Ezekiel 4

Where is Christ in Ezekiel 4? I was searching for my Lord Jesus in Ezekiel 4. I couldn’t find Him. It were some weird stuffs that God asked Ezekiel to do. To lay down, bare arm, on his left side, tied up with robes, for 390 days! Ezekiel was given food and drink, however not a … Read more

Outline of the book of Ezekiel

Key Theme Showing reverence for the name and glory of God Key verse: 6:7 “… you will know that I am the LORD”. This verse appears 70 times in Ezekiel Outline of the book The prophets call (ch 1-3) Seeing God’s glory (1) Hearing God’s word (2) Becoming God’s watchman (3) The fall of Jerusalem … Read more

The Significance of the Psalms

The Psalms teach us how to worship the Almighty God. The Psalms contain the most beautiful words on the glory of God. Psalms is one of the most frequently quoted OT books in NT. The other being Isaiah The Psalms contain prophesies about our Lord Jesus Christ. The Lord Jesus told the disciples on the … Read more

Psalms 90 – 95

Psalm 90 Written by Moses, the man of God (Deut 33:1) Oldest Psalm Theme: Contrasting God’s eternity with man’s brief life. V1-12: Human’s life is brief compares to the everlasting God V7-12: Sinful men are consumed by God’s anger, unless we ask God to number our days aright V13-17: Praying for God’s blessing: compassion (v13), … Read more

Psalm 91

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. (v1)   If you make the Most High your dwelling – even the LORD, who is my refuge – then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent. (9-10)   This world is … Read more

Psalms 90

The length of our days is seventy years – or eighty, if we have the strength; yet their span is but trouble and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away (v10).   Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. (v12) Our life is relatively short … Read more

Jeremiah 46 – 52

The Nations 46-51 Jeremiah was called to be a prophets unto the nations (1:5) God previously had already proclaimed to the nations that they would drink the cup of the wrath of God (25:15) Ch 46 – Egypt Pharaoh Neco killed King Josiah (2 Chro 32:23) Pharaoh Neco was defeated by Nebuchadnezzar in the battle … Read more

Lamentation Overview

Who Wrote The Book? Author was not mentioned Strong evidence inside and outside the text points to Jeremiah as the author Septuagint has a note stating Jeremiah as the author The Name of the Book In Hebrew is “ekah”, it is the first word of the of this book in Hebrew bible (1:1;2:1;4:1). Can be … Read more

Jeremiah 36

Response to the Word of the LORD In chapter 36, we see that the word of the LORD was spread to many people. First the LORD spoke to Jeremiah, Jeremiah in turned dictate to Baruch to record them. Baruch read the word out loud in the upper courtyard of the temple and Micaiah heard it. … Read more