Author Archives: Looking unto Jesus

ZEPHANIAH

Posted on April 25, 2021 by Looking unto Jesus

Zephaniah prophesied “in the days of Josiah” (1:1), between 641-610 BC. Not only was Zephaniah of the tribe of Judah, but his ancestry was of royal blood. His great-great-grandfather was king Hezekiah (727-698 BC). Zephaniah warned, “the great day of … Continue reading →

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To Be Sin For Us

Posted on April 18, 2021 by Looking unto Jesus

“For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us,that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.”– – – – 2 Corinthians 5:21 – – – – Several years ago while teaching a Bible class, … Continue reading →

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HABAKKUK

Posted on April 11, 2021 by Looking unto Jesus

We know nothing about the man Habakkuk except he was a prophet of God. Habakkuk doesn’t tell us who was king in Judah when he wrote, but from 1:5-6, we can determine it was sometime before Babylon had risen to … Continue reading →

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Saul, the Convert to Christ

Posted on April 4, 2021 by Looking unto Jesus

In the New Testament, we read about crowds of people being converted to Christ. Many of them are unnamed—we don’t know their stories—just that they heard the gospel and responded in obedience to the Lord. However, the Spirit of God … Continue reading →

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NAHUM

Posted on March 28, 2021 by Looking unto Jesus

Two of God’s prophets were commissioned to address the Assyrian capital of Nineveh directly. Jonah was sent to proclaim a message of judgment and to provoke repentance (approx. 760 BC). God would then employ the Assyrians to judge Israel for … Continue reading →

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The Christian’s Responsibility To God And The Government

Posted on March 21, 2021 by Looking unto Jesus

Over the past year, we’ve faced many Covid-19 related restrictions from the federal, provincial, and regional governments. Non-essential travel has been restricted with closed land borders. Any who do travel must submit to a mandatory test, costly hotel stay, and … Continue reading →

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MICAH

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Looking unto Jesus

Micah was contemporary with Hosea and Isaiah, prophesying during the reigns of the Judean kings, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah (1:1). His message is identified as what “he saw concerning Samaria and Jerusalem” (1:1), which are the respective capitals of Israel … Continue reading →

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A Famine In The Land

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Looking unto Jesus

According to the 2017 Legatum Prosperity Index, Canada was listed among the top 10 most prosperous nations in the world. When we hear the word “famine,” it is about other nations, not our own. Yet, there is a serious famine … Continue reading →

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JONAH

Posted on October 11, 2020 by Looking unto Jesus

We know very little about Jonah. He is identified as the son of Amittai (1:1). 2 Kings 14:25 says Jonah was from Gath Hepher, which is in Zebulun. We do not know if he simply lived there or was of … Continue reading →

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OBADIAH

Posted on October 3, 2020 by Looking unto Jesus

The name Obadiah means “servant of the LORD.” It is a fairly common name in the Bible with eight distinct men by that name in the Old Testament (1 Chronicles 7:3; 8:38; 9:16; 12:9; 27:19; 2 Chronicles 17:7; 1 Kings … Continue reading →

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