Among other brilliant things reading the book of Jonah is noting that it’s as much about what’s around Jonah as it is about Jonah. The Ship’s Crew: Here is a group of people who do not know or worship the God of Israel. They are very much into their gods, though. They show a great […]
Read More MWTM: Jonah Part 2 – Something Around JonahThe Edom Complex was not something that just affected Edom. Others were quick to exploit the downfall of Israel. It’s one thing for a country to receive it’s proper judgement in line with their own unfaithfulness to God. It’s one thing for that to happen. It’s another thing, however, to be quick to swoop on […]
Read More MWTM: Obadiah Part 2 – Treat Them RightIf you want a quick read in the Bible, Obadiah is your man. It’s not necessarily an easy read, though. It shouldn’t be considered as that simple a read either. For the intended audience of the vision that God revealed to Obadiah it was clear enough. That intended audience is fascinating for the primary audience […]
Read More MWTM: Obadiah Part 1 – The Edom ComplexA lot of the book of Amos is fairly brutal and bleak. Then the Sovereign Lord showed me another vision. In it I saw a basket filled with ripe fruit. “What do you see, Amos?” he asked. I replied, “A basket full of ripe fruit.” Then the Lord said, “Like this fruit, Israel is ripe for punishment! I will not […]
Read More MWTM: Amos Part 2 – Hope of RestorationThe scope of the prophecies of Amos is intriguing. Amos comes from the southern nation of Judah, but the majority of what he is told to say is for the northern nation of Israel. It doesn’t end there, though, for Amos has a remit to speak to a range of nations and powerhouses to let […]
Read More MWTM: Amos Part 1 – He Sees, He KnowsThe prophet Joel is interesting for a lot of reasons and reading what He says in three oracles is fascinating to get an idea of who God is and how He engages not just with His people, but with those around His people. A major theme of this prophetic utterance is the Day of the […]
Read More MWTM: Joel Part 1 – Bad DayBeing unfaithful is not something that happens without consequences. Some of those are clearly self-inflicted. There are things, however that is down to how the betrayed lover responds to the infidelity. This is where the character of God shines through with brilliance. I will make you my wife forever, showing you righteousness and justice, unfailing […]
Read More MWTM: Hosea Part 2 – The FaithfulGod has a relationship with His people. That relationship is confirmed with a covenant. God’s chosen people were chosen not because of anything they had to offer, but because of God’s character of love. It is this godly love that is established throughout the collection of writings from Hosea. As with a number of key […]
Read More MWTM: Hosea Part 1 – The FaithlessGod speaks – do we respond? The holy book for Christians is referred to as the Bible. This book, however, is a vast library featuring a collection of writings from a variety of authors communicating a wide range of topics using a multitude of writing techniques. These are works to be considered and admired for […]
Read More MWTM: March With The Minors – PreludeI love a good political thriller. The intrigue, the ambition, the aspiration, the connections, the soaring hopes, the corrupting, the demise, the mess and in some cases the lessons to learn that might point to some sort of redemption. Might. A lot of the political thrillers I come across don’t tend to have much in […]
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