Another day, another prophet! Well, what to say about the shortest book of the Old Testament? Obadiah's prophecy is about the coming judgement upon Edom and the Edomites (the people of Esau), and the restoration of Israel and the Israelites (the people of Jacob). Although the Edomites and Israelites go way, way back because Esau [...]
I love the opening of this book. The contrast between the shepherds and the kings of Israel and Judah just speaks so loudly. Where was God's prophet when such kings were on the thrones? In the fields with the sheep! It reminds me very much of the introduction of how John the Baptist is introduced [...]
It feels like a very long time since we went away with our pals in October. So much has happened since then, which is why this has sat in my drafts all that time! But I now find myself with some spare time, so here goes: dreaming near Durham. There won't be much detail in [...]
I never knew this, but according to The Bible Project, the twelve short books known as the Minor Prophets, beginning at Hosea and ending in Malachai, were originally written to be one big book altogether. Joel is number 2 of 12. One of the most notable things about Joel is the prophecy about God pouring [...]
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