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2nd Chronicles 2
The famed ancient cedars of Lebanon… The Cedrus libani is species of tree currently listed as “vulnerable.” In its native lands of Lebanon and Syria it can only be found in small pockets of forest. It has been threatened by over-harvesting, wild fires and “human activity” (probably meaning – bombs falling from the sky). Reforestation…
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1st Kings 5-6
The building of the first temple… Perhaps you noticed in chapter 6 with the detailed description of the most holy place – it’s meant to look like God’s “throne room” in Heaven. The space is a cube; a golden cube 30ft in length, width, and height. The New Jerusalem is also a golden cube. (See…
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Proverbs 22-24
“A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.”Proverbs 22:3 NLT Ahh, the golden text of preppers. 📦📦📦📦 Most translations give this verse a more immediate flair. The danger is visible on the horizon. It is definitely coming. The bridge is out. I can see it. Rerouting.…
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Proverbs 20-21
There are several contrasts in these chapters. One that seemed to come up a lot was the lazy and the diligent. And of course we have a couple variations on the “contentious woman” verses. It’s like the ancient version of “Would you rather?” Would you rather live peacefully in a closet on top of your…
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Proverbs 17-19
I don’t hear many proverbial sayings quoted anymore. If you read old books or even watch tv or movies from the 1940s-60’s, you will typically get a character quoting some bit of wisdom. The Andy Griffith Show is a good example. Barney Fife also said: “Better to be a nobody than a bad somebody.” and……
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Proverbs 15-16
One of my teachers in Bible College told a story of an ornery boy who spread some stinky Limburger Cheese on the mustache of his sleeping grandpa. When grandpa woke up he sniffed and said, “This room stinks.” He wandered through the house sniffing and said, “Why – the whole house stinks.” Then he went…
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Proverbs 12-14
Here we are nearing the middle of the book of Proverbs. It’s a good spot to review what we read last week and get an overview of the whole. And the best way to do that is with this short animated video from The Bible Project. It’s 8 minutes long. I encourage you to click…
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Proverbs 10-11
We have reached the part of Proverbs with the short, pithy maxims. We find a lot of topics covered including… The proverbs are like spiritual finger foods, petit fours, donut holes, or those delicious little bacon-wrapped mini sausages my sister-in-law brings to pot lucks. They are bite-sized portions of wisdom perfect for memorization; even for…
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Proverbs 7 – 9
A TALE OF THREE WOMEN The way the text unfolds between chapters 8 and 9, I have decided to include my thoughts on chapter 9 today rather than tomorrow. The scene in chapter 7 is like one of those movies that are “based on actual events.” In a setting that is uncomfortably similar to David…
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Proverbs 4-6
Through Solomon, we get to hear counsel from King David that appears no where else in all the historical accounts and psalms we have read. Proverbs 4:4-9 is a quote, or more probably a paraphrase or restating of things David said to Solomon. Verse three seems to be saying that Solomon was an only child.…
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Proverbs 1-3
These opening chapters of Proverbs offer a kind of apologetic; a rationale- why we should all strive for wisdom and continue to learn and increase our understanding. I’ve probably mentioned before that I work in a library. On more than one occasion I’ve heard a visitor (not one of the regular patrons) say something like,…
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Song of Songs 5-8
😅 Oh my… is it warm in here? 🔥 These chapters are steamy indeed. 😶🌫️😳 🤔 Steamy? Sheep 🐑 grazing and more weird comparisons of hair to goats? 🐐 🙄 Oh dear. Do I have to spell it out? 🤔 Probably. I never was a good speller. Hold on. We’ll get there but first, context.…
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