Tag: Exile
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Day 028: There I Will Make You a Great Nation (Genesis 46:1-3)
Genesis 46 marks a turning point in God’s promise to Abraham’s family. For the first time, God reveals not just what He will do, but where—forming His people into a great nation not in the promised land, but in exile. Long before Israel ever arrives home, God teaches them how to live faithfully in the…
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Day 272: The Last Psalm (Psalm 126)
Psalm 126 celebrates God’s power to restore His people, turning tears of sorrow into songs of joy. This post reflects on the joy of the exiles returning to Zion, and the promise that those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy.
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Day 268: Did God Command Divorce in Ezra? (Ezra 7-10)
Ezra responds to Israel’s sin of foreign marriages with deep repentance, but did God actually command the divorces in Ezra 10—or was it Shecaniah’s idea? This reflection wrestles with the tension between law and grace, the wounds left for children, and the hope of restoration pointing forward to Christ.
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Day 266: How Not to Read Esther (Esther 2:8)
Esther isn’t a fairy tale or a tragedy—it’s both more complex and more hopeful. Avoid these five pitfalls to read Esther with theological depth.
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Day 259: Behind the Curtain (Daniel 10:12-14)
Daniel 10 pulls back the curtain on unseen battles, reminding us our prayers are heard, heaven is in motion, and we are greatly loved.
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Day 239: The Summons (Ezekiel 2:3-5)
Through the Bible: Ezekiel 1-3