In this book, Nahum portrays the downfall of Nineveh and Assyria as an image of how God will confront and bring down all violent human empires.
Category: Christianity
The Book of Jonah: An animated story from “The Bible Project”
The book of Jonah is a story about a rebellious prophet who despises his God for loving his enemies.
Lord, watch over and protect those being threatened by all the floods and flood warnings. I especially pray for my sister, who is blocks away from the Missouri River dike. May you give them all wisdom, to know when it’s time to move away from the danger that is close by. Amen.
Have you ever heard your parents say, “If your friend, jumped off a bridge, would you jump off too”? We are all like sheep, following our own path before God, but rather than severe judgement, God provided a solution. He gave his son, Jesus, to take that judgement, that we might live. We get to live life, free from the shame and guilt of our own selves, and give praise and glory, to God for his mercy and grace, and tell all who will listen, of his marvelous love he has shown us. (See note below, with biblical references, for more detail)
Isaiah 53:6 Notes from John MacArthur Study Bible
All of us … Each of us … us all. Every person has sinned (Ro 3:9, 23), but the Servant has sufficiently shouldered the consequences of sin and the righteous wrath deserved by sinners (cf. 1Ti 2:5, 6; 4:10; 1Jn 2:2). The manner in which God laid our iniquity on Him was that God treated Him as if He had committed every sin ever committed by every person who would ever believe, though He was perfectly innocent of any sin. God did so to Him, so that wrath being spent and justice satisfied, God could then give to the account of sinners who believe, the righteousness of Christ, treating them as if they had done only the righteous acts of Christ.
The Book of Obadiah: An animated story from “The Bible Project”
Obadiah announces Edom’s downfall to Babylon, which is an image of how God will bring down all arrogant and violent nations.
Amos accuses Israel of breaking their covenant with God and highlights how their idolatry has led to injustice and the neglect of the poor.
We give thanks, Oh Lord, for delivering us from a dry and parched land, and proving Living Water through your son Jesus, that we might find life, both now, and for the times to come, for all times with You.
Call upon the Name of the Lord, and He will Answer you. Wait Patiently for Him. His Timeline, is not ours. For one day is like a Thousand, and a Thousand like a Day.
God’s sovereignty is seen in 3 realms: (See note below).
1) building a house
2) protecting a city, and
3) earning a living.
In all 3 instances, the sovereign intention of God is far more crucial to the outcome than man’s efforts. Otherwise, a man’s endeavor is in vain (cf. Etc 1:2; 12:8).
Thank you John MacArthur Study Bible.
Father, dependent in this culture, has such negative connotations, yet for us who believe in Jesus, it is critical to be dependent on you, for EVERYTHING!
The Book of Joel: An animated story from “The Bible Project”
In this book, Joel reflects on the “Day of the Lord” and how true repentance will bring about the great restoration hoped for in the other prophetic books.
Living Waters 