Beautiful promises of redemption from our Lord.
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Isaiah 40
We now enter a new section of Isaiah. Most commentators distinguish two "halves" of the book. The dire prophetic judgements of the "Old Testament" half, with the tragic end of Israel and much of Judah by the Assyrians, and the more hopefully, Messianic, "New Testament" half in which Isaiah has amazingly accurate prophesies regarding Babylon. This second second begin with chapter 40.
...continue reading "Isaiah 40"Isaiah 39
Well, the good news is we're in the last chapter of the first half of Isaiah. After today, it's called the "New Testament" half of Isaiah. The bad news is, in this last chapter of the Hezekiah historical interlude, we come to that time when even the best kings of Israel make poor decisions.
...continue reading "Isaiah 39"Isaiah 38
This is the second of three events we see in the "historical interlude" in the middle of the book of Isaiah, all related to King Hezekiah. These are cross-referenced in II Kings 20 and II Chronicles 32.
...continue reading "Isaiah 38"My Walk with the Lord
A reflection on where God met me and who I am now, in Him.
...continue reading "My Walk with the Lord"The Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges (Ch. 11-14)
Reading the Christian classic from the Navigators and taking notes for a presentation...thought I would capture them here.
...continue reading "The Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges (Ch. 11-14)"Hosea 14 (Hallelujah!)
In this final chapter of Hosea we can look forward with relief and humility towards God's loving restoration of the prodigal people.
...continue reading "Hosea 14 (Hallelujah!)"Hosea 12 (Israel and Judah)
God's tone in Chapter 11 softens, but beginning in 11:12, He once again focuses on their choices that led to this disastrous ending.
...continue reading "Hosea 12 (Israel and Judah)"Hosea 11 (Israel and All of Us)
The tone from God changes, starting in this chapter; and hope blooms on the horizon.
...continue reading "Hosea 11 (Israel and All of Us)"Hosea 2 (Israel)
Hosea has a wife and three kids that all tell the tales of an Israel who has forsaken God and God has disowned, while still giving His longsuffering hope for the future.
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