Jeremiah 51 ends with the postscript, “The words of Jeremiah end here.” Chapter 52 is a is closely modeled after 2 Kings 25. So it would seem that another author added an adapted version of 2 Kings 25 to conclude…
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Graduation(s) and a Memorable Trip
Linda and I have had the joy of celebrating two graduations in the past two weeks. First, on Saturday, April 27th, we rejoiced with the 70+ graduates who received certificates, diplomas, and degrees at Heritage College and Seminary. What a…
Tuesdays with Jeremiah (Chapter 51)
The message of judgment upon Babylon continues from chapter 50 to 51. Not only do these two chapters make the message to Babylon the longest, single oracle in the book, but the 64 verses in chapter 51 make it the…
Tuesdays with Jeremiah (Chapter 50)
The pronouncement of God’s judgment on the nations concludes with two chapters about the Babylonians. The oracles against Babylon are over twice the length of any of the messages directed to other foreign nations (Babylon—100 verses; Moab—47 verses; Egypt—26 verses;…
Prayer Update Graduation Weekend
Tomorrow begins Graduation Weekend here at Heritage. There is a great amount of excitement in the air for what's ahead. On Friday evening, we will have our annual Grad Banquet. After a delicious buffet dinner, we will hear from both…
Tuesdays with Jeremiah (Chapter 49)
Where each of the three previous chapters was a message from God for a specific nation (46—Egypt, 47—Philistia, 48—Moab), chapter 49 contains messages for at least six nations or people groups: Ammon (1-6), Edom (7-22), Syria (23-27), Kedar and Hazor…
What’s So Good About Good Friday?
Yesterday at the Good Friday service at Grandview Baptist Church, they showed this video reflection on "What's So Good About Good Friday?" I was impacted by it's message. I hope you will be as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzxXvEtf9D0
Tuesdays with Jeremiah (Chapter 48)
The third nation addressed, after Egypt (46) and Philistia (47), is Moab, a nation on the eastern side of the Dead Sea. Jeremiah’s message to the people and cities of Moab is lengthy, longer than pronouncement against Egypt and exceeded…
Tuesdays with Jeremiah (Chapter 47)
When Jeremiah was called to his prophetic ministry, he was appointed “over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant” (1:10). In chapter 47, Jeremiah delivers a message of destruction to…
Prayer Update April 5, 2019
Before I get to the prayer requests, let me start with a praise report. Last week I asked you to pray for 1) increased spring/summer enrollment, 2) increased fall admissions for the college and 3) my (Rick) Sunday speaking ministry…
Rick and Linda Reed 