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Admonition Against The Alliance

Date: June 17, 2021
Topic: Desperation
Passage: Isaiah 30:1–33

The fourth “woe” was pronounced on Judah for their rebellion against the Lord. Even after all that God has done for His people, they had turned away from Him and sought help from Egypt (vv. 1-3). The Jews had sent a delegation to Egypt to talk about an alliance (vv. 4-5). Isaiah told them …

Plea For Forgiveness

Date: June 14, 2021
Topic: Plea
Passage: Philemon 1:8–25

Paul makes a strong plea for Philemon to forgive Onesimus for running away and stealing from him and to welcome him back (vv. 8-9). Paul’s mentions that he is aged and also a prisoner was probably made to gain Philemon’s approval. Paul must have been nearly sixty years …

Glory Departs From the Temple

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Topic: God's Glory
Passage: Ezekiel 10:1–22

Coals of fire are used in various contexts throughout Scripture. In the case of Isaiah, it was for the purification of his lips from iniquity (Isa 6:5-7). When taken by the High Priest on the Day of Atonement from the altar of incense it was associated with grace in coverin …

The Results of Compromise

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Topic: Compromise
Passage: Jeremiah 7:1–7

Most of his messages from chapters 7-20 were delivered during the reign of Jehoiakim. King Josiah had led the nation in a reformation during which he restored the temple and removed idols from the land. In 609 he was wounded in battle near Megiddo and taken to Jerusalem where he …

The Lord Chooses Jeremiah

Date: June 12, 2021
Topic: Appointment
Passage: Jeremiah 1:1–10

The book opens with a statement of where God “found” Jeremiah (among the priests), and what he made of him (a prophet unto the nations). Here Jeremiah was born, son of the priest Hilkiah. Anathoth, a town about three miles northeast of Jerusalem was assigned to and in …

Christ’s Transfiguration

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Passage: Matthew 16:24–13

Discipleship involves a cost (vv. 24-26). Jesus said, “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me” (v.24). To deny self does not necessarily mean to give up things but to give yourself wholly to Christ and identify in His shame and death …

John the Baptist Prepared The Way For Jesus

Date: June 11, 2021
Topic: Preparation
Passage: Mark 1:1–8

Mark opens this gospel by explaining how John the Baptist was divinely appointed by God to prepare the way for Jesus as a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy (Mal. 3:1 & Isa. 40:3). John was a rugged prophet from the wilderness and a fearless preacher. Large crowds were com …

Strengthening in The Lord of Victory

Date: June 10, 2021
Topic: Provision
Passage: Zechariah 10:1–12

In this chapter Israel’s redemption and regathering are pictured. They are reminded that it is the Lord who they should ask, and He will supply the rain in response to their prayers (v. 1). “Latter rain” refers to the necessary rain just before the time of harvest which …

We are to Emulate Christ’s Example

Date: June 9, 2021
Topic: Suffering
Passage: 1 Peter 2:18–25

There were over sixty million slaves in the Roman empire. Slavery was a way of life. Slaves served in any number of capacities including manual labor, doctors, teachers, musicians, etc. Some slaves, after accepting Jesus as their Savior, desired personal and political freedom, resulting in problems …

God’s Love Never Fails

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Topic: Mercy
Passage: Psalms 136:1–9

Every verse in this Psalm ends in the words “His mercy endures forever.” It follows the progress of the events from the creation in Genesis to the conquest of Canaan recorded in Joshua. It is thought that the Levite song leader would recite the first half of each verse and the congregation …

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