TEACH ME LORD For the previous chapter I pointed out a Jewish writer who questioned religion in modern Israel as being a form of idolatry. As Christians, are we innocent of any similar lapses? If God unleashes severe punishment on his chosen people, are we more holy than they are now? We depend onContinue reading “STILL RELEVANT”
Monthly Archives: November 2019
WOOD AND GOLD
TEACH US LORD How can Israel be guilty of Idolatry? They don’t make idols of wood in this day and age. So the prophets are talking about the violence that ancient armies brought to Israel, right? Jeremiah brings the word of the Lord but is it open ended? Are there some loose ends inContinue reading “WOOD AND GOLD”
NO JOY IN THE MOURNING
ISRAEL BURNING Is God angry at his chosen people? Are they still in rebellion against him? Christians and Jews may feel confident in knowing their God as their hope. But do they really know God and his salvation? Looking at the political realities of our modern world suggests that “religion” is not obedient toContinue reading “NO JOY IN THE MOURNING”
NO HEALER
DARK DAYS In the previous chapter Jeremiah promised the destruction of Jerusalem and Israel by the invading armies. Now he continues with details about the evil coming to them. Jeremiah 8 1 At that time, saith the Lord, they shall bring out the bones of the kings of Judah, and the bones of hisContinue reading “NO HEALER”
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