Author Archives: Robert Bronkema

September 1, 2022: Day 188 – Zechariah 1-5 and Psalm 81

So what just happened there?  You have horses, and olive trees, and flying scrolls, like huge flying scrolls, a woman in a basket who is called wickedness.  Okay, things have gone a little strange, so what is exactly happening?  Well, … Continue reading

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August 31, 2022: Day 187 – II Thessalonians 1-3 and Psalm 79-80

This second letter of Paul to the church in Thessalonica is similar to the first.  Timothy remains mentioned in the greeting as someone who is writing the letter along with Paul.  Once again Paul speaks to the congregation to encourage … Continue reading

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August 30, 2022: Day 186 – I Thessalonians 1-5 and Philemon

We finally find ourselves back to the New Testament.  Paul is writing to the church in Thesallonica.  He loves this church with all of his heart and mind.  He wanted to go and visit it but was not able to … Continue reading

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August 29, 2022: Day 185 – Daniel 11-12 and Psalms 76-78

We come to an end with the book of Daniel and it remains its apocryphal writing with the archangel Michael making an appearance.  There is found descriptions of many different nations from the north, south, east and west who try … Continue reading

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August 27, 2022: Day 184 – Daniel 6-10 and Psalm 75

There are a lot of horns mentioned here in Daniel and then again also in Psalm 75.  We begin with the famous story of Daniel in the lion’ den.  Daniel, much like Joseph, is given a lot of power in … Continue reading

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August 26, 2022: Day 183 – Daniel 1-5 and Psalm 74

We begin a book of the Bible where the people of Judah find themselves as exiles in the land of Babylon.  We begin with the king of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar, who has chosen Daniel to train in culture and language.  We … Continue reading

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August 25, 2022: Day 182 – Malachi 1-4 and Psalm 71 and 73

Malachi is an interesting book of the Bible because it really addresses one specific issue within the life of the Israelites and that was the tithe that the people of God were bringing to the Lord.  He accuses them, and … Continue reading

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August 23, 2022: Day 181 – Ezekiel 46-48 and Psalms 67-70

We come to the end of Ezekiel and it continues to describe the measurements of the temple and the city of God.  Notice that every single tribe of Israel is involved either in the naming of the gates or in … Continue reading

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August 22, 2022: Day 180 – Ezekiel 41-45 and Psalm 66

The measuring of the temple continues, and to be honest, it is done without much enthusiasm.  That is until we get to chapter 43 where we see the glory of the Lord, the actual presence of the Lord appear from … Continue reading

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August 20, 2022: Day 179 – Ezekiel 36-40 and Psalm 65

There are some chapters in this section that we would do well to remember.  The first is chapter 36 which speaks of a new covenant that God has made with us in Jesus Christ.  Now, let’s be clear, Jesus is … Continue reading

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