Bible Verse Devotionals

  Revelation 21:7 All who are victorious will inherit all these blessings, and I will be their God, and they will be my children. Revelation 21:7 WHAT DOES IT SAY? A promise is made to all who are victorious (overcomers) (7a). Those who are victorious will inherit all these blessings (referencing the new heaven, new earth, and New Jerusalem) (7a). As part of the inheritance, God makes a unique commitment: I will be their God (7b). This relationship is defined by a familial bond: and they will be my children (7c). WHAT QUESTIONS DO I HAVE ABOUT WHAT IT SAYS? Theological Context What does it mean to be "victorious" (or an "overcomer") in the context of the book of Revelation, and how does this action relate to receiving the inheritance? Literary Context What are the "blessings" being referred to by the phrase "all these blessings" (7a), and how do they contrast with the previous promises and warnings in Revelation? Covenant Context The phrasing...

  Deuteronomy 7:9 Understand, therefore, that the Lord your God is indeed God. He is the faithful God who keeps his covenant and his unfailing love to a thousand generations of those who love him and obey his commands. Deuteronomy 7:9 WHAT DOES IT SAY? The audience is directed to recognize and acknowledge that the Lord your God is the one true God (9a). This God possesses the attribute of being faithful , meaning He is reliable and trustworthy (9b). He is a God who actively keeps his covenant —His binding promise or agreement—demonstrating His commitment (9c). His commitment is expressed through unfailing love (or hesed in Hebrew), which extends to an astonishing a thousand generations (9d). This promise and love are specifically directed toward those who love him and obey his commands (9e). WHAT QUESTIONS DO I HAVE ABOUT WHAT IT SAYS? Historical Context What is the specific covenant being referred to here, and why was it so important for the Israelites, who were about to ente...

PSALM 34:4  "I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears." PSALM 34:4 WHAT DOES IT SAY? The author initiated a search or pursuit for God's presence and help (4a). God personally responded to the author's cry for help (4b). As a direct result of God's response, the author was rescued from every anxiety, worry, or terrifying thing that troubled him (4c). WHAT QUESTIONS DO I HAVE ABOUT WHAT IT SAYS? a) Historical Context What specific event in David's life, as referenced in the Psalm's superscription (when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech), caused him to "seek the Lord" in such desperation? b) Cultural Context What would the act of "seeking the Lord" have looked like for David—was this a formal act in the temple, or was it a private act of prayer, and how was it understood in ancient Israel? c) Theological Context If God "delivered me from all my fears," does this mean a person who truly see...