Tag Archives: hope

Apocalyptic visions — Daniel 7-9

Posted on November 4, 2011 by parklinscomb

Today’s reading has Daniel giving us a look into visions he received. Not only are these visions important in our identification of Jesus, God’s Son and Messiah, but also because they provide keys for understanding other revelations and visions from … Continue reading →

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God’s glory leaves the Temple — Ezekiel 10-12

Posted on October 21, 2011 by parklinscomb

Is God on your side? We’d all like to think so or hope so. God’s presence is conditional Israel was used to the idea of God being on their side. False prophets in the days Jeremiah’s ministry (contemporary with some … Continue reading →

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Therefore I will hope — The book of Lamentations

Posted on October 16, 2011 by parklinscomb

Today will be a two-fur — a combined blog comment for both Sunday and Monday. Lamentations really is best read as a whole anyway. A Summary of the book Lamentations was written by a broken hearted Jeremiah. From the things … Continue reading →

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False hope versus real hope — Jeremiah 28-30

Posted on October 8, 2011 by parklinscomb

Few things are harder to deliver than bad news. Few things are better to deliver than good news. Jeremiah had been the messenger that people had wanted to kill, and now that the bad news had happened, there were plenty … Continue reading →

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Here’s your sign — Isaiah 46-48

Posted on September 20, 2011 by parklinscomb

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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Highway of Holiness — Isaiah 34-37

Posted on September 16, 2011 by parklinscomb

It’s a great day to be in New England! God’s handiwork in nature — from the temps to the clear blue sky, to the beautifully turning foliage — are what make us say, “The best things in life are free.” … Continue reading →

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