Blessed Hope Bible-Presbyterian Church
500 Upper Bukit Timah Rd, Singapore 678106
The scene brought before us in these four verses is deeply interesting.–We see young children brought to Christ, “that He should touch them,” and the disciples rebuking those that brought them. We are told that when Jesus saw this He was “much displeased,” and rebuked His disciples in words of a very remarkable tenor. And finally we are told, that “He took them up in His arms, put His hands upon them and blessed them.”
Ezra 6:1-22 (KJV) 1 Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the rolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon. 2 And there was found at Achmetha, in the palace that is …
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(1) Revival Hymns and Choruses Reprinted
Thank God for 300 copies of the Revival Hymns and Choruses (RHC) delivered on 3 September 2014 to Blessed Hope BP Church. We have been praying for God’s guiding hand in the reprint of the RHC for over one year. It is with much thanksgiving that we see the ‘fruition’ of the end product. Today, with much rejoicing, we use the hymnals for worship.
Ezra 5:1-17 (KJV)
1 Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, even unto them.
2 Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem: and with them were the prophets of God helping them.
3 At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shetharboznai, and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who hath commanded you to build this house, and to make up this wall?
Matthew 10:24 The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.
25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?
26 Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
27 What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.
28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
(1) Blessedness of Growing in the LORD (Psalm 119:97-144)
The psalmist experienced the good hand of God in his life. The LORD delivered, comforted, loved, chastened moulded, helped and upheld him through life’s pathways. The LORD was very real in his life. He could not see the invisible God but he experienced His abiding presence. He drew close to God by meditating on His Word. He saw the value of God’s Word throughout his life’s journey.
This passage contains a humbling picture of what human nature is capable of doing in religion. It is one of those Scriptures which ought to be frequently and diligently studied by all who desire the prosperity of the Church of Christ.
Ezra 4:1-24 (KJV)
1 Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity builded the temple unto the LORD God of Israel;
2 Then they came to Zerubbabel, and to the chief of the fathers, and said unto them, Let us build with you: for we seek your God, as ye do; and we do sacrifice unto him since the days of Esarhaddon king of Assur, which brought us up hither.
3 But Zerubbabel, and Jeshua, and the rest of the chief of the fathers of Israel, said unto them, Ye have nothing to do with us to build an house unto our God; but we ourselves together will build unto the LORD God of Israel, as king Cyrus the king of Persia hath commanded us.
(1) Blessedness of Walking with God (Psalm 119:41-96)
(a) The Lord Delivers (v41-48)
The psalmist spoke of persecutions (v42). He was reproached for his faith. Nevertheless, he persevered following the LORD. God was merciful to deliver him when he cried out to Him.
He saw the broadness of God’s laws. God’s law is not restrictive. He saw the space in God’s law wherewith he could walk. He enjoyed the blessing of its protection and safety. And he was committed to keep it continually for his good. Because of his experiences in the trustworthiness of God’s Word, he was bold and courageous to testify even before mighty men, that they too might be humbled to worship the Almighty God.