Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
shouting and weeping
20250402 shouting and weeping Ezra 3:1-13 Ezra 3:1 When the seventh month arrived, and the Israelites were in their towns, the people gathered as one in Jerusalem.Ezra 3:2 The priests, Jeshua son of Jozadak and his brothers, along with Zerubbabel … Continue reading
unmistakably significant
20250401 unmistakably significant Ezra 2:1-70 Ezra 2:1 These now are the people of the province who came from those captive exiles King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon had deported to Babylon. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his town.Ezra 2:2 … Continue reading
he will get it done
20250331 he will get it done Ezra 1:1-11 Ezra 1:1 In the first year of King Cyrus of Persia, to fulfill the word of Yahveh spoken through Jeremiah, Yahveh roused the breath of King Cyrus to issue a proclamation throughout … Continue reading
He intends to save
20250330 He intends to save Zephaniah 3:9-20 Zephaniah 3:9 For I will then restore pure speech to the peoples so that all of them may call on the name of Yahveh and serve him with a single purpose.Zephaniah 3:10 From … Continue reading
two assemblies
20250329 two assemblies Zephaniah 3:1-8 Zephaniah 3:1 Woe to the city that is rebellious and defiled, the oppressive city!Zephaniah 3:2 She has not obeyed; she has not accepted discipline. She has not trusted in Yahveh; she has not drawn near … Continue reading
desolate places
20250328 desolate places Zephaniah 2:4-15 Zephaniah 2:4 For Gaza will be abandoned, and Ashkelon will become a sinister desolation. Ashdod will be driven out at noon, and Ekron will be uprooted.Zephaniah 2:5 Woe, you who live on the seacoast, nation … Continue reading
perhaps you will be concealed
20250327 perhaps you will be concealed Zephaniah 1:1-2:3 Zephaniah 1:1 The word of Yahveh that came to Zephaniah son of Cushi, son of Gedaliah, son of Amariah, son of Hezekiah, in the days of Josiah son of Amon, king of … Continue reading
wrong time
20250326 wrong time Habakkuk 3:1-19 (JDV) Habakkuk 3:1 A prayer of the prophet Habakkuk. According to Shigionoth.Habakkuk 3:2 Yahveh, I have heard the report about you; Yahveh, I stand in awe of your deeds. Revive your work in these years; … Continue reading
confidence in the LORD
20250325 confidence in the LORD Habakkuk 1:12-2:20 (JDV) Habakkuk 1:12 Are you not from antiquity, Yahveh my God? My Holy One, you will not die. Yahveh, you appointed them to execute judgment; my Rock, you destined them to punish us.Habakkuk … Continue reading
his solution
20250324 his solution Habakkuk 1:1-11 (JDV) Habakkuk 1:1 The pronouncement of what the prophet Habakkuk saw.Habakkuk 1:2 How long, Yahveh, must I call for help and you do not listen or cry out to you about violence and you do … Continue reading