Through the Bible with Poetry: Malachi

Jon’s thoughts: Seems fitting that there should be a reference to offal, the dung that still remained in an animal to be sacrificed, as what we know as the Old Testament comes to a close.  Still more fitting that Malachi should draw our attention to the...
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Through the Bible with Poetry: Zechariah

Jon’s thoughts: God’s dealing with us and his enemies — yes there are those who would make of themselves enemies of God — is often harsh and seems unjust: plunder, rape, destruction, famine, all seem too much for our lack of obedience.  Yet, in...
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Through the Bible with Poetry: Haggai

Jon’s thoughts: Why is it that God is so intent that we build for Him, the creator of the universe, a dwelling place to house his presence here on earth?  It seems odd to me that it should be this way.  Then again, perhaps it is not so much for...
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