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Zechariah and Feminism
The Holy Spirit surely moves here at my keyboard when I study for the Bible lessons. He typically moves differently when I teach it in person. I added a paragraph to the text of my notes on Zechariah 5 regarding … Continue reading
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Tagged civilization, godly women, mysticism, prophecy, scripture, women of faith
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Zechariah 5
Zechariah presents two visions of God cleansing the land. If the people turn in their hearts to His holiness, He responds by granting even more holiness. First comes a massive scroll floating in air. The wording refers to the common … Continue reading
The Life of a Prophet
Someone asked me what it was like being a prophet. I’m a prophet, so I guess I can answer the question, but only for myself. It’s work. I am by nature pretty lazy and selfish. I would prefer to spend … Continue reading
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Zechariah 3
The High Priest represents the people to God, and God to the people. It was known their sins could see him die on the Day of Atonement when he entered the Holy of Holies with the incense offering (Leviticus 16:13). … Continue reading
Zechariah 2
God continues giving Zechariah visions of what He wants so much to do for Judah. The prophet sees a figure bearing a measuring line heading up the valley toward the city. Zechariah asks where he is going, and the surveyor … Continue reading
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Zechariah: Intro and Chapter 1
Introduction: Zechariah is a common Hebrew name, meaning “the Lord Remembers.” This one is the grandson of the Iddo, one of the priests who returned in the first wave under Cyrus’s decree. This make the prophet much younger than his … Continue reading
Haggai 2
From the very beginning, when God first chose to reveal Himself, He warned consistently: What He would promise to do for humanity was conditional. God’s blessings in this life have always been bound up in the moral fabric woven into … Continue reading
Clarification: The Curse of Oppression
Since I can’t explain, I won’t. This is a short item I sense I am required to post now, instead of working it into another post. I am determined to be obedient to such moves of the Spirit. Regarding the … Continue reading
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Haggai: Intro and Chapter 1
Introduction His name means “Festive” — the only figure in Scripture so named. In 538 BC, Cyrus released the Exiles to return to their various kingdoms whence Babylon had taken them. The decree for those of Judah was generous, but … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient hebrew culture, hebrew prophets, history, prophecy, scripture
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Zephaniah 3
How should Jerusalem remain exempt from God’s wrath if she is no different from Nineveh? In times past, when disaster struck the people would turn from their sins and call on Jehovah. Now they simply turn to ever worse sins. … Continue reading