"the son of Pharaoh's daughter". It would have been all so easy. Still in contact with his mother who had been deputed to be his nurse, but brought up in Pharaoh's palace, Moses had been rescued by Pharaoh's daughter from his cot hidden in the bulrushes when he ought to have been slain along with ... Read more

"they marvelled at his answer". Elsewhere we read that the common people heard Jesus gladly. This contrasted with the leaders of the Jews who criticised and found fault. While the unbeliever finds fault, those who believe should increasingly marvel at the wonder found in Jesus. So it is not primarily what others think, but what ... Read more

"Set your house in order". It is surprising how quickly things get untidy and out of place. The more there is going on, the more one needs to ensure that things are in order. Hezekiah was told to set his house in order because the time had come for him to vacate his 'temple of ... Read more