Category Archives: humility

taking the moral high ground

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 31:26-37 26 And Laban said to Jacob, “What have you done, that you have stolen away my heart and carried away my daughters like captives with a sword? 27 Why did you flee secretly and trick me, and did … Continue reading →

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A Savior of sinners

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 9:9-13 9 As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth, and he said to him, “Follow me.” So, he got up and followed him. 10 And while Jesus was … Continue reading →

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Getting even

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 5:38-42 38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye in exchange for an eye and a tooth in exchange for a tooth.’ 39 But I tell you, Do not retaliate when evil happens. Instead, when someone slaps … Continue reading →

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Blessed are the losers

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 5:3-7 3 “Blessed are the spiritually poor now, for theirs is the promised kingdom from the sky later. 4 “Blessed are those who are mourning now, for they shall be comforted later. 5 “Blessed are those who are meek … Continue reading →

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a day of repentance and humility

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Zechariah 12-13 Embedded within this prophecy of restoration is a prophecy of spiritual revival – a cleansing of idolatry and sin from Judah and Jerusalem.  It starts on the day the whole people are scattered when their shepherd is struck … Continue reading →

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those who dominate

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Ezekiel 31 The LORD tells Ezekiel to remind Pharaoh that Assyria was once a mighty, dominating nation too.  It had been like a giant cedar tree.  It was so great and beautiful that all the trees in the Garden of … Continue reading →

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power politics

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Ezekiel 19 Ezekiel describes what the ESV Study Bible calls Zedekiah’s last attempts at “power politics”  which end in “disaster.”  Showing one’s strength only works if there is something that goes beyond the strength.  Judah had depleted its spiritual reserves, … Continue reading →

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last party

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Daniel 5 Belshazzar is drinking from the sacred vessels as he parties with his lords, wives and concubines. Suddenly a disembodied hand appears and writes some strange words on the wall.  The king is terrified, but nobody is able to … Continue reading →

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the King of heaven

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Daniel 4 This letter, preserved in the Bible in its original Aramaic, is from one of the most powerful men who ever lived.  It is a testimony of king Nebuchadnezzar of a God more powerful than his goddess.  The Chaldeans … Continue reading →

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bad underwear

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

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 →

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