Today’s Devotional
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Evening – October 17 | Spurgeon Devotional
Living by the Book
Thursday nights are still Dust to Glory with Ligonier. A Bible-reading class is next, after that series finishes. Until then, the table here is open.
Latest Writing
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Levi: Joined
Leah names her third son on a hope: Levi, attached, joined (Gen 29:34). God later joined the whole tribe to His house (Num 18:2). Names Milk.
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Naphtali: Mighty Wrestlings
Rachel names Bilhah’s second son and says why: Naphtali — mighty wrestlings (Gen 30:8). The naming line already preached the twist. Names Milk.
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Dan: God Has Judged
Rachel names Bilhah’s firstborn and says why: Dan — God has judged me (Gen 30:6). The naming line already preached the judgment. Names Milk.
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Judah: I Will Praise the LORD
Leah names her fourth son and says why: Judah — This time I will praise the LORD (Gen 29:35). The naming line already preached the praise. Names Milk.
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Simeon: The LORD Has Heard
Leah names her second son and says why: Simeon — Because the Lord has heard that I am hated (Gen 29:33). The naming line already preached the hearing. Names Milk.
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Barnabas: Son of Encouragement
Luke translates the nickname himself: Barnabas (which means son of encouragement) (Acts 4:36). The name is a job description you can hear. Names Milk.