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Heal me, O LORD, and I will be healed — Jeremiah 16-18
In today’s reading poor Jeremiah continues to wrestle with his situation. He is loyal to the LORD, yet he also is broken-hearted over the nation, because such terrible things are going to be happening to them. Though we may certainly … Continue reading
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Tagged calvinism, clay, conditional, healer, potter
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The ruined waistband — Jeremiah 13-15
It’s a tragedy, but it’s also a fact that sometimes we human beings go beyond the point of no return, become irredeemable. Much of Israel had arrived at that point in Jeremiah’s time and that is the theme of a … Continue reading
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Running with horses — Jeremiah 10-12
Well, happy Lord’s Day to you. Sunday is my favorite day of the week. I get up about 5:15AM and study, pray, preach, fellowship, meet, write, prepare, and discuss until about 8:30 or 9PM in the evening. I may be … Continue reading
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Tagged deafness, footmen, horses, idols, illumination, persecution, philosophers, scarecrow, wisdom
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Temple of the LORD — Jeremiah 7-9
“Do not trust in deceptive words, saying, ‘This is the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD.’ “For if you truly amend your ways and your deeds, if you truly practice justice between … Continue reading
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Tagged amulet, charm, circumcised, covenant, Shiloh, spite, Tabernacle, Temple, uncircumcised
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“Peace, peace,” but there is no peace — Jeremiah 4-6
The book of Jeremiah is amazing! Have you noticed? So much is so relevant to today — scary so. The chapters in today’s reading are so chock full of great passages that there’s a number I had to pass over … Continue reading
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Tagged false teaching, Jeremiah, reproach, Restoration plea
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Forgotten days without number — Jeremiah 1-3
Well, today, dear daily Bible readers, we begin reading the prophecies of Jeremiah. One of the things that you’ll notice about prophecy — we’ve noted this briefly before — is that it is not all about the future. Prophets are … Continue reading
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Tagged Jeremiah, nations, promises, threats
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And a rousing finale — Isaiah 65,66
When I read the last couple of chapters of Isaiah, I always feel like I’ve been to a great musical concert, where the last piece ends with a great swell of volume, virtuoso performances, soaring melody, perfect and complex harmony, … Continue reading
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Tagged chosen, cornerstone, covenant, forgiveness, heaven, Hell, Israel, Law, Remnant, Revelation, serpent
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A divine romance — Isaiah 62-64
I was slightly amused a few years ago, when reading a Biblical Archaeology Review. Many of the writers for the magazine and archaeologists working in Israel are not believers. Often they are Israeli academics who are mostly irreligious and not … Continue reading
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Tagged Asherah, betrothed, blood, covenant, judgment, marriage, the church of Christ, wedding
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Consequences and Promises — Isaiah 59-61
One of the things that God is to be praised for is His parental patience. Good parents know how to properly use both sticks and carrots, as it were. Consistent consequences for bad behavior and faithful promises for good behavior … Continue reading
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Tagged darkness, good news, Jesus, light, Messiah, Messianic, prophecy, separation, sin
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Then in my heart it becomes like a burning fire — Jeremiah 19-21
Are you beginning to feel bad for Jeremiah? There’s no doubt that he has a “pretty tough row to hoe” as the saying goes. Today’s reading gives us some insight into the prophet’s heart and mind as he’s going through … Continue reading →