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Here am I, send me — Isaiah 4-6
Well, summer is over now that Labor Day is passed, at least that’s the rule of thumb in New England. Some of the leaves are beginning to turn; fall is coming. Now might be a good time to look back … Continue reading
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Tagged evangelism, Holy Spirit, morality, pillar of cloud, pillar of fire, Spirit of God, vineyard
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Let us reason together — Isaiah 1-3
Today we begin the book Isaiah. Let’s start by looking at a few interesting pieces of information about Isaiah, by way of introduction. It is the first of a group of Old Testament books known as the major prophets, which … Continue reading
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Tagged Isaiah, Messiah, poor, Remnant, worship
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Song of Solomon — Marriage of the King
The Song of Solomon is a very different kind of literature for the Bible. Not only is it a little racy for a religious book, but it doesn’t have a readily apparent spiritual purpose. On it’s surface, it looks to … Continue reading
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Tagged church, marriage, sexuality
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The conclusion, when all has been heard — Ecclesiastes 10-12
Well, is everyone ready for a little pessimism and emptiness one more time? Except that today won’t be as dismal as the last couple of days. Although these proverbs still dwell on the “flat wisdom” I was talking about yesterday, … Continue reading
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Tagged conclusion, dead flies, dull axe, money, opportunities, prayer, youth
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A flat wisdom — Ecclesiastes 7-9
One of the interesting features of Ecclesiastes is the philosophic ramblings and attempts at reaching some sort of wisdom without the “God dimension” — that’s why I’m calling it a “flat wisdom”. We’ll be reading some of that today in … Continue reading
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Tagged death, eat drink and be merry, funeral, futility, Hell's Angels, under the sun
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What the eyes see — Ecclesiastes 4-6
Hopefully, you weren’t too depressed by Ecclesiastes 1-3 yesterday. Some have characterized this book as being pretty joyless, pessimistic, and sour on life — the “pessimists proverbs”, so to speak. The truth is that it is simply the strong medicine … Continue reading
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Tagged agnostic, appetite, bureaucracy, choices, Ecclesiastes, investments, morality, oppression, sacrifice of fools, workaholism
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Vanity, vanity, all is vanity — Ecclesiastes 1-3
So, today we bravely dive off into the book of Ecclesiastes! It’s not a book for the satisfied-with-the-status-quo. It’s challenging, starts you thinking, wondering what you’ve been doing and why. It’s philosophical in places and jolting in places. It’s the … Continue reading
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Tagged Ecclesiastes, existential angst, fool, meaning, purpose, Solomon, wisdom, works
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Tested words — Proverbs 29-31
Well, we’ve almost read our way all the way through Proverbs; today features the last three chapters of the book. Today’s chapters include some wisdom from a certain “…Agur the son of Jakeh, the oracle. The man declares to Ithiel, … Continue reading
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Tagged flattery, hardened heart, husband, middle-class, poor, wife, word of God
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Courtly Proverbs— Proverbs 25-27
Today’s reading begins in Proverbs 25, which begins what is sometimes called the courtly proverbs. They are proverbs of the inspired Solomon that were added to the original book by scribes of Hezekiah’s time: “These also are proverbs of Solomon … Continue reading
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Tagged backbiting, boasting, dog eats it vomit, enemies, good words, meddling, praise, pride, reality check, testing, tomorrow
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For unto us a Child is born — Isaiah 7-9
Well, I understand that those of you in the midwest and the south (Texas, in particular) are welcoming a break from the heat. Yeah, for September! Yeah, for the Lord who blesses us with changes in seasons! But on to … Continue reading →