Posts Tagged ‘Irreverent Reverence’

Irreverent Reverence, Day 77: Curse of the People Who Think There is a Curse

Don’t you just love it when people say that, “oh, God must be cursing him/her/them/it”. Yeah, I don’t like it either.

It’s common, dating back to biblical times. Go ahead and read Deuteronomy 1-2, Acts 28, and then the entry here.

Posted by on March 17th, 2010 No Comments

Irreverent Reverence, Day 76: The Honor System

It’s funny that we used to have some sort of honor system, and I have no idea if it is still around

Go ahead and read Numbers 35-36, Acts 27, and then the entry.

Posted by on March 16th, 2010 No Comments

Irreverent Reverence, Day 75: The Clip Show Edition

You ever watch to favorite show to find that it is a “Clip Show” edition. Man, I just can’t stand that. Today’s reading is the clip show edition, but that doesn’t have to be bad.

Read Numbers 33-34, Acts 26, and then the entry.

Posted by on March 15th, 2010 1 Comment

Irreverent Reverence, Day 74: But It’s Okay Here!

It’s nice to finally settle, and I can’t help but wonder if it is important to settle or not to settle. You know, just sit back and relax once in a while and just live!

Read Numbers 31-32, Acts 25, and then the entry.

Posted by on March 14th, 2010 No Comments

Irreverent Reverence, Day 73: Vow Time

I think promise and vow have the same definition, but most people tend to look at one word as a more serious form of the other. What if every thing that you said you did was a vow as serious as marriage? Man, I hope that means something.

Go ahead and read Numbers 29-30, Acts 24, and the entry.

Posted by on March 13th, 2010 No Comments

Irreverent Reverence, Day 72: Is an Apology Necessary?

In today’s reading, Paul apologizes for his actions, when, in actuality, the person who should have slapped him should really apologize.

Go ahead and read Numbers 27-28, Acts 23, and then the entry.

Posted by on March 12th, 2010 No Comments

Irreverent Reverence, Day 71: Just What Does This Idiot Think He’s Doing?

The Bible tells of a man who stands up and goes to be with a woman he shouldn’t be with. Was it an act of defiance, or just plain stupidity.

Go ahead and read Numbers 25-26, Proverbs 21 and the entry and decide.

Posted by on March 11th, 2010 No Comments

Irreverent Reverence, Day 70: Getting What’s Coming to You

It today’s reading, Balak hired Balaam, but he sort of didn’t do what he expected. In fact, just the opposite. However, Balak got what he paid for, it just wasn’t what happened.

Go ahead and read Numbers 23-24, Proverbs 20, and then the entry here.

Posted by on March 10th, 2010 No Comments

Irreverent Reverence, Day 65: Why is it that No One Will Listen

Here is an interesting scenario: two out of twelve spies didn’t support the current choice and, the public swayed to the will of the people. Have we been the one saying: we shouldn’t do this, or the ones following the crowd?

Check out Numbers 13-14, Acts 18, and the entry here.

Posted by on March 5th, 2010 No Comments

Irreverent Reverence, Day 64: So Amazing that No One is Happy!

Isn’t it amazing all the advancements that we have? Isn’t it amazing how we take them for granted.

Go ahead and read Numbers 11-12, Proverbs 19, and then the entry.

Posted by on March 4th, 2010 No Comments

Irreverent Reverence, Day 63: Sin Brings Disgrace

Sin brings disgrace. Three simple words. If we truly believed them, I think we would live better.

Read up on Numbers 9-10, Proverbs 18, and entry.

Posted by on March 3rd, 2010 No Comments

Irreverent Reverence Day 60: Can We All Get Along, Please?

I think we all know that my subtitle is a famous quote from Rodney King. However, most Christians not only cannot get along, but they will not. Why?

Maybe you’ll get some answers if you read Numbers 3-4, Acts 15, and the entry.

Posted by on February 28th, 2010 No Comments

Irreverent Reverence Day 59: Mistaken for Gods

How many times has this happened to you: you’re out talking about the gospel, and people mistake you for gods. Yeah, honestly, I can’t think of a time when this happened to me.

However, you have to admire Paul and Barnabas being truthful about it. Read Numbers 1-2 and Acts 14 and the entry here.

Posted by on February 27th, 2010 No Comments

Irreverent Reverence, Day 55: A Death that Doesn’t Matter?

Have you noticed that the Bible talks about people that get killed, and you don’t feel like they deserve it.

If you don’t know what I’m talking about, read Leviticus 20-21, Acts 12, and then the entry.

Posted by on February 23rd, 2010 1 Comment

Irreverent Reverence, Day 54: Barnabas, Saul, and Forgiveness

It’s funny how Barnabas and Paul worked so closely together, even though Paul had persecuted so many Christians.

Go on and read Leviticus 18-19 and Acts 11 then the entry.

Posted by on February 22nd, 2010 105 Comments

Irreverent Reverence, Day 53: Scapegoats and Change

Whenever God wants to change something, he usually does it in such a way that seriously upsets our applecart. Take Peter, when God asks him to “take and eat”. He doesn’t.

Go ahead and read Leviticus 16-17 and Acts 10, then the entry to find out why.

Posted by on February 21st, 2010 1 Comment

Irreverent Reverence, Day 51: Simon the Superhero Sorceror

I’ve always wondered about Simon Magus, as the Bible says he could do magic. However, what is it that he could do that was so darn amazing? Was he like Superman, or something?

Read Leviticus 12-13 and Acts 8 and the entry here.

Posted by on February 19th, 2010 145 Comments

Irreverent Reverence Day 50: Strange Fire, Ordinary Mourning

Today’s reading in Leviticus 10-11 and Proverbs 15 is all about how people die stupidly. That is, they die in such a way that they really shouldn’t have.

Check out the entry here.

Posted by on February 18th, 2010 101 Comments

Irreverent Reverence, Day 49: Fearing God, Again

This was one of the times on my blog that I didn’t really have much to write about, so I chose the Fearing God standby.

Check out Leviticus 8-9 and Proverbs 14 and then the entry.

Posted by on February 17th, 2010 387 Comments

Irreverent Reverence Day 48: Skinny or Fat Priests

Here is an interesting thing that you don’t want to think about: how did the priests in the Old Testament times live?

By people’s sins, apparently, and the sacrifices that you can eat up. So, what happens if no one sins?

Read Leviticus 6-7 and Acts 7 and then the entry.

Posted by on February 16th, 2010 No Comments

Irreverent Reverence, Day 46: The Illusion of Control

Sorry I missed yesterday’s post, as my computer had some viruses.

I think we have this notion that if we do certain things, then other things will naturally follow. However, that just ain’t the case.

Go ahead and read Leviticus 1-3 and Acts 5 and the entry.

Posted by on February 16th, 2010 No Comments

Irreverent Reverence Day 45: The Clothes Don’t Make the Man

Whoever says “the clothes make the man” should be smacked with something…hard.

Yeah, that’s pretty negative, but lies should be punished, right?

Anyway, read Exodus 39-40 and Acts 4 and then the entry and see if you agree with me.

Posted by on February 14th, 2010 No Comments

Irreverent Reverence, Day 44: Silver and Gold Have I None

There was a beggar in front of the Tabernacle of God, a building made with silver and gold. Isn’t that ironic?

In the same manner, there is unlimited godliness and get plenty of godlessness to go around.

Check out Exodus 37-38 and Acts 3, then the entry.

Posted by on February 13th, 2010 No Comments

Irreverent Reverence, Day 43: Misplaced Talent

Why is it that some people are more talented at things, and some just have no talent in something whatsoever.

Go ahead and read Exodus 35-36 and Proverbs 13 and then the reading here.

Posted by on February 12th, 2010 No Comments

Irreverent Reverence, Day 42: Take off the Veil!

Moses wore a veil after being in the presence of God, but it never says if that was God’s plan or Moses.

If you read the reading in Exodus 33-34 and Proverbs 12, then the entry here then you will see what I mean.

Posted by on February 11th, 2010 No Comments

 

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