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Category Archives: sanctification
changing for the sake of the mission
Exodus 4:18-31 18 Moses went back to Jethro his father-in-law and asked him, “Please let me go back to my brothers in Egypt to see whether they are still alive.” And Jethro told Moses, “Go in peace.” 19 And the … Continue reading
cleaned out, going out
Zechariah 5 These two visions show what the LORD is going to do to rid the land of sin. He is going to curse the houses of the thief and the one who swears falsely for personal gain. Since they … Continue reading
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crowd control
Ezekiel 46 The ESV Study Bible says that the regulation concerning entrance and exit of the temple courts may be merely for crowd control, but suggests that it probably has some deeper significance. My guess is that the LORD is … Continue reading
neck exercise
Proverbs 29 A stiff neck is one that refuses to move, even when there is cause for it. This is how the sages described a person who was rebuked many times for engaging in destructive behavior, yet never changed. Perhaps … Continue reading
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unequipped
Proverbs 25-26 Several of these proverbs explain that wise sayings are useless to an unwise person. It is as if these are warnings and instructions for those who might stumble upon some truth, and attempt to utilize it without having … Continue reading
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into darkness
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
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
dare to repair
Nehemiah 2 God’s hand was in the work, the people wanted to do the work, and God strengthened their hands for the work. Yet, there was opposition. Such will always be the case when we want to restore what has … Continue reading
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where reform begins
2 Chronicles 29 The temple had been a barometer of the people’s spiritual condition, so it was only logical that Hezekiah began his reforms by cleansing the temple. Let us not forget that another Jewish prophet would speak out symbolically … Continue reading
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for God so hates…
2 Kings 10 Sometimes I weary of all the talk of God I hear today. There seems to be something left out. We hear a lot of God’s love, but little of his wrath. Passages like today’s text remind us … Continue reading
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