From Ezekiel 1-4 Introduction Ezekiel, a prophet and priest, was exiled to Babylon in 597 B.C. His ministry extended over at least twenty-three years. The book opens with his first dramatic vision of the “likeness” [ Read More … ]
MSG Isn’t Harmful Here’s the gist: MSG stands for monosodium glutamate, and it essentially pumps up foods’ umami flavor — that strong, savory flavor in fare such as parmesan cheese and mushrooms. It’s a version [ Read More … ]
From Lamentations 3.37-5.22 Jeremiah instructs his hearers to test and examine their ways. I guess we should all be doing that. In part we need to be continually training ourselves in righteousness, learning to discern [ Read More … ]
From Lamentations 1-3.36 Imagine coming through the punishment of the LORD like and then reflecting on what has happened. Your situation would seem pretty dire. In today’s passage God’s people still hope in the LORD. [ Read More … ]
The following script is from the movie Hunt for the Red October (Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin). The Americans are trying to track down a new Russian sub that can move undetected and could possibly be [ Read More … ]
From Jeremiah 51-52 Jeremiah describes the LORD as creator. He has power over all the world. He made it. He is powerful, wise and over all. The Babylonians will not escape. Jeremiah brings to our [ Read More … ]
From Jeremiah 49-50 The LORD explains what went wrong with Israel. Their shepherds led them astray. These are their leaders, their priests and their teachers. How can you tell a false shepherd from a faithful one? This [ Read More … ]
From Jeremiah 46-48 In today’s reading Jeremiah has resumed pronouncing judgment. You might remember from a previous post, some in Judah fled the Babylonians to Egypt against the LORD’s instructions. This time Jeremiah judges Egypt and [ Read More … ]
From Jeremiah 42-45 The people of Judah have just been conquered by the Babylonians. Their governor killed. When will it all end for them? They know the LORD is sovereign and behind all this their nation [ Read More … ]
From Jeremiah 38-41 Has someone ever given you advice that you should have heeded but didn’t? What happened? In today’s reading the Babylonians as besieging Jerusalem and Jeremiah is asked to pray for them. The people [ Read More … ]