September 8 Isaiah 21-23

September 8   Isaiah 21-23 (ESV) Fallen, Fallen Is Babylon 21:1 The oracle concerning the wilderness of the sea. As whirlwinds in the Negeb sweep on,  it comes from the wilderness,  from a terrible land. 2 A stern vision is told to me;  the traitor betrays,  and the destroyer destroys. Go up, O Elam;  lay siege, O Media; … More September 8 Isaiah 21-23

Jesus, The Passover Lamb was slain to ransom people from every tribe and tongue and nation.

John Piper helps us to consider our Bible reading passage in Luke today by asking a question: What did Jesus mean that the passover would be fulfilled in the kingdom of God? “I shall not eat it until it (the passover) is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” [Luke 22:16] I thought the passover was … More Jesus, The Passover Lamb was slain to ransom people from every tribe and tongue and nation.

Who gets the credit?

Proverbs 21:31 The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the Lord. God had commanded His people to not use horses (Deuteronomy 17:16) so they were not used in any battles before the time of Solomon.   However,  Solomon disobeyed; (see 1 Kings 10:29.) Here in Proverbs 21, he acknowledges that no matter how strong … More Who gets the credit?

September 7 Luke 22:14-23

September 7  Luke 22:14-23 (ESV) Institution of the Lord’s Supper 14 And when the hour came, he reclined at table, and the apostles with him. 15 And he said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. 16 For I tell you I will not eat it [1] until it is fulfilled … More September 7 Luke 22:14-23

September 7 Isaiah 17-20

September 7  Isaiah 17-20 (ESV) An Oracle Concerning Damascus 17:1 An oracle concerning Damascus. Behold, Damascus will cease to be a city  and will become a heap of ruins. 2 The cities of Aroer are deserted;  they will be for flocks,  which will lie down, and none will make them afraid. 3 The fortress will disappear from Ephraim, … More September 7 Isaiah 17-20

Diligence…Day by Day

John Piper, in a sermon on Hebrew 4:11, “Be Diligent to Enter God’s Rest” “Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall through following the same example of disobedience.” In other words, Israel fell from the promised joy of God because of the disobedience of unbelief. And the same thing can … More Diligence…Day by Day