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So it was that Ezekiel comforted them with a promise that God would seek out His sheep, destroy their enemies, regenerate the heart of the entire nation, and—in one of the most memorable illustrations of salvation—raise an entire valley of dead bones back to life. In other words, there would be a day in which God would single-handedly grant spiritual revival to all Israel (cf. Rom. 11), just as He does in the life of each individual who comes to saving faith today.
Read MoreScripture appropriates some actions to the Father because they reveal him as the Father. Likewise, Scripture appropriates some actions to the Son because they reveal him as the Son and to the Spirit because they reveal him as the Spirit.
Read MoreWhen people want to be lied to, and look to use God’s name for that end, not only do they accumulate false teachers for themselves, but God is the one who provides them. When men give God false devotion, He gives them false direction. When they offer false piety, He offers false prophecy.
Read MoreYet, in spite of their sin, God had not forgotten about His people—nor His enemies (cf. Lam. 3:59-66). With such an exalted view of God, it’s no surprise that in 1925, Thomas Obadiah Chisholm (1866-1960) wrote the famous hymn “Great Is Thy Faithfulness,” based on the third lament in this book.
Read MoreAs one of his earliest hymns, written in 1523 (a mere six years after nailing the 95 Theses), the words express precisely the inner struggle—and subsequent peace of mind—felt by Luther after learning the truths of the Gospel that had been so thoroughly obscured by the Roman Catholic religion throughout his early life. In short, this psalm described Luther’s own journey in finding forgiveness.
Read MoreJust as a potter can reshape a spoiled jar, so too could God reshape the nation (cf. Jer. 18:6). And in fact, God promised He would do just that. There would indeed come a day in which God would provide a New Covenant, one that—unlike the Mosaic Covenant—would be permanent, personal, and perfect (cf. Jer. 31:31-37).
Read MoreSpanning from chapter thirty to chapter thirty-three, this “Book of Consolation” also contains one of the most key passages in all the Old Testament—the promise of the New Covenant. Because of its massive significance, this passage is widely known. But because it’s widely known, it’s widely misunderstood.
Read MoreBut after prophesying the coming destruction and exile of the people, Jeremiah ended with a glorious promise that one day things would be better for those who trust in the Lord. There would come a time in which a godly shepherd would lead his flock properly. There would be a kingdom in which things were set right.
Read MoreThe evidence that Habakkuk understood all of this is found in the final chapter, in which Habakkuk uttered a lyrical, liturgical prayer expressing that he indeed would trust God no matter the circumstances.
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