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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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Where does God dwell? — Isaiah 54-58
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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Tagged contrite, fasting, forgiveness, grace, poor in spirit, prophecy, remnant of God, righteousness of God, the Word
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The Old Testament Gospel — Isaiah 53-55
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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Tagged mercy, Messiah, offering, punishment, salvation, sin, substitution
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Pay attention to Me, O My people — Isaiah 50-52
When things go bad in our lives, our first impulse is often to look heavenward and ask, “Why?” Sometimes, God is not involved at all — it’s Satan or evil men or the result of the fall (disease, aging, etc.). … Continue reading
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Tagged contempt, disciple, evangelism, good news, Gospel, Messiah, revile, salvation, trouble
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Here’s your sign — Isaiah 46-48
The purpose of signs, wonders, and prophecies is to create faith in God: “Wow, only God could do something like that!” But our problem as humans is that we seem to be perpetually trying to find ways to explain them … Continue reading
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Tagged hope, knowledge, light, Messiah, nations, prophecy, purification, refining, science, truth, wait, wisdom
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No other God — Isaiah 44-46
The main thrust of today’s reading, you may have noticed, is the uniqueness and only-ness of God. Although we assume monotheism in our culture, this section has great value to us because 1) it reminds how foolish the world of … Continue reading
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Tagged fear, idolatry, idols, miracles, monotheism, predictive, prophecy
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Behold My servant — Isaiah 41-43
Well, we continue with one of my favorite sections of Isaiah. There’s so much in these chapters that deal with not only God’s mercy on Israel returning from exile (the remnant) but also (by means of double fulfillment of prophecy) … Continue reading
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Tagged fear, gentle, lion, Messiah
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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 →