Zechariah 1-7 The LORD will dwell in your midst
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 … ]
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Haggai 1-2 Dwelling in paneled houses, while the LORD’s house is in ruins
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 … ]
Habakkuk 1-3 I am doing a work in your days that you would not believe if told
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 … ]
Weekly Random Links
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 … ]
Nahum 1-3 He will repay with affliction those who afflict you
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 … ]
Micah 1-7 From Bethlehem shall come the ruler of Israel
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 … ]
Obadiah Do not gloat over the day of your brother
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 … ]
Amos 6-9 There will be a famine of the word of the LORD
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 … ]
Genealogies Links
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 … ]
Amos 1-5 There is a reason for the judgment and a way to repent
From Amos 1-5 Introduction Amos, possibly the first of the writing prophets, was a shepherd and farmer called to prophesy during the reigns of Uzziah (792–740 B.C.) in the southern kingdom and Jeroboam II (793–753) [ Read More … ]