One of themselves, a prophet of their own, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.” Titus 1:12 NASB Prophet – Once a student at the seminary refused to take my class on prayer because one of my required texts was by Henri Nouwen. Since Nouwen confessed that he struggled with homosexual thoughts, this…
Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days. Proverbs 19:20 NASB Be wise – I have recently been reading the early speeches of Abraham Heschel. Fifty years ago his prophetic insight into our culture sounded the warning. Fifty years later it seems as though we didn’t listen…
Then King David said, “Call to me Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada.” And they came into the king’s presence. 1 Kings 1:32 NASB Prophet, Priest, King – There are only a few verses in the Bible that include all three words “prophet,” priest,” and “king.” In fact, more…
I am the man who has seen affliction because of the rod of His wrath. He has driven me and made me walk in darkness and not in light. Lamentations 3:1-2 NASB I am the man – Jeremiah was a righteous man. He was obedient to YHWH’s will. He accepted the consequences of his divine…
If any one thinks he is a prophet or spiritual, let him recognize that the things which I write to you are the Lord’s commandment. 1 Corinthians 14:37 NASB Prophet – Who thinks he is a prophet? It seems like an odd question, doesn’t it? Paul doesn’t ask, “Who is recognized as a prophet among…
“Therefore thus says the LORD, ‘Behold, I am about to remove you from the face of the earth. This year you are going to die, because you have counseled rebellion against the LORD.’” Jeremiah 28:16 Rebellion – I woke up today with Jeremiah 28 on my mind. That seemed very odd, so I determined to…
“If this man were a prophet he would know who and what sort of person this woman is who is touching him, that she is a sinner.” Luke 7:39 NASB Prophet – Is someone in your family named Simon? He’s the one who judges people by their wrapping. What’s on the outside. What you see…
“Therefore whatever you want others to do for you, do so for them; for this is the Law and the Prophets.” Matthew 7:12 NASB The Law and the Prophets – Jacob Neusner, one of today’s experts in Judaism, makes the following observation: “What marks Judaism apart from the other monotheist religions? Judaism recognizes no other…
When David arose in the morning, the word of the LORD came to the prophet Gad, David’s seer, saying, 2 Samuel 24:11 NASB Seer – Do you have eyes to see and ears to hear? Not everyone is so equipped. To hear what God is saying requires more than processing audio signals. Our equipment must…
O YHWH, You have deceived me and I was deceived; You have overcome me and prevailed. I have become a laughingstock all day long; everyone mocks me. Jeremiah 20:7 Overcome – Jeremiah employs extraordinary imagery in his description of God’s claim on his life. This is the man who pleaded with God not to choose…
