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Category Archives: loyalty
seven years free fuel
Ezekiel 39 The complete and utter destruction of the armies of Magog and the alliance of nations against Israel results in a great feast for the birds of the air, seven months defilement of the borderlands, and seven years free … Continue reading
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staff of reed
Ezekiel 29-30 Egypt had proven to be an unreliable ally for Judah, and the LORD punished them by breaking their arms, so that they could not take up the sword against Babylon. He strengthened the arms of Babylon, and placed … Continue reading
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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
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“He will do nothing”
Jeremiah 5 Jeremiah’s audience was convinced that the LORD would not make good on his threats. They felt secure in their position in spite of the fact that they were idolatrous and exploited the poor. The LORD said: “Go up … Continue reading
complacency
Isaiah 22 After devoting several chapters to predictions about the fate of surrounding nations, now Isaiah turns to Jerusalem. His complaint is that the city gave in too quickly to its new status as servant of the surrounding superpowers. There … Continue reading
cleansing again
Nehemiah 13 Nehemiah’s life story ends with one more attempt to cleanse the temple, much like the life story of Hezekiah (2 Chronicles 29). The temple was significant because it represented the presence of God before men. The church – … Continue reading
three months trial
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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forgetting our people
Psalm 45 These words are mostly addressed to the newly crowned king, praising him because God has blessed him with greatness. But the later verses (11-17) are addressed to the king’s bride. She is advised to forget her people and … Continue reading
limping prophets
1 Kings 18: 20-46 Apparently the prophets of Baal made a little limp as part of their ritual dance when performing their sacrifices. Elijah took advantage of this peculiarity and asked the people how long they would limp between two … Continue reading
mighty men
2 Samuel 23:8-39 The mighty men were known for three attributes: being victorious in battle due to discipline and skills. being courageous in spite of numerous opponents. being loyal to David and the others they fought with. The LORD provided … Continue reading
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