Category Archives: judgment

two lions

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Jeremiah 4:5-31 The lion Jeremiah described as “a destroyer of nations” was the lion in Daniel’s vision (Daniel 7).  It was Babylon, and since Judah did not repent, the lion did bring swift destruction to her from the north.  All … Continue reading →

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which assembly?

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Zephaniah 3:1-8 Nation after nation were destroyed by God’s judgment, yet the peoples continued to walk in corruption, never fearing his great wrath.  Therefore he made a decision.  He will gather all the nations and assemble all the kingdoms for … Continue reading →

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how to starve a god

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Zephaniah 2:4-15 How do you starve a god?  You take away the people who worship him.   That is what the LORD promises to do to all the false gods which the inhabitants of the nations worship.  Instead, to the LORD … Continue reading →

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the bloody city

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Nahum 2:1-3:4 Nahum calls Nineveh the bloody city, which was probably the name given it by the Israelites and others who had felt the violence of its attacks.  The prophet described in vivid detail one of its attacks, but with … Continue reading →

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a complete end

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Nahum 1 The Ninevites are at it again, and this time God is determined to obliterate them.  He has his tolerance for evil, and will allow the wicked time to repent, as we saw in Jonah.  But when a nation, … Continue reading →

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destiny of drink

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Micah 1-2 Micah prophesied to a people who were busy taking advantage of each other.   They would devise ways of ruining their neighbors for their own profit – while still lying in bed in the morning.  Then they would get … Continue reading →

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revelation famine

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Amos 7-8 The people were fed up with Amos’ words of doom and Amaziah voiced their frustration. He told Amos to go back to Judah and prophesy there.  They had had enough of his negative thoughts, and predictions of despair … Continue reading →

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repairing the ruins

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Amos 9 The good news that the LORD is going to rebuild Israel comes in the context of the bad news that it is the LORD who is orchestrating their destruction.  The sinners among his people are so sure of … Continue reading →

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into darkness

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Amos 5 The inhabitants of Israel were on their way to destruction, singing and celebrating all their way.  The LORD told them through Amos that he hated their feasts and “worship.”  It did not matter how religious they were , … Continue reading →

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meeting God

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Amos 4 The fat cows of Bashan stand as a symbol of a people who have chosen to satisfy self above all else.  Even their religious practices are a means of demonstrating their selfishness.  The only reason they “darken the … Continue reading →

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