Commentary on Isaiah 9:2-7
Isaiah 9:2–7 is a familiar text for Christians because of its association with the birth [...]
First Reading
Commentary on Micah 5:2-5a
The prophet Micah was active during a tumultuous period in Israel’s history.1 According to the [...]
Commentary on Zephaniah 3:14-20
What would happen if God interrupted us?1 What if God [...]
Commentary on Malachi 3:1-4
Who can endure the day of his coming?1 The prophet Malachi raises a disturbing question [...]
Commentary on Jeremiah 33:14-16
In all three years of the Revised Common Lectionary, the [...]
Commentary on Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14
“In the first year of King Belshazzar of Babylon, Daniel [...]
Commentary on Daniel 12:1-3
Daniel 7–12 comprises an apocalyptic vision account, and these chapters are the only example of [...]
Commentary on 1 Kings 17:8-16
The passage immediately preceding 1 Kings 17:8–16 provides important context for this encounter between a [...]
Commentary on Deuteronomy 6:1-9
In Deuteronomy 6, we encounter Moses as the great teacher, [...]
Commentary on Isaiah 25:6-9
The art of preaching biblical poems might helpfully involve being captivated by an image that [...]
