Monthly Archives: July 2013
new and old
Song of Solomon 7:10-13 The bride invites her beloved to explore all the joys that their mutual love can bring. She takes pleasure in the fact that her groom desires her, and wants to share the choice fruits of … Continue reading
he took the cup
Jeremiah 25:15-38 Jeremiah symbolically offers a drink to all the nations, which represents their suffering from the wrath of God. All the nations must take of it, and then finally Babylon itself. John picks up this same vision in Revelation … Continue reading
that we may look
Song of Solomon 6:13-7:9 When the all male chorus asks the Shulammite woman to return so that they may look upon her, the prince intervenes. Her beauty is reserved for him. Pornography parades the sacred sexual life and makes a … Continue reading
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Tagged Song of Solomon 6, Song of Solomon 7
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two wrongs
Jeremiah 25:1-14 Jeremiah preached for 23 years to a nation who refused to listen. Now he predicts that Judah will experience what the nations did when they first came to the land. They will be devoted to destruction, and the … Continue reading
before I was aware
Song of Solomon 6:4-12 The beautiful young lady is just going about life, not aware of the destiny that she will live. She find herself among the chariots of her kinsman, a prince. He sees her, and she is the … Continue reading
figs
Jeremiah 24 The people of Judah in Jeremiah’s time are symbols – not just of God’s people – but of all people. The ones who repent and turn back to God are the good figs, and will return to the … Continue reading
Posted in dependence upon God, destruction in hell, Jeremiah, repentance
Tagged Jeremiah 24
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mutual love
Song of Solomon 5:10-6:3 Her love for him is not blind. She knows who he is, what he is like, and where he is. Her love for him is a choice, and it is the right choice. She delights in … Continue reading
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Tagged Song of Solomon 5, Song of Solomon 6
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dreamers
Jeremiah 23:9-40 Jeremiah lets loose on the false prophets, who are continually offering a positive and encouraging word to a sinful people, assuring them that all is well. They assure a rebellious people that their relationship with the LORD is … Continue reading
sick with love
Song of Solomon 5:2-9 Why him, and not someone else? Only a lover’s heart can answer. But the bride knows. The LORD has given couples a gift of each other, and we are happy only when enjoying each other’s company. … Continue reading
tending to the tenders
Jeremiah 22-23:8 In denouncing the unfaithful kings of Judah, Jeremiah plays on the word for shepherd. The English word is based on the word sheep, but the Hebrew word is based on the a verb meaning to tend, pasture, and … Continue reading
Posted in Jeremiah, Jesus Christ, judgment, prophecy
Tagged Jeremiah 22, Jeremiah 23
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