Category Archives: Amos

Amos: A Fresh Translation

Posted on August 14, 2020 by Rick Wadholm

A friend recently asked me if I might do a new translation of Amos for him to record a reading of it for a ministry he serves (which I will perhaps post the audio of here when finished). This is … Continue reading →

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Why Amos Is a Downer This Time of Year

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Rick Wadholm

Today I opened my blogreader to discover that Dan Thompson was discussing (tongue-in-cheek) why Amos is a real downer to read for advent season.  I personally think he’s probably not much fun at parties either, so I wouldn’t recommend inviting … Continue reading →

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The Old Testament for Seventh Graders (in Four Weeks!) 4

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Rick Wadholm

Life Under the Covenant – Joshua-Malachi Story: Living in the Land (Joshua-2 Chronicles) – Israel entered the land of eternal promise, but once they were in the land they failed to live according to the covenant.  The LORD rescued them … Continue reading →

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Ezekiel 45-46 – Sacred Land and Days

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Rick Wadholm

<!–[if !mso]> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]–> By Clarence Larkin (click to enlarge) 45:1-6 – The sacred district.  The full sacred area would cover an area seven miles wide and seven miles long.  One section stretching seven miles long and three miles … Continue reading →

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Ezekiel 6-7 – Too Late to Repent

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Rick Wadholm

6:1 – Can Ezekiel speak apart from the word of the LORD coming to Him? (cf. 7:1; and see 3:27) 6:2 – “set your face against the mountains of Israel”? Perhaps this has reference to the “high places” (6:3, 13) … Continue reading →

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2 Kings 20-21 – Hezekiah and Manasseh: Room for Repentance and Restoration?

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Rick Wadholm

20:1 – The LORD says Hezekiah will certainly die…but then Hezekiah prays and the LORD sends Isaiah back to Hezekiah to tell him that the LORD will actually heal him and he will live another 15 years (20:6; Isa.38:10-20). Has … Continue reading →

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2 Kings 18-19 — Who is faithful to their word?

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Rick Wadholm

18:1 – Hezekiah – son of Ahaz. He reigned for 29 years (715-687 BC) over Judah (10 years the throne was shared with his son Manasseh) doing what was right before the LORD as his father David had done (18:3; … Continue reading →

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2 Kings 16-17 — The LORD’s Presence—Promise and Threat

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Rick Wadholm

16:1 – Ahaz – son of Jotham. He reigned for (3 years as coregent then another) 16 years (735-715 BC) over Judah. He did evil in the eyes of the LORD unlike his father David and even acted like the … Continue reading →

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2 Kings 14:23-15:38 – Word of the LORD and Fall of the Kings

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Rick Wadholm

14:23 – Jeroboam II – son of Jehoash (or Joash). He reigned for 41 years (793-753 BC) over Israel though approximately 11 years were spent as co-regent with his father Jehoash) and did evil in the LORD’s sight (14:24) by … Continue reading →

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