Tag: repentance
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1/1/25 Bible Thought: The Kingdom at Hand (Matt. 3)
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn Matthew chapter three we see a brief record of John the Baptist’s ministry and the commissioning of Christ into His public ministry with His baptism by John. A message comes forth from John, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matt. 3:2). This was a climactic time in world…
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12/25/24 “An Everlasting Word” (Zech. 1-6)
Reading Time: 2 minutesZechariah the prophet, a contemporary of Haggai, begins his writing with a call to return to the Lord and then with a series of visions that represent a future hope for Judah and Jerusalem. The present exiled generation is tasked with turning to the Lord unlike their ancestors who consistently rejected the…
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12/17/24 “Hard Truth for Itching Ears” (Amos 4-7)
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe prophet Amos pronounces one of the most intense messages of judgment upon Israel in the bible, he certainly doesn’t pull any punches! After addressing other nations, we see his focus on the northern part of Israel and the message begins with a call for them to wake up. Their lives were…
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12/13/24 “Living Independently from God” (Hos. 8-12)
Reading Time: 2 minutesAfter beginning with the marriage illustration for Israel’s rejection of God, Hosea brings God’s words directly with massive condemnations of their sins. One of the problems in Israel was that they claimed to know God, when at the same time they, “spurned the good” (Hos. 8:2-3). Everything about their lives denounced God,…
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11/30/24 “The Lord’s Glory Returns” (Ez. 41-43)
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn yesterday’s text, we saw the plans for the future temple which continue in chapters 41 and 42. Then, in chapter 43 there comes a wonderful promise that the Lord’s glory would return! His glory left the temple through the east gate back in chapter 10 and now in chapter 43 we…
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11/19/24 “Rejected Prayer” (Ez. 20-21)
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn Ezekiel 20 a group of the elders of Israel went to Ezekiel the prophet to inquire of the Lord only to find out quickly that this was a mistake! The Lord says in simple terms, “As I live, declares the Lord GOD, I will not be inquired of by you” (20:3).…
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11/12/24 “No Other gods Before Me” (Ez. 4-6)
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs we saw yesterday, Ezekiel was amongst the first wave of captives taken from Jerusalem before the great destruction by Nebuchadnezzar and the second wave of captives. As such, when Ezekiel prophesies coming destruction in this text (the same destruction we saw recounted in Jeremiah and Lamentations) it’s still chronologically a future…
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10/30/24 “Responding to God’s Word” (Jer. 35-36)
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn Jeremiah 36, we’re introduced again to a guy by the name of Jehoiakim. He was one of the last kings (third from last) of Judah leading up to the destruction by Nebuchadnezzar. In this chapter, we see Jeremiah the prophet commanded to write a letter summing up his entire message to…
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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…