How to Handle Naysayers
Nehemiah 6-7 Nehemiah, the king’s cupbearer, had been given permission to return to Jerusalem. He knew from being in the king’s presence that day after…
Category: OT Exposition
What rules you? Fear or Trust?
Nehemiah 1-5 God’s Answer Nehemiah is a profile in courage and determination, but before he spoke, he had spent hours in prayer. This shows us…
Prepare but also Pray
Ezra 7-10 What would you ask for if you sat under a king and had lived in exile for several years? One king asked that…
God Protects & Delivers
Esther 6-10 As we have been studying, one theme continues to repeat itself. The people of God are to remember that God is our protector…
Listen Up!
Zechariah 1-7 Return and Be Blessed The OT prophets have a recurring theme for the Jews: they must return to God and His ways in…
Are you a quitter?
Haggai 1-2 Way back in the times of Moses, the large book of Deuteronomy lists the blessings and curses for obedience vs. disobedience. Fast forward…
Don’t be hoodwinked or Fooled
Ezra 4-6, Ps 137 Liars can feign truth through words and actions; therefore, we must be discerning. Ezra notes that the enemies came saying let…
Climate Change?
Joel 1-3 Natural Disasters Climate Change is the buzzword of the day. We hear about it and are reminded that the cause is humans and…
The Shedding of Blood
Ezek 45: The picture of the shed blood begins in Exodus as a picture of God’s overarching protection. Ezekiel is told that in the future,…
The Inner Circle
Ezekiel 44 No matter whether you are a member of a church, social group, or a place, there are some people who are considered to…