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Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Index to Blended Readings
Today's reading 1Kings 14-15; Matthew 9.18-38
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: 1Kings 14; >1Kings 15
1Kings 14
The Lord told Ahijah that Jeroboam’s wife would come to see him and asked him what would happen to Jeroboam’s son. God told Ahiajah to say that the every last male in Israel, slave or free. Disaster will come on the family of Jeroboam, because they did not obey the Lord like David. Ahijah told Jeroboam’s wife that her son would be the only one in the house of Jeroboam who would be buried, because he was the only one in whom God saw some good. When Jeroboam’s wife went home the boy died and was buried.
Under Rehoboam (1Kings 14.21, 25-31; 2Chronicles 12.9-16), Judah did evil in the eyes of the Lord, they set up high places, sacred stones and asherah poles. In the fifth year of Jeroboam’s reign Shisak, king of Egypt attacked Jerusalem, plundered the treasures of the temple of the Lord and the royal palace.
Within one generation from worshiping at Solomon’s Temple to now worshiping at high places, the spiritual life of Israel and Judah had spiraled downwards.
1Kings 15
Abijah of Judah was an evil king (1Kings 15.1-2, 6-8; 2Chronicles 13.1-2, 22-14.1). The only good thing in Abijah;s life was that he had Asa as a son/
Asa King of Judah (1Kings 15.9-22; 2Chronicles 14.2-3; 15.16-16.6) and (1Kings 15.23-24; 2Chronicles 16.11-17.1) was a good king.he expelled the male shrine prostitutes from the land and got rid of all the idols. He even got rid of the Asherah pole that his grandmother, Maachah made. He was fully committed to the Lord, although he did not remove the high places..
Nadab, (1Kings 15.25-31) King of Israel was an evil king, following in the way of idolatry of his father Jeroboam. Baasha killed Nadab and also ended killing all of Jeroboam’s family.
Baasha, King of Israel (1Kings 15.33-16.7) became king of Israel and was an evil king following the ways of Jeroboam.. Jehu prophesied that Baasha and his family would be killed.. Baasha’s house would be desolate like Jeroboam, He had a son Elah who succeeded him as king.
1 Kings 14, with Commentaries, verse by verse
1 Kings 15, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Guzik on 1Kings 14
Guzik on 1Kings 15
Links to Commentaries and other References - Old Testament
Matthew 9 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Matthew 9
A Dead girl and a sick woman Matthew 9.18-26; Mark 5.22-43; Luke 8.41-56
Jesus heals the Blind and Mute v. 27-34
The workers are few v. 35-38
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IVP Commentary on Matthew
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Tuesday, May 17, 2005
May 17 Readings
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Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Index to Blended Readings
Today's reading 1Kings 12-13; Matthew 9.1-17
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: 1Kings 12; 1Kings 13
1Kings 12.1-24 2Chronicles 10.1-11.4
After Solomon’s death, the people of Israel met with Rehoboam and complained that Solomon had placed a heavy yoke of labor on them> They asked him lessen the yoke of labor on them, then they would serve him. He refused to listen to the elders but instead listen to his peers, the young men and decided that he was going to give a heavier yoke on the people of Israel. When Rehoboam met with Jeroboam and the people of Israel he told them that he would increase the yoke of labor on them. He did not listen to the people for this decision he made was to fulfill the word the Lord spoke to Jeroboam through Ahijah the prophet. The people rebelled and made Jeroboam king over all Israel except for Benjamin and . Judah which followed Rehoboam.
Jeroboam did not want the people to go to Jerusalem to worship fearing they would give allegiance to Rehoboam, In Bethel, Jeroboam made two golden calves and told Israel that these were their gods.. Like Aaron (Exodus 32.4-5), Jeroboam tried to combine the worship of pagan calf statutes with the worship of God.
1Kings 13
During this dark times, a man of God from Judah came to Bethel and cried out against the altar as Jeroboam was offering sacrifices at the altar. Jeroboam’s hand withered. Jeroboam asked him to interceded to God on his behalf. The man of God did and Jeroboam was healed. Jeroboam offered him a gift and a meal at his house but the man of God refused. A certain old prophet came to the man of God and offered him hospitality but the man of God refused. The old man lied and said an angel told him to give the man of God food and water. The man of God accepted. The word of God came to the old man and he told the man of God that since he disobeyed. God, he would die. On the way home a lion met the man of God and kill him. The old man buried the man of God in his own tomb. Jeroboam did not change his evil ways.
In addition, the man of God prophesied that a son named Josiah will be born to the house of David (verse 2) and he will sacrifice priests on the high places who now make offerings on the altar and human bones will be burnt there. This is significant because King Josiah some 300 years later did sacrifice the priests of the high places on the altar (2Kings 23.15-20).
Guzik on 1Kings 12
Guzik on 1Kings 13
1 Kings 12, with Commentaries, verse by verse
1 Kings 13, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Links to Commentaries and other References - Old Testament
Matthew 9 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Matthew 9
Jesus heals a paralytic Matthew 9.2-8; Mark 2.3-12; Luke 5.18-26
The Calling of Matthew: Matthew 9.9-13; Mark 2.14-17; Luke 5.27-32
Jesus Questioned about Fasting Matthew 9.14-17; Mark 2.18-22; Luke 5.33-39
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Today's reading 1Kings 12-13; Matthew 9.1-17
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: 1Kings 12; 1Kings 13
1Kings 12.1-24 2Chronicles 10.1-11.4
After Solomon’s death, the people of Israel met with Rehoboam and complained that Solomon had placed a heavy yoke of labor on them> They asked him lessen the yoke of labor on them, then they would serve him. He refused to listen to the elders but instead listen to his peers, the young men and decided that he was going to give a heavier yoke on the people of Israel. When Rehoboam met with Jeroboam and the people of Israel he told them that he would increase the yoke of labor on them. He did not listen to the people for this decision he made was to fulfill the word the Lord spoke to Jeroboam through Ahijah the prophet. The people rebelled and made Jeroboam king over all Israel except for Benjamin and . Judah which followed Rehoboam.
Jeroboam did not want the people to go to Jerusalem to worship fearing they would give allegiance to Rehoboam, In Bethel, Jeroboam made two golden calves and told Israel that these were their gods.. Like Aaron (Exodus 32.4-5), Jeroboam tried to combine the worship of pagan calf statutes with the worship of God.
1Kings 13
During this dark times, a man of God from Judah came to Bethel and cried out against the altar as Jeroboam was offering sacrifices at the altar. Jeroboam’s hand withered. Jeroboam asked him to interceded to God on his behalf. The man of God did and Jeroboam was healed. Jeroboam offered him a gift and a meal at his house but the man of God refused. A certain old prophet came to the man of God and offered him hospitality but the man of God refused. The old man lied and said an angel told him to give the man of God food and water. The man of God accepted. The word of God came to the old man and he told the man of God that since he disobeyed. God, he would die. On the way home a lion met the man of God and kill him. The old man buried the man of God in his own tomb. Jeroboam did not change his evil ways.
In addition, the man of God prophesied that a son named Josiah will be born to the house of David (verse 2) and he will sacrifice priests on the high places who now make offerings on the altar and human bones will be burnt there. This is significant because King Josiah some 300 years later did sacrifice the priests of the high places on the altar (2Kings 23.15-20).
Guzik on 1Kings 12
Guzik on 1Kings 13
1 Kings 12, with Commentaries, verse by verse
1 Kings 13, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Links to Commentaries and other References - Old Testament
Matthew 9 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Matthew 9
Jesus heals a paralytic Matthew 9.2-8; Mark 2.3-12; Luke 5.18-26
The Calling of Matthew: Matthew 9.9-13; Mark 2.14-17; Luke 5.27-32
Jesus Questioned about Fasting Matthew 9.14-17; Mark 2.18-22; Luke 5.33-39
Guzik on Matthew
IVP Commentary on Matthew
Links to Commentaries and other References - Matthew
Jesus Saves
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Monday, May 16, 2005
May 16 Readings
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Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Index to Blended Readings
Today's reading 1Kings 10-11; Matthew 8.18-34
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: 1Kings 10; 1Kings 11
In 1Kings 10.1-13; 2Chronicles 9.1-12, the Queen of Sheba visits Solomon, and gave him gifts and asked him difficult questions and found that God gave him wisdom and blessed Israel. In 1Kings 10.14-29; 2Chronicles 9.13-38, is a description of the many activities that Solomon did and have. Solomon had wisdom, wealth, and women.
In 1Kings 11.1-13, Solomon had many wives, especially foreign women which led to his downfall. Verse 3 states He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines, and his wives led him astray.
Because Solomon did not follow the Lord, because his wives led him astray, God raised up against Solomon an adversary, Hadad the Edomite, Razon son of the Eliada. Finally he raised up Jeroboam who rebelled against Solomon. Ahijah the prophet spoke with Jeroboam, and Abijah took hold of the new cloak, he had and tore it into twelve pieces, He told Jeroboam to take ten pieces, because God was going to take ten tribes from Solomon and give it to Jeroboam. God will give one tribe, Judah to Solomon and the city of Jerusalem, ensuring that the Messiah, Jesus would come from Judah. God had kept the Davidic covenant but Solomon did not keep keep the covenant.
In 1Kings 11.41-43; 2Chronicles 9.29-31, Solomon reigned for forty years over all Israel and then he rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of David..
Guzik on 1Kings 10
Guzik on 1Kings 11
1 Kings 10, with Commentaries, verse by verse
1 Kings 11, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Links to Commentaries and other References - Old Testament
Matthew 8 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Matthew 8
The Cost of Following Jesus: Matthew 8.19-22; Luke 9.57-60
Jesus Calms the Storm Matthew 8.23-27; Mark 4.36-41; Luke 8.22-25
The Healing of Two-Demon-possessed Men Matthew 8.28-34; Mark 5.1-7; Luke 8.26-37
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Today's reading 1Kings 10-11; Matthew 8.18-34
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: 1Kings 10; 1Kings 11
In 1Kings 10.1-13; 2Chronicles 9.1-12, the Queen of Sheba visits Solomon, and gave him gifts and asked him difficult questions and found that God gave him wisdom and blessed Israel. In 1Kings 10.14-29; 2Chronicles 9.13-38, is a description of the many activities that Solomon did and have. Solomon had wisdom, wealth, and women.
In 1Kings 11.1-13, Solomon had many wives, especially foreign women which led to his downfall. Verse 3 states He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines, and his wives led him astray.
Because Solomon did not follow the Lord, because his wives led him astray, God raised up against Solomon an adversary, Hadad the Edomite, Razon son of the Eliada. Finally he raised up Jeroboam who rebelled against Solomon. Ahijah the prophet spoke with Jeroboam, and Abijah took hold of the new cloak, he had and tore it into twelve pieces, He told Jeroboam to take ten pieces, because God was going to take ten tribes from Solomon and give it to Jeroboam. God will give one tribe, Judah to Solomon and the city of Jerusalem, ensuring that the Messiah, Jesus would come from Judah. God had kept the Davidic covenant but Solomon did not keep keep the covenant.
In 1Kings 11.41-43; 2Chronicles 9.29-31, Solomon reigned for forty years over all Israel and then he rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of David..
Guzik on 1Kings 10
Guzik on 1Kings 11
1 Kings 10, with Commentaries, verse by verse
1 Kings 11, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Links to Commentaries and other References - Old Testament
Matthew 8 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Matthew 8
The Cost of Following Jesus: Matthew 8.19-22; Luke 9.57-60
Jesus Calms the Storm Matthew 8.23-27; Mark 4.36-41; Luke 8.22-25
The Healing of Two-Demon-possessed Men Matthew 8.28-34; Mark 5.1-7; Luke 8.26-37
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Sunday, May 15, 2005
May 15 Readings
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Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Index to Blended Readings
Today's reading 1Kings 8-9; Matthew 8.1-17
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: 1Kings 8; 1Kings 9
1Kings 8.1-21; 2Chronicles 5.2-6.11
Solomon ordered that the ark be brought to the temple, the temple was filled with Shekinah glory of the Lord. Solomon praised God for helping Solomon built the Temple.
Solomon gave a prayer of dedication 1Kings 8.22-53; 2Chronicles 6.12-40
The Temple was dedicated (1Kings 8.62-66; 2Chronicles 7.1-19) by Solomon.
Solomon's Temple
Sololmon's Temple - account by Lambert Dolphin
In 1 Kings 9 the Lord appeared to Solomon (1Kings 9.1-19; 2Chronicles 7.11-22) a second time. This was a confirmation of the Davidic Covenant that God made with David that IF David and his descendants are obedient and trust God there would always be a descendant of David on the throne of David. God had warned if the Solomon or his descendants were disobedient, Israel would become a byword, an object of ridicuke among all peoples, and the peoples (Gentiles) would mock and scoff at the Israelites and the Temple.
In 1Kings 9.10-28; 2Chronicles 8.1-18, Solomon had used forced labors to build the Lord's temple, his palace, the supporting terraces, the walls of Jerusalem and Hazor, Megiddo and Gezer. Solomon had other building projects including building a palace for one of his wives, Pharaoh's daughter. He had also built ships.
Guzik on 1Kings 8
Guzik on 1Kings 9
1 Kings 8, with Commentaries, verse by verse
1 Kings 9, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Links to Commentaries and other References - Old Testament
Matthew 8 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Matthew 7
In Matthew 8.2-4; Mark 1.40-44; Luke 5.12-14, Jesus healed the man with leprosy.
In Matthe 8.5-13; Luke 7.1-10, Jesus healed the servant of a centurion. He was amazed by the faith of the centurion.
In Matthew 8.14-16; Mark 1.29-34; Luke 4.38-41; Jesus heals many people.
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Today's reading 1Kings 8-9; Matthew 8.1-17
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: 1Kings 8; 1Kings 9
1Kings 8.1-21; 2Chronicles 5.2-6.11
Solomon ordered that the ark be brought to the temple, the temple was filled with Shekinah glory of the Lord. Solomon praised God for helping Solomon built the Temple.
Solomon gave a prayer of dedication 1Kings 8.22-53; 2Chronicles 6.12-40
The Temple was dedicated (1Kings 8.62-66; 2Chronicles 7.1-19) by Solomon.
Solomon's Temple
Sololmon's Temple - account by Lambert Dolphin
In 1 Kings 9 the Lord appeared to Solomon (1Kings 9.1-19; 2Chronicles 7.11-22) a second time. This was a confirmation of the Davidic Covenant that God made with David that IF David and his descendants are obedient and trust God there would always be a descendant of David on the throne of David. God had warned if the Solomon or his descendants were disobedient, Israel would become a byword, an object of ridicuke among all peoples, and the peoples (Gentiles) would mock and scoff at the Israelites and the Temple.
In 1Kings 9.10-28; 2Chronicles 8.1-18, Solomon had used forced labors to build the Lord's temple, his palace, the supporting terraces, the walls of Jerusalem and Hazor, Megiddo and Gezer. Solomon had other building projects including building a palace for one of his wives, Pharaoh's daughter. He had also built ships.
Guzik on 1Kings 8
Guzik on 1Kings 9
1 Kings 8, with Commentaries, verse by verse
1 Kings 9, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Links to Commentaries and other References - Old Testament
Matthew 8 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Matthew 7
In Matthew 8.2-4; Mark 1.40-44; Luke 5.12-14, Jesus healed the man with leprosy.
In Matthe 8.5-13; Luke 7.1-10, Jesus healed the servant of a centurion. He was amazed by the faith of the centurion.
In Matthew 8.14-16; Mark 1.29-34; Luke 4.38-41; Jesus heals many people.
Guzik on Matthew
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Links to Commentaries and other References - Matthew
Jesus Saves
How to Become a Christian
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Saturday, May 14, 2005
May 14 Readings
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Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Index to Blended Readings
Today's reading 1Kings 6-7; Matthew 7
Solomon's Reign
Today's reading 1Kings 6-7
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: 1Kings 6; 1Kings 7
1Kings 6.1-19; 2Chronicles 3.1-4
The basic structure of Solomon's Temple is similar in basic lay out as the tabernacle. From that basic layout, the structure are the material was very elaborate. This chapter is a very detailed description of Solomn's Temple. Other LINKS to Solomon's Temple are listed below:
The Tabernacle Page
Solomon's Temple
Solomon's Temple and Today's Dome of the Rock
Today there is talk about rebuilding the Temple which is on the Temple Mount located some 30 kilometertes near the Dome of the Rock.
Sololmon's Temple - account by Lambert Dolphin
Solomon's Temple
The Temple must be rebuilt in Israel as a part of the events in the Last Days!!
Rebuilding Temple Resources
It took Solomon seven years to build the Temple.
1Kings 6 Solomon built his palace in thirteen years!! A descriotion is in the chapter 1Kings 7.1-12. The Temple's furnishing is described in elaborate detils in 1Kings 7.23-26; 2Chronicles 4.2-3 and 1kings 38-51; 2Chronicles 4.6,10-5.1.
Guzik on 1Kings 6
Guzik on 1Kings 7
1 Kings 6, with Commentaries, verse by verse
1 Kings 7, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Links to Commentaries and other References - Old Testament
Matthew 7 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Matthew 7
Matthew 7.3-5; Luke 6.41-42
Jesus speak about judging others
Ask, seek and knock Matthew 7.7-11; Luke 11.9-13
The narrow and straight gates Matthew 7.13-14
A tree and its fruit Matthew 7.15-23
The wise and foolish builders Matthew 7.24-27; Luke 6.47-50
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Today's reading 1Kings 6-7; Matthew 7
Solomon's Reign
Today's reading 1Kings 6-7
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: 1Kings 6; 1Kings 7
1Kings 6.1-19; 2Chronicles 3.1-4
The basic structure of Solomon's Temple is similar in basic lay out as the tabernacle. From that basic layout, the structure are the material was very elaborate. This chapter is a very detailed description of Solomn's Temple. Other LINKS to Solomon's Temple are listed below:
The Tabernacle Page
Solomon's Temple
Solomon's Temple and Today's Dome of the Rock
Today there is talk about rebuilding the Temple which is on the Temple Mount located some 30 kilometertes near the Dome of the Rock.
Sololmon's Temple - account by Lambert Dolphin
Solomon's Temple
The Temple must be rebuilt in Israel as a part of the events in the Last Days!!
Rebuilding Temple Resources
It took Solomon seven years to build the Temple.
1Kings 6 Solomon built his palace in thirteen years!! A descriotion is in the chapter 1Kings 7.1-12. The Temple's furnishing is described in elaborate detils in 1Kings 7.23-26; 2Chronicles 4.2-3 and 1kings 38-51; 2Chronicles 4.6,10-5.1.
Guzik on 1Kings 6
Guzik on 1Kings 7
1 Kings 6, with Commentaries, verse by verse
1 Kings 7, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Links to Commentaries and other References - Old Testament
Matthew 7 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Matthew 7
Matthew 7.3-5; Luke 6.41-42
Jesus speak about judging others
Ask, seek and knock Matthew 7.7-11; Luke 11.9-13
The narrow and straight gates Matthew 7.13-14
A tree and its fruit Matthew 7.15-23
The wise and foolish builders Matthew 7.24-27; Luke 6.47-50
Guzik on Matthew
IVP Commentary on Matthew
Links to Commentaries and other References - Matthew
Jesus Saves
How to Become a Christian
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Friday, May 13, 2005
May 13 Readings
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Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Index to Blended Readings
Today's reading 1Kings 3-5; Matthew 6.19-34
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: 1Kings 3; 1Kings 4; 1Kings 5
1Kings 3.4-15; 2Chronicles 1.2-13
Solomon, in his early days, loved the Lord. The Lord appeared to him in a dream and said 'Ask for whatever you want me to give you.' What a request! What would you asked for? Would you asked for money, power, position. Well, Solomon asked for wisdom! Solomon gave a wise ruling, in v. 16-28, in the case of the baby brought to him by two prostitutes. Each claimed that she was the mother of the baby. He asked for a sword, then he ordered that the baby be cut in two! The woman who was really the mother showed compassion on the baby and plead for his life. She git her baby back.
Solomon Wise ruling
1Kings 4
A description of Solomon's officials and governers (v. 1-19), his dsily dupplies snd his wealth (v.20-34) and his wisdom (v. 29-34 Solomon received wisdom from Gid and he wrote the book of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, He was an expert on plant lifem he taught about animals, reptiles and birds.
1Kings 5 1Kings 5 Solomon prepared to build the Temple for God. He signed a treaty with Hiram of Tyre. Hiram was to provide cedar and pine logs in exchange Solomon gave Hiram wheat and pressed olive oil. Solomon had many laborers for the building of the Temple.
Guzik on 1Kings 3
Guzik on 1Kings 4
Guzik on 1Kings 5
1 Kings 3, with Commentaries, verse by verse
1 Kings 4, with Commentaries, verse by verse
1 Kings 5, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Links to Commentaries and other References - Old Testament
Matthew 6 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Matthew 6
Matthew 6.19-34; Luke 12.22-31
We are told by Jesus not to worry about anything whether it is what we eat, drink,or wear. We just have to look around! God takes care of the birds and the animals, flowers abd planrs in nature, how much more, He will take care of us. We just have do do one thing: 'But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness and all these things will be given to you as well.' Matthew 6.33 (NIV)
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Today's reading 1Kings 3-5; Matthew 6.19-34
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: 1Kings 3; 1Kings 4; 1Kings 5
1Kings 3.4-15; 2Chronicles 1.2-13
Solomon, in his early days, loved the Lord. The Lord appeared to him in a dream and said 'Ask for whatever you want me to give you.' What a request! What would you asked for? Would you asked for money, power, position. Well, Solomon asked for wisdom! Solomon gave a wise ruling, in v. 16-28, in the case of the baby brought to him by two prostitutes. Each claimed that she was the mother of the baby. He asked for a sword, then he ordered that the baby be cut in two! The woman who was really the mother showed compassion on the baby and plead for his life. She git her baby back.
Solomon Wise ruling
1Kings 4
A description of Solomon's officials and governers (v. 1-19), his dsily dupplies snd his wealth (v.20-34) and his wisdom (v. 29-34 Solomon received wisdom from Gid and he wrote the book of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, He was an expert on plant lifem he taught about animals, reptiles and birds.
1Kings 5 1Kings 5 Solomon prepared to build the Temple for God. He signed a treaty with Hiram of Tyre. Hiram was to provide cedar and pine logs in exchange Solomon gave Hiram wheat and pressed olive oil. Solomon had many laborers for the building of the Temple.
Guzik on 1Kings 3
Guzik on 1Kings 4
Guzik on 1Kings 5
1 Kings 3, with Commentaries, verse by verse
1 Kings 4, with Commentaries, verse by verse
1 Kings 5, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Links to Commentaries and other References - Old Testament
Matthew 6 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Matthew 6
Matthew 6.19-34; Luke 12.22-31
We are told by Jesus not to worry about anything whether it is what we eat, drink,or wear. We just have to look around! God takes care of the birds and the animals, flowers abd planrs in nature, how much more, He will take care of us. We just have do do one thing: 'But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness and all these things will be given to you as well.' Matthew 6.33 (NIV)
Guzik on Matthew
IVP Commentary on Matthew
Links to Commentaries and other References - Matthew
Jesus Saves
How to Become a Christian
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Wednesday, May 11, 2005
May 12 Readings
You can also check out all these Reading Plans Blogs to go through the Bible in a year from Back to the Bible Reading Lists:the Chronological Reading Plan blog; OT and NT Together blog; Historical Readings blog; Blended Readings blog and Beginning to End blog In addition, there is the Theophilus1 blog in the One Year Bible format and The Daily Bible in Chronological Order
Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Index to Blended Readings
Today's reading 1Kings 1-2; Matthew 6.1-18
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: 1Kings 1; 1Kings 2; ; Matthew 6
1Kings 1
Adonijah, conspired with Joab and Abiathar to overthrow David as king. But Zadok, Benaiah, Nathan, Shimei,, Rei and David's special guard did not join Adonijah. Nathan asked Bathsheba's Solomon's mother whether Solomon would become king and whther David knew about the plot of Adonijah and his conspirators. Bathsheba and Nathan intervened by letting David know.
David after haering about the conspiracy made David king (1Kings 28-53; 1Chronicles 29.21-25).
Solomon became King 1Kings 1.39
1Kings 2
David gave Solomon specific instructions to Solomon before he died. The first thing he told Solomon was to follow the Lord, walk in His ways (v.2-4) He reminded Solomon of the covenant that God mad with him which would apply to the descendants of David.
He also told Solomon to deal with Joab and Shimei, and to show kindness to the sons of Barzillai. After this David died and was buried in the City of David.
Solomon made sure that his monarchy was secured. He dealt with his step-brother Adonijah by executing him, he sent Abiathar back to his fields in Anathoth, he ordered the execution of Joab and put Shimei under house arrest on the condition that if Shimei stayed in the house his life was spared. Shimei's slaves ran off three years later and he left his house to hget them back violating the house arrest. Solomon also ordered his execution.
All of this historical events showed us that God was in the background in control of events to make sure that the Messiah would come from the Davidic lineage.
Guzik on 1Kings 1
Guzik on 1Kings 2
1 Kings 1, with Commentaries, verse by verse
1 Kings 2, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Arthur Pink-The Life of David
Links to Commentaries and other References - Old Testament
Matthew 6 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Matthew 6.1-18
Jesus when you give to the needy do it so that no one know what you are doing. It is between you and God.
The Disciples' Prayer (Matthew 6.9-13; Luke 11.2-4). I call it the disciples' prayer because the Lord's prayer was mentioned in John 17 when Jesus was in the Garden of Gethsemane. In a similar fashion when we pray it is between us and God, not for men to see our piety. We should come to God first, worshipping Him: Hallowed be your name before we ask Him for our needs. We must submit to Him : Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. When we are willing to worship Him and submit to His will then we can ask him for our needs NOT our wants. We must confess our sins to Him and ask for forgiveness just as we are willing to forgive those who wrong us. We should asked to be delivered from the evil one.
When we fast, the only person who should know should be God only and not our fellow man. In that way, we are doing it for the right reasons.
Guzik on Matthew
IVP Commentary on Matthew
Links to Commentaries and other References - Matthew
Jesus Saves
How to Become a Christian
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Index to Blended Readings
Today's reading 1Kings 1-2; Matthew 6.1-18
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: 1Kings 1; 1Kings 2; ; Matthew 6
1Kings 1
Adonijah, conspired with Joab and Abiathar to overthrow David as king. But Zadok, Benaiah, Nathan, Shimei,, Rei and David's special guard did not join Adonijah. Nathan asked Bathsheba's Solomon's mother whether Solomon would become king and whther David knew about the plot of Adonijah and his conspirators. Bathsheba and Nathan intervened by letting David know.
David after haering about the conspiracy made David king (1Kings 28-53; 1Chronicles 29.21-25).
Solomon became King 1Kings 1.39
1Kings 2
David gave Solomon specific instructions to Solomon before he died. The first thing he told Solomon was to follow the Lord, walk in His ways (v.2-4) He reminded Solomon of the covenant that God mad with him which would apply to the descendants of David.
He also told Solomon to deal with Joab and Shimei, and to show kindness to the sons of Barzillai. After this David died and was buried in the City of David.
Solomon made sure that his monarchy was secured. He dealt with his step-brother Adonijah by executing him, he sent Abiathar back to his fields in Anathoth, he ordered the execution of Joab and put Shimei under house arrest on the condition that if Shimei stayed in the house his life was spared. Shimei's slaves ran off three years later and he left his house to hget them back violating the house arrest. Solomon also ordered his execution.
All of this historical events showed us that God was in the background in control of events to make sure that the Messiah would come from the Davidic lineage.
Guzik on 1Kings 1
Guzik on 1Kings 2
1 Kings 1, with Commentaries, verse by verse
1 Kings 2, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Arthur Pink-The Life of David
Links to Commentaries and other References - Old Testament
Matthew 6 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Matthew 6.1-18
Jesus when you give to the needy do it so that no one know what you are doing. It is between you and God.
The Disciples' Prayer (Matthew 6.9-13; Luke 11.2-4). I call it the disciples' prayer because the Lord's prayer was mentioned in John 17 when Jesus was in the Garden of Gethsemane. In a similar fashion when we pray it is between us and God, not for men to see our piety. We should come to God first, worshipping Him: Hallowed be your name before we ask Him for our needs. We must submit to Him : Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. When we are willing to worship Him and submit to His will then we can ask him for our needs NOT our wants. We must confess our sins to Him and ask for forgiveness just as we are willing to forgive those who wrong us. We should asked to be delivered from the evil one.
When we fast, the only person who should know should be God only and not our fellow man. In that way, we are doing it for the right reasons.
Guzik on Matthew
IVP Commentary on Matthew
Links to Commentaries and other References - Matthew
Jesus Saves
How to Become a Christian
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
May 11 Readings
Try the Three Years in the Bible: Year 1 Law and History; Year 2 Poetry and Prophecy and Year 3 New Testament. You can start with any of the three years and finsh the Bible at a slower pace in three years
You can also check out all these Reading Plans Blogs to go through the Bible in a year from Back to the Bible Reading Lists:the Chronological Reading Plan blog; OT and NT Together blog; Historical Readings blog; Blended Readings blog and Beginning to End blog In addition, there is the Theophilus1 blog in the One Year Bible format and The Daily Bible in Chronological Order
Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Index to Blended Readings
Today's Readings Jonah 1-4; Matthew 5:27-48
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia links: Jonah 1; Jonah 2; Jonah 3; Jonah 4; Matthew 5
Jonah 1, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Jonah 2, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Jonah 3, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Jonah 4, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Matthew 5 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Guzik on Matthew
IVP Commentary on Matthew
Links to Commentaries and other References - Matthew
Jesus Saves
How to Become a Christian
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
You can also check out all these Reading Plans Blogs to go through the Bible in a year from Back to the Bible Reading Lists:the Chronological Reading Plan blog; OT and NT Together blog; Historical Readings blog; Blended Readings blog and Beginning to End blog In addition, there is the Theophilus1 blog in the One Year Bible format and The Daily Bible in Chronological Order
Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Index to Blended Readings
Today's Readings Jonah 1-4; Matthew 5:27-48
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia links: Jonah 1; Jonah 2; Jonah 3; Jonah 4; Matthew 5
Jonah 1, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Jonah 2, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Jonah 3, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Jonah 4, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Matthew 5 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Guzik on Matthew
IVP Commentary on Matthew
Links to Commentaries and other References - Matthew
Jesus Saves
How to Become a Christian
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Tuesday, May 10, 2005
May 10 Readings
Try the Three Years in the Bible: Year 1 Law and History; Year 2 Poetry and Prophecy and Year 3 New Testament. You can start with any of the three years and finsh the Bible at a slower pace in three years
You can also check out all these Reading Plans Blogs to go through the Bible in a year from Back to the Bible Reading Lists:the Chronological Reading Plan blog; OT and NT Together blog; Historical Readings blog; Blended Readings blog and Beginning to End blog In addition, there is the Theophilus1 blog in the One Year Bible format and The Daily Bible in Chronological Order
Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Index to Blended Readings
Today's Readings Numbers 35-36; Matthew 5:1-26
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia links: Numbers 35; Numbers 36; Matthew 5
In Num 35.1-5, the tribes of Israel had land assigned to them as an inheritance. The Levites were to get towns to live in from the tribes (of the land they would possess). They were to get pasturelands around the towns and have towns to live in. God does not forget those who are serving him. He provide for them and their family. Let us not be neglectful in supporting our churches and missionaries.
In Numbers 35, murder is a very serious matter to God, especially when the life of the body is in the blood.(Lev 17.11), and the blood has been shed. The tragedy is you cannot undo murder, you cannot bring this person back alive.
Six of the towns that the Israelites gave to the Levites (35.6-34) were to be Cities of Refuge. These were cities where refuge will be given to those who kill someone accidentally. God was concerned that an accused get a fair trial. If an accused murdered intentionally (v. 16-21) then they will not be allowed in the cities of refuge and shall be put to death. The person who killed accidentally would be allowed in the city of refuge. However if the person leaves the city of refuge, the avenger of the blood may kill the accused without being guilty of murder. Some other laws elaborated on ransom (31-32) and murder.
It is interesting how God views pollution! Pollution had to do with bloodshed and not hazardous waste!! Atonement cannot be made for the land on which the blood was shed, except for the blood if the one who shed it. The land has to be atoned for or else it would be polluted.
Numbers 36 discusses the issue of Zelophedad's daughters. The Lord had instructed Moses that women may inherit their father's land. New issues came up. What happen if the daughters marry another tribe. The decision was that the daughters must be married in the same tribe so that the family allotment passes from one tribe to another.
Numbers 35 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 36 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Matthew 5 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Jesus spoke about the Beatitudes (Matthew 5.4-12; Luke 6.20-23) Note the types of people that we need to be and if we achieve to be that type of person, then we will be blessed (Greek word, makarios which means blessed and is NOT happiness which cannot be affected by outward circumstance. This is similar to joy.
We are to be SALT and LIGHT v. 13-16. Jesus's teaching of the Sermon on the Mount is IMPOSSIBLE for any of us to do on our own. We need supernatural power to achieve what he taught.
He said that He came to fulfill the Law and the Prophets. This is true, that all the prophecies and types are fulfilled in Jesus Christ.
The Ten Commandments are based on the actions done against God and man when a sin is commited. Jesus took this one step further he looked at the intent or the motive which when fully developed lead into sin. For example when he spoke about being angry with your brother, Jesus is looking at the intent. The anger which is conceived will lead finally to murder! See James 1.13-15
Guzik on Matthew
IVP Commentary on Matthew
Links to Commentaries and other References - Matthew
Bible Study Tools
Jesus Saves
How to Become a Christian
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
You can also check out all these Reading Plans Blogs to go through the Bible in a year from Back to the Bible Reading Lists:the Chronological Reading Plan blog; OT and NT Together blog; Historical Readings blog; Blended Readings blog and Beginning to End blog In addition, there is the Theophilus1 blog in the One Year Bible format and The Daily Bible in Chronological Order
Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Index to Blended Readings
Today's Readings Numbers 35-36; Matthew 5:1-26
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia links: Numbers 35; Numbers 36; Matthew 5
In Num 35.1-5, the tribes of Israel had land assigned to them as an inheritance. The Levites were to get towns to live in from the tribes (of the land they would possess). They were to get pasturelands around the towns and have towns to live in. God does not forget those who are serving him. He provide for them and their family. Let us not be neglectful in supporting our churches and missionaries.
In Numbers 35, murder is a very serious matter to God, especially when the life of the body is in the blood.(Lev 17.11), and the blood has been shed. The tragedy is you cannot undo murder, you cannot bring this person back alive.
Six of the towns that the Israelites gave to the Levites (35.6-34) were to be Cities of Refuge. These were cities where refuge will be given to those who kill someone accidentally. God was concerned that an accused get a fair trial. If an accused murdered intentionally (v. 16-21) then they will not be allowed in the cities of refuge and shall be put to death. The person who killed accidentally would be allowed in the city of refuge. However if the person leaves the city of refuge, the avenger of the blood may kill the accused without being guilty of murder. Some other laws elaborated on ransom (31-32) and murder.
It is interesting how God views pollution! Pollution had to do with bloodshed and not hazardous waste!! Atonement cannot be made for the land on which the blood was shed, except for the blood if the one who shed it. The land has to be atoned for or else it would be polluted.
Numbers 36 discusses the issue of Zelophedad's daughters. The Lord had instructed Moses that women may inherit their father's land. New issues came up. What happen if the daughters marry another tribe. The decision was that the daughters must be married in the same tribe so that the family allotment passes from one tribe to another.
Numbers 35 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 36 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Matthew 5 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Jesus spoke about the Beatitudes (Matthew 5.4-12; Luke 6.20-23) Note the types of people that we need to be and if we achieve to be that type of person, then we will be blessed (Greek word, makarios which means blessed and is NOT happiness which cannot be affected by outward circumstance. This is similar to joy.
We are to be SALT and LIGHT v. 13-16. Jesus's teaching of the Sermon on the Mount is IMPOSSIBLE for any of us to do on our own. We need supernatural power to achieve what he taught.
He said that He came to fulfill the Law and the Prophets. This is true, that all the prophecies and types are fulfilled in Jesus Christ.
The Ten Commandments are based on the actions done against God and man when a sin is commited. Jesus took this one step further he looked at the intent or the motive which when fully developed lead into sin. For example when he spoke about being angry with your brother, Jesus is looking at the intent. The anger which is conceived will lead finally to murder! See James 1.13-15
Guzik on Matthew
IVP Commentary on Matthew
Links to Commentaries and other References - Matthew
Bible Study Tools
Jesus Saves
How to Become a Christian
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Sunday, May 08, 2005
May 9 Readings
Try the Three Years in the Bible: Year 1 Law and History; Year 2 Poetry and Prophecy and Year 3 New Testament. You can start with any of the three years and finsh the Bible at a slower pace in three years
You can also check out all these Reading Plans Blogs to go through the Bible in a year from Back to the Bible Reading Lists:the Chronological Reading Plan blog; OT and NT Together blog; Historical Readings blog; Blended Readings blog and Beginning to End blog In addition, there is the Theophilus1 blog in the One Year Bible format and The Daily Bible in Chronological Order
Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Index to Blended Readings
Today's Readings Numbers 32-34; Matthew 4
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia links: Numbers 32; Numbers 33; Numbers 34; Matthew 4
In Numbers 32 the passage had a discussion on the Transjordan Tribes. Just to give you some background, The tribes of Reuben and Simeon had very large herds and flocks and had used Jazer and Gilead for grazing. These places are east of the Jordan River. Link to map. The leaders of Reuben and Gad came and had asked Moses and the leaders if they could get these lands from God. Moses was upset and reminded them how their fathers had disobeyed God except for Joshua and Caleb. He accused them of thinking only of themselves and not thinking about the well being of the people of Israel. The leaders of Reuben and Gad assured Moses that they would help to conquer the Promise Land. They would even lead the Israelites in battle. Moses gave the condition that if the tribes of Gad and Reuben cross the Jordan River and engaged in battle, after the campaign was over, the tribes of Gad, Reuben and the half-tribe of Mannaseh would receive this region, which is known in the Bible as the territory of the Trans-Jordan Tribes. What can we learn here? It is true that the tribes Gad and Reuben were looking out for themselves but they should be commended for keeping their word. Similarly, we should keep our word as well.
In Numbers 33.1-49, Moses spoke about the wilderness journey from Rameses to to the plain of Moab. A picture is worth a thousand words, so here is a link of the journey they took.
In v.50-56, God commanded Moses to tell the Israelites when they cross the Jordan, to drive out the inhabitants, they must destroy all the carved images and idols. They were to take possession of the land and settle in it. The spiritual application is that the Christian life is a spiritual warfare. We are to drive out the idols in our lives, remove the stronghold of lust and greed and any sins that trips us up. We have God the warrior on our side, Jesus as our High Priest and the Holy Spirit to convicts us of our sins.
In Numbers 34, there is a detail discussion of the boundaries of Canaan, this is better visualized with maps and some links Map of Canaan
More on Canaan
Here is a map of the twelve tribes in Canaan.
Moses told the Israelites that the land was assigned by lot as an inheritance to nine and a half tribes because the tribes of Gad and Reuben and a half tribe if Manasseh had already received their inheritance. (Num 32). Ten men (including Caleb) were to assigned the inheritance to the Israelites in Canaan. (Num 34.19-29)
Numbers 32 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 33 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 34 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Matthew 4 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Links to Commentaries and other References - Matthew
Jesus Saves
How to Become a Christian
Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
You can also check out all these Reading Plans Blogs to go through the Bible in a year from Back to the Bible Reading Lists:the Chronological Reading Plan blog; OT and NT Together blog; Historical Readings blog; Blended Readings blog and Beginning to End blog In addition, there is the Theophilus1 blog in the One Year Bible format and The Daily Bible in Chronological Order
Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Index to Blended Readings
Today's Readings Numbers 32-34; Matthew 4
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia links: Numbers 32; Numbers 33; Numbers 34; Matthew 4
In Numbers 32 the passage had a discussion on the Transjordan Tribes. Just to give you some background, The tribes of Reuben and Simeon had very large herds and flocks and had used Jazer and Gilead for grazing. These places are east of the Jordan River. Link to map. The leaders of Reuben and Gad came and had asked Moses and the leaders if they could get these lands from God. Moses was upset and reminded them how their fathers had disobeyed God except for Joshua and Caleb. He accused them of thinking only of themselves and not thinking about the well being of the people of Israel. The leaders of Reuben and Gad assured Moses that they would help to conquer the Promise Land. They would even lead the Israelites in battle. Moses gave the condition that if the tribes of Gad and Reuben cross the Jordan River and engaged in battle, after the campaign was over, the tribes of Gad, Reuben and the half-tribe of Mannaseh would receive this region, which is known in the Bible as the territory of the Trans-Jordan Tribes. What can we learn here? It is true that the tribes Gad and Reuben were looking out for themselves but they should be commended for keeping their word. Similarly, we should keep our word as well.
In Numbers 33.1-49, Moses spoke about the wilderness journey from Rameses to to the plain of Moab. A picture is worth a thousand words, so here is a link of the journey they took.
In v.50-56, God commanded Moses to tell the Israelites when they cross the Jordan, to drive out the inhabitants, they must destroy all the carved images and idols. They were to take possession of the land and settle in it. The spiritual application is that the Christian life is a spiritual warfare. We are to drive out the idols in our lives, remove the stronghold of lust and greed and any sins that trips us up. We have God the warrior on our side, Jesus as our High Priest and the Holy Spirit to convicts us of our sins.
In Numbers 34, there is a detail discussion of the boundaries of Canaan, this is better visualized with maps and some links Map of Canaan
More on Canaan
Here is a map of the twelve tribes in Canaan.
Moses told the Israelites that the land was assigned by lot as an inheritance to nine and a half tribes because the tribes of Gad and Reuben and a half tribe if Manasseh had already received their inheritance. (Num 32). Ten men (including Caleb) were to assigned the inheritance to the Israelites in Canaan. (Num 34.19-29)
Numbers 32 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 33 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 34 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Matthew 4 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Links to Commentaries and other References - Matthew
Jesus Saves
How to Become a Christian
Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
May 8 Readings
Try the Three Years in the Bible: Year 1 Law and History; Year 2 Poetry and Prophecy and Year 3 New Testament. You can start with any of the three years and finsh the Bible at a slower pace in three years
You can also check out all these Reading Plans Blogs to go through the Bible in a year from Back to the Bible Reading Lists:the Chronological Reading Plan blog; OT and NT Together blog; Historical Readings blog; Blended Readings blog and Beginning to End blog In addition, there is the Theophilus1 blog in the One Year Bible format and The Daily Bible in Chronological Order
Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Index to Blended Readings
Today's Readings Numbers 26-28; Matthew 2
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia links: Numbers 29; Numbers 30; Numbers 31; Matthew 3
Numbers 29 began to speak about the Feast Days which were the Feast of the Trumpets (Lev 23.23-25; Num 29.1-6);
the Day of Atonement (Lev 23.26-32; Lev 16.2-34; Num 29.7-11)
and the Feast of the Tabernacles (Lev 23.33-43; Num 29.12-39; Deut. 16.13-17).
It is so easy to get bogged into the details of the offerings. It's like we are not looking at the forest but at the the leaves of the trees of the forest! We tend not to see the big picture. We have to look beyond the ceremonial details to see that Christ is foreshadowed in the offerings and feast days of Leviticus. All of these feast days have prophetic significance. For example, Passover symbolizes Good Friday, the Feast of the Unleavened Bread symbolizes Jesus was buried, and the Feast of the Firstfruits symbolizes the Resurrection of Jesus, the First Fruit (1Cor. 15.23)
Jewish Feast Days Prophecy of Jesus the Messiah
Jewish Feasts and their Significance
Numbers 30 spoke about keeping vows to the Lord. Don't make a vow unless you mean it. God will not take it lightly but hold you that vow. The vow should not be made rashly. The vow that Jephthah made to the Lord in Judges 11.30, that if God gave the Ammonites to Jephthah, whatever comes out of the door of his house to meet him when he returns in triumph he would sacrifice as a burnt offering. Well, when he came home, his daughter came out of the house and he had to do what he vowed. (Judges 11.39) Jesus said not to break your oaths (vows) when you make them (Matt 5.33-37). Let your yes be yes and your nos be nos.
Numbers 31, God told Moses to take vengeance on the Midianites. They had kill every male including Balaam. They captured the women and children. They were told to kill any woman who had ever slept with a man. This whole situation is horrific. Are you horrified that God had these people killed, you should be. This all happened because of the Midianite part in the sexuality and the worship of Baal Peor (Num 25.16-18), A Midianite woman was specifically mentioned in this passage. Just as how God hate sin and punish for sin because He is a holy God, so we should hate sin in our lives and eradicate sin. He hated sin so much that He had to eradicate the power of sin. This was done with Jesus dying for our sins.
Jewish Feast Days Prophecy of Jesus the Messiah
Jewish Feasts and their Significance
Numbers 29 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 30 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 31 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Matthew 2 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Links to Commentaries and other References - Matthew
Guzik on Matthew
Deffinbaugh on Matthew
drs Gijs van den Brink on Matthew
Josh Hunt on Matthew
Links to Commentaries and other References - Matthew
Bible Study Tools
Jesus Saves
How to Become a Christian
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
You can also check out all these Reading Plans Blogs to go through the Bible in a year from Back to the Bible Reading Lists:the Chronological Reading Plan blog; OT and NT Together blog; Historical Readings blog; Blended Readings blog and Beginning to End blog In addition, there is the Theophilus1 blog in the One Year Bible format and The Daily Bible in Chronological Order
Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Index to Blended Readings
Today's Readings Numbers 26-28; Matthew 2
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia links: Numbers 29; Numbers 30; Numbers 31; Matthew 3
Numbers 29 began to speak about the Feast Days which were the Feast of the Trumpets (Lev 23.23-25; Num 29.1-6);
the Day of Atonement (Lev 23.26-32; Lev 16.2-34; Num 29.7-11)
and the Feast of the Tabernacles (Lev 23.33-43; Num 29.12-39; Deut. 16.13-17).
It is so easy to get bogged into the details of the offerings. It's like we are not looking at the forest but at the the leaves of the trees of the forest! We tend not to see the big picture. We have to look beyond the ceremonial details to see that Christ is foreshadowed in the offerings and feast days of Leviticus. All of these feast days have prophetic significance. For example, Passover symbolizes Good Friday, the Feast of the Unleavened Bread symbolizes Jesus was buried, and the Feast of the Firstfruits symbolizes the Resurrection of Jesus, the First Fruit (1Cor. 15.23)
Jewish Feast Days Prophecy of Jesus the Messiah
Jewish Feasts and their Significance
Numbers 30 spoke about keeping vows to the Lord. Don't make a vow unless you mean it. God will not take it lightly but hold you that vow. The vow should not be made rashly. The vow that Jephthah made to the Lord in Judges 11.30, that if God gave the Ammonites to Jephthah, whatever comes out of the door of his house to meet him when he returns in triumph he would sacrifice as a burnt offering. Well, when he came home, his daughter came out of the house and he had to do what he vowed. (Judges 11.39) Jesus said not to break your oaths (vows) when you make them (Matt 5.33-37). Let your yes be yes and your nos be nos.
Numbers 31, God told Moses to take vengeance on the Midianites. They had kill every male including Balaam. They captured the women and children. They were told to kill any woman who had ever slept with a man. This whole situation is horrific. Are you horrified that God had these people killed, you should be. This all happened because of the Midianite part in the sexuality and the worship of Baal Peor (Num 25.16-18), A Midianite woman was specifically mentioned in this passage. Just as how God hate sin and punish for sin because He is a holy God, so we should hate sin in our lives and eradicate sin. He hated sin so much that He had to eradicate the power of sin. This was done with Jesus dying for our sins.
Jewish Feast Days Prophecy of Jesus the Messiah
Jewish Feasts and their Significance
Numbers 29 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 30 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 31 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Matthew 2 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Links to Commentaries and other References - Matthew
Guzik on Matthew
Deffinbaugh on Matthew
drs Gijs van den Brink on Matthew
Josh Hunt on Matthew
Links to Commentaries and other References - Matthew
Bible Study Tools
Jesus Saves
How to Become a Christian
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Saturday, May 07, 2005
May 7 Readings
Try the Three Years in the Bible: Year 1 Law and History; Year 2 Poetry and Prophecy and Year 3 New Testament. You can start with any of the three years and finsh the Bible at a slower pace in three years
You can also check out all these Reading Plans Blogs to go through the Bible in a year from Back to the Bible Reading Lists:the Chronological Reading Plan blog; OT and NT Together blog; Historical Readings blog; Blended Readings blog and Beginning to End blog In addition, there is the Theophilus1 blog in the One Year Bible format and The Daily Bible in Chronological Order
Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Index to Blended Readings
Today's Readings Numbers 26-28; Matthew 2
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia links: Numbers 26; Numbers 27; Numbers 28; Matthew 2
Numbers 26 dealt with the Second Census. The First Census was taken some 38 years earlier. Most of the first generation of men 20 years or older had all died except Joshua and Caleb. This generation was almost ready to enter the Promise Land. Moses was assisted by his nephew Eleazar, since Aaron had died (Num 20.28). In this census, the prominent clans of each tribe is listed. God had not forgotten His promise to let the people enter the promise land but it was on God's terms, not man. He is eternal and sovereign and His purpose will be fulfilled in His own time. He waited for the whole generation (because of their disobedience and lack of faith (see Num 14).
In Number 27, Zelophehad's daughters, had a fathe who had no sons, and this posed a problem for them whether they could get inheritance and make sure that their father's name was not removed was not removed from the land. They went with boldness and God granted their request.
God told Moses that he should go in the mountain in the Abirim range and from there see the Promised Land, after that he would die. Moses and Aaron had disobeyed God at the Waters of Meribah, (Num 20.1-13) by not honoring Him as holy. Consequently both could not enter the promose land. In this passage, Aaron had already died. Moses asked God to chose a successor. God chose Joshua, a man of the Spirit. and told Moses to lay his hand on him. Moses and Eleazar would then commision Joshua in front of the community. In the transition before his death Moses was ordered to give Joshua some of his authority and instructed how to make judgement with the help of Eleazar and the Urim before the Lord.
We who are in leadership, should humble ourselves before God. Our authority is not from the senior pastors or elders or the denomination but from God. We are indispensible. Remember for every Moses, there is a Joshua.
Numbers 26 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 27 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 28 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 28 spoke about daily offerings v. 18; Sabbath Offerings v. 19-10;Monthly Offerings v. 11-15. Numbers 28 began to speak about the Feast Days which were the Sabbath (Lev 23.3);
The Passover and the Unleavened bread (Lev 23.4-8; Exo 12.4-20; Num 28.16-25; Deut 16.1-8),
First Fruits (Lev 23.9-14);
Feast of the Weeks (Lev 23.15-22; Num 28.26-31; Deut 16.9-12);
the Feast of the Trumpets (Lev 23.23-25; Num 29.1-6);
the Day of Atonement (Lev 23.26-32; Lev 16.2-34; Num 29.7-11)
and the Feast of the Tabernacles (Lev 23.33-43; Num 29.12-39; Deut. 16.13-17).
It is so easy to get bogged into the details of the offerings. It's like we are not looking at the forest but at the the leaves of the trees of the forest! We tend not to see the big picture.
We have to look beyond the ceremonial details to see that Christ is foreshadowed in the offerings and feast days of Leviticus. All of these feast days have prophetic significance. For example, Passover symbolizes Good Friday, the Feast of the Unleavened Bread symbolizes Jesus was buried, and the Feast of the Firstfruits symbolizes the Resurrection of Jesus, the First Fruit (1Cor. 15.23)
Jewish Feast Days Prophecy of Jesus the Messiah
Jewish Feasts and their Significance
Matthew 2 with Commentaries, verse by verse
v. 1-12 The magi went to Herod and asked him where was born the king of Jews? They saw a star. When Herod heard about it he was perturbed. He asked them when they found the baby to let them know him so he could go and worship him. They gave him gold frankincense and myrrh indicating his royalty and death.
v. 13-18 An angel told Joseph and Mary to flee to Egypt. Herod ordered the killing all baby boys at the age of two or younger when he was outwitted by the Magi.
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v. 19-23 After Herod died, they went to live in Nazareth, fulfilling the prophecy that he would be a Nazarene
Guzik on Matthew
Deffinbaugh on Matthew
drs Gijs van den Brink on Matthew
Josh Hunt on Matthew
Links to Commentaries and other References - Matthew
Jesus Saves
How to Become a Christian
Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
You can also check out all these Reading Plans Blogs to go through the Bible in a year from Back to the Bible Reading Lists:the Chronological Reading Plan blog; OT and NT Together blog; Historical Readings blog; Blended Readings blog and Beginning to End blog In addition, there is the Theophilus1 blog in the One Year Bible format and The Daily Bible in Chronological Order
Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Index to Blended Readings
Today's Readings Numbers 26-28; Matthew 2
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia links: Numbers 26; Numbers 27; Numbers 28; Matthew 2
Numbers 26 dealt with the Second Census. The First Census was taken some 38 years earlier. Most of the first generation of men 20 years or older had all died except Joshua and Caleb. This generation was almost ready to enter the Promise Land. Moses was assisted by his nephew Eleazar, since Aaron had died (Num 20.28). In this census, the prominent clans of each tribe is listed. God had not forgotten His promise to let the people enter the promise land but it was on God's terms, not man. He is eternal and sovereign and His purpose will be fulfilled in His own time. He waited for the whole generation (because of their disobedience and lack of faith (see Num 14).
In Number 27, Zelophehad's daughters, had a fathe who had no sons, and this posed a problem for them whether they could get inheritance and make sure that their father's name was not removed was not removed from the land. They went with boldness and God granted their request.
God told Moses that he should go in the mountain in the Abirim range and from there see the Promised Land, after that he would die. Moses and Aaron had disobeyed God at the Waters of Meribah, (Num 20.1-13) by not honoring Him as holy. Consequently both could not enter the promose land. In this passage, Aaron had already died. Moses asked God to chose a successor. God chose Joshua, a man of the Spirit. and told Moses to lay his hand on him. Moses and Eleazar would then commision Joshua in front of the community. In the transition before his death Moses was ordered to give Joshua some of his authority and instructed how to make judgement with the help of Eleazar and the Urim before the Lord.
We who are in leadership, should humble ourselves before God. Our authority is not from the senior pastors or elders or the denomination but from God. We are indispensible. Remember for every Moses, there is a Joshua.
Numbers 26 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 27 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 28 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 28 spoke about daily offerings v. 18; Sabbath Offerings v. 19-10;Monthly Offerings v. 11-15. Numbers 28 began to speak about the Feast Days which were the Sabbath (Lev 23.3);
The Passover and the Unleavened bread (Lev 23.4-8; Exo 12.4-20; Num 28.16-25; Deut 16.1-8),
First Fruits (Lev 23.9-14);
Feast of the Weeks (Lev 23.15-22; Num 28.26-31; Deut 16.9-12);
the Feast of the Trumpets (Lev 23.23-25; Num 29.1-6);
the Day of Atonement (Lev 23.26-32; Lev 16.2-34; Num 29.7-11)
and the Feast of the Tabernacles (Lev 23.33-43; Num 29.12-39; Deut. 16.13-17).
It is so easy to get bogged into the details of the offerings. It's like we are not looking at the forest but at the the leaves of the trees of the forest! We tend not to see the big picture.
We have to look beyond the ceremonial details to see that Christ is foreshadowed in the offerings and feast days of Leviticus. All of these feast days have prophetic significance. For example, Passover symbolizes Good Friday, the Feast of the Unleavened Bread symbolizes Jesus was buried, and the Feast of the Firstfruits symbolizes the Resurrection of Jesus, the First Fruit (1Cor. 15.23)
Jewish Feast Days Prophecy of Jesus the Messiah
Jewish Feasts and their Significance
Matthew 2 with Commentaries, verse by verse
v. 1-12 The magi went to Herod and asked him where was born the king of Jews? They saw a star. When Herod heard about it he was perturbed. He asked them when they found the baby to let them know him so he could go and worship him. They gave him gold frankincense and myrrh indicating his royalty and death.
v. 13-18 An angel told Joseph and Mary to flee to Egypt. Herod ordered the killing all baby boys at the age of two or younger when he was outwitted by the Magi.
.v. 19-23 After Herod died, they went to live in Nazareth, fulfilling the prophecy that he would be a Nazarene
Guzik on Matthew
Deffinbaugh on Matthew
drs Gijs van den Brink on Matthew
Josh Hunt on Matthew
Links to Commentaries and other References - Matthew
Jesus Saves
How to Become a Christian
Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Friday, May 06, 2005
May 6 Readings
Try the Three Years in the Bible: Year 1 Law and History; Year 2 Poetry and Prophecy and Year 3 New Testament. You can start with any of the three years and finsh the Bible at a slower pace in three years
You can also check out all these Reading Plans Blogs to go through the Bible in a year from Back to the Bible Reading Lists:the Chronological Reading Plan blog; OT and NT Together blog; Historical Readings blog; Blended Readings blog and Beginning to End blog In addition, there is the Theophilus1 blog in the One Year Bible format and The Daily Bible in Chronological Order
Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Index to Blended Readings
Today's Readings Numbers 23-25; Matthew 1
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia links: Numbers 23; Numbers 24; Numbers 25; Matthew 1
In Numbers 23 and 24, Balaam had many oracles trying to curse Israel, instead God put words in his mouth to bless Israel. He had four oracles (23.1-12; 23.13-26; 23.27-24.14; 24.15-25) then he had further oracles (24.20-25). No matter how he tried God intervened. He did not learn the lesson from his talking donkey and he did not learn here either. Balaam said two remarkable things in this oracles yet he was not the one, but God saying these words. The first is Num 23.19: God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill? The second is from Num 24.17 17 "I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob; a scepter will rise out of Israel. He will crush the foreheads of Moab, the skulls of all the sons of Sheth. Many scholars believe this is a prophecy of the Messiah.
What have we learnt today? Balaam was not a godly man, but in the hands of God, he blessed and not curse Israel. He said some remarkable truth even though he himself is a sorcerer.
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In Numbers 25, The Israelites were engaged in sexual immorality with Moabite women. They had invited them to sacrifice to their gods, the Baal of Peor. God was angry and ordered all of the leaders of the Israelires who participated were killed in broad daylight. An Israelite brought a Midianite woman to his family and Phineas, grandson of Aaron killed both of them by running a spear through their bodies. God anger subsided abd his descendants was promised a covenant of lasting priesthood. God told the Moses to treat the Midianites as enemies because of the affair at Peor. There was retaliation at the Midianites in Numbers 31 and there was enmity in Judges 6-8 when Gideon was a judge in Israel.
Balaam
Balaam, Part 1, (Numbers 22.1-35)
Balaam, Part 2,(Numbers 22.36-Num 24.25)
Balaam, Part 3,(Numbers 25.1-18)
Numbers 23 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 24 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 25 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Matthew 1 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Matthew 1 deals with the geneaology of Jesus Christ Matthew 1.1-17; Luke 3.23-38
Matthew 1.3-6; Ruth 4.18-22
Matthew 1.7-11; 1Chronicles 3.10-17
Extensive Discussion of Jesus' Genealogy
Matthew 1.18-25 the birth of Jesus.
Matthew portrays Jesus as the Messiah. The book is full of prophecies from the Old testament.
Guzik on Matthew
Deffinbaugh on Matthew
drs Gijs van den Brink on Matthew
Josh Hunt on Matthew
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Commentaries and other References - Matthew
Jesus Saves
How to Become a Christian
Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
You can also check out all these Reading Plans Blogs to go through the Bible in a year from Back to the Bible Reading Lists:the Chronological Reading Plan blog; OT and NT Together blog; Historical Readings blog; Blended Readings blog and Beginning to End blog In addition, there is the Theophilus1 blog in the One Year Bible format and The Daily Bible in Chronological Order
Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Index to Blended Readings
Today's Readings Numbers 23-25; Matthew 1
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia links: Numbers 23; Numbers 24; Numbers 25; Matthew 1
In Numbers 23 and 24, Balaam had many oracles trying to curse Israel, instead God put words in his mouth to bless Israel. He had four oracles (23.1-12; 23.13-26; 23.27-24.14; 24.15-25) then he had further oracles (24.20-25). No matter how he tried God intervened. He did not learn the lesson from his talking donkey and he did not learn here either. Balaam said two remarkable things in this oracles yet he was not the one, but God saying these words. The first is Num 23.19: God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill? The second is from Num 24.17 17 "I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob; a scepter will rise out of Israel. He will crush the foreheads of Moab, the skulls of all the sons of Sheth. Many scholars believe this is a prophecy of the Messiah.
What have we learnt today? Balaam was not a godly man, but in the hands of God, he blessed and not curse Israel. He said some remarkable truth even though he himself is a sorcerer.
.In Numbers 25, The Israelites were engaged in sexual immorality with Moabite women. They had invited them to sacrifice to their gods, the Baal of Peor. God was angry and ordered all of the leaders of the Israelires who participated were killed in broad daylight. An Israelite brought a Midianite woman to his family and Phineas, grandson of Aaron killed both of them by running a spear through their bodies. God anger subsided abd his descendants was promised a covenant of lasting priesthood. God told the Moses to treat the Midianites as enemies because of the affair at Peor. There was retaliation at the Midianites in Numbers 31 and there was enmity in Judges 6-8 when Gideon was a judge in Israel.
Balaam
Balaam, Part 1, (Numbers 22.1-35)
Balaam, Part 2,(Numbers 22.36-Num 24.25)
Balaam, Part 3,(Numbers 25.1-18)
Numbers 23 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 24 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 25 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Matthew 1 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Matthew 1 deals with the geneaology of Jesus Christ Matthew 1.1-17; Luke 3.23-38
Matthew 1.3-6; Ruth 4.18-22
Matthew 1.7-11; 1Chronicles 3.10-17
Extensive Discussion of Jesus' Genealogy
Matthew 1.18-25 the birth of Jesus.
Matthew portrays Jesus as the Messiah. The book is full of prophecies from the Old testament.
Guzik on Matthew
Deffinbaugh on Matthew
drs Gijs van den Brink on Matthew
Josh Hunt on Matthew
.Commentaries and other References - Matthew
Jesus Saves
How to Become a Christian
Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Thursday, May 05, 2005
May 5 Readings
Try the Three Years in the Bible: Year 1 Law and History; Year 2 Poetry and Prophecy and Year 3 New Testament. You can start with any of the three years and finsh the Bible at a slower pace in three years
You can also check out all these Reading Plans Blogs to go through the Bible in a year from Back to the Bible Reading Lists:the Chronological Reading Plan blog; OT and NT Together blog; Historical Readings blog; Blended Readings blog and Beginning to End blog In addition, there is the Theophilus1 blog in the One Year Bible format and The Daily Bible in Chronological Order
Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Index to Blended Readings
Today's Readings Numbers 20-22; Revelation 22
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia links: Numbers 20; Numbers 21; Numbers 22; Revelation 22
In Numbers 20, the Israelites arrived at the Desert of Zin, and stayed at Kadesh, there Moses' sister Miriam died. They had no water, and naturally, they grumbled, and began to oppose Moses and Aaron. Moses and Aaron went to God in the tabernacle and prayed to God. God told Moses to take the staff, and gather the assembly, together. Moses was to SPEAK to the rock before their eyes and they would have water. Moses brought the staff and assembled the people as God had commanded, then he said, "Listen, you rebels, must we bring water out of this rock?" He then raised his arm and STRUCK the rock twice with his staff. Water gushed out and everyone had water to drink. Although the Israelites got the water, Moses had disobeyed God! For whatever reason, he struck the rock instead of speaking to it, he (Moses) was told that he could not enter Canaan. These waters were called Meribah which meant quarreling! Joshua was to succeed Moses (Num 27.12-22). After that the Israelites went to Mount Hor, there Aaron died.
In Numbers 21, Arad a city of Canaan was destroyed by the Iraelites. This chapter spoke about the bronze snake. The Israelites complained and spoke against God and Moses. God sent them some venomous snake among them, and the snakes bit them and they died. The people came to Moses and said that the sinned because they spoke against the Lord and Moses. So Moses prayed to the Lord. The Lord told Moses to make a bronze snake and put it on a pole, anyone who looked at it would be saved. And when it did it anyone who looked at the bronze snake was saved. Jesus said in John 3.14-15 that as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert so the Son of Man was lifted that evryone who believes in him have eternal life. This was a partof the conversation with Nicodemus leading up to John 3.16.
In Numbers 22, the Israelites had arrived at the plains of Moab, the end of the journey before they would enter into Canaan. Balak, king of Moab, was terrified of the Israelites, because he saw what they did to the Amorites. He summoned Balaam. He thought since he could not defeat Israel militarily, he would use divination against them by paying for the services of Balaam. God came to Balaam in the night and asked who these men were, he said Balak, told him to put a curse on the Israelites. God told him not. God intervened by having Balaam's donkey speaking to him. All the details are provided in the links below.
Balaam, Part 1, (Numbers 22.1-35)
Balaam, Part 2,(Numbers 22.36-Num 24.25)
Numbers 20 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 21 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 22 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Revelation 22 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Revelation 22 talks about the River of Life v. 1-6; Jesus is coming soon.
Guzik on Revelation 22
Copeland on Revelation 22
Commentary on Revealtion 22
Revelation 22-The Bible Explained
Links to Commentaries and other References - Revelation
Jesus Saves
How to Become a Christian
Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
You can also check out all these Reading Plans Blogs to go through the Bible in a year from Back to the Bible Reading Lists:the Chronological Reading Plan blog; OT and NT Together blog; Historical Readings blog; Blended Readings blog and Beginning to End blog In addition, there is the Theophilus1 blog in the One Year Bible format and The Daily Bible in Chronological Order
Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Index to Blended Readings
Today's Readings Numbers 20-22; Revelation 22
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia links: Numbers 20; Numbers 21; Numbers 22; Revelation 22
In Numbers 20, the Israelites arrived at the Desert of Zin, and stayed at Kadesh, there Moses' sister Miriam died. They had no water, and naturally, they grumbled, and began to oppose Moses and Aaron. Moses and Aaron went to God in the tabernacle and prayed to God. God told Moses to take the staff, and gather the assembly, together. Moses was to SPEAK to the rock before their eyes and they would have water. Moses brought the staff and assembled the people as God had commanded, then he said, "Listen, you rebels, must we bring water out of this rock?" He then raised his arm and STRUCK the rock twice with his staff. Water gushed out and everyone had water to drink. Although the Israelites got the water, Moses had disobeyed God! For whatever reason, he struck the rock instead of speaking to it, he (Moses) was told that he could not enter Canaan. These waters were called Meribah which meant quarreling! Joshua was to succeed Moses (Num 27.12-22). After that the Israelites went to Mount Hor, there Aaron died.
In Numbers 21, Arad a city of Canaan was destroyed by the Iraelites. This chapter spoke about the bronze snake. The Israelites complained and spoke against God and Moses. God sent them some venomous snake among them, and the snakes bit them and they died. The people came to Moses and said that the sinned because they spoke against the Lord and Moses. So Moses prayed to the Lord. The Lord told Moses to make a bronze snake and put it on a pole, anyone who looked at it would be saved. And when it did it anyone who looked at the bronze snake was saved. Jesus said in John 3.14-15 that as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert so the Son of Man was lifted that evryone who believes in him have eternal life. This was a partof the conversation with Nicodemus leading up to John 3.16.
In Numbers 22, the Israelites had arrived at the plains of Moab, the end of the journey before they would enter into Canaan. Balak, king of Moab, was terrified of the Israelites, because he saw what they did to the Amorites. He summoned Balaam. He thought since he could not defeat Israel militarily, he would use divination against them by paying for the services of Balaam. God came to Balaam in the night and asked who these men were, he said Balak, told him to put a curse on the Israelites. God told him not. God intervened by having Balaam's donkey speaking to him. All the details are provided in the links below.
Balaam, Part 1, (Numbers 22.1-35)
Balaam, Part 2,(Numbers 22.36-Num 24.25)
Numbers 20 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 21 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 22 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Revelation 22 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Revelation 22 talks about the River of Life v. 1-6; Jesus is coming soon.
Guzik on Revelation 22
Copeland on Revelation 22
Commentary on Revealtion 22
Revelation 22-The Bible Explained
Links to Commentaries and other References - Revelation
Jesus Saves
How to Become a Christian
Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Wednesday, May 04, 2005
May 4 Readings
Try the Three Years in the Bible: Year 1 Law and History; Year 2 Poetry and Prophecy and Year 3 New Testament. You can start with any of the three years and finsh the Bible at a slower pace in three years
You can also check out all these Reading Plans Blogs to go through the Bible in a year from Back to the Bible Reading Lists:the Chronological Reading Plan blog; OT and NT Together blog; Historical Readings blog; Blended Readings blog and Beginning to End blog In addition, there is the Theophilus1 blog in the One Year Bible format and The Daily Bible in Chronological Order
Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Index to Blended Readings
Today's Readings Numbers 17-19; Revelation 21
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia links: Numbers 17; Numbers 18; Numbers 19; Revelation 21
In Numbers 17, God told Moses to get twelve staffs from each leader of the tribe with the name of each man writen on it. They are to place in the tabernacle where God will meet with them. The staff that will sprout would be the man that God chose. He said this to gstop the constant grumbling agsainst Moses. When Moses went in the next day to the tabernacle and saw Aaron's staff not only sprouted but had budded and produce almond buds. This was to show Israel that Aaron was chosen. The reaction of the Israelites was terror. If we are chosen of God to do His work, the results wil be seen without us proclaiming how wonderful our ministry is.
In Numbers 18, v. 1-7 dealt with the duties of the priests and Levites. Notice only those God chose to serve Him should. We should not 'lure' people into position of leadership when they are unqualified, spiritually. The priests and Levites were chosen from God, the service of priesthood was a gift to them. As Christians serving God, is a gift, let us make use of our spiritual gift, time and money for his service. The offerings of the priests and Levites are discussed in v. 8-32. God provided them what they need (Phil 4.19). In verse 8-16, God provided provisions for them to have from the grain, sin, or guilt offerings. We too should provide for those who are in God's ministry, whether they are missionaries and ministers. They have dedicated themselves to God and God honors that by blessing them in their ministry and providing for their daily needs.
In Numbers 19, the issue of uncleanness came up again. There were rules stated in the chapter to follow to decide when one was unclean. An example shown here if a person touches a dead body, that person is unclean for seven days (v. 11-13). The water of cleansing must be applied to that person, so that he is clean ceremonially or he would be isolated from the people. As Christians, we do not have to worry about being unclean, ceremonially, but we have to worry about having sins in our lives. We need to keep short accounts with God, we need to confess our sins, turn from our evil ways, provide restitution and seek reconciliation to be clean before God. This was a one time event when we asked Christ into our lives, but must be donne regularly.
Numbers 17 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 18 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 19 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Revelation 21 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Revelation 21 is an account of the new heavens and the new earth.
The Tabernacle Page.
What will heaven be like?
Links to Commentaries and other References - Revelation
Bible Study Tools
Jesus Saves
How to Become a Christian
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
You can also check out all these Reading Plans Blogs to go through the Bible in a year from Back to the Bible Reading Lists:the Chronological Reading Plan blog; OT and NT Together blog; Historical Readings blog; Blended Readings blog and Beginning to End blog In addition, there is the Theophilus1 blog in the One Year Bible format and The Daily Bible in Chronological Order
Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Index to Blended Readings
Today's Readings Numbers 17-19; Revelation 21
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia links: Numbers 17; Numbers 18; Numbers 19; Revelation 21
In Numbers 17, God told Moses to get twelve staffs from each leader of the tribe with the name of each man writen on it. They are to place in the tabernacle where God will meet with them. The staff that will sprout would be the man that God chose. He said this to gstop the constant grumbling agsainst Moses. When Moses went in the next day to the tabernacle and saw Aaron's staff not only sprouted but had budded and produce almond buds. This was to show Israel that Aaron was chosen. The reaction of the Israelites was terror. If we are chosen of God to do His work, the results wil be seen without us proclaiming how wonderful our ministry is.
In Numbers 18, v. 1-7 dealt with the duties of the priests and Levites. Notice only those God chose to serve Him should. We should not 'lure' people into position of leadership when they are unqualified, spiritually. The priests and Levites were chosen from God, the service of priesthood was a gift to them. As Christians serving God, is a gift, let us make use of our spiritual gift, time and money for his service. The offerings of the priests and Levites are discussed in v. 8-32. God provided them what they need (Phil 4.19). In verse 8-16, God provided provisions for them to have from the grain, sin, or guilt offerings. We too should provide for those who are in God's ministry, whether they are missionaries and ministers. They have dedicated themselves to God and God honors that by blessing them in their ministry and providing for their daily needs.
In Numbers 19, the issue of uncleanness came up again. There were rules stated in the chapter to follow to decide when one was unclean. An example shown here if a person touches a dead body, that person is unclean for seven days (v. 11-13). The water of cleansing must be applied to that person, so that he is clean ceremonially or he would be isolated from the people. As Christians, we do not have to worry about being unclean, ceremonially, but we have to worry about having sins in our lives. We need to keep short accounts with God, we need to confess our sins, turn from our evil ways, provide restitution and seek reconciliation to be clean before God. This was a one time event when we asked Christ into our lives, but must be donne regularly.
Numbers 17 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 18 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 19 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Revelation 21 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Revelation 21 is an account of the new heavens and the new earth.
The Tabernacle Page.
What will heaven be like?
Links to Commentaries and other References - Revelation
Bible Study Tools
Jesus Saves
How to Become a Christian
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Monday, May 02, 2005
May 3 Readings
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Try the Three Years in the Bible: Year 1 Law and History; Year 2 Poetry and Prophecy and Year 3 New Testament. You can start with any of the three years and finish the Bible at a slower pace in three years
You can also check out all these Reading Plans Blogs to go through the Bible in a year from Back to the Bible Reading Lists:the Chronological Reading Plan blog; OT and NT Together blog; Historical Readings blog; Blended Readings blog and Beginning to End blog In addition, there is the Theophilus1 blog in the One Year Bible format and The Daily Bible in Chronological Order
Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Index to Blended Readings
Today's Reading
Numbers 15-16; Revelation 20
In Numbers 15, the Lord told Moses to say to the Israelites, AFTER you enter the land I am giving you as a home. Although they could not enter Canaan, because of their unbelief, God's grace nad mercy was shown to their children regardless of their sin. Grain and wine offering were to also to be include among the five main offerings mentioned in (Leviticus 1-7). The grain was to be mixed with oil before used. The Apostle Paul said to Timothy in 2Timothy 4.6-8 that he was poured out like drink offering, and the time of his departure was at hand. Paul was thinking of this passage in Num 15.1-12. There was to be offering for unintentional sins v. 22-30. There is the sin that is unintentional, but it must be dealt with because God is a holy God. There is an offering that must be made for it. This unintentional sin can be committed by an individual (v. 22-26) or by the whole community (v. 27-29). But if a person sins he must be cut off from the people. (v. 30-31).
We do not realize how terrible sin is. It does not matter whether the sin is commited intentionally or defiantly. God had to eradicate sin once and for all, that he sent his Son, Jesus to die in our place so that when we are His children, He does not see sin but righteousness.
Numbers 16 dealt with another rebellion. Korah and his friends attack the leadership of Moses and Aaron. Korah was a Kohahtite, and his job in the tabernacle was to take care of the most holy things(Num 4.1-20, 12.8-11). He wanted more, a higher position as a priest. God punished Korah, Dathan and Abiram by having the earth swallow them up. More details are in this link. We need to be CONTENT in whatever position in life God gives us, He knows what is best for us regardless of how we feel about it.
Numbers 15 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 16 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Guzik on Numbers
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes
Links to Commentaries and other References - Old Testament
Revelation 20, Commentaries, verse by verse
Revelation 20
Revelation spoke of the thousand years (v. 1-6). Satan's doom (v. 7-10). The dead are judged. There will be a judgement day and where you spend eternity depends not on the good deeds that you have done but whether or not you were saved by grace by believing in Jesus Christ.
Revelation Commentary on Revelation 20
Guzik on Revelation 20
Revelation 20 from Apocalipsis .org
Series in Revelation by J, Hampton Keathley III
Stedman on Revelation
Precept Austin on Revelation
Links to Commentaries and other References - Revelation
Jesus Saves
How to Become a Christian
Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Check out the Link Page for the One Year Bible Readings. Three Years Bible Readings and the Back to the Bible Devotional Blogs
Try the Three Years in the Bible: Year 1 Law and History; Year 2 Poetry and Prophecy and Year 3 New Testament. You can start with any of the three years and finish the Bible at a slower pace in three years
You can also check out all these Reading Plans Blogs to go through the Bible in a year from Back to the Bible Reading Lists:the Chronological Reading Plan blog; OT and NT Together blog; Historical Readings blog; Blended Readings blog and Beginning to End blog In addition, there is the Theophilus1 blog in the One Year Bible format and The Daily Bible in Chronological Order
Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Index to Blended Readings
Today's Reading
Numbers 15-16; Revelation 20
In Numbers 15, the Lord told Moses to say to the Israelites, AFTER you enter the land I am giving you as a home. Although they could not enter Canaan, because of their unbelief, God's grace nad mercy was shown to their children regardless of their sin. Grain and wine offering were to also to be include among the five main offerings mentioned in (Leviticus 1-7). The grain was to be mixed with oil before used. The Apostle Paul said to Timothy in 2Timothy 4.6-8 that he was poured out like drink offering, and the time of his departure was at hand. Paul was thinking of this passage in Num 15.1-12. There was to be offering for unintentional sins v. 22-30. There is the sin that is unintentional, but it must be dealt with because God is a holy God. There is an offering that must be made for it. This unintentional sin can be committed by an individual (v. 22-26) or by the whole community (v. 27-29). But if a person sins he must be cut off from the people. (v. 30-31).
We do not realize how terrible sin is. It does not matter whether the sin is commited intentionally or defiantly. God had to eradicate sin once and for all, that he sent his Son, Jesus to die in our place so that when we are His children, He does not see sin but righteousness.
Numbers 16 dealt with another rebellion. Korah and his friends attack the leadership of Moses and Aaron. Korah was a Kohahtite, and his job in the tabernacle was to take care of the most holy things(Num 4.1-20, 12.8-11). He wanted more, a higher position as a priest. God punished Korah, Dathan and Abiram by having the earth swallow them up. More details are in this link. We need to be CONTENT in whatever position in life God gives us, He knows what is best for us regardless of how we feel about it.
Numbers 15 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 16 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Guzik on Numbers
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes
Links to Commentaries and other References - Old Testament
Revelation 20, Commentaries, verse by verse
Revelation 20
Revelation spoke of the thousand years (v. 1-6). Satan's doom (v. 7-10). The dead are judged. There will be a judgement day and where you spend eternity depends not on the good deeds that you have done but whether or not you were saved by grace by believing in Jesus Christ.
Revelation Commentary on Revelation 20
Guzik on Revelation 20
Revelation 20 from Apocalipsis .org
Series in Revelation by J, Hampton Keathley III
Stedman on Revelation
Precept Austin on Revelation
Links to Commentaries and other References - Revelation
Jesus Saves
How to Become a Christian
Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Sunday, May 01, 2005
May 2 Readings
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Check out the Link Page for the One Year Bible Readings. Three Years Bible Readings and the Back to the Bible Devotional Blogs
Try the Three Years in the Bible: Year 1 Law and History; Year 2 Poetry and Prophecy and Year 3 New Testament. You can start with any of the three years and finish the Bible at a slower pace in three years
You can also check out all these Reading Plans Blogs to go through the Bible in a year from Back to the Bible Reading Lists:the Chronological Reading Plan blog; OT and NT Together blog; Historical Readings blog; Blended Readings blog and Beginning to End blog In addition, there is the Theophilus1 blog in the One Year Bible format and The Daily Bible in Chronological Order
Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Index to Blended Readings
Today's Reading
Numbers 12-14; Revelation 19
In Numbers 12, Mirian and Aaron opposed Moses because of Zipporah, his Cushite wife. They were jealous. Why did God always speak through Moses and not through them? The Lord heard that. Verse 3 described Moses as a very humble man, more humble than anyone else on the face of the earth! Moses did not take opposition by Aaron and Miriam into his own hands. God dealt with Miriam and Aaron. Miriam got leprosy. Aaron begged for her so did Moses since they were all brothers and sister. God told them to isolate Miriam for seven days and she was healed. We should learn to depend on God and not on ourselves to solve our problems, the way Moses did. We should learn to be humble. You have remember Moses led two million people, yet he was humble.
In Numbers 13, God told Moses to get a party of twelve spies one from each tribe to explore Canaan, among them were Joshua (also known as Hoshea) and Caleb. Moses gave Hoshea the name Joshua (v. 16). They were to do a reconnaisance of Canaan and report back to Moses what the land, people, the towns and soil were like.
Verse 26-33 The twelve spies came to Moses and said that that the land was good flowing with milk and honey, meaning crops and vegetation was wonderful, that was
the good news. The bad news was that the people there were powerful and the cities fortified and very large. It would be impossible to conquer the people. They had forgotten who God was and the promises he made to them (Exo 22.27-33), that God's angel would be there with them, and God would send his terror before them so that they could conquer the inhabitants in Canaan. Caleb said that they should go up and posses the land, for they could do it. The ten spies kept on telling the people the bad news, everyone believed them.
In Numbers 14, the people started to grumble against Aaron and Moses. They said it would have been better if they had died in Egypt. Anyway, God had decided that only Joshua and Caleb would enter Canaan Num 14.30.
What can we learn from Numbers 13 and 14? It is through the eyes of faith that all things are possible with God. (Mat 19.26). If the Israelites had faith, they would have reached Canaan which would have taken weeks to get took them 40 years. When we have faith and we obey God things get done if not we WASTE our lives wandering aimlessly like the Israelites. What is the secret of the Christian life, it boils down to two words TRUST and OBEY.
Numbers 12 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 13 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 14 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Guzik on Numbers
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Links to Commentaries and other References - Old Testament
Revelation 19, Commentaries, verse by verse
Revelation 19
The word Hallelujah occurs four times in verse 1-6 and nowhere else in the New Testament. It is derived from two Hebrew words meaning 'Praise the Lord'. Why Hallelujah? Because salvation and power and glory belong to God. He is victorious over Babylon and avenged the blood of His servants. The smoke from Babylon goes up forever and ever. The lord God Almighty reigns. The wedding of the Lamb has come and his bride has made herself ready.
John then saw the Rider on the White Horse in a vision
Revelation Commentary on Revelation 19
Guzik on Revelation 19
Revelation 19 from Apocalipsis .org
Series in Revelation by J, Hampton Keathley III
Stedman on Revelation
Precept Austin on Revelation
Links to Commentaries and other References - Revelation
Jesus Saves
How to Become a Christian
Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Check out the Link Page for the One Year Bible Readings. Three Years Bible Readings and the Back to the Bible Devotional Blogs
Try the Three Years in the Bible: Year 1 Law and History; Year 2 Poetry and Prophecy and Year 3 New Testament. You can start with any of the three years and finish the Bible at a slower pace in three years
You can also check out all these Reading Plans Blogs to go through the Bible in a year from Back to the Bible Reading Lists:the Chronological Reading Plan blog; OT and NT Together blog; Historical Readings blog; Blended Readings blog and Beginning to End blog In addition, there is the Theophilus1 blog in the One Year Bible format and The Daily Bible in Chronological Order
Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Index to Blended Readings
Today's Reading
Numbers 12-14; Revelation 19
In Numbers 12, Mirian and Aaron opposed Moses because of Zipporah, his Cushite wife. They were jealous. Why did God always speak through Moses and not through them? The Lord heard that. Verse 3 described Moses as a very humble man, more humble than anyone else on the face of the earth! Moses did not take opposition by Aaron and Miriam into his own hands. God dealt with Miriam and Aaron. Miriam got leprosy. Aaron begged for her so did Moses since they were all brothers and sister. God told them to isolate Miriam for seven days and she was healed. We should learn to depend on God and not on ourselves to solve our problems, the way Moses did. We should learn to be humble. You have remember Moses led two million people, yet he was humble.
In Numbers 13, God told Moses to get a party of twelve spies one from each tribe to explore Canaan, among them were Joshua (also known as Hoshea) and Caleb. Moses gave Hoshea the name Joshua (v. 16). They were to do a reconnaisance of Canaan and report back to Moses what the land, people, the towns and soil were like.
Verse 26-33 The twelve spies came to Moses and said that that the land was good flowing with milk and honey, meaning crops and vegetation was wonderful, that was
the good news. The bad news was that the people there were powerful and the cities fortified and very large. It would be impossible to conquer the people. They had forgotten who God was and the promises he made to them (Exo 22.27-33), that God's angel would be there with them, and God would send his terror before them so that they could conquer the inhabitants in Canaan. Caleb said that they should go up and posses the land, for they could do it. The ten spies kept on telling the people the bad news, everyone believed them.
In Numbers 14, the people started to grumble against Aaron and Moses. They said it would have been better if they had died in Egypt. Anyway, God had decided that only Joshua and Caleb would enter Canaan Num 14.30.
What can we learn from Numbers 13 and 14? It is through the eyes of faith that all things are possible with God. (Mat 19.26). If the Israelites had faith, they would have reached Canaan which would have taken weeks to get took them 40 years. When we have faith and we obey God things get done if not we WASTE our lives wandering aimlessly like the Israelites. What is the secret of the Christian life, it boils down to two words TRUST and OBEY.
Numbers 12 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 13 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 14 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Guzik on Numbers
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Links to Commentaries and other References - Old Testament
Revelation 19, Commentaries, verse by verse
Revelation 19
The word Hallelujah occurs four times in verse 1-6 and nowhere else in the New Testament. It is derived from two Hebrew words meaning 'Praise the Lord'. Why Hallelujah? Because salvation and power and glory belong to God. He is victorious over Babylon and avenged the blood of His servants. The smoke from Babylon goes up forever and ever. The lord God Almighty reigns. The wedding of the Lamb has come and his bride has made herself ready.
John then saw the Rider on the White Horse in a vision
Revelation Commentary on Revelation 19
Guzik on Revelation 19
Revelation 19 from Apocalipsis .org
Series in Revelation by J, Hampton Keathley III
Stedman on Revelation
Precept Austin on Revelation
Links to Commentaries and other References - Revelation
Jesus Saves
How to Become a Christian
Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
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