Day 45 The journey I began 45 days ago ends here, with the Revelation to St. John. I’ll have some closing thoughts tomorrow about the entire experience, but right now, I’m wrestling with a book that is incredibly “known” in our culture, but not understood. I’m not implying I’ll give anyone any understanding of this […]
Day 33 Another batch of “minor” prophets. Short little books tacked on to the end of the Hebrew Scriptures. For the most part, they all have a similar tone. Destruction is coming! Don’t bother repenting now, it’s here! And forgiveness will come once judgement is exacted. These feel like short letters circulated to make sense […]
Day 26 Whaaaaaaaat is happening here?! This has got to be the weirdest book of the Bible (and I say that knowing there’s many more to go!) This book doesn’t mess around. It begins with an absolutely otherworldly vision of God (see image below) with spinning circles, domes, winged beasts, a sapphire throne, rainbows, fire, […]
Day 22 Longest book in the Bible, done! Yeah, this was a long haul book for one day. I realized, while reading Jeremiah, that I am struggling with the prophetic books. The history (and myths) are a delight. But all of these oracles of prophecy are hard for me to enjoy. The poetry is certainly […]