Monthly Archives: June 2013
buy her back
Hosea 3 Hosea’s wife had left him for another man, and her adultery had apparently led to her eventually becoming a slave. Hosea could have said “good riddance” and assumed that she was getting what she deserved for being unfaithful … Continue reading
celebrity or success?
Proverbs 3:1-12 My daughter, look at the “celebrities.” They are popular and you might be tempted to be like them. But look at the mess they have made of their lives. They are not truly successful. If you want to … Continue reading
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… then the good news
Hosea 2:2-23 The good news was that God was going to undo the damage to the relationship caused by his people’s rebellion. He would replant what the rebellion destroyed, and bring mercy and relationship back. Restoration would happen at the … Continue reading
the ways of life
Proverbs 2 Seeking wisdom from God is not just an attempt to get smarter. It is a life-or-death struggle we are in. The temptation to fall in with deceptive and violent men, or to be lured into the passion trap … Continue reading
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bad news first…
Hosea 1:1-2:1 The prophets had a very difficult job. They had to say what God wanted them to say. It was tempting just to say what the people wanted to hear. There were plenty of “prophets” who did that. The … Continue reading
idiots
Proverbs 1:20-33 We are introduced to four characters today, each of whom we will see developed in the chapters that follow: Wisdom is the voice calling in the streets. The others (the simple ones, the scoffers, and the fools) are … Continue reading
anger management
Jonah 4 Jonah was a success at being a prophet, but a failure at controlling his own emotions. The LORD provided a visual aid to remind Jonah that – to him, compassion is more important than justice. Even those of … Continue reading
wisdom to listen
Proverbs 1:8-19 If birds can see that it’s a trap, they will not fall for it. If men can see that their actions will destroy them, they might stop. But we do not see. We think we are wise, but … Continue reading
changing the world
Jonah 3 The king gave his decree after the people had already started showing signs of repentance and humility. I don’t believe this text is out of order. I think it reflects the fact that political rulers are not usually … Continue reading
do you dare?
Proverbs 1:1-7 All we have to do for wisdom is to ask for it, but before we ask, we have to go through the first door. The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the LORD. It is just too … Continue reading
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