Tag Archives: Metaphor

Chapter-a-Day 1 Peter 3

Posted on October 3, 2012 by

Christ suffered for our sins once for all time. He never sinned, but he died for sinners to bring you safely home to God. 1 Peter 3:18a (NLT) Wendy and I are sports fans. We follow our teams and enjoy watching … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day Hosea 1

Posted on August 24, 2012 by

When the Lord first began speaking to Israel through Hosea, he said to him, “Go and marry a prostitute, so that some of her children will be conceived in prostitution. This will illustrate how Israel has acted like a prostitute by turning against … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day Leviticus 24

Posted on June 3, 2011 by

 It makes no difference whether he is a foreigner or a native, if he blasphemes the Name, he will be put to death. Leviticus 24:16 (MSG) blas·pheme /blæsˈfim, ˈblæsfim/[blas-feem, blas-feem] verb, -phemed, -phem·ing. –verb (used with object) 1. to speak … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day Leviticus 2

Posted on April 29, 2011 by

When you present a Grain-Offering of oven-baked loaves, use fine flour, mixed with oil but no yeast. Or present wafers made without yeast and spread with oil. Leviticus 2:4 (MSG) When my children were still babies, I made a habit of … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day Leviticus 1

Posted on April 28, 2011 by

“If the offering is a Whole-Burnt-Offering from the herd, present a male without a defect at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting that it may be accepted by God. Leviticus 1:3 (MSG) My grandfather was a court bailiff and … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day Matthew 12

Posted on April 5, 2011 by

“Let me tell you something: Every one of these careless words is going to come back to haunt you. There will be a time of Reckoning. Words are powerful; take them seriously. Words can be your salvation. Words can also … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day Jeremiah 24

Posted on February 2, 2011 by

God showed me two baskets of figs placed in front of the Temple of God. Jeremiah 24:1 (MSG) God is Creator. God is creative. God expresses Himself endlessly in what He’s created and what He continues to create. We are … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day Isaiah 46

Posted on May 24, 2010 by

So to whom will you compare me, the Incomparable? Can you picture me without reducing me? Isaiah 46:5a (MSG) No. That's the answer to God's rhetorical question. We can't picture Him without reducing him. Human metaphors catch a part of the picture, … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day Isaiah 23

Posted on April 16, 2010 by

For the next seventy years, a king's lifetime, Tyre will be forgotten. At the end of the seventy years, Tyre will stage a comeback, but it will be the comeback of a worn-out whore, as in the song:    "Take a … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day Isaiah 20

Posted on April 12, 2010 by

God told Isaiah son of Amoz, "Go, take off your clothes and sandals," and Isaiah did it, going about naked and barefooted. Isaiah 20:2 (MSG) Picture it yourself. Isaiah, the man of God, naked and barefoot walking through the streets … Continue reading →

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