Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
two wrongs
Esther 1 This story explains how the vacancy in the Persian royal family came about. Readers today can be tempted to take sides in the dispute between the king and queen, but the truth is that they were both probably … Continue reading
born there
Psalm 87 Jerusalem is celebrated because of its glorious future. It will some day be said that people from all the nations will be “born there.” The psalm speaks in faith of a time when Jerusalem is seen as the … Continue reading
cleansing again
Nehemiah 13 Nehemiah’s life story ends with one more attempt to cleanse the temple, much like the life story of Hezekiah (2 Chronicles 29). The temple was significant because it represented the presence of God before men. The church – … Continue reading
when the task is done
Nehemiah 12:27-47 When they celebrated the dedication of the newly rebuilt wall in Jerusalem, all the leaders were there, and they formed two processions, each headed by a large choir for singing praises. Instead of sitting around congratulating each other … Continue reading
God alone among the Gods
Psalm 86 This psalm seems to contradict itself, because it praises God for being unlike any of the other gods, and then states that the LORD alone is God. The other gods are spirit beings who attempt to control the … Continue reading
righteous and faithful
Psalm 85 This psalm comes from a people who have known the joy of the LORD’s forgiveness and restoration, and seek for it again. They are confident that the LORD will restore them again because of two things, both of … Continue reading
Posted in deliverance, discernment, encouragement, faithfulness, fear, judgment
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ten percent
Nehemiah 11:1-12:26 This section records the effort to repopulate Jerusalem, and the proof that levitical duties were carried out during the entire time of the restoration. It is interesting that the goal was to put a tithe of the people … Continue reading
for the birds
Psalm 84 I used to always think of this psalm when attending Maranatha Bible Church in Cagayan de Oro city, Philippines. The large building had steel bars on some of its upper windows and its walls, which freely let in … Continue reading
tithing the tithe
Nehemiah 10 The people swear an oath of loyalty to the covenant, agreeing to do what the law requires. Among the requirements of this commitment was to give a tithe, and a tithe of the tithe went to the chambers … Continue reading
silencing the noise
Psalm 83 The noise is deafening. It is the noise of a people clamoring to destroy God’s people. The psalmist asks the LORD to silence them, to make them perish instead. There are only two eternal destinies: eternal life through … Continue reading
Posted in conditional immortality, dependence upon God, destruction in hell
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