I've commented here before about the ironies of the Faith. In Isaiah 14 we're reminded of an irony that we should all pay close attention to: those who seek greatness will be humbled. There are some who seek to make themselves greater than the Most High. Sadly, the temptation exists today and is often seen in church leadership: the leader ... [Continue Reading]
Israel in exile (2 Chronicles 28; 2 Kings 16-17)
When you read the acts of the Israelites it isn't hard to believe why God wanted them out of His sight (2 Kings 17:18). Performing such abominations as child sacrifice and worshiping other gods, the Israelites were taken captive by the Assyrians. Was God giving up on them because of their sins? The answer is a shocking NO! God's desire ... [Continue Reading]
Religious routine (Micah 5-7)
Several months ago I was sitting in a church service, and a question went through my head... unfortunately when a person works for a church it's easy to begin analyzing everything that happens during the services rather than totally focusing during worship (a temptation I fight on a regular basis). Anyway the question I started thinking about was: How many of ... [Continue Reading]
A complicated message (Micah 1-4)
Once again I have to confess my ignorance when it comes to understanding the Prophets. I looked some information up in the New Bible Commentary, and I think it will be more helpful than a personal commentary from me. In the first series, Israel is sent into exile and their holy land dislocated on account of their sin (1:2–2:11). The Lord, however, promises to ... [Continue Reading]
My strength and my song (Isaiah 12)
Isaiah's description of God's redemption of His people is amazing. His anger is turned away so that we might be comforted; we have no reason to fear; God is our strength, our song, and our salvation. What more reason is there to praise His name? ... [Continue Reading]
The perfect king (Isaiah 11)
It's hard to believe that I've been journeying through the Bible for nearly 5 months and haven't missed a single day! I hope there are others out there who are still reading along (I know of at least a few), and I want to encourage those who might have fallen behind to stick with it. Today's reading was really great, especially since it lines ... [Continue Reading]
Prophecies of Christ (2 Chronicles 27; Isaiah 9)
It's pretty amazing to me to think about the prophecies made by Isaiah regarding the birth and life of Christ. Especially as we draw nearer to the day of Christ's birth, it's neat to look at some of these words. For to us a child is born, to us a son is given;and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name ... [Continue Reading]
Who ‘ s ultimately in control? (Isaiah 10)
It's tempting sometimes to believe that we have a lot of say in what goes on in our lives and in the world. While there is a level of truth to that belief, Isaiah 10 teaches us that God is ultimately the One in control. Yes, we have daily choices that give us the illusion of being in charge, but God seems to have a way of using His sovereignty to make ... [Continue Reading]
The game plan (Amos 7-9)
There's something about the game plan that the Lord revealed to Amos in these chapters that gets me excited. Yes, there was certain destruction and despair for Israel, and they would not hear God's voice for a long time, but the end result was restoration. Even from the beginning, God had a plan, and that plan involves restoring His people. ... [Continue Reading]
Israel ‘ s oversight (Amos 4-6)
Israel's biggest oversight, it seems, in light of all that was going on, was her refusal to turn back to the Lord in times of difficulty. Whereas it can sometimes be hard to follow the Lord when things are going well in a person's life, tragedy and difficulty typically bring repentance. Not so with Israel. Even when they faced tough times they ... [Continue Reading]
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