Category Archives: Christianity

The ruined waistband — Jeremiah 13-15

Posted on October 3, 2011 by parklinscomb

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

Posted on October 2, 2011 by parklinscomb

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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Temple of the LORD — Jeremiah 7-9

Posted on October 1, 2011 by parklinscomb

“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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“Peace, peace,” but there is no peace — Jeremiah 4-6

Posted on September 30, 2011 by parklinscomb

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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Forgotten days without number — Jeremiah 1-3

Posted on September 29, 2011 by parklinscomb

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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And a rousing finale — Isaiah 65,66

Posted on September 28, 2011 by parklinscomb

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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A divine romance — Isaiah 62-64

Posted on September 27, 2011 by parklinscomb

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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Consequences and Promises — Isaiah 59-61

Posted on September 26, 2011 by parklinscomb

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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Where does God dwell? — Isaiah 54-58

Posted on September 25, 2011 by parklinscomb

Thanks for being patient during my little hiatus, taking care of my wife, Linda. She’s recovering nicely. Yesterday I only covered Isaiah 53, and then only barely scratched the surface of what I think can and should be said about … Continue reading →

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The Old Testament Gospel — Isaiah 53-55

Posted on September 24, 2011 by parklinscomb

There are great passages that I love and have committed to memory, but this one is almost like holy ground to me. In twelve verses the essence of the Gospel is told, and it does this so beautifully that it … Continue reading →

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