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Category Archives: genuineness
by faith
Habakkuk 1:12-2:20 Habakkuk’s second complaint is that the LORD is overlooking the evil of Babylon as he metes out judgment through them. The answer is an oracle against Babylon which will be fulfilled in due time. Meanwhile, how does a … Continue reading
land of images
Jeremiah 50 Babylon was so immersed in animism and idolatry that it was called a land of images. It’s judgment was so great that it would be made desolate. It became such a byword that the LORD used Babylon as … Continue reading
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
Inquire for us
Jeremiah 21 Jeremiah was commissioned by king Zedekiah to inquire of the LORD for his nation. They wanted him to ask God to intervene and prevent the siege of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar. But the prophet knew that they simply wanted … Continue reading
abusing freedom
Amos 2:6-16 Israel’s crimes included the fact that they had forgotten the LORD’s role in bringing them out of Egypt and defeating their enemies. They arrogantly claimed to have done it all themselves. Then, they began to abuse their freedom … Continue reading
wisdom meter
Proverbs 10 How can one judge the degree to which he or she has gained wisdom? Look at the result of the decisions you make. Specifically, do your decisions make other people glad, or cause them to worry or fear? … Continue reading
worship as usual
Hosea 9 I hear the condemning voice of the prophet here. He is speaking to this generation of evangelical Christians who make so much of worship, yet often hide selfishness and sin. The prophet told the Israelites to stop rejoicing, … Continue reading
altars for sinning
Hosea 8 The political alliances made by Israel were “sowing the wind” and God promises that they will reap the whirlwind. The religious practices were simply an outward show designed to hide their corruption. God called them altars for sinning. … Continue reading
attitude
Obadiah 1:15-21 The Edomites helped the Babylonians ransack Jerusalem and helped capture and enslave Jews who were trying to escape. The Edomites no longer exist. They did not learn their lesson. God had sent his first missionary prophet to a … Continue reading
easy way
Psalm 141 The temptation to avoid danger by falling in with the schemers is addressed here. David wanted protection, but he would rather be put in danger himself than take the easy way out by becoming a schemer. He would … Continue reading
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