Zechariah 7 Then it came about in the fourth year of King Darius, that the word of the LORD came to Zechariah on the fourth day of the ninth month, which is Chislev. Now the town of Bethel had sent Sharezer and Regemmelech and their men to seek the favor of the LORD, speaking to … Continue reading False Fasting and Former Days
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There’s Zest in Zechariah, Accompanied by a Curse
Zechariah 6 Now I lifted up my eyes again and looked, and behold, four chariots were coming forth from between the two mountains; and the mountains were bronze mountains. With the first chariot were red horses, with the second chariot black horses, with the third chariot white horses, and with the fourth chariot strong dappled … Continue reading There’s Zest in Zechariah, Accompanied by a Curse
Just a Little Juxtaposition Justifies Judah and Jerusalem
Zechariah 5 Then I lifted up my eyes again and looked, and behold, there was a flying scroll. And he said to me, “What do you see?” And I answered, “I see a flying scroll; its length is twenty cubits and its width ten cubits.” Then he said to me, “This is the curse that … Continue reading Just a Little Juxtaposition Justifies Judah and Jerusalem
Don’t Despise the Day of Diminutive Deeds
Zechariah 4 Then the angel who was speaking with me returned, and roused me as a man who is awakened from his sleep. And he said to me, “What do you see?” And I said, “I see, and behold, a lampstand all of gold with its bowl on the top of it, and its seven … Continue reading Don’t Despise the Day of Diminutive Deeds
Zooming in on the Zeal in Zechariah
"And many nations will join themselves to the LORD in that day and will become My people. Then I will dwell in your midst, and you will know that the LORD of hosts has sent Me to you. “And the LORD will possess Judah as His portion in the holy land, and will again choose … Continue reading Zooming in on the Zeal in Zechariah
Zeal in Zechariah
Zechariah 2:21-3:10 "And many nations will join themselves to the LORD in that day and will become My people. Then I will dwell in your midst, and you will know that the LORD of hosts has sent Me to you. And the LORD will possess Judah as His portion in the holy land, and will … Continue reading Zeal in Zechariah
Remembering the Rider on the Red Horse
Zechariah 1:12-23 Then the angel of the LORD answered and said, “O LORD of hosts, how long will You have no compassion for Jerusalem and the cities of Judah, with which You have been indignant these seventy years?” And the LORD answered the angel who was speaking with me with gracious words, comforting words. So … Continue reading Remembering the Rider on the Red Horse
A Hiatus from Haggai and a Zip Through Zechariah
Zechariah 1:1-11 In the eighth month of the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came to Zechariah the prophet, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo saying, “The LORD was very angry with your fathers. Therefore say to them, ‘Thus says the LORD of hosts, “Return to Me,” declares the LORD … Continue reading A Hiatus from Haggai and a Zip Through Zechariah
Headlines, Hyperbole and Haggai; Part Three
Haggai 2:19 and then Zechariah 1:1-3 Is the seed still in the barn? Even including the vine, the fig tree, the pomegranate, and the olive tree, it has not borne fruit. Yet from this day on I will bless you. Can I play the role of a mega-church pastor for a while? That's rhetorical because … Continue reading Headlines, Hyperbole and Haggai; Part Three
Hyperbole, Headlines and Haggai; Part Two
Haggai 2:6+7 For thus says the LORD of hosts, ‘Once more in a little while, I am going to shake the heavens and the earth, the sea also and the dry land. And I will shake all the nations; and they will come with the wealth of all nations; and I will fill this house … Continue reading Hyperbole, Headlines and Haggai; Part Two
Living on a Thin Line
Haggai Chapter One: In the second year of Darius the king, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the LORD came by the prophet Haggai to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest saying, “Thus says the LORD of hosts, … Continue reading Living on a Thin Line
Haggling over Haggai
Haggai 1:1-11 In the second year of Darius the king, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the LORD came by the prophet Haggai to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest saying, “Thus says the LORD of hosts, ‘This … Continue reading Haggling over Haggai
Absolute Authority in the Apocalyptic Address
Micah, chapter 5 “Now muster yourselves in troops, daughter of troops; They have laid siege against us; With a rod they will smite the judge of Israel on the cheek. But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Too little to be among the clans of Judah, From you One will go forth for Me to be … Continue reading Absolute Authority in the Apocalyptic Address
Expository Exegesis of Examples Enlightens the Apocalyptic Address
Micah, chapter 4 And it will come about in the last days That the mountain of the house of the LORD Will be established as the chief of the mountains. It will be raised above the hills, And the peoples will stream to it. And many nations will come and say, “Come and let us … Continue reading Expository Exegesis of Examples Enlightens the Apocalyptic Address
Adversaries of the Apocalyptic Address
Micah, Chapter 3 And I said, “Hear now, heads of Jacob And rulers of the house of Israel. Is it not for you to know justice? You who hate good and love evil, Who tear off their skin from them And their flesh from their bones, And who eat the flesh of my people, Strip … Continue reading Adversaries of the Apocalyptic Address
Angst, Apathy and Irony in the Apocalyptic Address
Micah Chapter 2 Woe to those who scheme iniquity, Who work out evil on their beds! When morning comes, they do it, For it is in the power of their hands. They covet fields and then seize them, And houses, and take them away. They rob a man and his house, A man and his … Continue reading Angst, Apathy and Irony in the Apocalyptic Address
The Sinking Ship
Acts 27:27-34 But when the fourteenth night had come, as we were being driven about in the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors began to surmise that they were approaching some land. And they took soundings, and found it to be twenty fathoms; and a little farther on they took another sounding and found it … Continue reading The Sinking Ship
The Aging Man and The Sea
Acts 27:1-26 And when it was decided that we should sail for Italy, they proceeded to deliver Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion of the Augustan cohort named Julius. And embarking in an Adramyttian ship, which was about to sail to the regions along the coast of Asia, we put out to sea, … Continue reading The Aging Man and The Sea
The Prisoner in Perpetuity
Acts 26:24-32 And while Paul was saying this in his defense, Festus said in a loud voice, “Paul, you are out of your mind! Your great learning is driving you mad.” But Paul said, “I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but I utter words of sober truth. For the king knows … Continue reading The Prisoner in Perpetuity
The Divine Defense
This is now Paul's Fifth Defense to the masses and Seventh Overall, if You are Keeping Score. Acts 26:1-23 And Agrippa said to Paul, “You are permitted to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and proceeded to make his defense: “In regard to all the things of which I am accused by … Continue reading The Divine Defense
The Retelling of Much Ado About Nothing Doing: According to Festus
Acts 25:13-27 Now when several days had elapsed, King Agrippa and Bernice arrived at Caesarea, and paid their respects to Festus. And while they were spending many days there, Festus laid Paul’s case before the king, saying, “There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix; and when I was at Jerusalem, the chief … Continue reading The Retelling of Much Ado About Nothing Doing: According to Festus
The Appeal to the Emperor
Acts 24:24-25:12 But some days later, Felix arrived with Drusilla, his wife who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him speak about faith in Christ Jesus. And as he was discussing righteousness, self-control and the judgment to come, Felix became frightened and said, “Go away for the present, and when I find … Continue reading The Appeal to the Emperor
The Absurd Accusations and the Cheerful Defense
Acts 24:1-23 And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders, with a certain attorney named Tertullus; and they brought charges to the governor against Paul. And after Paul had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying to the governor, “Since we have through you attained much peace, and since … Continue reading The Absurd Accusations and the Cheerful Defense
The 472 vs. The 40 Something
Acts 23:23-35 And he called to him two of the centurions, and said, “Get two hundred soldiers ready by the third hour of the night to proceed to Caesarea, with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen.” They were also to provide mounts to put Paul on and bring him safely to Felix the governor. And … Continue reading The 472 vs. The 40 Something
The Covenant of Conspiracy
Acts 23:12-22 And when it was day, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves under an oath, saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul. And there were more than forty who formed this plot. And they came to the chief priests and the elders, and said, “We have … Continue reading The Covenant of Conspiracy
The Sarcastic Citizen of Citizens, Tried by Brethren, Rescued by Romans
Acts 23:1-11 And Paul, looking intently at the Council, said, “Brethren, I have lived my life with a perfectly good conscience before God up to this day.” And the high priest Ananias commanded those standing beside him to strike him on the mouth. Then Paul said to him, “God is going to strike you, you … Continue reading The Sarcastic Citizen of Citizens, Tried by Brethren, Rescued by Romans
The Speech on the Steps Stymied By Broken off Branches
Acts 22:3-22 "I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated under Gamaliel, strictly according to the law of our fathers, being zealous for God, just as you all are today. And I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and putting both men and women into prisons, … Continue reading The Speech on the Steps Stymied By Broken off Branches
The Start of the Speech on the Steps
Acts 21:37-22:7 And as Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he said to the commander, “May I say something to you?” And he said, “Do you know Greek? Then you are not the Egyptian who some time ago stirred up a revolt and led the four thousand men of the Assassins out … Continue reading The Start of the Speech on the Steps
The Altar-cation
Acts 21:27-36 And when the seven days were almost over, the Jews from Asia, upon seeing him in the temple, began to stir up all the multitude and laid hands on him, crying out, “Men of Israel, come to our aid! This is the man who preaches to all men everywhere against our people, and … Continue reading The Altar-cation
The Appearance of Accommodation?
Acts 21:15-26 And after these days we got ready and started on our way up to Jerusalem. And some of the disciples from Caesarea also came with us, taking us to Mnason of Cyprus, a disciple of long standing with whom we were to lodge. And when we had come to Jerusalem, the brethren received … Continue reading The Appearance of Accommodation?
