upon, the Constitution!
There is a lawful way to enter this country and an unlawful way. We’ve seen, and some have personally experienced the consequences of ignoring that distinction. It’s time to uphold and enforce the proper process.
I am a soldier for Christ but also a proud Veteran who chose to serve out of love for this country. We all must keep praying and fighting for our country.. 👊 🙏
Have a blessed evening! ~Renee
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Illegal entry into the U.S. hits very close to home for me. When I’m out sharing the Gospel, I also speak about our country and the importance of being informed and patriotic.
My perspective comes from deep personal loss. My young niece was brutally attacked and killed by an illegal years ago. Raped, stripped naked, and left dying in a court yard for all to see, she died alone. She was a very tiny, beautiful, vulnerable young woman whose life was taken far too soon. Not long after, her brother who was my nephew, lost his life as well, unable to bear the weight of that pain.
Because of this, I speak openly. I interact with people from many backgrounds every day, and I’m clear about where I stand. I believe in truth, in having hard conversations, and in standing firm without fear.
At the same time, I remind people that as Americans, we are a nation of many origins, a true melting pot, almost like a “United Nations.” Most Americans are not pure blood from any country, we're a bunch of mutts! Brought together by the freedom our founding Fathers dreamed of. Yet for too long, we’ve been divided in every possible way: by ethnicity, religion, income, education, politics, and even personal beliefs. Those divisions weaken us.
United we stand, divided we fall. When we allow ourselves to be divided, we become easier to overcome. This nation was built through struggle, sacrifice, and perseverance by people who were forced here or came seeking opportunity, who worked, suffered, and gave their lives to build something greater for future generations. Freedom has never been free, and it has always required responsibility, hard work, and resilience. I will not let that sacrifice be in vain. I will continue to stand for this country, the United States of America, putting God first through Christ, standing firm on truth, and honoring the principles this nation was built upon, the Constitution!
There is a lawful way to enter this country and an unlawful way. We’ve seen, and some have personally experienced the consequences of ignoring that distinction. It’s time to uphold and enforce the proper process.
I am a soldier for Christ but also a proud Veteran who chose to serve out of love for this country. We all must keep praying and fighting for our country.. 👊 🙏
Have a blessed evening! ~Renee
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God First (Seeking God through Jesus)
2 Peter 3 - Questions Q: This second epistle is from who? Q: Who is he addressing? Q: Whose words and commandment (directive) was he telling them to be mindful of? Q: Who did he say shall come in the last days walking after their own lusts? Q: Who did…
2 Peter 3 - Questions & Answers
Q: This second epistle is from who?
A: Peter.
Q: Who is he addressing?
A: Christians.
Q: Whose words and commandment (directive) was he telling them to be mindful of?
A: The holy prophets, and of them, the apostles of the Lord and Savior.
Q: Who did he say shall come in the last days, walking after their own lusts?
A: Scoffers.
Q: Who did Peter say that they would question the arrival of?
A: Jesus Christ.
Q: They will mention that everything has continued since when?
A: The beginning of creation.
Q: Peter stated that they were willingly what?
A: Ignorant.
Q: To what?
A: The word of God, that the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water.
Q: Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, had what?
A: Perished.
Q: What are now kept in store and reserved unto fire?
A: The heavens and earth.
Q: Against what day?
A: The day of judgment and perdition (extermination) of ungodly men.
Q: He tells them not to be ignorant of one thing, what was that?
A: That one day with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
Q: The Lord is not what concerning his promise?
A: Slack.
Q: As some men count what?
A: Slackness.
Q: Who is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance?
A: The Lord.
Q: What will the day of the Lord come as?
A: A thief in the night.
Q: What will pass away with a great noise?
A: The heavens.
Q: What shall melt with fervent heat?
A: The elements.
Q; The earth also and the works that are therein shall be what?
A: Burned up.
Q: What shall be dissolved?
A: All things.
Q: Knowing this, Peter asks what manner of persons ought ye to be in all of what?
A: Holy conversation and godliness,
Q: Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of who?
A: God.
Q: What do we, according to His promise, look for?
A: New heavens and a new earth.
Q: Wherein dwelleth what?
A: Righteousness.
Q: Peter said that seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in what?
A: Peace, without spot, and blameless.
Q: Does this mean that Christians must continue to live a life without sin, obedient to God, to receive the promise of God? Yes or No.
A: Yes.
Q: As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be what?
A: Understood.
Q: Which are unlearned and unstable what?
A; Wrest (forcibly pull from a person's grasp).
Q: As they do also the other scriptures, unto their own what?
A: Destruction.
Q: Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being what?
A: Led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own steadfastness.
Q: But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our what?
A: Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Q: To Him be glory both now and when?
A: Forever.
Q: This second epistle is from who?
A: Peter.
Q: Who is he addressing?
A: Christians.
Q: Whose words and commandment (directive) was he telling them to be mindful of?
A: The holy prophets, and of them, the apostles of the Lord and Savior.
Q: Who did he say shall come in the last days, walking after their own lusts?
A: Scoffers.
Q: Who did Peter say that they would question the arrival of?
A: Jesus Christ.
Q: They will mention that everything has continued since when?
A: The beginning of creation.
Q: Peter stated that they were willingly what?
A: Ignorant.
Q: To what?
A: The word of God, that the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water.
Q: Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, had what?
A: Perished.
Q: What are now kept in store and reserved unto fire?
A: The heavens and earth.
Q: Against what day?
A: The day of judgment and perdition (extermination) of ungodly men.
Q: He tells them not to be ignorant of one thing, what was that?
A: That one day with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
Q: The Lord is not what concerning his promise?
A: Slack.
Q: As some men count what?
A: Slackness.
Q: Who is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance?
A: The Lord.
Q: What will the day of the Lord come as?
A: A thief in the night.
Q: What will pass away with a great noise?
A: The heavens.
Q: What shall melt with fervent heat?
A: The elements.
Q; The earth also and the works that are therein shall be what?
A: Burned up.
Q: What shall be dissolved?
A: All things.
Q: Knowing this, Peter asks what manner of persons ought ye to be in all of what?
A: Holy conversation and godliness,
Q: Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of who?
A: God.
Q: What do we, according to His promise, look for?
A: New heavens and a new earth.
Q: Wherein dwelleth what?
A: Righteousness.
Q: Peter said that seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in what?
A: Peace, without spot, and blameless.
Q: Does this mean that Christians must continue to live a life without sin, obedient to God, to receive the promise of God? Yes or No.
A: Yes.
Q: As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be what?
A: Understood.
Q: Which are unlearned and unstable what?
A; Wrest (forcibly pull from a person's grasp).
Q: As they do also the other scriptures, unto their own what?
A: Destruction.
Q: Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being what?
A: Led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own steadfastness.
Q: But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our what?
A: Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Q: To Him be glory both now and when?
A: Forever.
2 Peter 3 reminds God’s people to stay anchored in the words spoken by the prophets and the Lord’s apostles, especially in the last days when mockers will come, denying the promise of His return and following their own desires. It explains that God’s timing is not like human timing, what seems like delay is actually patience, giving people the opportunity to turn back to Him.
The day of the Lord will come suddenly and decisively, bringing judgment and the renewal of creation. Because of this, God’s people are called to live in holiness and reverence, looking forward to a new heaven and new earth where righteousness dwells. We are encouraged to remain steadfastness, grow in grace and knowledge, and be careful not to be led astray by error, urging a firm and faithful walk until the end.
The day of the Lord will come suddenly and decisively, bringing judgment and the renewal of creation. Because of this, God’s people are called to live in holiness and reverence, looking forward to a new heaven and new earth where righteousness dwells. We are encouraged to remain steadfastness, grow in grace and knowledge, and be careful not to be led astray by error, urging a firm and faithful walk until the end.