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Category Archives: holiness
touring the new temple
Ezekiel 40 In a previous vision, Ezekiel had seen the corruption of his people by touring the temple. Now, Ezekiel is given a tour of a new temple, and only sees beauty, order, and magnificence. The restored temple represents a … Continue reading
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rescued for holiness
Ezekiel 28 Descriptions of the downfall of Tyre and Sidon serve as the settings for a precious promise. While all her neighbors will suffer disaster and destruction, God’s people will be gathered from them and brought to a place of … Continue reading
weary of relenting
Jeremiah 14-15:9 Jeremiah has seen enough destruction and despair. He cries out for the LORD to rescue his people from the famine and sword, but God refuses. The LORD is weary of relenting. The shame and hopelessness must continue until … Continue reading
Posted in deliverance, discipleship, holiness, Jeremiah, suffering
Tagged Jeremiah 14, Jeremiah 15
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bad underwear
Jeremiah 13 Proud, disobedient and rebellious Judah is likened to bad underwear which is good for nothing and must be discarded. The loincloth episode showed Jeremiah what the LORD felt about his people in a sad time. When will … Continue reading
Posted in church, depravity, holiness, humility, Jeremiah, loyalty
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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
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
bloody garments
Isaiah 63-64 There is only one Messiah. He is a fearful king, whose coming will mean such slaughter of God’s enemies that he is pictured as having his robe covered in their lifeblood. Yet, this same Messiah is the only … Continue reading
Posted in atonement, forgiveness, grace, holiness, Isaiah, Jesus Christ, second coming
Tagged Isaiah 63, Isaiah 64
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skipping steps
2 Chronicles 30 Getting the Passover celebration reinstituted took some adjustment. Hezekiah prayed that the LORD would look beyond the bending of a few of the rules, so that those who wanted to reconnect with God would not be punished … Continue reading
where reform begins
2 Chronicles 29 The temple had been a barometer of the people’s spiritual condition, so it was only logical that Hezekiah began his reforms by cleansing the temple. Let us not forget that another Jewish prophet would speak out symbolically … Continue reading
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after grace
Psalm 26 This is a prayer from a man who expect the God of justice to act, sweeping away sinners. Instead of asking God to prevent him from ever experiencing difficulty, David asks God to prove, try and test him … Continue reading
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