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Category Archives: integrity
commitment to integrity
Psalm 101 David’s ten “I will’s” here reflect a commitment to integrity and foreshadow the ministry of Christ. He will sing to the LORD (1) He will ponder the blameless way (2) He will walk with integrity of heart … Continue reading
results of rebellion
Isaiah 5 Israel is portrayed as a vineyard, and the prophet decries the fact that the vineyard produced the wrong crop: wild grapes. They rebelled against the master’s intentions. He “looked for justice, but behold, bloodshed; for righteousness, but behold, … Continue reading
good news and bad news
Isaiah 2 The prophet has good news and bad news. First, the good news. The light of the LORD will some day bring peace between the nations, ending the need for swords and spears. The prophet calls on God’s people … Continue reading
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when worship makes God sick
Isaiah 1 The Israelites are continuing their worship in the temple, but there is so much wickedness in their lives that the worship makes God sick. He threatens to come as a consuming fire and destroy them. Only a few … Continue reading
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honey from the rock
Psalm 81 One does not normally get honey from a rock. That is why this image speaks of the extent to which the LORD will go to take care of those he loves. All he asks of us is single-hearted … Continue reading
ending exploitation
Nehemiah 5 Everyone knew that the commitment to rebuild Jerusalem’s walls would involve hardship. What they did not count on, however, was the exploitation of the Jewish nobles and officials. They were taking advantage of the situation to exact interest … Continue reading
lying among the sheepfolds
Psalm 68 This psalm celebrates God’s protection and provision for his people, including the great battles he won for them. The point is that it was God’s greatness, not the overwhelming might of Israel’s armies that won the battles. Mention … Continue reading
bad choices, future consequences
2 Chronicles 22 The bad choice to collaborate with the house of Ahab continues to bring destruction upon Judah, long after that choice was made. Counselors from that family lead Ahaziah to commit the same kinds of sin. After he … Continue reading
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with no one’s regret
2 Chronicles 21 The tragedy of a compromised life is accented here by the description of Jehoram’s eight year reign. His attempt to mix the religious practices of Judah with those of the surrounding nations led to warfare, a plague … Continue reading
the earlier ways
2 Chronicles 17 Jehoshaphat’s reforms were more extensive than Asa’s. He not only took away the high places that had been used for idolatry, but he sent a company to teach the commandments of the Law to his people. The … Continue reading
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