OBADIAH

In order to understand the vision God gave to His chosen prophet Obadiah, we will define a few places on the map of today. Not much is known about the prophet Obadiah except that he worshipped God. This is the shortest book in the Old Testament with only twenty one verses. The ancient land of…

Daniel

As Ezekiel was proclaiming God’s very specific predictions of what will happen in the days to come, king Nebuchadnezzar ransacked Jerusalem. Ezekiel’s warning was not taken to heart and many Jews were killed. King Jehoiakim of Judah ordered that a few young, educated Jewish men be taken from among the noble families of Israel. Those…

Jeremiah

Within a short 3 mile walk from the Holy City, God called a sensitive boy named Jeremiah from the village of Anathoth. This youth was given the overwhelming responsibility of speaking as God’s prophet.  Because his father was a priest, Jeremiah no doubt was familiar with Scripture. He was molded by the influence of his…

Truth Spoken

Have you ever noticed the sparkle in a person’s countenance as they are being verbally touched by an expressed appreciation? Why are we hesitant to give such delight to our loved ones? The value of speaking love is incalculable, but it is our tone that often blesses or offends more than our words. A new…