Category Archives: glory

the LORD among us

Exodus 26:1-14 26:1 “Further instructions: you should make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen and blue and purple and scarlet yarns; you should make them with cherubim skillfully embedded into them. 2 The length of each curtain … Continue reading

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no stealing the show

Genesis 41:15-28 15 And Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I have had a dream, and there is no one who can explain it. I have heard it said of you that when you hear a dream you can explain it.” 16 … Continue reading

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Titanic

Ezekiel 27 Once known for her majesty and glory, the mighty ship Titanic is now known for the disaster which happened to her on the sea.  The same is true of Tyre.  She was a masterpiece of international trade.  But … Continue reading

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marked off in the map

Ezekiel 21 One of the prophecies here depicts Nebuchadnezzar using several means of divination to decide where to attack next.  He decides to follow the sign, and attack Jerusalem.  In doing so, he is following a path marked off in … Continue reading

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the glory

Ezekiel 1 Ezekiel’s vision is elaborate and detailed, but do not get lost in the details.  Remember that he sums it up by saying “such was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD” (28).  The four … Continue reading

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case closed

Micah 6 The LORD calls on his people to prepare their case, and he will argue his.  He had established his nation in order to declare his glory, but they had shamed him.  All the animal sacrifices in the world … Continue reading

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glory

Proverbs 19-20 When a man is young, he glories in his strength.  When he gets older, the gray hairs mean the strength is not all there anymore, but hopefully it has been replaced by wisdom.  At any time, when you … Continue reading

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expanding technology

Hosea 10 Hosea’s people had prospered, and they chose to use that prosperity to fund new and more efficient ways to sin.  Eventually, the LORD said “enough is enough” and condemned them.  In this age of rapidly expanding technology and … Continue reading

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reversal

Isaiah 60 The land and people known for being afflicted, forsaken and hated will experience a reversal.  It (and they) will be restored, beloved, and made beautiful and prosperous.  In fact, the land and people of God will be made … Continue reading

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being God’s dominion

Psalm 114 While living in New Zealand, my wife and I visited a huge lamb farm.  We took a tour of the farm which consisted of riding in the back of a pickup truck and viewing thousands of sheep while … Continue reading

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