From Zechariah 8-14 Zechariah predicts the coming of the king. Otherwise known as the messiah or Christ. He will be righteous and will bring salvation. To a nation that is besieged by foreigners this was [ Read More … ]
From Zechariah 1-7 Zechariah has many visions. Towards the end of a vision with a man and a measuring line the LORD makes a promise. This post is part of my bible in a year [ Read More … ]
From Haggai 1-2 Introduction When the first wave of Jewish exiles returned from Babylon to Jerusalem in 538 B.C., they began to rebuild the temple but soon gave up. Inspired by the prophetic ministries of [ Read More … ]
From Habakkuk 1-3 If you note the above Introduction you can see Habukkuk is set before Judah’s punishment and exile. A fair portion of the book contains a dialogue between Habukkuk and the LORD. Habukkuk is [ Read More … ]
When Conservatism Becomes an Idol Person # 1: “My denomination is so conservative that we do not ordain women.” Person # 2: “You heresiarch, in my denomination we are so conservative that we don’t allow [ Read More … ]
From Nahum 1-3 Nineveh once repented, but they have lapsed into wrongdoing after 100 years. We don’t know whether another prophet like Jonah was sent, perhaps there was. But they did not repent. This time they [ Read More … ]
From Micah 1-7 Set during the time when Israel is sent into exile and Judah is progressing towards their own. Micah delivers another series of judgments, exhortations and predictions of future restoration and hope. The [ Read More … ]
From Obadiah As with the judgments weve seen previous the LORD also promises restoration. Obadiah predicts the return of Judah and Israel. As we know the LORD is faithful to these promises and they return [ Read More … ]
From Amos 6-9 There will be a time when the LORD will not longer speak to them. He sent Amos, but for a time no one will come and bring to them the words of the LORD. [ Read More … ]
Coincidentally I read a blog by Peter Enns and at the time I wrote the blogs on Chronicles he had a series on genealogies. I thought it would be helpful attaching these links to learn [ Read More … ]