Monthly Archives: June 2014

Nineveh, the capital city of the Assyrian Empire, had repented when Jonah walked its streets. A century later, this same city would again be the subject of a prophet’s teaching. This time it is Nahum, and the city will not … Continue reading →

In Micah 1:1, 3:1, and 6:1, the prophet calls the people to hear. He first calls the people to hear as a group. Micah wants them to listen to the warning that God gives His people. Assyria stands on the … Continue reading →

In Amos 7:7-9, Amos talks about God setting a plumb line in the midst of Israel. A plumb line shows how straight a thing is. How true to plan. Israel has fallen short and Amos is charged with calling the … Continue reading →

The prophet Hosea is a man on a mission. Called by God to marry a “promiscuous woman”, he lives every day in a relationship that can only be sustained by God’s great love. It is God’s love for Hosea that … Continue reading →

Jonah is amazing to me. He is part of some of the most dramatic events in the entire Bible. God calls Jonah to take a message to Nineveh. When Jonah was ready to run, when Jonah was ready to quit, … Continue reading →