Author: Josiah Ott
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10/24/24 “The Greatest Chess Master” (Jer. 24-25)
Reading Time: 2 minutesToday’s reading should once again encourage us regarding the sovereignty of God and how He works amongst the nations. Jeremiah 24 begins with the historical context of the first wave of exiles from Jerusalem which is found in 2 Kings 24:1-17. When Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, fought against Jerusalem, there were two…
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10/17/24 “The Weeping Prophet” (Jer. 8-9)
Reading Time: 2 minutesJeremiah had an incredibly difficult ministry. He was sent to pronounce judgment upon an ungodly people who were unwilling to turn from their wicked ways. Jeremiah obeyed the Lord, he pleads with the people, he delivers God’s message, but the people refuse to listen. Amongst other things, one response we see from…
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10/16/24 “The Result of Hypocrisy” (Jer. 6-7)
Reading Time: 2 minutesPassage Reading: Jeremiah 6-7 Today’s passage begins with a clear prophetic declaration of the impending destruction of Jerusalem in Jeremiah 6. God says, “I am bringing disaster upon this people, the fruit of their devices, because they have not paid attention to my words; and as for my law, they have rejected…
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10/15/24 “Turning to God” (Jer. 3-5)
Reading Time: 3 minutesPassage Reading: Jeremiah 3-5 In today’s passage, Jeremiah follows up his previous words with greater criticism of Israel and Judah for their idolatry and once again likens it to adultery (Jer. 3:1,6-10). Israel first forsook the Lord in favor of idol gods, and then Judah followed the example of the north. What…
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10/14/24 “Fidelity to God” (Jer. 1-2)
Reading Time: 2 minutesPassage Reading: Jeremiah 1-2 As we saw in Isaiah, Jeremiah is a specially chosen prophet of the Lord. Isaiah answered God’s call, and here we see at the outset that Jeremiah likewise answered God’s call to him. He was appointed to be, “a prophet to the nations” before he was even formed…
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10/12/24 “Answering the Call”
Reading Time: 2 minutesPassage Reading: Isaiah 64-66 In light of the hope of God’s coming promise, and the desperate situation of the present, we see Isaiah crying out to God that He would come and act. “Oh that you would rend the heavens and come down” (Isaiah 64:1). He points out how the Lord is…
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10/11/24 “Already, But Not Yet”
Reading Time: 3 minutesPassage Reading: Isaiah 60-63 Continuing the hope that was introduced at the end of chapter 59, there is a declaration of future hope and glory for Israel in today’s passage. Darkness might cover the earth, but the glory of the Lord will be seen upon Israel and the nations will come to…
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10/10/24 “Twisting God’s Arm”
Reading Time: 2 minutesPassage Reading: Isaiah 56-59 In many sections of Isaiah, we see a critique of “religious” people, and one of these is found in today’s reading in chapter 58. We see a similar idea to what Isaiah first pronounced in 29:13, that the people honored God with their lips while their hearts were…
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10/9/24 “The Gospel According to Isaiah”
Reading Time: 3 minutesPassage Reading: Isaiah 52-55 In the midst of good news coming for Israel and God’s enduring plan, we see a prophetic picture of our greatest hope coming all the way back from the time of Isaiah. In Isaiah 53 we see the famous “Suffering Servant” passage that so clearly points forward to…
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10/8/24 “Engraved in His Hands”
Reading Time: 2 minutesPassage Reading: Isaiah 49-51 In today’s passage we see another wonderful aspect to God’s nature. In yesterday’s text we see that He is the sovereign ruler over heaven and earth, ordering events, and raising up and tearing down nations. He is the almighty Creator who can do what He pleases. Today, we…