Category Archives: judgment

Hang him on that

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Esther 7 The story of Esther’s intervention to save her people is not a story of revenge.  It is a reminder to all those who would seek to do a great injustice that God has a way of turning treachery … Continue reading →

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God alone among the Gods

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 86 This psalm seems to contradict itself, because it praises God for being unlike any of the other gods, and then states that the LORD alone is God.  The other gods are spirit beings who attempt to control the … Continue reading →

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righteous and faithful

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 85 This psalm comes from a people who have known the joy of the LORD’s forgiveness and restoration, and seek for it again.  They are confident that the LORD will restore them again because of two things, both of … Continue reading →

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three months trial

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Ezra 10 The sin that had been committed was not simply the marrying of foreign wives.  It was the the marrying women and fathering children who did not put their faith in the LORD.  That was the crime which took … Continue reading →

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new mission

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

2 Chronicles 34 Josiah was already 18 years into his mission of reforming Judah when his servant found a book among the collected items in the temple.  Once he heard its words, he knew that it was the Law of … Continue reading →

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breaking point

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

2 Chronicles 33 The words “what were you thinking?” come to mind when we read about Manasseh.  He busied himself undoing all the good that his father, Hezekiah, had done.  But even evil Manasseh had his breaking point.  Things got … Continue reading →

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LORD, intervene

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 58 The psalmist is not content leaving the people in the hands of the gods who seem to be ruling on earth.  He asks God to step in and bring righteousness and justice.  The gods are letting the wicked … Continue reading →

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godless oppressors

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 14 The fools that David has in mind in particular are the godless oppressors of Israel.  They do what they want to do, and don’t think anyone can stop them.  They “eat up” God’s people (4).  But there is … Continue reading →

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the psalm of thrones

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 9 God has rescued the king by sitting on his own throne, and giving righteous judgment against his enemies (4). The LORD sits enthroned forever, and has established justice (7).  Therefore it is right for his people to sing … Continue reading →

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the pregnant man

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 7 David talks about how the wicked man conceives evil, and is pregnant with mischief.  He is thinking of Cush the Benjaminite, who must have slandered him in some way.  David knows that eventually God will judge and punish … Continue reading →

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