Forward-Looking Statement
A couple of thoughts about reading futuristic Bible prophecies (like today’s reading): Often a prophecy speaks of more than one time period. For example, Old Testament passages pointing ahead to
Continue readingGod Was There All Along
The book of Job records a long and heated dialogue, but the conversation stops abruptly when God steps in. On the one hand, his appearance is a rebuke to Job’s
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As you read through Job, try paraphrasing each of the “speeches” – a one sentence summary for each section; I find it really helps you grasp what people are saying.
Continue readingThe Great Equalizer
A couple of thoughts from today’s reading … 1. God has a message for a number of nations of that time. For example, “Elam is there, with all her hordes
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The section we read today fits well with the “Picture it” method of Bible study/meditation in which you imagine being a part of the event and consider what God wants
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Reading through the prophets can be challenging but a pencil can be a great help! As you read, interact with the passage by underlining key phrases/ideas, noting questions, circling repeated
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Today’s reading: Jeremiah 50:1-40; 51:59 Today’s reading predicts both God’s ultimate judgement against Babylon and Israel’s ultimate return – to the land and to relationship with God. Though their current
Continue readingPersonal Responsibility or Following the Crowd?
Some history … Earlier we read that Josiah, who became king at age 8 (July 23), began to seek God and clean up the nation in his 8th year as
Continue readingPlease Listen!
It’s come to a sad turning point in Israel’s history – in spite of periodic confession and revival, the nation in general continues on its rebellious course and God makes
Continue readingWhat is your god?
On Sunday we looked at how the exercise of paraphrasing a verse (i.e. putting it in our own words) can really help us slow down and understand what God is
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