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Category Archives: redemption
waiting for morning
Psalm 130 Theoretically, a night watchman’s job is to look out for possible threats to the field. Mostly, a night watchman just watches nothing, and waits until morning. The psalmist picks up on that reality to describe his hope for … Continue reading
celebrating rescue
Psalm 118 What day should we be rejoicing over? The popular chorus has us rejoicing merely because it is today. To me, that is just taking words out of their context. The text appears to give us two other options. … Continue reading
the LORD of the second chance
Psalm 107 The psalmist looks at four different groups of people who suffer (exiles, slaves, fools, endangered) – the for winds of those scattered. Then he tells how God orchestrates reversals, so that those who felt all hope was lost … Continue reading
come and see, come and hear
Psalm 66 Sacrifices and offerings at the temple were an occasion for people to “come and see what God has done.” Each such event was an opportunity for people to tell how God allowed them to be tested and then … Continue reading
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sleeping on a threshing floor
Ruth 3 “I cannot believe I have been so bold as to do this. I followed Naomi’s instructions, and went to Boaz’ threshing floor, and uncovered his feet. I was terrified. But all it took was one look into the … Continue reading
in retrospect: seeking freedom
Deuteronomy 15:1-18 The same LORD who commanded rest at the end of the week commanded release of servants at the end of a seven year cycle. He wanted his people to be known for their kindness to one another, and … Continue reading
devotion and value
Leviticus 27 The whole book of Leviticus speaks to the question of what one does with one’s life once it has been rescued by the blood of the Lamb. The regulations in the final chapter have to do with vows … Continue reading
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devotion and redemption
Leviticus 25 The LORD commanded the Israelites to live under an economic system that reflected his character as rescuer and redeemer. Both the land and its occupants were to be geared towards rescue. The poor were to be progressing toward … Continue reading
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first look at destruction by justice
Genesis 7. The flood that came upon the earth in Noah’s day was a cataclysmic event beyond all proportions. It cannot be compared with any natural disaster that has happened since. God in his grace has allowed Noah to rescue … Continue reading
come to your future
Revelation 22. The Bible ends with an invitation. “’The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of … Continue reading
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