Psalms Report

Here God inveighs against that gross ridicule which prevailed everywhere among the Jews. For when the Prophets had been threatening them so long, this their earnestness was so far from leading them to repentance, that they became more obstinate and callous

I have seen these people," the LORD said to Moses, "and they are a stiff-necked people. I have seen these people," the LORD said to Moses, "and they are a stiff-necked people. (Exodus 32:9)

The agreement that God made with Israel warned the people. It said that the people must obey God.

I believe as husband we should constantly be striving towards self-control and discipline.

David begins with his plea for God to forgive him, appealing to His Loving kindness and tender mercy. Note that he does not ask God to Forgive him based upon any good he may have done in the past.

Ezekiel continues to proclaim that judgment is, imminent, but the people will not believe.

Paul sent the runaway slave Onesimus back to Philemon from Rome with a letter to Philemon.  Paul makes his appeal to Philemon to forgive Onesimus on the basis of Paul’s love for Onesimus and Philemon’s love for Paul. Paul does not pull rank but makes an appeal based on his status as a troubadour for the cause of Christ.

Thirteen books in the New Testament begin with the name “Paul”. None of his books begin with “a prisoner of Christ Jesus” except this one. Philemon is the only epistle where Paul portrays himself as a “prisoner.” He currently sits in prison in the city of Rome. Paul refers to his imprisonment six times. Philemon is the fourth prison epistle. (Philemon:1)