The books of Jeremiah and Lamentations cannot be separated from the political conditions of ancient Judah. Beginning with the righteous king Josiah- who ushered in a time of glorious but brief religious reform- Jeremiah reflects the close tie between spiritual and political prosperity or disaster- between the actions and heart of Judah and her kings and their fortunes as a nation. While few of …
Most Bible commentaries take us on a one-way trip from the twentieth century to the first century. But they leave us there- assuming that we can somehow make the return journey on our own. In other words- they focus on the original meaning of the passage but don't discuss its contemporary application. The information they offer is valuable but the job is only half done! The NIV Application …
Most Bible commentaries take us on a one-way trip from the twentieth century to the first century. But they leave us there- assuming that we can somehow make the return journey on our own. In other words- they focus on the original meaning of the passage but don't discuss its contemporary application. The information they offer is valuable -- but the job is only half done! The NIV Application C…