Ray Stedman comments on the first 3 chapters of Hosea: So Hosea is rather discouraged and in the opening chapter of this little book of prophecy we read a personal note about him. He went to God and God told him to do a strange thing. God said, “I want you to get married.” I … More Redeeming Love
Ray Stedman on Lamentations 2: Chapter 2 describes the thoroughness of judgment. At the beginning of this chapter you have a description of how the armies of Nebuchadnezzar utterly devastated the city. Jeremiah, however, does not attribute this destruction to the armies of Nebuchadnezzar, but to the Lord. He looks behind the immediate circumstance to … More God Does Exactly What He Says
The word which Jeremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah the son of Neriah, son of Mahseiah, when he went with Zedekiah king of Judah to Babylon, in the fourth year of his reign. Seraiah was the quartermaster. [That is, Seraiah went down to Babylon as an ambassador from Judah.] Jeremiah wrote in a book all the … More Lord, Make us Jeremiahs
J.C.Ryle on Zechariah’s Song in Luke 1:67-80 We should notice, secondly, in this hymn of praise, how much emphasis Zachariah lays on God’s fulfillment of His promises.He declares that God has “visited and redeemed his people,” speaking of it in the manner of the prophets as a thing already accomplished, because sure to take place. He … More Standing on the Promises
C.H. Spurgeon comments on Psalm 89:1 I will sing of the steadfast love of the Lord, forever; with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all generations. Note, that in this second sentence he speaks of faithfulness, which is the mercy of God’s mercies—the brightest jewel in the crown of goodness. The grace of an unfaithful … More God’s Faithfulness, Our Anchor
“If God’s word of promise cannot be trusted to stand forever, then all our faith is in vain.” – John Piper, The Justification of God, (Grand Rapids, Mi.: Baker Book House, 1993), 19.
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