Author Archives: Joseph Malekani

Jeremiah 7 Commentary Chapter 7 begins the famous temple sermon. Jeremiah is commanded to stand at the gate of the temple and preach from there. Problem identification: They burn incense to Baal. Verse 9. They make cakes for the queen of heaven. Verse 18. They pour drink offerings to other gods. Verse 18. They burnContinueContinue reading “Jeremiah 7 Commentary”

Jeremiah 6 Commentary Nighttime should bring relief to a troubled soul. But not when the LORD has ordered trouble on your life! The LORD heals the fatigue of the day in the night. But not anymore for Jerusalem. Intense trouble should speak to the soul. When trouble doesn’t listen to seasons, and when trouble failsContinueContinue reading “Jeremiah 6 Commentary”

Jeremiah 5 Commentary Run through your streets! Look around! See for yourselves! Search the marketplaces! Can you find one person who does what is right? If you can, the LORD will forgive Jerusalem. We have the repeat of Abraham’s request to the LORD concerning Sodom. “Are you really going to destroy the innocent with theContinueContinue reading “Jeremiah 5 Commentary”

Jeremiah 4 Commentary The LORD God has decided and won’t change His mind; Jerusalem will be destroyed. Jerusalem’s wicked ways are the reason for the destruction. But who cares? The city is peaceful and goes about life as always. Who wouldn’t think of our own times! People eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriageContinueContinue reading “Jeremiah 4 Commentary”

Jeremiah 3 Commentary Faithlessness and unfaithfulness – that is the main subject of the chapter. Faithlessness is the situation with unbelievers. They don’t know who the LORD is. Their actions are an abomination before the LORD. Unfaithfulness, on the other hand, concerns the saint. They are in a marriage relationship with the LORD, but constantlyContinueContinue reading “Jeremiah 3 Commentary”

Jeremiah 2 Commentary Chapter 2 is a direct sermon. Israel has forsaken her God. She has committed two sins: forsaking her God, and secondly, replacing the worship of the one true God with countless counterfeits. Jeremiah explains it to us clearly. You began by first forsaking the Creator God. Then you created your own uselessContinueContinue reading “Jeremiah 2 Commentary”

Jeremiah 1 Commentary The introduction to the Book places the work of the prophet Jeremiah somewhere between 627 B.C and 587 B.C. But God’s work began way before the prophet was born. This is significant! The LORD God isn’t making Boardroom decisions every day. He knows the end from the beginning. Nothing surprises Him. JeremiahContinueContinue reading “Jeremiah 1 Commentary”

Isaiah 66 Commentary Expand Chapter 66, and you have the Book of Revelation. That is just how rich Isaiah is! If the LORD gave you a couple of days to represent Him and speak to the entire world, what would be your key lines? Well, Isaiah had 66 chapters to say it. And how awesome!ContinueContinue reading “Isaiah 66 Commentary”

Isaiah 65 Commentary Chapter 65 is the Creator God’s answer to Isaiah’s prayer in Chapter 64. Isaiah had pleaded, “We all are Your people. Do not be furious…” And the Creator God responded: “I have stretched out My hands all day long to a rebellious people, who walk in a way that is not good,ContinueContinue reading “Isaiah 65 Commentary”

Isaiah 64 Commentary We’ve sinned and kept at it for so long! Is there any hope for us? Who wouldn’t have the same question under our circumstances? Even our best efforts are filthy through and through. Isaiah continues the prayer he began in chapter 63. Indeed, the question remains: Is there any hope for us?ContinueContinue reading “Isaiah 64 Commentary”