Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Jeremiah 20 - 31: The roaring lion

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- Boldness:   Jeremiah stood up to Pashur, the chief priest of the temple (Jer 20:1). For his boldness and courage, Jeremiah was thrown into...
Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Jeremiah 7 - 19: Rotten shorts & the shattered pot

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Lots of judgment and emotion unleashed in these chapters! - A strong caution against "performance religion." God defines this as...
Monday, July 26, 2010

Isaiah 60 - Jeremiah 6: The bridegroom in mourning

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Extravagant love:   God loves his people like a bridegroom with a new bride (Isaiah 62:1-5). - The waiting thing again:  "Since befor...
Sunday, July 25, 2010

Isaiah 45 - 59: Black sheep & papooses

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Isaiah is a loooonnnggg book! At this point, it seems to be veering away from pronouncements of judgment and instead there is a focus on Mes...
Saturday, July 24, 2010

Isaiah 30 - 44: Hovering eagle & shepherd with his lambs

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More than anything else, Isaiah has impressed on me that God loves his people, and not only loves us, but longs for us. - Wait, wait, wait...
Friday, July 23, 2010

Isaiah 13 - 29: Deadly ambition

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 - Deadly ambition:  Isaiah offers a string of prophecies against evil nations, but Babylon is by far the worst, with the strongest prophec...

Song of Solomon 5 - Isaiah 12: Romance & a secret garden

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- This is romantic:   The Shulammite woman talking about her lover: "His words are kisses, his kisses words" (Song of Solomon 5:16...
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