Apr 30, 2023

Scripture Reading: Lamentations 3:31-39

In Lamentations 3, Jeremiah pulls back the curtain of divine mystery slightly so we can see, at least a little, into the mind of God.  The context of this passage is Jeremiah's description of the judgment of God on Jerusalem, with all the horror that was associated with that great...

Apr 23, 2023

Scripture Reading: Joel 2:21-32

Like other prophets, the little book of Joel has a prophecy of a coming judgment on Israel and a prophecy of a coming restoration of Israel.  With reference to this judgment, repeatedly Joel uses a phrase familiar to Old Testament prophets … namely, "the day of the LORD" (Joel 1:15;...

Apr 16, 2023

Scripture Reading: Micah 6:1-8

This passage follows Micah's denunciation of the sins of Judah and Israel.  The Israelites were a people who "devised wickedness" (Mic 2:1), "covet fields" (Mic 2:2), "oppress a man and his house" (Mic 2:2), "walk haughtily" (Mic 2:3), "hate the good and love the evil" (Mic 3:2), "eat the...

Apr 9, 2023

Scripture Reading: Romans 5:1,2

The resurrection of Christ from the grave is the culmination of what Jesus came to earth to do, namely make a way for us to be at peace with God.  Nothing is more important than whether or not we are at peace with God.  When we lie dying, the only thing that will matter is whether or...