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DEATH HAS CLIMBED INJeremiah 7–10 “I did not just give them commands about burnt offerings and sacrifices, but I gave them this command: Obey Me” (Jer. 7:22–23). In a powerful image, Jeremiah warned his nation that death had “climbed in through our windows.” We need to take Jeremiah’s words seriously today, for some of theContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

JUDAH’S SINFUL HEARTJeremiah 2–6 “They are skilled in doing evil; they know not how to do good” (Jer. 4:22). Judah’s sins are spelled out, and the judgment due is defined. Jeremiah found his ministry bitter, for his anguished heart knew that the people of Judah would never listen or repent. OverviewJudah had forsaken God inContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

Jeremiah INTRODUCTIONJeremiah ministered in the four turbulent decades preceding the fall of Jerusalem on March 15–16, 597 B.C. These decades were marked by the sudden collapse of Assyria, and a subsequent power struggle between the emerging Babylonian Empire and a resurgent Egypt. Caught in the middle, tiny Judah vacillated, alternately rebelling and submitting to one,Continue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

QUESTION What does it mean that Satan is the father of lies (John 8:44)? ANSWER Speaking to a group of Jews, Jesus says, “You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is noContinue reading “father of lies”

23 “Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There!’ do not believe it. 24 For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. 25 See, I have told you beforehand. 26 “Therefore if they say to you, ‘Look, He is in the desert!’ do not go out; or ‘Look, He is inContinue reading ““For as the lightning Strikes””