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Exodus 34:14
VERSE OF THE DAY (COMMENTARY BY SPURGEON) “Because the LORD is jealous for his reputation, you are never to bow down to another god. He is a jealous God.” (Exodus 34:14) Let it be remembered, then, that jealousy, like anger, is not evil in itself, or it could never be ascribed to God. His jealousy…
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Saturday 5/31/25
1 Thessalonians 5:2–3 (NIV) “For you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. While people are saying, ‘Peace and safety,’ destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.” Reflection & Application: Christ’s return will be…
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How was your father?
Ah, my father. His name was Julius, a nobleman of high standing in Alexandria, wealthy, respected, and devoted to the customs of our people. He gave generously to the synagogue and saw to it that his children were trained both in the Law of Moses and in the sciences of the Greeks—as was fitting for…
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How he would like to be understood
If I could impress one truth upon those who read my works or ponder my life, it would be this: I did not write to glorify philosophy, but to glorify God. I drew deeply from the wells of Greek thought—not because I believed it equal to divine revelation, but because I saw in it fragments…
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Short Bio of Philo
Philo of Alexandria (c. 20 BCE – c. 50 CE) was a Hellenistic Jewish thinker, born into a prominent and wealthy family in Alexandria, Egypt—a great center of Jewish life and Greek philosophy. I lived at a time when Rome ruled the known world, and Jewish communities, though scattered, were vibrant and deeply devoted to…
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Philo of Alexandria (c. 20 BCE – c. 50 CE)
I’ll be sharing about Philo of Alexandria over the next month or so. I hope you enjoy what he shares. I first read his work about eight years ago, and I bought the book you see the cover of above. Some of it is very deep and I don’t mean philosophical or religious. He describes…
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Monday 3/31/25
2 Peter 1:3 (NIV) – “His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.” Reflection & Application: God’s power equips us completely for living a life that honors Him. We’re not left to struggle on our own—through…
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Saturday 3/29/25
Jeremiah 10:12 (NIV) – “But God made the earth by his power; he founded the world by his wisdom and stretched out the heavens by his understanding.” Reflection & Application: This verse reminds us that God’s power is not only immense but purposeful, driven by divine wisdom and understanding. Everything in creation is intentional and…
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Friday 3/28/25
Psalm 18:2 (NIV) – “The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” Reflection & Application: This verse paints a vivid picture of God’s power as our protector and source of safety. In a…
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Thursday 3/27/25
Isaiah 40:26 (NIV) – “Lift up your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one and calls forth each of them by name. Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.” Reflection & Application: God’s power is…
