Leviticus 22 - As do many of the chapters in Leviticus, there is a background painted in order to better…
Leviticus 21 - This chapter primarily deals with the holiness of the religious leaders. We read that higher standards were…
Leviticus 18 - We see consistency in the NT with all of these laws found in Leviticus 18. Incest, idolatry,…
Leviticus 17 - The people of Israel must no longer be unfaithful to the LORD by killing their animals in…
Leviticus 16 - The goat chosen for Azazel shall be presented alive to the LORD and sent off into the…
Leviticus 15 - The verses here in Leviticus 15 are not directly discussed in the NT but they are alluded…
Leviticus 14 - The book of Leviticus deals with holiness in terms of wholeness. It was extremely important for the…
Leviticus 13 - "The symptoms that led to a verdict of uncleanness were as follows. The “skin disease” had to…
Leviticus 12 - After bearing a child, a woman was considered contagiously unclean for one to two weeks. One day…
Leviticus 10 - By the end of Leviticus 9, everything seems to be going great... until we turn the page…
Leviticus 9 - All of these offerings can get confusing! There is a cool resource I stumbled upon that makes…
Leviticus 8 - The comprehensive and infectious consequences of sin have no limit. Why did Aaron and his family need…
Leviticus 7 - If any of it is eaten on the third day, God will not accept your offering. The…
Leviticus 5 - In Leviticus 5, there are some deep theological principles that begin to come to life. We've heard…
Leviticus 3 - In Leviticus 1, we explored the burnt offering. In Leviticus 2, it was the grain offering. Now,…
Leviticus 2 - The grain or cereal offering of the OT symbolized man's work for God. The offering would be…
Leviticus 1 - The book of Leviticus picks up right where Exodus left off. The opening verse begins with "Then…
Revelation 22 - Tree of Life The final chapter of the Bible bookends the story that God started in the…
Revelation 21 - There is a lot of crossover between what Isaiah writes in chapter 65 and the 21st chapter…
Revelation 20 - If someone comes up and asks you, "How do you interpret Revelation?" most likely, they are referring…
Revelation 19 - After this I heard what seemed to be the loud voice of a great multitude in heaven,…
Revelation 18 - Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is…
Revelation 17 - We have already reiterated it over many chapters, but Rome stood proudly as a pagan symbol against…
Revelation 16 - The continuity of the seals and the trumpets is broken up with the bowls as they move…
Revelation 15 - The divine judgment which was revealed by the seals and proclaimed by the trumpets will now be…
Revelation 14 - First question I asked myself... who is Babylon? John, again, is writing symbolically here. Literal Babylon was…
Revelation 13 - The First Beast At the end of Revelation 12, we read of Satan's rage. He sets out…
Revelation 12 - The Woman It is out of Israel that the Messiah will come, therefore, it makes sense that…
Revelation 11 - I think a major issue with Revelation 11 is the fact that it relies heavily on Revelation…
Revelation 10 - This vision differs from the others for the simple fact that John is engaged in the action…
Revelation 9 - The 5th Trumpet The 5th trumpet releases a key to open the abyss. Many scholars believe this…
Revelation 8 - Continuing on the theme from Chapter 7, John either heard or saw something with every seal that…
Revelation 7 - God’s primary motive in our hearts has always been this: transformation. I think it's important to understand…
Revelation 6 - I grew up in Berne, Indiana which sits directly on top of the continental divide. If you…
Revelation 5 - The Scroll In ancient times, the Romans would seal their wills seven times. Each wax seal usually…
Revelation 4 - The Throne We just recently studied the book of Ezekiel and Leviticus which have some strong ties…
Revelation 3 - Lukewarm I remember several years ago going to a music festival in Kentucky called Ichthus. It was…
Revelation 2 - Although these letters are addressed to specific congregations in the first century, I believe they are representative…
Revelation 1 - The comparison game. We all do it. When life throws us unpredictable storms, (and especially when we…
Jeremiah 52 - The final chapter of Jeremiah gives a summary of the events which have occurred, giving us some…
Jeremiah 47 - The sword of the Lord now comes against the Philistines just as he came against the Egyptians…
Jeremiah 45 - This is a flashback to the 4th year of Jehoiakim so it's not happening here alongside the…
Jeremiah 43 - What we see here in chapter 43 is just the usual for Jeremiah. Once again, after all…
Jeremiah 39 - After 2 ½ years of the people watching and wondering when the Babylonian army would penetrate their…
Jeremiah 38 - The brutality against Jeremiah is taken a step further. Led by officials, they inquired with the king…
Jeremiah 37 - If you have been following along in Jeremiah you may be confused at how the chapters skip…
Jeremiah 36 - Anyone could argue that God knew what was going to happen to these people. He knew their…
Jeremiah 35 - What excuses are we giving for our lack of faithfulness to Jesus? Where are we settling for…
Jeremiah 34 - Every 7 years slaves were to be released. This had been an ordinance God had established hundreds…
Jeremiah 33 - There’s a saying, “When you least expect it, expect it.” In essence, this is what God states…
Jeremiah 30 - God works in mysterious ways. It's cliche but truth for this chapter. He is flexing his muscles…
Jeremiah 29 - Context is everything. One of the most misused and misunderstood verses in all the Bible is found…
Jeremiah 27 - It is fascinating to me to see the way that God is handling wayward Judah in these…
Jeremiah 26 - Jeremiah is threatened with death. My first takeaway from reading this was just how similar it is…
Jeremiah 25 - The warnings of God to the people were constant. Most of these chapters seem to say the…
Jeremiah 24 - Captivity has now set in and Jeremiah is once again given a message as to the fate…
Jeremiah 21 - It has finally happened. Babylon is bearing down on Judah and God is allowing it to happen.…
Jeremiah 20 - Are you overwhelmed by Jesus right now? Yes, it's a convicting question, but it reveals so much.…
Jeremiah 19 - What happens when we flirt with sin? For whatever reason, our society has divided sin into many…
Jeremiah 18 - How insane is it to think that a piece of clay has any say in what the…
Jeremiah 17 - Does the Bible encourage us to "follow our heart?" What we find in chapter 17 of Jeremiah…
Jeremiah 16 - The loneliness of Jeremiah sets in as once again he looks around and sees what others have…
Jeremiah 15 - The insecurities of Jeremiah are starting to show. He's really stuck between a rock and hard place.…
Jeremiah 14 - So the LORD said to me, "Do not pray for the welfare of this people." Jeremiah 14:11…
Jeremiah 13 - Burdens for people can be so heavy. When we sense that the ways of Jesus are not…
Jeremiah 11 - The people of Judah and Jerusalem were not helpless. They continually chose their sin over God. The…
Jeremiah 10 - Let's face it; we love idols. Consumerism is drilled into us at an early age. Most of…
Jeremiah 9 - Have you ever been torn between sorrow and anger? On one hand, we are incensed at the…
Jeremiah 7 - A lot of people act like the God of the Old Testament and the God of the…
Jeremiah 5 - The people of Israel and Judah have betrayed me completely. I, the LORD, have spoken." 12 The…
Jeremiah 4 - Judah’s lovers have become her murderers. And you, O desolate one, what will you do? Although you…
Jeremiah 3 - Married people, how would you feel if your spouse wanted to share their love equally with another?…
Jeremiah 2 - "For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, The fountain of living waters, To…
Jeremiah 1 - When my wife and I first moved into our house, we immediately fell in love with the…
2 Chronicles 36 - The LORD, the God of their fathers, sent word to them again and again by His…
2 Chronicles 35 - Armchair Quarterback (noun) a person who offers advice or an opinion on something in which they…
2 Chronicles 32 - There are times in my spiritual walk when I simply want to take a break. Although…
2 Chronicles 31 - What we notice about the kings of the past two books (1 & 2 Chronicles) is…
2 Chronicles 30 - Hezekiah wanted to do the right thing. He believed that Israel and Judah should come back…
2 Chronicles 29 - In the first month... There were many decisions that needed attention when coming into power as…
2 Chronicles 26 - It may not seem like a big deal to us, but in that time, it was…
2 Chronicles 25 - Amaziah is another example of someone who followed the Lord nominally but did not fully commit…
2 Chronicles 24 - But after the death of Jehoiada the officials of Judah came and bowed down to the…
2 Chronicles 23 - The drama surrounding this messianic promise is an interesting story. The offspring of David's line had…
2 Chronicles 22 - The family tree of Jehoshaphat and Ahab can get overwhelming. If you are reading and getting…
2 Chronicles 21 - There is a simple question with a simple answer. What's the cost? When you look at…
2 Chronicles 20 - Did God command his people to go into battle singing? I read this over and over…
2 Chronicles 19 - Jehoshaphat was a spiritual leader. Other than David or Solomon, he restored the nation to a…
2 Chronicles 17 - Leadership has a trickle-down effect. Judah or Israel had not seen a king like Jehoshaphat since…
2 Chronicles 16 - There is so much in this chapter that is personal and meaningful for me. As someone…
2 Chronicles 15 - Several years ago my wife was trying to get me onboard with adoption. Shamefully, I was…
2 Chronicles 13 - After reading this chapter, I am reminded of a common situation we have all encountered. It's…
2 Chronicles 12 - Rehoboam did what was evil, because he did not determine in his heart to seek the…
2 Chronicles 11 - I hate to be pessimistic, but here in Chapter 11, we have bad going to worse.…
2 Chronicles 10 - It seems like this whole situation began to unravel in such a short period of time.…
2 Chronicles 8 - Some boast in chariots and some in horses, But we will boast in the name of…
2 Chronicles 6 - "But can you, O God, really live on earth among men and women? Not even all…
2 Chronicles 5 - There are moments when God shows up in a mighty way and we are simply called…
2 Chronicles 4 - Then he made the ten golden lampstands in the way prescribed for them and he set…
2 Chronicles 2 - Solomon knew the dwelling place for God would not do Him justice. He makes this statement…