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June 04, 2024Ep. 156. Isaiah 11, 65; Jeremiah 33 | The Righteous Branch
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We all have an End Times view, even if it isn't remarkably polished. We all have a basic framework of some critical events or realities we expect to take place. Almost everyone agrees that there will be an Antichrist. Every faithful Christian believes Christ will return. Beyond that, there are so many differences. One of the more significant differences concerns the Thousand Year Reign of Christ. Some people, like myself, believe in a literal 1000-year reign, while others think it is figurative and that we are currently in it. (I have some questions I need help answering if you fall into that second camp) We all agree that Christ will rule (or is already ruling) as King.

In that, I land at a more literal view of the reign; I see things like the wolf and the lamb as a literal earthly peace between all creatures rather than just a figurative peace. If it is figurative and the wolf and the lamb are supposed to be people groups at peace with one another, then I have to wonder when that is going to happen. Especially if the argument is that Christ is already reigning. But I digress, and if I'm being honest, I am not smart enough to talk about these things in great detail.
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June 03, 2024Ep. 155. Isaiah 10 | Shall the Axe Boast
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God calls both the nation of Assyria and later the nation of Babylon his "servants." In each case, God uses them to bring judgment against his rebellious people. First, Assyria came against Israel, and then Babylon against Judah. In each case, God then destroyed the nation he raised up to discipline his wayward people.

Isaiah chapter 10 recounts the pride of the King of Assyria, who, having gotten victory over the nation of Israel, later turned his attention to the country of Judah and the city of Jerusalem. This was, however, beyond the scope of the work God had assigned to Assyria.

In verse six, we see that God is the one who sent Assyria against Israel, but in the following eight verses, we see that the Assyrian King has exalted himself in his estimation and has come to think too highly of himself. That leads us to one of my favorite verses in the Scripture, "Shall the axe boast over him who hews with it, or the saw magnify itself against him who wields it? As if a rod should wield him who lifts it, or as if a staff should lift him who is not wood."
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June 02, 2024Episodes 148-154 summary
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June 02, 2024Ep. 154. Isaiah 7-9 | Unto Us A Child Is Born
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If you are looking for some really great reading on how the Bible came to be the Bible and how we can trust its reliability, I recommend The Canon of the Scripture by F.F. Bruce. It is a thorough read and, I think, quite enjoyable.

It is helpful to understand that there is not only a Hebrew version of the Old Testament but also a Greek version. Understanding that simple reality helps shape our understanding of the Hebrew word "young woman" rendered as "virgin" when quoted by Matthew. Some people will argue that Matthew misquotes Isaiah, but it is a simple misunderstanding. Matthew refers to Greek texts rather than Hebrew ones.

What is really fascinating is that the New Testament authors and teachers quote from both versions of the Old Testament. There are dozens of ways this plays out across the pages of the Bible, and it will help you better understand the Scripture as a whole. Stephen, in the Book of Acts, is a Greek-speaking Jew. Of course, he references the Greek version of the Old Testament.
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June 01, 2024Ep. 153. Isaiah 4-6 | See But Don't Perceive
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We must really grasp what is being said in Isaiah 6 8-10. "Say to this people: 'Keep on hearing, but do not understand; keep on seeing, but do not perceive.' Make the heart of this people dull, and their ears heavy, and blind their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed." God told Isaiah to proclaim to the people that they would NOT understand him or perceive him. It was a sad reality that the people of Israel were to face. They were destined to hear God's words, see God's work, and yet still miss him in the midst of it.

However, this prophecy did not end with the people Isaiah spoke to directly; instead, it carried forward to the Jews of Jesus' and the Apostles' days. Contrary to popular belief, Jesus spoke in parables so that people would NOT understand. (People still say things like, "Preachers need to preach in parables just like Jesus did so that the crowds can better understand." They miss entirely the words of Jesus that he spoke in parables so that the people would NOT repent and turn to him. The reason for such an intent becomes clear in Paul's first letter to the Corinthians, "If they had understood, they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory."
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May 31, 2024Ep. 152. Isaiah 1-2 | Come Let Us Reason Together
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You should immediately notice that Isaiah is a prophet for the same kings Hosea ministered to. It makes me wonder if they ever crossed paths. Surely, they did.

As is typical for the prophets, Isaiah starts with a rebuke of the sinfulness of the people of God. He even refers to them as Sodom and Gomorrah, a reference to the wicked cities destroyed by God in Genesis 19. God could have made a complete end of his sinful people if not for the covenant he had made with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Isaiah says, "If the Lord of hosts had not left us a few survivors, we should have been like Sodom and Gomorrah." Paul quotes this text in Romans 9 to highlight the fact that the Jews did not honor God, nor did they receive Christ as Savior. The people who had historically rebelled against God also rebelled against the Messiah he sent to them.

All of their sacrifices and all their worship are nothing but wickedness before God because he is more concerned with their hearts. God desires goodness, justice, and the overthrow of oppression, but instead, they remain steadfast in their rebellion.
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May 30, 2024Ep. 151. Hosea 5-7, 11, 13 | Hosea Part 2
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If we are honest with ourselves about Hosea's language, we might admit that it seems contradictory in some places. Israel has been a wayward wife and departed from God, but God promises restoration. We saw very early on that he would woo his rebellious wife back to himself. However, first comes the judgment, and that's where it gets sticky for us. After the promise of restoration, most of the remaining chapters of Hosea sound like judgment, and we might be scratching our heads, wondering if this is a second punishment. God already knows he will restore his people to himself, and he tells them as much through the prophet, but he also tells them about the judgment that MUST fall on them first.

Another problem in reading Hosea is that we don't fully comprehend the timeline. Hosea was a prophet during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah. That might not mean anything to us at first, but consider that Uzziah was king for 52 years, Jotham and Ahaz were kings for 16 years each, and Hezekiah reigned for 29 years. Let's assume that Hosea was a prophet for only Uzziah's last year to Hezekiah's first year; that still means he was a prophet for 34 years. But he could have been a prophet for significantly longer. If you wonder why that matters, consider that we only have 14 chapters in the book of Hosea spread out over at least 34 years. It is probable that though we view these chapters as a single declaration of the prophet, they are, in fact, spread out over a few decades. When we get to Jeremiah, we will see that his book is entirely out of order.
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May 29, 2024Ep. 150. Hosea 1-3 | Hosea Part 1
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Pay special attention to Hosea's opening lines and the timeline established for us. You will see that it is similar to Isaiah. Of course, Hosea doesn't record as much for us as does Isaiah.

God conscripts Hosea to the task of marrying an unfaithful wife. The whole of this is to portray to Israel their faithlessness and betrayal of God, their husband. God uses the language of marriage to indicate the kind of relationship he has and desires with his people. It is an analogy on display in both the Old and the New Testaments. When the people of Israel forsook God and turned to idols, it was likened to a wife being unfaithful to her husband and taking other lovers. To clarify that example, God requires Hosea to marry a woman who will never be faithful to him.
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May 28, 2024Ep. 149. Jonah | Fish Food
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"Just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the fish, so Jesus will be three days and nights in the earth." Jesus is the one to point this out to his audience. Jesus would be three days and three nights in the earth. But then he would be raised from the dead. Then, he would reveal himself in glory. The figuratively resurrected Jonah was a "sign" to the people, and they repented. The wicked people of Nineveh repented at the preaching of Jonah, but the rebellious people of Jerusalem would not repent at the preaching of Jesus. You and I look to the resurrected Jesus, and we believe his testimony; we believe the "signs" and repent and turn to God. Jonah, in this way, foreshadows our savior.
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May 27, 2024Ep. 148. Amos 1,2,4,5,6,8 | I Hate Your Festivals
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Amos is more wordy in his approach than Joel was yesterday, but you could still read this short book in one sitting without much trouble. The first two chapters deal with God's judgment against various nations, but then he turns his attention to the rebellious nature of the people of God. Chapter four shows us how God sought the attention of Israel through famine, drought, blight, pestilence, and warfare. Yet, the people would not turn back to God. He sent them the prophets, but they would not listen. There remains hope for them still when God proclaimed "Seek the Lord and live." But there was no turning, no repentance. So, we find a sentiment similar to what we will see in Isaiah. "I hate your feasts; I take no delight in your solemn assemblies. Take away from me the noise of your songs; to the melody of your harps, I will not listen." These words remind us that the mere act of worship is no replacement for a heart faithfully committed to the Lord. Thankfully, we who have been declared righteous through faith find ourselves accepted in the sight of God.
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