Author Archives: Jon Burnett
Judgment Proclaimed (Rev 8:6-11:19)
The Book of Revelation could very well have ended with the seventh seal. The angel of the Lord (Rev 1:1) could have completed his vision to John after God handed down his verdict to his Son (4:1-8:5). John would have … Continue reading
The Fruit of Our Lips (Hos 14:1-9)
When we began our study of Hosea over a year ago, we noted that the book was among the most difficult in the Bible to read because of its tragic, satirical tone and graphic imagery. And yet the meaning of … Continue reading
Blessings and Curses (Hos 13:1-16)
In the last three chapters or so of his work, Hosea summarizes much of the case he has brought against the nation of Israel. As we saw last week, this summary began by reminding them of who they are, whom … Continue reading
What’s In a Name? (Hos 11:12-12:14)
One of the several recurring themes throughout the Old Testament is the relationship of a name to the person or object it represents. To know a person’s name and what it means is to know the person herself, and allows … Continue reading
Bearing the Sword
In the last several months, war has been back in the news. Just as it seemed that the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan were winding down, ISIS began its most rapid and extensive territorial expansion to-date. And unfortunately, the number … Continue reading
Judgment Revealed (Rev 4:1-8:5)
With the Seven Seals, the drama of the Apocalypse really begins to move forward. The first three chapters, of course, are vital for understanding the world in which these first-century believers lived, and in which some of them would soon … Continue reading
Judgment Begins Within (Rev 1:9-3:22)
The first three chapters of Revelation are probably the most familiar to Christians today. The text is fairly straightforward (especially compared to the rest of the book) and is therefore easily adapted as an introduction to church history, or for … Continue reading
Reading Scripture Daily
As I try to point out at the beginning of each year, every Christian needs to set aside time for reading, reflecting, and renewing their commitment to the truth of God’s word; and daily Bible reading is the perfect place to … Continue reading
Christian Economics – Part 2
Similarly, Christianity defines the profit motive as a matter of vocation. In keeping with their basic sociologies, capitalists emphasize enlightened selfishness and socialists a revolutionary selflessness but neither accurately expresses the true state of human nature nor do they provide sufficient … Continue reading
The Drama of the Apocalypse (Intro & Rev 1:1-8)
Revelation is one of my favorite books of the Bible, not because of the controversies that surround it, but because of its splendid display of God’s cosmic work of creation, redemption and consummation. So when the opportunity arose to teach … Continue reading
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