Category Archives: prophecy

plans to prosper

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Jeremiah 29 Verse 11 of this chapter is plucked out of its context and used by those who would insist that God only has plans for good for his people.  Why not verse 17?  The God of grace who has … Continue reading →

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broken yokes

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Jeremiah 27-28 How Jeremiah wanted to believe that his people would have relief from their oppression.  He wanted Hananiah’s prophecy to be true, but it was not.  He wanted the yoke of slavery to be broken.  But the time was … Continue reading →

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precious words

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Jeremiah 26 Jeremiah was simply doing his job, but sharing the word for God put his life in danger.  People do not appreciate the word of judgment.  It is a heavy burden to bear, but those who are given the … Continue reading →

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tending to the tenders

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Jeremiah 22-23:8 In denouncing the unfaithful kings of Judah, Jeremiah plays on the word for shepherd.  The English word is based on the word sheep, but the Hebrew word is based on the a verb meaning to tend, pasture, and … Continue reading →

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he is watching

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Jeremiah 1:11-19 The LORD used visions to convey information about his plans to Jeremiah, and those visions suggested words which were key to understanding his plans.  The almond branch (shaqed) implied that the LORD was watching over (shoqed) his word … Continue reading →

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the lion has roared

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Amos 3 Amos has to remind the people of Israel that the prophets do not speak for nothing.  They proclaim warnings of judgment because God judges his people when they live in sin.  The is the same God the New … Continue reading →

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expanding technology

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Hosea 10 Hosea’s people had prospered, and they chose to use that prosperity to fund new and more efficient ways to sin.  Eventually, the LORD said “enough is enough” and condemned them.  In this age of rapidly expanding technology and … Continue reading →

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… then the good news

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Hosea 2:2-23 The good news was that God was going to undo the damage to the relationship caused by his people’s rebellion.  He would replant what the rebellion destroyed, and bring mercy and relationship back.  Restoration would happen at the … Continue reading →

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bad news first…

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Hosea 1:1-2:1 The prophets had a very difficult job. They had to say what God wanted them to say. It was tempting just to say what the people wanted to hear. There were plenty of “prophets” who did that. The … Continue reading →

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