Tag Archives: idolatry

May 11, 2017

Posted on May 13, 2017 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 28:2 All these blessings will come upon you and accompany you if you obey the Lord your God. This list of blessings is well known, and certainly seems attractive. A few of the things are so specifically agrarian that … Continue reading →

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September 22, 2016

Posted on September 26, 2016 by jgarrott

Habakkuk 1:11 “…guilty men, whose own strength is their god.” This snippet of description is astounding, really. For one thing, it is a marvelous use of words, painting a vivid description with a minimum of effort. We all know of … Continue reading →

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September 21, 2016

Posted on September 26, 2016 by jgarrott

Micah 7:18 Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy. Once again we are reminded of the polytheistic … Continue reading →

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September 3, 2016

Posted on September 7, 2016 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 16:20 “Do men make their own gods? Yes, but they are not gods!” When reading the Bible, it is important to keep track of who is saying what to whom. However, that’s not always easy, because ancient Hebrew and … Continue reading →

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August 22, 2016

Posted on August 24, 2016 by jgarrott

Isaiah 37:20 “Now, O Lord our God, deliver us from his hand, so that all kingdoms on earth may know that you alone, O Lord, are God.” Hezekiah is definitely one of the better kings recorded in the Bible! We … Continue reading →

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August 10, 2016

Posted on August 11, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 140:6 O Lord, I say to you, “You are my God.” Hear, O Lord, my cry for mercy. The organization of the book of Psalms is interesting. It is obviously made up of several different collections, with David’s name … Continue reading →

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March 21, 2016

Posted on March 24, 2016 by jgarrott

Numbers 21:8-9 The Lord said to Moses, “Make a snake and put it up on a pole; anyone who is bitten can look at it and live.” So Moses made a bronze snake and put it up on a pole. … Continue reading →

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March 16, 2015

Posted on March 19, 2015 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 13:17-18 None of those condemned things shall be found in your hands, so that the Lord will turn from his fierce anger; he will show you mercy, have compassion on you, and increase your numbers, as he promised on … Continue reading →

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March 8, 2015

Posted on March 9, 2015 by jgarrott

James 4:4 You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world is hatred towards God? Anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God. This is a very powerful, important verse that … Continue reading →

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October 30, 2013

Posted on November 2, 2013 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 29:13 “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” Verse 11 is justly known and loved, but this verse isn’t far behind. It is an absolutely marvelous promise of God, but it … Continue reading →

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