Tag: Old Testament
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Zephaniah: How God Really Feels About You
What kind of God judges sin—and then sings over His people? Zephaniah begins with some of the Bible’s strongest language about God’s wrath and ends with one of its most beautiful pictures of His love. God’s wrath reveals His holiness, but His delight reveals His heart.
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Day 227: The Refreshing Oasis of Jeremiah 31
After thirty chapters of rebellion, judgment, heartbreak, and coming exile, Jeremiah 31 feels like a pitcher of ice water in the desert. Suddenly there is everlasting love, hope for the future, restoration, forgiveness, and the promise of a new covenant. The wilderness is real—but it doesn’t get the last word.
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Day 227: Grace in the Wilderness (Jeremiah 31:2)
Where do you find grace? Sometimes, right in the middle of the wilderness. From Noah and Moses to Israel’s exile—and ultimately to Christ—Scripture tells the story of undeserving people who found favor when they needed it most.
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Day 212: From Devastation to Restoration (Comparing Isaiah 3 and 61)
Isaiah begins with judgment and ends with hope. By comparing Isaiah 3 with Isaiah 61, we discover that God specializes in turning devastation into restoration—and making beauty from ashes.
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Day 199: In the Eye of the Storm (Isaiah 26:3-4)
The storm may rage all around you, but God offers something the world never can: perfect peace. Isaiah 26 reminds us that real peace isn’t found by escaping the storm—it is found by trusting the One who rules over it.
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Day 195: Does Micah tell Us EXACTLY Where Jesus Would Be Born? (Micah 4:8)
A little-known phrase in Micah 4:8 has led some scholars to suggest the prophet pointed to the very place where Jesus was born. The evidence is debated—but the picture of Christ as the spotless Lamb of God is indisputable.
