Category Archives: trust

you have feared the sword

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Ezekiel 10-11:13 In the process of watching a vision depicting the ever-increasing judgment on Jerusalem, Ezekiel sees 25 of the princes of the people.  They had been influential and had given wicked council.  One of them, Pelatiah ben Benaiah, soon … Continue reading →

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no safe haven

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Jeremiah 40-41 Chaos ensued as the remnant in Israel attempts to stay alive in an environment where leaders conspire to destroy one another.  Jeremiah has been set free to go wherever he wishes, but there is no safe place.  Gedaliah … Continue reading →

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told you so

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Jeremiah 39 Jeremiah resists the urge to tell everybody “I told you so” when the Babylonians attack and take people into exile.  He does reassure those who had followed his warnings.  Even when all is falling apart around us, if … Continue reading →

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a book for tomorrow

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Jeremiah 30 Jeremiah is instructed to write his prophecies in a book, because the present generation will not understand them.  Future generations will see how the LORD punished his people with unbearable pain, and then restored them.  Future generations will … Continue reading →

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mutual love

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Song of Solomon 5:10-6:3 Her love for him is not blind.  She knows who he is, what he is like, and where he is.  Her love for him is a choice, and it is the right choice.  She delights in … Continue reading →

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who to trust

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Jeremiah 17 There are only two options presented here.  Either one trusts in the LORD and becomes like a tree planted by water, or one trusts in man and becomes like a shrub in the desert.  Jeremiah is feeling the … Continue reading →

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their gods shall perish

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Jeremiah 9:23-10:25 Judah had many wise men, many strong men, and many rich men, but she did not have many men who knew the LORD.  They had trusted in their wisdom, might and riches, and had not circumcised their hearts, … Continue reading →

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exceptions

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Ecclesiastes 8 The essence of the conventional wisdom of the Preacher’s day is that living a righteous life will produce a longer, healthier, and happier life.  Yet, the Preacher proclaims that there are plenty of exceptions, and no one can … Continue reading →

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balance

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Ecclesiastes 7:15-29 The preacher confesses here that he has sought to analyze all reality and has been able to figure out so little of it.  He knows why one man in a thousand does what he does, but cannot understand … Continue reading →

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a forgiving shepherd

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Micah 7:14-20 Micah lived among a people who had forgotten about God.  But Micah held on to two theological truths which stubbornly refused to fade away.  The LORD is a great shepherd who had brought his people where he wanted … Continue reading →

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