by Jen | Jul 28, 2026 | 14-26, DISO studies, Jeremiah 33
INTRODUCTION TO POST.
Welcome back! Have you chosen where you’ll concentrate your efforts in this study? I felt the Spirit urging me to look more deeply into the second Huh? I wrote about last week, the it Jeremiah refers to as being called The LORD is our righteousness in verse 16. I’m depending on the Spirit to help me discern an answer that makes sense because right now, in my own understanding, I feel pretty clueless!
Last Week’s Work
After prayer, I felt the Spirit emphasizing these aspects of characters, locations, and timeframes:
WHO (CHARACTERS)
Of the characters mentioned in this passage, I felt the Spirit drawing my attention to the LORD, Jeremiah, the people to whom the LORD made His promises, and the righteous Branch. This is what I learned about them:
- The LORD, for whom Jeremiah speaks throughout this passage, will keep the promise He made to Israel and Judah; there will be a righteous Branch for David who will bring justice and righteousness in the land.
He promises that Judah will be saved, Jerusalem will dwell securely, and it will be called the LORD is our righteousness.
He goes on to say David will always have a man on Israel’s throne and the offspring of both David and the Levitical priests will be innumerable, and these covenants are virtually unbreakable.
Finally, He acknowledges people say He won’t keep those promises, but assures that He absolutely will have mercy on them and restore their fortunes, and the Levitical priests will always have a man to offer sacrifices.
- Jeremiah, the character after whom this biblical book is named, is the one to whom these prophecies are directed.
- The “promise beneficiaries” are named or described as follows: the houses of Israel and Judah, the people of Judah and Jerusalem who will be saved and dwell securely, David and the Levitical priests, my people whom others despised and refused to recognize their nation, Jacob and David’s offspring, the offspring of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
At this point, I think there’s overlap among at least some of these groups. For example, I think the term house of Israel might refer to the same individuals as the offspring of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, since Genesis 32:28 indicates Jacob’s name was changed to Israel , and this was done by God according to Genesis 35:10. I hope I have a chance to investigate these identities as the study progresses.
- The righteous Branch for David who’ll execute justice and righteousness. In function, this sounds like the kings of the Old Testament. I noticed in the ESV, Branch is capitalized, which, as I understand it, can signify either a proper noun—like someone’s name, which doesn’t seem likely here—or a deity (i.e., God, Jesus, Holy Spirit). Both this individual and the LORD are associated with righteousness, so I am leaning into the theory that Jeremiah was describing God and/or Jesus as the righteous Branch.
WHERE (LOCATION)
WHEN (TIME FRAMES)
Jeremiah notes a single timeframe at the beginning of this passage, the days are coming, and refers to it three more times as those days, that time, and again as those days to describe when He planned to fulfill the promise He made to the houses of Israel and Judah, causing a righteous branch to spring up for David who will execute justice and righteousness in the land. At the same time, Judah will be saved, Jerusalem will dwell securely, and it will be called The Lord is our righteousness.
Dig-In Challenges
Here’s my plan for this week:
- PRAY the prayer I wrote last week before I study. Then I’ll…
- MINE: Look for repeated words or phrases in this passage and check for synonyms or pronouns that refer to the same concepts.
- MINE: Locate any special statements (blessings, commands, curses, prayers, promises, requests, and/or warnings) in the passage.
- MINE: Note any lists (3 or more similar items) mentioned in Jeremiah 33:14-26.
- Record what the Spirit prompts so I can use it in Steps 4 and 5.
Remember, you can download this printable summary of the DISO process for more specific instructions. I’ll share what I discover with you next week, so I hope you’ll join me then.
Plan to join me next week as I share what I learned about repetition, special statements, and lists!
by Jen | Jul 21, 2026 | 14-26, DISO studies, Jeremiah 33
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Hello! I’m glad you’re joining me for this study of a sliver of Jeremiah’s prophecies associated with another of God’s names, The LORD our righteousness.
As usual, I’ve written a prayer I’ll be repeating each time I study this passage. But, unlike all my other studies since I’ve been noting Huh? and Wow! moments; I didn’t really experience any Wow!s this time. I think that’s because I’m so new to studying prophecy. Even so, I’m positive the Spirit will show me plenty of things that will wow me as this study progresses. God’s Word is absolutely that awesome—even the hard parts! I hope you’ll stick with me through the remaining seven weeks and embrace what we discover together!
Last Week’s Work
MY PRAYER
Father God, thank You for prophecy in Your Word. Even though it might be hard to understand, I know it has value for me today. Open my eyes, ears, and heart to see, hear, and connect with the message You have for me now in Jeremiah 33:14-26, and help me understand and apply it for Your glory. I pray for this in Jesus’s name. Amen.
HUH? MOMENTS
As I mentioned above, all I had were Huh? moments this time. It sure feels like there’s a lot to investigate about this passage!
Dig-In Challenges
Here’s how to work along with me in your own study this week:
- PRAY for the Spirit to help you choose a focus point for the remainder of this study using the Huh?s I mentioned above, or the results of your work this past week. Then, in your journal, record that personal treasure He identifies, along with any verse(s) relating to it from the study text.
- MINE: Read Jeremiah 33:14-26, focusing on three factors describing the setting of this text. Note anything the Spirit emphasizes about the characters involved, any locations mentioned, and any timeframes discussed.
I’m looking forward to sharing my notes with you next week!
by Jen | Jul 14, 2026 | 14-26, DISO studies, Introduction, Jen, Jeremiah 33
Welcome to my fourth eight-week DISO study on biblical names of God! Today, we’re breaking ground in Jeremiah, learning about YHWH Tsidqenu, The LORD our righteousness.
This is new territory for me: I’ve not yet applied the DISO process to any of the Old Testament prophets, so I’m excited (and frankly, a little nervous!) about studying Jeremiah 33:14-26 this way. But I know the Holy Spirit is with me, and that means this is going to be good, even if it’s a bit of a challenge as I work through it all. I hope you’ll plan to check in with me (or even study the passage on your own!) over the next eight weeks and see how it goes.
Let’s Study Jeremiah 33:14-26!
This week, I’ll begin by praying and surveying Jeremiah 33:14-26. If you want to study along with me, here’s what I recommend you start with:
- A copy of Jeremiah 33:14-26.
I like to refer often to the text I’m studying and sometimes make notes on it, so I copy the passage from blueletterbible.org, paste it into a word processing program like Google Docs or MS Word, change the formatting to suit my preferences, and print it out. If you want to use the ESV translation, here’s a pdf of my Scripture study sheet with lots of room for doodles and notes.
- A study journal.
We’ll spend the next seven weeks immersed in and learning about Jeremiah 33:14-16. Since the work we’ll do each week builds on what came before, plan to record at least some highlights from your work over the coming weeks. I’m old-school and like the pen-and-paper method for journaling my studies, but it’s okay if that doesn’t work for you. If you don’t have time to write out or type your notes, consider dictating them into a notes app or recording audio files instead.
Or, you may decide to try a few of the steps on your own as you feel led and/or just read my notes posted here. That’s great, too. You’ll get familiar with the process and see how the Spirit speaks to my situation. Either way, I appreciate you checking in with me, even if you can’t dig into Jeremiah 33:14-26 yourself right now.
Dig-In Challenges
So, here’s how I’ll be studying this week:
- PRAY: I’ll be creating a prayer with which I’ll start each of my weekly study sessions. Full disclosure: I usually just adapt a previous prayer. Though I’ve pretty much memorized it, I still write my prayer in my study journal as a reminder to pray each time I study this text this way.
- SURVEY: Then I’ll read Jeremiah 33:14-26, noting anything that makes me say, “huh?” (as in, “I wonder what that means?”) or “wow” (as in, “that is so awesome!”). I’ll record these and later ask the Spirit to direct me to the one I should dig into right now.
If you’d like more information about Steps 1-5, check out this printable summary of the process I’ll be using. Or, you can always reach out to me with your questions through my contact page or at [email protected]. I’m looking forward to sharing what I discover in this process with you. I hope you’ll make a habit of checking in with me each week!
by Jen | Jul 7, 2026 | 1-19, DISO studies, Genesis 22
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Doesn’t it seem like this summer is flying by? Thank you for taking some time to consider Genesis 22:1-19, especially if you’ve been studying with me. I’m praying the Holy Spirit is using our work to reveal mighty truths to you!
This past week, we used the process described in 2 Timothy 3:16-17 to consider how we can put what we’ve discovered here to practice. Here’s what the Spirit worked through with me.
Last Week’s Work
LESSON(S) LEARNED
The key takeaway I have from this study is that Abraham’s whole life was a string of actions based on belief in God’s promises. Though we focused on a single incident in his (and especially Isaac’s!) life, Abraham’s faith was tested multiple times, giving him lots of opportunities to believe or doubt. And his trust in God was always rewarded.
In the now three decades (!) since I was saved, I have seen the same consistency. There has never been a time the Lord hasn’t provided for me, and some of those moments truly have no explanation other than that God intervened.
CONVICTION
The Spirit’s recent focus on v8 and Isaac’s perspective of God’s intervention in this sacrifice convicted me that His work in my life includes revelation for others. Before I was saved, I looked at His provision as “luck” or “coincidence” or didn’t pay any attention to it at all.
But after that moment, I knew something was different. I didn’t know what, because I didn’t know how to recognize the connection between faith and provision. In this passage, I believe Isaac submitted to the sacrifice (even though, as noted by the BibleRef.com website, he likely could have evaded being bound and placed on the altar) because he knew and trusted Abraham and Abraham’s God. In other words, growing up around Abraham’s faith and its results trained Isaac to also believe that God would provide. And He did!
Recently, I’ve been asked to develop a Bible study program for a group of teens who attend my church. My background is adult skill development—I have almost no experience working with teens! Yet I believe the timing of that request and this study is no coincidence. I’m convicted that the Lord is asking me to help these young people develop skills that will enable them to appreciate, among other biblical principles, the connection between faith and provision. So, in addition to being convicted by Abraham’s statement of faith, I also feel convicted by his repeated response to both God and God’s angel, Here I am.
CORRECTION
One verse stood out as I reviewed all the Scripture from this study—a cross-reference for verse 8: “But Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.’” It’s Jesus’s response to the disciples’ questioning how anyone could be saved if rich people will struggle to enter God’s kingdom. I think this speaks to the difference between God’s economy and the world’s economy. In the world’s economy, money opens all doors. But in God’s economy, faith is the only requirement for salvation. It’s not about what I do; it’s about what God can do through my faithful service.
ACTION PLAN
My action plan is pretty simple: I’ve committed to teaching that class this fall. We know that by faith, Abraham’s descendants did indeed number as the stars in the sky and the sands on the shore. God keeps his promises. I intend to be one who does the same!
Our Next Study
So far, we’ve learned about the LORD our Shepherd, the LORD of Hosts, and the LORD our Provider. Next, let’s dig deeper into the Old Testament and learn about the LORD our Righteousness by digging into Jeremiah 33:14-26 [and 23:1-8].
This will be a first for me, friends! To this point, I’ve purposely avoided studying the prophets. But I believe the Spirit is leading me to this passage for a reason, and I trust that whatever the outcome it will be for God’s glory. I hope you’ll join me beginning next week. I know it’s going to be good!
by Jen | Jun 30, 2026 | 1-19, DISO studies, Genesis 22
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Hello! Does it seem to you that these seven weeks studying Genesis 22:1-19 have flown by? I hope you’ve been able to dig a little with me here and that the Spirit has revealed amazing treasure as your study has progressed.
My work this week included reading through the cross-references for my focus verses (8 and 14), a quick review of a few other versions of them, and an even quicker check of some of the available commentaries.
Last Week’s Work
CROSS-REFERENCES
The cross-references for verse 8 seemed to fall into two categories: first, those that reminded me that nothing is too difficult for God, His resources are unlimited, and with Him, all things are possible. And second, those that pointed to Jesus as the perfect Lamb, who takes away the sin of the world. This echoes what I suggested in last week’s post that this verse might be a prophecy of Jesus’ sacrificial death on the wood of a cross for all who believe.
When I looked at cross-references for verse 14, I discovered seven other locations in the Old Testament named for attributes of God’s character:
- Well of the Living One who sees me (Hagar’s name referring to God’s omniscience);
- House of God (Jacob’s name for the city where his grandfather’s covenant of land, offspring, and blessing for all mankind was extended by God);
- The face of God (Jacob’s name for the place near a stream where he wrestled with God, who changed his name to Israel);
- The LORD is my banner (Moses’ name for the altar erected after victory over Amalek);
- The LORD is Peace (Gideon’s name for the altar he erected when the LORD greeted him in peace and reassured him he wouldn’t die after seeing an angel of the LORD);
- Stone of help (Samuel’s name for the rock set between Mizpah and Shen to commemorate God’s favor when Israel defeated the Philistines);
- YHWH is there (according to Ezekiel, the name of a city to be built within Israel’s restored territory).
OTHER TRANSLATIONS
My review of v8 in several other translations was unremarkable, but the last phrase of v14 did turn up some small differences from the ESV. The King James Version renders the last phrase … in the mount of the LORD it shall be seen, while the Good News Translation says, … on the LORD’s mountain he provides, and the Amplified Bible encompasses both: … on the mountain of the LORD it will be seen and provided.
COMMENTARY
After reviewing several commentaries, I was glad to see some of them also mentioning the comparison between Isaac and Jesus I suggested in week five. And BibleRef.com gave me something else to think about with the hypothesis that Isaac, who could carry wood for the sacrifice up the mountain, would surely be able to get away from Abraham, who was 100 years older, had Isaac wanted to do so. Instead, Isaac likely allowed himself to be bound and laid upon the altar. So, both men seem to have had enormous trust in God, that He would indeed provide a suitable substitute. And their trust was not in vain, as we Christians believe our trust in the sacrificial offering of Jesus is also not in vain.
Finally, I love Charles W. Smith’s summation of this name in his discussion about v14: … because God sees, He provides. Jehovahjireh.
Dig-In Challenges
This coming week, let’s wrap up our study of 1 Samuel 17 and align with what we’ve discovered here:
- PRAY: Use my prayer from week 2, or your own.
- ALIGN: Review your study notes (or what I’ve posted since week 2) and consider what you’ve learned in this study.
- ALIGN: Then, think about how the Spirit has convicted you through this study. In other words, where has He shown you misalignment between what we’ve discovered and how you practice your faith?
- ALIGN: Next, look to God’s Word for guidance to correct that misalignment. For me, this is often a verse from the study text or from one of the cross-references.
- ALIGN: And finally, reflect on how you can change thoughts or actions to align more closely with what you’ve discovered here.
To make this stick, I commit to changing my thoughts (by focusing daily on my correction verse(s), above) and/or actions (by stopping or starting an activity as the Spirit leads) for at least three weeks.
I know the Lord will bless our efforts to understand and apply His Word!
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by Jen | Jun 22, 2026 | 1-19, DISO studies, Genesis 22
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Hello, faithful friends! This week I started looking into how the author and his audience understood Genesis 22:8 and 14. Here’s what I discovered:
Last Week’s Work
LITERAL CONTEXT and WRITING TYPES
The most prevalent writing type I observed in Genesis 22:1-19 and its literal context is narrative. I believe this is an actual story involving God, his angel, Abraham, and Isaac. Knowing some of the rest of the Bible’s story, I also believe verse 8 contains prophecy, giving us a hint of what Jesus would do centuries later.
Reviewing Genesis 21, it begins with the long-awaited birth of Isaac. Abraham was finally beginning to see God’s promise fulfilled! God also clarifies here that Isaac was the son through whom Abraham’s offspring would be named, even though Abraham had an older son, Ishmael, from Sarah’s maid, Hagar.
On Sarah’s insistence, Abraham sent Hagar and Ishmael away to perish in the wilderness of Beersheba. But God had another plan. With divine assistance, she discovered a well that enabled them to survive.
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
Tradition indicates Moses authored this book as a compilation of stories handed down through the generations. It contains a history of the world and the ancestors of the Jewish race, men and women whom God called, watched over, and blessed.
Moreover, Genesis was written for the Israelites whom Moses led from captivity in Egypt toward the “promised land,” which I think includes Moriah, where Abraham traveled to offer Isaac! If that’s the case, I can see this writing connecting those former slaves to important ancestors and helping them establish a new identity as heirs to all of God’s promises.
Wow! As I write this, the Spirit is showing me a similarity between the literal Egyptian slaves, who would be the first audience for this book, and believers, whom Paul describes as former slaves taking on a new identity in Christ. How awesome is that?!
INTERLINEAR RESEARCH
I was most interested in learning more about the phrase will provide since it appears in both of my focus verses (twice in v14). This word is a translation of the Hebrew yir ’eh-, a form of raah (H7200), meaning to see. It’s the same root used in Genesis 1 to describe God’s actions when He saw that [each item He created] was good, and it connected my thoughts to Hagar’s statement, You are a God of seeing [or who sees me]. That made me think of our current expression to see to it, meaning to provide for or make sure something happens. I have definitely seen this aspect of God’s character in my life, especially since I was saved thirty years ago this month!
I also noticed Abraham’s response to Isaac’s question (v8) refers to God as ’Ĕ·lō·hîm (H430). This is a different designation than the acronym YHWH used in v14 and in our previous studies of God’s names (LORD, my Shepherd, and LORD of Hosts). According to biblehub.com, it’s a plural noun but appears with singular conjugation verbs, conveying God’s superlative majesty with a nod to His identity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in One.
In contrast, Abraham’s name for the sacrifice site and the axiom mentioning it (v14) refer to God as LORD or Yah-weh [YHWH] (H3068). This name is used in covenant context and was featured in both our previous studies in this series: YHWH Tsaba (Lord of Hosts) and YHWH Ra’ah (Lord, my Shepherd), where I quoted from biblehub.com’s information page describing YHWH as denoting the personal, faithful, sovereign God who creates, redeems, judges, and dwells with His people. To me, this reflects the relationship Abraham had with God and what we can also have with him. Isn’t it awesome that the most high God (Elohim) is also our personal and faithful God (YHWH) who keeps His promises?!
Dig-In Challenges
Here’s my study plan for the coming week if you want to work along with me:
- PRAY, of course.
- REFINE: Consult a concordance or online cross-reference study tool [I’ll be going here and here] to find and read through the available cross-references for your focus verse(s) and log what the Spirit shows you.
NOTE: For your study, follow one of the above links, then use the Prev or Next buttons below the verse text to go to your focus verse(s).
- REFINE: Next, compare at least a few other translations of your focus verse(s) and write about what you find in your study journal. I’m planning to compare the ESV, AMP, NIV, NLT, and GNT versions starting with this biblehub.com page. After following this link, you can navigate to your verse(s) by entering the reference in the Enter Reference or Keyword box at the top of the page and clicking the spyglass icon there.
- REFINE: Last, I plan to check a few commentaries on my focus verses, Genesis 22:8 and 14. If you already have a favorite study Bible or commentary, feel free to review it, too. If you don’t, I recommend bibleref.com if you’re new to the Bible or Bible study: it’s easy to follow and you can find information about the whole book and certain passages.
If you’re looking for something with more detail, try checking the commentary section of StudyLight.org. There, you can access multiple verse-by-verse commentaries on Genesis 22:1-19 by clicking the box for your focus verse, then clicking the name of the commentary listed immediately under the text of the verse you chose. I recommend you review more than one commentary and listen to the Spirit’s guidance on them
I encourage you to do what you can this week to dig deeper into God’s Word. I know you’ll find immense treasure there. And I hope you’ll check in with me again next week!
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