Podcast Introduction Today is Prophecy Friday and our reading is the book of Malachi. I’m calling today’s episode “In the Valley.” Comments on Malachi Chapter 1 Malachi is another Old Testament prophet about whom we know very little. Here’s what we do know. His name means “my angel”. That’s about it. Judaic tradition holds that Malachi…
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Introduction Today is Poetry Thursday, and we’ll finish the book of Ecclesiastes by reading chapters 11-12. And I hope you’ll forgive me, but today I am just going to run a repeat of last year’s episode for this reading. As I record this, it’s about 8:30 at night, which means there is only 90 minutes…
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Podcast Introduction Today is Psalms Wednesday. We’ll read chapters 137-139. I’m calling today’s episode “The God Who Knows Me.” Comments on Psalm 139 I love the fact that God knows me intimately. To understand that He knows my desire to know and serve Him makes me feel good, as when a little boy is happy…
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Podcast Introduction Today is History Tuesday, and we’ll read Ezra 6-10. I’m calling today’s episode “It’s Not As Bad As It Sounds.” Comments on Ezra 10 In this chapter we find Ezra kneeling in front of the temple, tearfully confessing the sins of the people of Israel. And he is joined by a large crowd…
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Podcast Introduction Today is Monday. We’ll read Deuteronomy 16-19. I’m calling today’s episode “You Consulted A What?” Comments on Deuteronomy 18 One thing that comes through very clearly in this chapter of Deuteronomy is that dabbling in the occult is something that God will hates. That means playing with horoscopes, Tarot cards, numerology, Ouiji…
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Podcast Introduction Today is Epistles Sunday. We’ll read the book of 2 Peter. I’m calling today’s episode “How To Identify A Counterfeit.” Comments on 2 Peter 1-3 I’d like to just briefly touch on a couple of points made by Peter. First, the topic of false teachers. They were a problem in Old Testament times,…
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Podcast Introduction Today is Gospel Saturday Acts 17-18. I’m calling today’s episode “Just Do Your Job.” Comments on Acts 18 Something that struck me in today’s reading was in verse 5 and 6. Paul had told the Jews that Jesus was the Christ, and he was opposed and slandered. Other translations use the word “blasphemed” or…
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Podcast Introduction Today is Prophecy Friday Zechariah 8-14. I’m calling today’s episode “There Is A Fountain.” Comments on Zechariah 8-14 The Messiah is prophesied in chapter 6. There, He is referred to as the Branch, who will build the Temple of the Lord. What temple did Jesus build? The Church. We are the temple…
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Podcast Introduction Today is Poetry Thursday. We’ll read Ecclesiastes 9-10. I’m calling today’s episode “No White Knuckles.” Comments on Ecclesiastes 9-10 Last week when we were last in Ecclesiastes, at the end of chapter eight, Solomon had said that after setting his mind on understanding wisdom, after watching what happens here on earth, he concluded…
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Executive Producer John. Podcast Introduction Today is Psalms Wednesday. We’ll read chapters 134-136. I’ll have a brief introduction to the chapter before we begin reading. I’m calling today’s episode “Forever Is A Long Time” Comments on Psalm 136 You might remember that I’ve said more than once, “When the Bible repeats something, it’s usually…
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