Tag: Davidic Covenant
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12/18/24 “Rebuilding a Fallen Shelter” (Amos 8-9)
Reading Time: 2 minutesAfter countless hard truths concerning Israel’s sure judgment, Amos’s prophecy ends on a positive note. Judgment was sure to come (8:2-3) but so was blessing. This blessing was tied to the “booth” or “shelter” of David (Amos 9:11-12) which is a reference to the dilapidated condition of David’s dynasty in the present.[1]…
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10/29/24 “The Security of Covenant” (Jer. 33-34)
Reading Time: 2 minutesOnce again, we see that in the midst of turmoil, Jeremiah is given a message of hope. This time about the security of God’s covenant. Back in 2 Samuel 7, King David was given a promise from God. David had purposed to build God a house, a temple for worship. God forbids…