Isaiah: The Era

You and I are not responsible for the decisions of our leaders apart from whatever our civic duty requires of us (to vote, to speak up through letters and protests). But, we must live by whatever those decisions bring about. We will be swept along in the destiny of our nation, whatever that will be.

Minor Prophets: The Book of Malachi

Malachi may be associated with the jackal, which features early in his book, for God had left Edom to jackals, yet now Godโ€™s own people were acting like jackals.

Minor Prophets: Zechariah, Vision Eight

Now in the wee hours of the morning, Zechariahโ€™s visions came to a close with the emperor sending his armies back into all the world to carry out his commands. They came thundering out from between two bronze mountains, icons of immovable might.

1 Peter 5: From Babylon

With the help of Silvanus, who would personally deliver apostle's letter, Peter concluded his teaching with greetings from those who were with him, a final instruction to extend the love of Christ to each other, and a prayer they would experience the peace Jesus gives.

Minor Prophets: Habakkuk, It Will Surely Come

A life of thankfulness to God is seen partly in whether you are thankful towards the people God has placed in your life and mine who care for us.

Minor Prophets: The Book of Obadiah

Some theologians tentatively place Obadiah during the reign of Jehoram, in 848-841 BC, Jewish scholars place Obadiah, Habakkuk and Zephaniah as contemporaries of Jeremiah and Ezekiel

Babylonian Stew

And now for something completely different. What's for dinner? A nearly four thousand year old recipe from ancient Babylon!

Table of Nations: the Sons of Ham

Genesis chapter 10 acts as both an expansion and illustration of what Noah was prophesying