Jeremiah Chapter 19
Jeremiah 19 continues the story of the potter and the clay from Jeremiah 18, and these two chapters are meant to be read together. Jeremiah 18 starts off by describing how a potter can remold the clay…
Jeremiah Chapter 7 – Do Not Trust These Lying Words
Jeremiah 7 is known as the temple sermon, where God sends Jeremiah to the gate of the LORD’s house, to proclaim a message to those who came to worship God (Jeremiah 7:1-2). What was God’s message to…
Isaiah Chapter 40
Isaiah 40 marks a turning point in the Book of Isaiah. The remaining chapters overall portray a more comforting and hopeful message of a bright and glorious future after returning from exile. This chapter begins with an…
Isaiah Chapter 7
The period of the kings is one that is filled with wars. No one likes wars – Wars are terrifying. Isaiah 7:2 describes the heart of Ahaz and his people being “moved as the trees of the…
Esther Chapter 10 Seeing God in the Shadows
Esther 10 describes the greatness of Mordecai, how he was advanced to be second to King Ahasuerus, and how his success was written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia. Besides…
Nehemiah Chapter 7 – Those who had once returned to Jerusalem
Quietly hiding in our hymn books, Bibles, or perhaps a box tucked away at home, are photographs taken years ago at church training camps, spiritual meetings, etc. These photographs often capture precious memories of our journey of…
Nehemiah 3 – A Reflection on Servitude
Observations As a whole, this chapter records the names of those who repaired the different sections of the city wall. Some sections were perhaps more ‘prominent’ than others (contrast the “wall by the King’s Garden” in v15…
Deuteronomy Chapter 30
I find it fascinating how the entire Old Testament history of the Israelites can be found in the Pentateuch. Deuteronomy 28 concludes with the exile; Deuteronomy 30 begins with the return from the exile. Though God may…
Deuteronomy Chapter 23
Deuteronomy 23:9-14 talks about the cleanliness of the camp site. In particular, verses 12-13 says that when they relieve themselves, they are to dig a hole and cover up their excrement (ESV). Otherwise, should God see any…