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Malachi 3
The previous chapter ends with the people daring to ask why they had not seen the justice of God, referring to the materialistic demands they imagined the Covenant promised. This was a century before the arrival of Hellenism, yet see … Continue reading
Lamentations of Jeremiah
(This will be added to the text of the next book as an addenda. On the static site, it is the last lesson in the series for Jeremiah.)[That site is now closed.] If not Jeremiah, these five poems have be … Continue reading
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Malachi 2
From the very beginning of the Covenant, there at the foot of Mount Sinai, the priests and Levites understood their position. At the very least, their meal ticket was in sincere and strict adherence to holiness and respect for God’s … Continue reading
Malachi: Intro and Chapter 1
Intro Nothing in the text allows us to fix a date for Malachi’s prophecy. From his message we surmise he was easily a century after Haggai and Zechariah, perhaps somewhat after the reforms of Ezra and Nehemiah had worn off. … Continue reading
Zechariah 14 (Updated)
(I wasn’t quite at peace with the first attempt, so after getting a better write-up, I’m posting it as an update.) Zechariah has been presenting in deeply symbolic language what God could and would do for any people who make … Continue reading
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Isaiah Review
This book is one of the harder books to write. I’ve just finished reviewing my notes for the Book of Isaiah. He represents the pinnacle of Hebrew prophetic literature, so very otherworldly. You can just imagine Jesus saying, “How shall … Continue reading
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Zechariah 13
The vision of the previous chapter continues, describing what God can do if His people take seriously the call to live in repentance. The blessings cannot be described literally, so Zechariah indulges in rich symbolic imagery of a new age … Continue reading
Zechariah 12
God is poised to make things happen which haven’t been seen in a very long time, and many things not yet seen before. If Judah will repent and obey the Covenant, she can expect a bonus, blossoming from such a … Continue reading
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Zechariah 11
This chapter is very difficult to follow in most English translations. It was probably rather challenging to those who read it in Hebrew during Zechariah’s day. There are powerful dramatic images; it would seem Zechariah acted out some of these … Continue reading
Zechariah 10
As before, the prophet reveals to us the truth of God on multiple levels. This is how God operates, an image of what He is like when people embrace His truth. On the immediate level, Judah has yet to fully … Continue reading