(REFLECTIONS ON Zechariah 8:1-23) 23 “Thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘In those days ten men from all the nations will grasp the garment of a Jew, saying, “Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.” ‘” When will be the day when people will stop us on the streets knowing […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Zechariah 1:1-21) Some quick background. Zechariah was a prophet proclaiming the word of the Lord regarding the southern kingdom of Judah. Zechariah is speaking to the Jews that had returned to Jerusalem from exile in today’s Scripture. Although the people of Judah were exiled to Babylon, at this point in time, Babylon had already been […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Habakkuk 2:1-20) In Habakkuk, we read of Habakkuk the prophet looking for answers to why the Lord has not come to the help of His people and will let them suffer at the hands of the Chaldeans or Babylon. Habakkuk says, “How long, O Lord?” As Habakkuk waits, the Lord responds, 3 “For the […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Micah 5:1-15) 2 “But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,Too little to be among the clans of Judah,From you One will go forth from Me to be ruler in Israel.His goings forth are from long ago,From the days of eternity.”3 Therefore He will give them up until the timeWhen she who is in labor has […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Jonah 2:1-10) Yes, Jonah’s prayer is significant. It shows Jonah sinking deeper and deeper into the sea and then the Lord saving him from death by appointing a great fish to swallow him. Perhaps what is more significant than Jonah’s prayer, is from where the prayer took place. 1 Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Amos 7:1-6) God’s judgment was coming down upon Israel in the form of a locust-swarm and an all-consuming fire, and Amos twice interceded for them. 2 And it came about, when it had finished eating the vegetation of the land, that I said,“Lord God, please pardon!How can Jacob stand,For he is small?”3 The Lord […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Joel 3:1-21) The Lord brought judgment upon Israel through the hand of surrounding nations. However, let’s not mistake this to mean that Israel is now “owned” by these nations. God used these nations to teach His people a lesson, but this was never a “forever” judgment. The lesson for Israel was to learn through […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Hosea 10:1-15) 1 Israel is a luxuriant vine;He produces fruit for himself.The more his fruit,The more altars he made;The richer his land,The better he made the sacred pillars. Are we like Israel, producing fruit for ourselves? Are we self-sufficient, which seems like a good goal to have, but in the process of becoming self-sufficient […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Hosea 3:1-5) 1 Then the Lord said to me, “Go again, love a woman who is loved by her husband, yet an adulteress, even as the Lord loves the sons of Israel, though they turn to other gods and love raisin cakes.” Love a woman who is loved by her husband, yet an adulteress, […]
(REFLECTIONS ON Philippians 2:19-30) In today’s Scripture, we see Paul’s plan to send Timothy and Epaphroditus to the church in Philippi to encourage them. Regarding Timothy, Paul writes, 20 For I have no one else of kindred spirit who will genuinely be concerned for your welfare. Regarding Epaphroditus, 29 Receive him then in the Lord with […]