J. C. Walz – Faith, Fiction, and DEvotional Writing

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  • Genesis 24

    Abraham is concerned for his son Isaac that he would marry someone that would help him remain faithful to the Lord.  In a day where there was no “Christian-Mingle” services, Abraham sent his match-making…

  • Matthew 14

    I have read before in commentaries that Roman rulers were often superstitious  and fearful.  I think Herod’s conclusion about Jesus testifies to that claim. (v2)  Herod thinks only after John is risen from the…

  • Isaiah 29

    Ariel is a name referring to Jerusalem.  There are apparently different suggestions of what Ariel means hence the problem with just accepting all that you read as authoritative. The three suggestions I’ve read have…

  • Romans 9

    I want to treat this section carefully and first remind my sons in the faith that I do not pretend to be an expert.  I must like Paul, adopt humility when it comes to…

  • Isaiah 23

    Chapter 23. This chapter depicts the humbling of Tyre. The city in that time was a very influential trade center for the Mediterranean, “the marketplace of the world” (v3).  The destruction of the city…

  • Job 9

    We ended Job 8 with a question, “Is God’s justice ever suspect?”  Bildad’s statement in 8:20, “Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man” leads Job to comment on his own legal vindication.…

  • Joshua 21

    Joshua 21 Joshua is old and close to death. Here the leaders of Levi meet Joshua in Shiloh where the tabernacle was to discuss their provisioning v1-2. The various families of Levi are named…

  • Genesis 16

    On the tail of God’s covenant with Abram, there is already a lapse in judgement on Abram’s part. “Perhaps God needs me to do something to make sure His promises come true. Oh I…

  • Romans 8

    Chapter 8  This chapter provides such a wonderful work depicting the grace of God. I feel each verse deserves a great amount of meditation. It begins with a word of inspiration, “no condemnation to…