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From March 2024. Ahaz has Uriah the High Priest replace the Bronze Altar in the temple with one that was dedicated to the demon gods of Damascus. This desecration provokes Isaiah to give the Cornerstone prophecy, promising a new temple built upon a precious cornerstone.

From March 2024. Micah prophesies of the fall of Israel, Judah's troubles, the coming Antichrist, and the birthplace and reign of the Messiah

From March 31st, 2024. Why do you seek the Living One among the dead things of this world?

From March 17th, 2024. Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath, much to the dismay of His critics. Those who are at rest in Christ will always provoke the wrath of those can't find rest for their souls.

From March 3rd, 2024. Jesus responds to those who are critical of the way His disciples are living out their faith. Beware those who prefer dead rituals to living faith.

From February 2024. Jesus has the power to forgive sins, setting us free from the paralysis of our past

From February 29th, 2024. Isaiah continues to describe the coming Messiah in chapters 9-12. He will be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. He will be full of the Spirit of God and His kingdom will be over all other kingdoms

From February 22nd, 2024. Isaiah confronts Ahaz with a chance to name any sign sufficient to convince him to trust the Lord. His cowardly refusal opens the door for one of Isaiah's most important prophecies, God with us

From February 18th, 2024. Disciples, not just donations, is what Jesus is asking of His followers.

From February 14th, 2024. Ahaz's wickedness and weakness is addressed in the prophecies of Isaiah and Micah.

From February 7th, 2024. Isaiah's position in the court of Uzziah leads to his prophetic calling. His throne vision initiates one of the great prophetic ministries of the Bible.

From 02.01.24 We catch up with what has been happening in Judah during the reigns of Uzziah and Jotham. They overesee a time of prosperity and peace, but Uzziah's presumptive sin results in a leper's death.

02.11.24 Jesus visits Capernaum and encounters an unclean spirit in the synagogue

02.04.2024 Jesus is good news for the poor and brokenhearted

01.27.2024 Jesus faces the devil in the wilderness

The Spirit baptizes with cleansing fire

01.24.24 Hosea lives to see the nation of Israel destroyed and her people scattered to the wind. A prophetic burden only bearable because of the hope of restoration in God's chosen Messiah

01.17.24 Hosea's message of spiritual adultery and it's consequences, spells out God's case for scattering Israel among the nations.

01.21.24 Luke 3 speaks of a baptism of the Spirit and Fire, a message of sanctification that is largely missing from the modern gospel.

12.24.23 The birth of Jesus is rooted in both history and mystery. God in the flesh, the Creator becomes part of creation

11.26.23 The proper care and feeding of the soul is the focus of 3 John.

01.14.24. Repentance is the forgotten doctrine of modern evangelism. John's mission to prepare the way for Jesus required the breaking down of every shred of self righteousness.

01.11.24. Amos is sent to prophesy to Israel during the reign of Jeroboam II. "Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?"

01.07.23. Jesus's visit to the temple at the age of 12 is a challenge to all who would carry out the Father's mandate.

24.01.03 Bible Study returns with the story of Jonah's ministry during the reign of King Jeroboam II of Israel.