Tag: Hope
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12/27/24 “Hope in the Midst of Mess” (Zech. 11-14)
Reading Time: 3 minutesZechariah’s prophecy ends on a largely positive note. After an almost parabolic denouncement of the shepherds (leaders) in Judah by Zechariah in chapter 11, there comes a message of hope for Judah in the final chapters. This is incredibly significant when we consider the historical context of Zechariah. Zechariah’s ministry occurred around…
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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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12/11/24 “Trusting an Omniscient God” (Dan. 11-12)
Reading Time: 3 minutesDaniel’s prophecy ends with a foretelling of future events with warnings for the Jewish people and a call to remain steadfast in the face of suffering and hardship. Interestingly enough, the events of chapter 11 in Daniel are so perfectly predicted that critical bible scholars believe that these things must have been…
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12/5/24 “Omniscient & Sovereign” (Dan. 2-3)
Reading Time: 3 minutesDaniel chapter two is filled with wonderful truths that should encourage us greatly and bring us hope! Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, had a dream that horrified him because he couldn’t understand its interpretation Likewise, the wise men and diviners in his kingdom couldn’t figure it out. When all else fails, Nebuchadnezzar…
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12/3/24 “The River of Life” (Ez. 46-47)
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn Ezekiel 47, the vision of the temple moves now to a vision of living water flowing from the temple. The CSB Study Bible concludes that the last two chapters of Ezekiel (47-48) are probably addressing the, “consummation of all human history” and therefore can be seen as a parallel to Revelation.[1]…
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11/9/24 “Appealing to God’s Nature” (Lam. 3-5)
Reading Time: 2 minutesLamentations is truly filled with the vivid horrors of Judah’s destruction. It’s much easier to talk about it when we weren’t there, we don’t see the effects of Babylon’s siege. Yet, in clear terms the suffering of the people is explained in Lamentations. It’s described as worse than the destruction of Sodom…
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11/5/24 “God’s Sovereignty Over the Nations” (Jer. 48-49)
Reading Time: 2 minutesFollowing yesterday’s text, we see that Jeremiah continues to declare God’s word of judgment over the nations. In chapters 46-47 we saw God’s coming judgment upon Egypt and Philistia. Now, the focus is turned to many other of Israel’s neighbors: Moab, Ammon, Edom, Syria, the peoples of Kedar and Hazor, and Elam.…
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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…
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10/28/24 “An Unusual Sign” (Jer. 31-32)
Reading Time: 2 minutesAfter Jeremiah pronounces a message of hope and of a new covenant that was coming in chapter 31, God puts forth a very interesting task for Jeremiah in chapter 32 that would serve as a sign. In the midst of the siege on Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar, Jeremiah is told to buy a…
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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…