#minor prophets

[writethestory365]

We don’t have to understand everything God is doing in order to trust Him.

[geekpreacher217]

One Last Word - Malachi 4

The Old Testament closes with a word concerning “the great and awesome day of the Lord.” Though the language of Malachi could be applied to the final day, it also pointed to a day that would be heralded by the “coming of Elijah,” a day which came when John came forth preaching to “repent for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.”  Just as the Jews lived in anticipation for the Messiah’s Kingdom, so…

[dwellinginscripture]

HOSEA 1: Faithless Bride

Hosea’s life was a type and shadow of what the future Messiah would suffer because He can bear us and our sin.

HOSEA CHAPTER 1: Faithless Bride  Read Chapter 1  Hosea the son of Beeri preached to the people of Israel about sin and about repentance.  He also lived out a terrible marital situation which was meant to communicate the sin cycle of Israel.  The entire Old Testament is filled with the cycle Israel went through.  This cycle can especially be seen in the book of Judges.  The opening of the Book…

[plong42]

James D. Nogalski, The Book of Micah (NICOT)

Book Review: James D. Nogalski, The Book of Micah (NICOT) -

Nogalski, James D. The Book of Micah. New International Commentary on the Old Testament. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans, 2024. xxii+258 pp. Hb; $44.99   Link to Eerdmans This new volume on Micah replaces Leslie Allen’s 1976 commentary on Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah in the NICOT series (now an Eerdmans Classic Commentary). James Nogalski serves as W. Marshall & Lulie Craig Professor of Old…

[bojackson54]

Locusts Ravage Everything They Touch

I remember seeing an old movie about some settlers on the prairie who were attacked by a swarm of locusts. The insects literally darkened the sky like a cloud and brought darkness and fear everywhere they went. These clouds of millions of bugs literally consumed all of the crops in their path. These kinds of swarms of Locusts came sweeping through Biblical lands from time to time, eating crops,…

[lightsinadarkworld]

Winds of Ruach by D.M. Griffin—Blog Tour

About the Book Book: Winds of Ruach Author: D.M. Griffin Genre: Biblical Fiction Release Date: October 18, 2022 Winds of Ruach is a compilation of five novellas fictionally traversing a period in Israel’s history that spans three hundred years. God used the prophets to speak to His people during a tumultuous time when faith was challenged and spiritual discipline was necessary. Five prophets…

[normfields]

Norm's Notes on Acts Chapter 2: This Is What Was Spoken by the Prophet Joel (Acts 2:16-17)

This lesson examines Peter’s quotation, in Acts 2:16-21, from Joel 2:28-32, and how he applies it to the events of Pentecost, AD 30. My supporters get access to the lesson slides and full transcript of the sermon. Use code ACTS2024WEB for a free month of supporter access.

[crow-caller]

Im done with my lightlark 3 text! I've been very unwell but hope to film soon, bc the goal is to be out by xmas!

In the meantime I've been thinking about how much Lightlark does not like women (who aren't isla). There are three kinds of women in lightlark:

Higher or equal status to Isla, AKA "evil bitches who betray": Cleo, Aurora/Celeste, Lark, Poppy and Terra. That snake who eats babies goes here.

Lesser status to Isla, AKA "worships her as a literal savior": Maren, Ella, Sairsha. Maren and Sairsha also betray her somewhat while still worshipping her, they are also the only Normal People with vague social reform goals (who look to Isla to lead them)

Slightly lower but near status to Isla AKA "Non threatening and efficient support": Enya (lesbian), Astria (Cousin), Wren (old). The oracles go here (trapped in ice to disperse plot mcguffins).

There aren't any other women in lightlark beyond isla's dead mom (willimgly died, to benefit isla) and violet (nothing known beyond hooking up with Aurora’s BF and prompting her evil turn)

[writethestory365]

wait and see.

[seeminglyseph]

Apollo's entire vibe in God Games feels like "Dad Said I Had to Be Here" and I feel like that's so Golden Child of him

[geekpreacher217]

Out of Egypt I Called My Son - Hosea 11:1

In Hosea, God, through the prophet, spoke of the exodus of his people out of the land of Egypt and of the bondage that it represented.  Centuries later the family of Jesus would mirror that exodus when they returned to their homeland after having fled to Egypt to escape Herod.  But still today, in a metaphorical sense, God continues to call people out of Egypt and into the Promised Land of the…

[mistymem0ryy]

some new work in the making... Morax/Zhongli enjoyers, I am but a humble servant preparing a new meal...

[dwellinginscripture]

MALACHI 1: God Doth Love You

MALACHI 1: GOD DOTH LOVE YOU  MALACHI 1  In the beginning, the author Malachi lets us know who this message is from and who it’s to.  Malachi opens his book by letting us know that what follows is a proclamation of YHWH. The message of this final Old Testament book is addressed to “Israel.”  This name helps us understand that these words were for all covenant people belonging to God.  All God’s…

[plong42]

James D. Nogalski, The Books of Joel, Obadiah, and Jonah (NICOT)

James D. Nogalski, The Books of Joel, Obadiah, and Jonah (NICOT) @Eerdmans -

Nogalski, James D. The Books of Joel, Obadiah, and Jonah. New International Commentary on the Old Testament. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans, 2023. xxxv+434 pp. Hb; $54.00   Link to Eerdmans This new volume of the NICOT series on Joel, Obadiah, and Jonah replaces Leslie Allen’s 1976 volume in the NICOT series (now an Eerdmans Classic Commentary). Nogalski is writing a separate commentary on Micah…

[bojackson54]

The Smitten Suitor and the Unfaithful Wife: Can They Find Restoration?

Sin, addiction, and selfishness threatened to destroy the relationship between the Smitten Suitor and the wayward bride. There was a destructive pattern of behavior which caused irreparable harm. Restoration seemed impossible between them, because the betrayal was too personal, and the wounds were too deep. As we continue our devotional journey through the entire Bible, the Book of Hosea is one…

[cultivating-wildflowers]

it's Nehemiah. the book is Nehemiah. the book she never knew existed is Nehemiah.