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ZECHARIAH –– “THE KING IS COMING!”
“Major Prophets” like Isaiah, Jeremiah, Daniel and some of the “Minor Prophets” anticipated a coming age of peace and forgiveness. Perhaps none of the “Minor Prophets” alluded to the coming Messiah with more detail than the prophet Zechariah who lived 500 years … Continue reading
Posted in Acts 2:30-36, Exodus 21:32, Genesis 49:11, John 19:34-37, Judas, King, Look On the One Pierced, Luke 1:32-33, Mark 14:27, Matthew 21:1-9, Matthew 27:3-8, Messiah, Psalm 72, Strike the Shepherd, Thirty Pieces of Silver, True Shepherd, Zechariah, Zechariah 11:4-14, Zechariah 12:10, Zechariah 13:1, Zechariah 13:17, Zechariah 9:9
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ZEPHANIAH: THE DAY OF THE LORD IS COMING!
“The great Day of the Lord is near –– near and coming quickly!” (Zephaniah 1:14). Zephaniah lived during the reign of Judah’s king Josiah (640-609 BC) –– over 2600 years ago –– and his words were spoked with urgency and … Continue reading
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HAGGAI: IS YOUR GOD HOMELESS?
“My house remains a ruin” (Haggai 1:9) After the children of Israel returned to their homeland from Babylonian captivity, they faced stiff opposition from their neighbors and decided not to continue re-building the temple of God (read about it in … Continue reading
Posted in God, God's House, Haggai, Purses With Holes, Putting God First, Sacrifice, Uncategorized
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HABAKKUK: HOW DO WE COPE WITH BAD ‘NEWS’?
Every morning the radio wakes us up to the latest News –– international news, national news, local news. Whether it is ABC, CBS, Fox News or NBC, most of the News is bad. Innocent people have been shot; earthquakes have … Continue reading
Posted in Contentment, Depression, Despair, Faith, Frustration, God's Providence, Habakkuk, Hope, Patience, Peace, Sadness, The Holy Bible
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MOTIVATION FOR GOING TO CHURCH
People usually go to worship because they want to, and by the same token, people usually avoid going to church because they choose not to go. Apparently more people are deciding not to go to Sunday worship services today. At … Continue reading
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WHAT THE LORD HAS SAID TO THE BROKEN HEARTED
In the sixth century BC God’s people were led into Babylonian captivity after much devastation had come upon them. The losses they suffered were almost unbearable. Freedom had been replaced with slavery; prosperity with impoverishment; family togetherness had been shattered … Continue reading
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Tagged Broken Hearted, Children, Death, God's Love, God's Provision, Hope, Jeremiah 31
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John 6:53-54 Is More Than The Eucharist
After feeding the 5,000 with loaves and fishes Jesus delivered one of His most pointed and powerful sermons on “the food that endures for eternal life” (John 6:27). It is in this sermon that Jesus stated: “I tell you the … Continue reading
A SHOCKING THING HAS HAPPENED (AGAIN)
When something takes us by surprise we describe our reaction as being “shocked.” Our whole body is affected when we are “shocked”: our eyes open wider, our jaw drops, our muscles tighten. Things that shock us are etched on our … Continue reading
Posted in False prophets, Jeremiah, Obedience, Priests, The Holy Bible, worship
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YOUR BIBLE COST MORE THAN YOU THINK
The first known translation of any portion of the Bible was the book of Psalms written by hand in the eighth century by Aldhelm, an English Bishop. It was written in “Old English,” hardly recognized as anything you or I … Continue reading
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Tagged Coverdale, English Bible, John Porter, John Rogers, John Wycliffe, Matthews Bible, The Great Bible, William Tyndale, Word of God
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