Category Archives: prophets

Multiplying Bread

Posted on March 7, 2026 by Bryan Hodge

“Then a man cam from Baal Shalisha, and brought the Man of God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley bread, and newly ripened grain in his knapsack. And he said, ‘Give it to the people, that they may … Continue reading →

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Death in the Pot

Posted on February 28, 2026 by Bryan Hodge

“And Elisha returned to Gilgal… and he said to his servant, ‘Put on the large pot, and boil stew for the sons of the prophets.’ So one went out into the field to gather herbs, and found a wild vine, … Continue reading →

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Baking Up Sin

Posted on February 21, 2026 by Bryan Hodge

Hosea 7 uses the metaphor of a baker and baking to describe the people of Israel. Let us notice. 1. “They are all adulterers. Like an oven heated by a baker – he ceases stirring the fire after kneading the … Continue reading →

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Daniel Ate His Veggies

Posted on January 17, 2026 by Bryan Hodge

“Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank…So Daniel said to the steward … ‘Please test your servants for ten days, and let … Continue reading →

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By Their Fruits

Posted on November 15, 2025 by Bryan Hodge

“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits. Do me gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles? Even so, every good tree bears good … Continue reading →

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God Prepared a Plant

Posted on June 18, 2025 by Bryan Hodge

“And the LORD God prepared a plant and made it come up over Jonah, that it might be shade for his head to deliver him from his misery… But as morning dawned the next day God prepared a worm, … Continue reading →

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Fattened Cows

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Bryan Hodge

Well-fed bovine cattle can be very large. The tallest and largest breed is the Chianina. In this breed, a cow (female) can be 5 feet tall, and more than 2,000 pounds and a bull can be 5 ½ feet tall … Continue reading →

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Soaring Like Eagles

Posted on October 15, 2024 by Bryan Hodge

“Even the youths shall faint and be weary, And the young men shall utterly fail, But those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be … Continue reading →

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Lion, Bear, Serpent – There is no Escape!

Posted on October 2, 2024 by Bryan Hodge

“Woe to you who desire the day of the LORD! For what good is the day of the LORD to you? It will be darkness and not light. It will be as though a man fled from a lion, and … Continue reading →

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Running With Horses

Posted on September 20, 2024 by Bryan Hodge

“If you have run with footman, and they have wearied you, then how can you contend with horses? And if in the land of peace, in which you trusted, then how will you do in the floodplain of the Jordan?” … Continue reading →

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