Author Archives: Bill Rasco

Jeremiah 18:1-12 is a living picture of God’s power to save and shape all of mankind. God directs Jeremiah to go to the potter’s house and watch him work. The potter is there, shaping clay on his wheel. The formless … Continue reading →

Judah has rejected God. Lies, idol worship, treachery, and deceit have become the norm for God’s people, and God’s heart grieves for their sin. Destruction is coming. The hurt needs healing, the brokenness needs mending, and the rebellion needs restoration, … Continue reading →

Jeremiah prophesied to the nation of Judah beginning with the reign of King Josiah in 627 BC until sometime after the destruction of Jerusalem in 586. In Jeremiah 1, we see God calling for Jeremiah to take a message to … Continue reading →

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 →

The Book of Obadiah is the shortest book in the Old Testament. The message of Obadiah centers on a relationship. In Israel’s history, two brothers stand out in memory. The sons of Isaac – Jacob and Esau. They are famous … Continue reading →

The Bible is full of promises. Promises from God to man. In Isaiah 59:20, we have an example of an incredible promise. Isaiah writes, “And a Redeemer will come to Zion, to those in Jacob who turn from transgression,” declares … Continue reading →