Nahum 1-3 Nahum, the Elkoshite, prophesied to the wicked Assyrians about their short-lived repentance. One hundred years earlier, when Jonah spoke the entire city, both man and beast put on sackcloth and ashes in repentance. But, now, they had returned to their cruel ways. Some today may make a faith profession, but later it is […]
Micah 5 to 7 Micah was a simple peasant whom God chose to speak to His people because He had a complaint against them. Micah told them that God would contend with them because they followed Balaam, whose way was tainted by the love of money. God told Micah to ask them this question: Have […]
Micah 1 to 4: Why has God used this prophet during the reigns of four unfaithful kings? Like many prophets and the author of Hebrews, God uses him to call us to remember from where we have fallen and repent. Micah was sent to a people who were not faithful to Jehovah. He used puns […]
Obadiah: Do you recall the story about a feud between the Hatfield’s and McCoy’s who harbored grudges spanning several years? They were led by a rogue clan member who refused to forgive. Read Obadiah with this tale and the Jacob/Esau story in mind. Just like the Hatfield/McCoy feud, the descendants of Esau/ Edomite’s hearts were […]
Amos 7 to 9 God asks the sheepherder and agriculturist Amos: Can two walk together unless they have agreed to do so? It is a rhetorical question, of course. Later, as Amos walked the halls and fields of the northern kingdom, he “saw” or beheld God making locusts that would devour the crops, followed by […]
Amos 4 to 6 When we go to court, we place our hand on the Bible and swear that we will tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help us, God. This is a solemn oath that we take, reminding us of the consequences of not telling the truth. As we do […]
Amos 1-3 Some years ago I encountered a pastor after a morning service and wanted to speak to him about his sermon. I began, “Pastor..” but was rudely interrupted by this: I am Dr. Jones.” I left and never returned and perhaps you may feel that way too. You relate more to Amos the Sheepherder […]
Joel 1-3 Of any prophet from the OT there is one that stands out as a beacon to see not only the past, but the present and the future in just three short chapters. Joel has been given a vision of something that so horrible that it is talked about for years to come. We […]
Hosea 11 to 14 God is the Same Today as He was Yesterday as He will be Tomorrow. The world would have us think that God is archaic or worse He is dead. Hosea emphatically states: God is the Lord! He is God and not a man. Samuel the prophet said these same words: “The […]
Hosea 8 to 10 If you listen carefully, you will hear that the world says: “do not judge.” Jesus used that verse to remind us of the standard of judgment and that the standards we apply to others God applies to us. Jesus is teaching that we are not God and we don’t know the […]
