Tag Archives: polytheism

Monotheism; April 24, 2021

Posted on April 26, 2021 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 4:7 What other nation is so great as to have their gods near them the way the Lord our God is near us whenever we pray to him? I like the way the Japanese inverts the order of this … Continue reading →

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Time; October 31, 2019

Posted on November 2, 2019 by jgarrott

Ecclesiastes 3:1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven. This is one of the more famous lines in the whole Bible, loved by secularists because it doesn’t directly reference God. However, the Japanese … Continue reading →

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Monotheism; June 28, 2019

Posted on June 30, 2019 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 4:39 Acknowledge and take to heart this day that the Lord is God in heaven above and on the earth below. There is no other. Monotheism was a major stretch for the Israelites, after generations of living in Egypt. … Continue reading →

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April 22, 2017

Posted on April 25, 2017 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 5:6-7 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. You shall have no other gods before me.” This year I have been particularly struck by how God had to … Continue reading →

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February 17, 2017

Posted on February 19, 2017 by jgarrott

Genesis 35:2-3 So Jacob said to his household and to all who were with him, “Get rid of the foreign gods you have with you, and purify yourselves and change your clothes. Then come, let us go up to Bethel, … 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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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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April 12, 2016

Posted on April 14, 2016 by jgarrott

2 Kings 4:30 But the child’s mother said, “As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So he got up and followed her. This is a very touching story, and an instructive one … Continue reading →

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March 22, 2016

Posted on March 24, 2016 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 4:7 What other nation is so great as to have their gods near them the way the Lord our God is near us whenever we pray to him? This shows clearly the polytheistic mindset of virtually everyone in those … Continue reading →

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November 15, 2013

Posted on November 18, 2013 by jgarrott

Micah 4:5 All the nations may walk in the name of their gods; we will walk in the name of the LORD our God for ever and ever. On one level this is a beautiful declaration of commitment, and I … Continue reading →

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