1 Kings 22:28 Micaiah declared, “If you ever return safely, the Lord has not spoken through me.” Then he added, “Mark my words, all you people!” Have you seen that movie scene where the character in the scene puts all they have on the table at the casino? They push the chips forward and announceContinue reading “1 Kings 22:28 Putting it on the Line”
Tag Archives: Prophet
Deuteronomy 18:15 Spokesperson
Deuteronomy 18:15 The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your fellow Israelites. You must listen to him. One of the consisted themes of the Hebrew Scriptures is this: there are singular human beings that he LORD uses to accomplish His purposes. The storyline is aboutContinue reading “Deuteronomy 18:15 Spokesperson”
Luke 3:17 Words
Luke 3:17 “His winnowing fork is in his hand to clear his thrashing floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.” I used to work with the mentally ill. They would sometimes say things that were not grounded in reality. I enjoyed by jobContinue reading “Luke 3:17 Words”
From Amazed to Offended – Matthew 13:57
Matthew 13:57 And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to the, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own town and in his own home.” People can be a very unpredictable lot. We are fickle, changing our minds and moods at the drop of a hat. And in our easily offended,Continue reading “From Amazed to Offended – Matthew 13:57”
Right At the Door – Jeremiah 7:2
Jeremiah 7:2 “Stand at the gate of the Lord’s house and there proclaim this message: “ ‘Hear the word of the Lord, all you people of Judah who come through these gates to worship the Lord. If you are anything like me, my natural tendency is to back away from people who want to jump intoContinue reading “Right At the Door – Jeremiah 7:2”
The Arnold Journey 