Grietje Commelin 
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged because of the king of Assyria […] With us is the Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles.” (2 Chronicles 32:7-8 NIV) During the early years of Hezekiah’s reign, he was politically successful. He freed his country from Assyrian domination and … Lees meer
“Submit to the Lord. Come to His sanctuary, which He has consecrated forever. Serve the Lord your God, so that His fierce anger will turn away from you.” (2 Chronicles 30:8 NIV) The people of Israel had lived for generations in the land God had given them. In their capital city, Jerusalem, stood a beautiful … Lees meer
“Hezekiah trusted in the Lord, the God of Israel. […] He held fast to the Lord and did not stop following him; he kept the commands the Lord had given Moses.” (2 Kings 18:5-6 NIV) In the Old Testament, there are many stories about the people of Israel and their kings. These stories are not … Lees meer
“And whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to Him who is seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever, the twenty-four elders fall down before Him who is seated on the throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne.” (Revelation 4:9-10) The … Lees meer
“Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love Him.” (James 1:12) The Bible often describes the life of believers as a race. Along the way, we encounter trials. Some Christians suffer for … Lees meer
“But we see Him who for a little while was made lower than the angels, namely Jesus, crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.” (Hebrews 2:9) The Lord Jesus humbled Himself deeply to bear the punishment for our … Lees meer
“And they clothed Him in a purple cloak, and twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on Him. And they began to salute Him, ‘Hail, King of the Jews!’” (Mark 15:17-18) In the Old Testament, we read a lot about David. He was a famous king. God promised that his descendants would also … Lees meer
“He had no form or majesty that we should look at him, and no beauty that we should desire him. He was despised and rejected by men…” (Isaiah 53:2-3) Even before the world existed, God was already there. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit all possessed divine glory (see John 17:5). In creation, … Lees meer
“The crown has fallen from our head;woe to us, for we have sinned!” (Lamentations 5:16) The Book of Lamentations was written by the prophet Jeremiah as a lament over the suffering of his people. Jeremiah witnessed his people being overrun by enemies. Their cities were destroyed, many inhabitants were deported, and the rest of the … Lees meer