Psalm: 131 Meditation: ZephHow long will God suffer the rebellion of his people? This passage outlines the charges God holds against Jerusalem and its people. Retribution will come and the unrighteous will suffer. In the end God will call a remnant from abroad that will be a meek and humble people that will rejoice in …
Tag: Jerusalem
Monday, October 31
Psalm: 56 Meditation: NehWhat would make the leaders of the surrounding areas so afraid of Nehamiah’s plan to rebuild the walls and gates of Jerusalem? Why did they risk the anger of the king by plotting to kill one of the king’s most trusted servants? It took 52 days to complete all the walls and …
Tuesday, October 25
Psalm: 45 Meditation: EzraThe work on the walls and temple had been halted for over 15 years. Through the preaching of God’s prophet and the Jewish leaders, the people began to rebuild again. Once again out of hatred and fear, Persian officials from other areas objected to the rebuilding of any part of Jerusalem, and …
Saturday, October 22
Psalm: 30 Meditation: EzraThe rebuilding of the city, the temple and the walls of Jerusalem did not go unopposed by neighboring governors and leaders. Politics then and today change from time to time. By exaggeration and fear mongering, these neighbors were given permission by the King to stop progress on rebuilding the city’s walls by …
Wednesday, October 19
Psalm: 38 Meditation: LamJeremiah watched the end of Jerusalem having done everything possible to avert the outcome. Have you ever seen the ruins left of a great city or civilization? How much worse would it be to have known that the fall and destruction of the walls, buildings and people could have been prevented by …
Saturday, October 1
Psalm: 107:33-43 Meditation:2 KingsIsaiah pronounces God’s answer to the prayers of those in Jerusalem. The arrogance of the Assyrian King and mocking of God will lead to the King's death and the destruction of his army. The entire Assyrian Empire would be destroyed about 100 years later. God had used the nations around Israel and …
Friday, July 1
Psalm: 140 Meditation: LukeThis is the only Gospel where some of these events are mentioned. Due to the multiple beatings that he received; Jesus was unable to carry the weight of his cross. In other Gospels give us details about Simon and his family, but in Luke, Jesus laments for the daughters of Jerusalem. He …
Wednesday, May 18
Psalm: 148 Meditation Romans: This passage can be used as a cudgel with which to beat people down. Among the myriad gifts with which God has endowed us is common sense. In Paul’s day, the Roman authorities would brook no voiced nor active resistance (such as demonstrations) and would retaliate against such infractions severely. That …
Sunday, May 1
Psalms: 86, 149 Meditation Daniel: Nebuchadnezzar is a study of someone who just does not learn. The king invaded and captured Jerusalem, something no self-respecting Jew could fathom. He was being used by God to discipline Judah which had strayed into idolatry. As God’s agent Nebuchadnezzar’s victory was assured; problem is he believed he had …
Wednesday, March 23
Psalms: 87, 97 Meditation Jeremiah: The LORD has done what no one had ever believed possible: He has overseen the destruction of Jerusalem because of the sin of His people. Why do we believe He will not do the same to us? Jeremiah weeps both for the city itself as well as its people as …
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