The Lord has a charge to bring against Judah for breaking her covenant with Him, expressing the charge in varied language to show how horrible Judah’s behaviour has been.
Freedom!
Greater than Moses
Moses was a remarkable leader and an unmatched prophet in Israel, until Jesus who stands far above him.
The triumph of mercy
James is correcting the worldly thinking which is influencing his distant Christian friends. They are living in Jewish communities where too much respect is paid to the rich and the poor are too easily dismissed.
Be perfect
The words we hear from the Bible need to be words which change us. Too easily we can fail in that when struggling…
Contacting the dead
Due to his sin, Saul is all alone and frightened of his enemies. David will not help him; God will not help him; he’s in a living death.