Malachi is the very last chapter of the Old Testament. Israel is being reminded of God’s love, that they have been chosen over Esau, but they continue to dishonor God with sacrifices that are blemished. He reminds Israel that they are to remain faithful to their marriages, just as they should remain faithful to...
Zechariah felt like a hidden gem tucked away at the end of the Old Testament. It contains a ton of prophecies about the coming Messiah as well as the coming Millennial Kingdom. I did not know that it Palm Sunday and Jesus coming into the city riding on a donkey. It is incredibly comforting...
The Saturday before Easter (two days ago) I was supposed to have finished reading through the entire Bible in 90 days, but I am not done yet. I felt a lot of feelings about it, from anger to disappointment and a whole bunch of other feelings mixed in there. I felt like a failure,...
I am learning more than I ever thought was possible while “reading the entire bible in 90 days”. I say that in quotes because while there are exactly 90 readings that I will do, it will not be done in 90 days and my perfectionist self has learned to be okay with that. I...
I am 2/3 of the way through the Bible! I am not as excited at this milestone as I was with others, maybe because I’m just trying to keep on going right now, but I see the light at the end of the tunnel. I cannot recommend more to read your Bible in it’s...
Jerusalem is under siege, about to fall. He spends chapters 13 through 24 telling parables to those in exile how Israel has over and over rebelled against their God, comparing her to a whoring wife who betrays her husband with anyone she can find. The pictures that Ezekiel creates are disturbing, but true. Israel...
Jerusalem has fallen and almost every citizen has been carried off to Babylon. God’s promise of destruction for their idol worship has come true. Despite all of the prophecies from Jeremiah and other prophets coming true, the few remaining refused to believe him when he said not to go to Egypt. We can be...
Jeremiah has continued to warn Israel/Judah of their coming destruction as a result of their behavior: straying from God, worshipping idols. There is hope for those that accept their punishment, those that surrender to the Chaldeans will eventually be redeemed after their exile and returned and made prosperous. Eventually, the Lord will send His...
Jeremiah is called by the Lord to serve as a warning to Judah and Israel to run back to God. The Lord tells him to have no fear even though he is young. Over and over he warns Judah and Israel to turn back to God. Otherwise, there will be disaster and destruction from the...
God loves. His love endures forever. The first half of 2 Chronicles not only documents some of the Kings of Judah, but also documents God’s love for Israel. Over and over Israel is told that if they walk with the Lord, He will bless them and protect them. God also promises Solomon that if...
