Seeking Pearls

In today's chapters we face the reality and severity of God's judgment. There is no way around it. But as we read, let us remember that God himself suffers as his people suffer, and in the end he bears the full weight of our sin upon himself. We also see the beauty here of Jesus being the true vine, and we are his branches. Let us live in him, for apart from him we can do nothing.

Ezekiel's prophecy can be confusing and obscure, but it is also filled with marvelous visions of God that ought to take our breath away.

In today's text we read about God bringing judgment to many nations, and we hold onto his promises of restoration. At the end of Lamentations we see the beautiful promise that God's throne and God's Kingdom will last forever, as all other kingdoms fall.

As we read about the downfall of Jerusalem and God's judgment on the nations, let us remember that God is a long-suffering God who suffers with his people. In the end, God takes our punishment for sin upon himself by sending His Son to save the world.

Jeremiah's ministry is filled with strife and suffering, and yet God gives him, the Israelites, and us a promise of the abundance of true peace.

Jeremiah 13-24

Today we begin Jeremiah!

What a joy Isaiah has been! Today's text is filled with magnificent descriptions about the New Creation and the redemption of Jesus.

These chapters in Isaiah are an amazing gift! What a joy to get to read and talk about the New Creation and the return of Christ with you! One of the most thrilling parts is looking into the layering of the prophetic fulfillments, and how many prophecies are fulfilled in different ways at different times in history. Ultimately, Jesus fulfills them all.

Today's text is filled with incredible prophecy that is ultimately fulfilled in Jesus!