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As one of his earliest hymns, written in 1523 (a mere six years after nailing the 95 Theses), the words express precisely the inner struggle—and subsequent peace of mind—felt by Luther after learning the truths of the Gospel that had been so thoroughly obscured by the Roman Catholic religion throughout his early life. In short, this psalm described Luther’s own journey in finding forgiveness.
Read MoreJust as a potter can reshape a spoiled jar, so too could God reshape the nation (cf. Jer. 18:6). And in fact, God promised He would do just that. There would indeed come a day in which God would provide a New Covenant, one that—unlike the Mosaic Covenant—would be permanent, personal, and perfect (cf. Jer. 31:31-37).
Read MoreSpanning from chapter thirty to chapter thirty-three, this “Book of Consolation” also contains one of the most key passages in all the Old Testament—the promise of the New Covenant. Because of its massive significance, this passage is widely known. But because it’s widely known, it’s widely misunderstood.
Read MoreBut after prophesying the coming destruction and exile of the people, Jeremiah ended with a glorious promise that one day things would be better for those who trust in the Lord. There would come a time in which a godly shepherd would lead his flock properly. There would be a kingdom in which things were set right.
Read MoreThe evidence that Habakkuk understood all of this is found in the final chapter, in which Habakkuk uttered a lyrical, liturgical prayer expressing that he indeed would trust God no matter the circumstances.
Read MoreIn other words, everything that God is and does is holy. Psalm 99, which celebrates God’s majestic holiness, describes His holy reign over all creation, His holy righteousness expressed in justice, and His holy relationship with His people.
Read MoreAs divine warning shots, those past acts of judgment merely foreshadowed the judgment that God still has yet to unleash upon the earth. Zephaniah prophesied that there is coming a time in which the whole earth will be consumed (cf. Zeph. 1:18).
Read MoreUnlike Jonah, who was a messenger of grace to the city of Ninevah one hundred years prior, Nahum was a messenger of judgment. Writing decades before the fall of Ninevah, during the reign of King Manasseh in Judah, Nahum not only predicted the outpouring of God’s wrath upon Assyria, he pronounced it—and for good reason.
Read MoreAside from the Psalms, no other book is referenced in the New Testament as much as the book of Isaiah. Thus, whether you are familiar with Isaiah’s prophetic word or not, your theology has been heavily influenced by it.
Read MoreThe god who is like a three-sliced pie, a 3D cube, or a three-pronged “fidget spinner” can be represented by fun object lessons, but that god cannot save anyone. Thankfully, though, the one true God of the Bible—to whom there is no comparison—can.
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