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Tag Archives: Jeremiah
The Line of Kings in Matthew compared with the Hebrew Scriptures
United Kingdom of Israel David (1010-970 BCE) Replaced Saul, Narrative of David runs from 1 Samuel 16-1 Kings 1 in the 1 &2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings telling of Israel’s story. It runs from 1 Chronicles 11-22 in Chronicles … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Reflections, Gospel of Matthew
Tagged 1 Chronicles, 1 Kings, 2 Chronicles, 2 Kings, Gospel of Matthew, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Kings of Israel, Kings of Judah, Matthew 1
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The Book of Jeremiah
Jeremiah is the first large work of scripture I worked through on this blog and this early work on Jeremiah remains influential on my thinking. Early in my experience in blogging there are some lessons I’ve learned about the process … Continue reading
Deuteronomy 28 Blessings and Curses
Deuteronomy 28: 1-14 Blessings for Obedience 1 If you will only obey the LORD your God, by diligently observing all his commandments that I am commanding you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Reflections, Deuteronomy
Tagged Blessing, Curse, Deuteronomy, Deuteronomy 28, Jeremiah
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Deuteronomy 24: Divorce, Purity and Justice
Deuteronomy 24:1-5 Divorce, Remarriage and Wedded Bliss 1 Suppose a man enters into marriage with a woman, but she does not please him because he finds something objectionable about her, and so he writes her a certificate of divorce, puts … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Reflections, Deuteronomy
Tagged Deuteronomy 24, divorce, economically vulnerable, Jeremiah, Justice, Purity
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Mark’s Portrait of Jesus and the World He Lived In: Part 3
Mark’s Portrait of Jesus and the World He Lived In: Part 3 Second Temple Judaism: Pharisees, Sadducees and Zealots, oh my The time of Jesus’ ministry takes place within a time scholars call Second Temple Judaism. Second Temple Judaism is … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Reflections, Gospel of Mark
Tagged Essenes, Gospel of Mark, Jeremiah, Pharisees, Saducees, Second Temple Judaism, Zealots
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Jeremiah 39: The City Falls
Jeremiah 39: 1-10 The Destruction of Jerusalem In the ninth year of King Zedekiah of Judah, in the tenth month, King Nebuchadrezzar of Babylon and all his army came against Jerusalem and besieged it; 2 in the eleventh year of … Continue reading
Posted in Jeremiah
Tagged Babylonian Exile, Ebed-Melech, Jeremiah, Jeremiah 39, Nebuzaradan, Psalm 137
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Jeremiah 37: The People Who Do Not Hear
Jeremiah 37: 1-10 A Failure to Listen Zedekiah son of Josiah, whom King Nebuchadrezzar of Babylon made king in the land of Judah, succeeded Coniah son of Jehoiakim. 2 But neither he nor his servants nor the people of … Continue reading
Jeremiah 35: The Example of the Rechabites
Jeremiah 35: 1-11: If You Offer a Rechabite a Drink The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD in the days of King Jehoiakim son of Josiah of Judah: 2 Go to the house of the Rechabites, and speak … Continue reading
Jeremiah 25- Drinking the Cup of Wrath
Jeremiah 25: 1-14- The Voice of Frustration 1 The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the people of Judah, in the fourth year of King Jehoiakim son of Josiah of Judah (that was the first year of King Nebuchadrezzar … Continue reading
The Prophet’s Agony: Jeremiah 4: 19-31
Jeremiah 4: 19-31 19 My anguish, my anguish! I writhe in pain! Oh, the walls of my heart! My heart is beating wildly; I cannot keep silent; for I hear the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war. 20 … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Reflections, Jeremiah
Tagged Agony, Creation, Jeremiah, Paul, Prophets, Shalom
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