May 29, 2023
June 4 | Warning to Jeremiah
"The word of the Lord" (a phrase that appears more in Jeremiah than any other book of the Bible) came to Jeremiah during the reign of good King Josiah. . . .
Articles for tag: Jeremiah 1
May 29, 2023
June 4 | Discovery
Questions for group discussion for use with this week’s lesson titled “Warning to Jeremiah” (Jeremiah 1:1-19).
July 10, 2017
Lesson for July 16, 2017: Jeremiah (Jeremiah 1)
Dr. Mark Scott wrote this treatment of the International Sunday School Lesson. Scott teaches preaching and New Testament at Ozark Christian College, Joplin, Missouri. This lesson treatment is published in the July 9, 2017, issue of The Lookout magazine, and is also available online at www.lookoutmag.com. ______ By Mark Scott It would seem that when God wants to make a prophet, he first takes him to the desert and crushes him. Tears make a prophet better than laughter does. The crucible of suffering is the best birthing room of a prophet. Jeremiah would have been glad to continue the family business of being a priest
July 20, 2015
Reengaging the Old Testament
By Dave Henry A disparity exists for many Christians between their Old and New Testament theologies concerning the nature of God. For many Christians, the presentation of God in the Old Testament is unsettling, while God in the New Testament appears to be more gracious and loving. Within this theological frame of reference, the judgment of God rises as the prevalent theme of the Hebrew Scriptures, while the presentation of God in the incarnate Son, Jesus, reveals his love, mercy, and compassion in the New Testament. This line of interpretation discourages Christians from reading the Old Testament and incorporating its
August 11, 2010
Prophetic Lessons for the 21st-Century Christian Leader (Part 1)
Edward Sanders reflects on Jeremiah’s prophetic calling and challenges Christian leaders to define success by faithfulness to God rather than numbers, growth, or cultural approval.
November 19, 2006
Open to Open Theism (Part 1)
Paul Kissling examines biblical themes often linked to open theism, highlighting God’s active involvement with humanity, the conditional nature of many promises, and the scriptural evidence that God truly feels.
