From Jeremiah 14-17 Jeremiah was dangerously close to renouncing his prophetic call. He has been surprised by the unexpected suffering he is experiencing. He blames God and accuses him of deceiving him. He has to [ Read More … ]
The decisive issue between Islam and Christianity is, quite simply, the gospel—the Bible’s account of what God has done, is doing, and will yet do through his Son to redeem his creation. It is this “good [ Read More … ]
Have you ever heard your church minister claim God was speaking through him? Has he ever claimed to be a prophet? This book attempts to address this issue. Beasley examines Wayne Grudem’s controversial teaching on [ Read More … ]
From Jeremiah 7-9 Today we look at the origin story for what the New Testament will eventually call ‘hell’. It was once a place of horrible sacrifice. Then the LORD changed its name. Hell was [ Read More … ]
From Jeremiah 1-3 Israel started off well with the LORD, but her initial devotion waned as she turned to other gods. In today’s passage the LORD levels a charge against Israel. Despite their hopeful beginnings [ Read More … ]
From Isaiah 59-63 God is sending his servant to his people in exile. He has anointed him to deliver good news of comfort and salvation. The Jubilee year has come. God’s people will become oaks of righteousness. They [ Read More … ]
From Isaiah 49-53 Today’s passage is often called the second servant song. The Servant himself is the speaker. The LORD has named him Israel and in him the LORD will be glorified. He describes his election [ Read More … ]
The role of works in the final judgment is the big kahuna of theology. The topic divided the Protestant Reformers from the Roman Catholics in the 1500’s. Up till today in theological discussions people will [ Read More … ]
From Isaiah 42-44 Israel has sinned against the LORD and is now conquered by her enemies. Yet the LORD still has concern for his people. Recalling their past history together and relationship. The LORD steps in to [ Read More … ]
From Isaiah 31-35 The people of Jerusalem were under threat from Assyria because they had sinned against the LORD and have turned to idols. Isaiah calls them to repentance. He says if they repent the LORD [ Read More … ]