November 21 Daniel 3-4 (ESV) Nebuchadnezzar’s Golden Image 3:1 King Nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold, whose height was sixty cubits [1] and its breadth six cubits. He set it up on the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon. 2 Then King Nebuchadnezzar sent to gather the satraps, the prefects, and the governors, the counselors, the treasurers, … More November 21 Daniel 3-4
We are wrapping up our reading in 1 John 5 today. Pastor John Piper notes 3 links: Here’s the three-link chain of thought: “[Link One] For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome. [Link Two] For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the … More A Three-Link Chain in 1 John 5:3-4
Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.” The crowd that was there and heard it said it had thundered; others said an angel had spoken to him. John 12:28-29 (part of our Bible reading plan today) Pastor Coty Pinckney explains: There are three times in Jesus’ ministry … More Once more- a voice from heaven
Even when times were tough, God had not given up on His people. The book of Daniel is an encouragement that God has a future and a plan for His people, all His people. Today we read Daniel 1-2. There are at least three statements in Daniel 1 which reveal the sovereignty of God (His control … More He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings;
Today we come to Job 18 in our reading plan. Here is help from Dr. Kim Riddlebarger: One thing is now becoming clear–Job, the sufferer, is now longing to probe deeper into the mysteries of God’s providence, while Job’s friends focus entirely on the their distorted views of the suffering of the wicked. Bildad is … More Bildad is much more cantankerous.
Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. 1 John 5:12, in our Bible reading plan today. John Piper gives this illustration to help us understand: In the film, Passage to India, there was a young Indian doctor who had been arrested for allegedly assaulting a … More Whoever has the Son has life
So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!” John 12:13, part of our Bible reading plan today. John Piper with a Lesson in Greek and Hebrew (from March 1983) Read to … More Understanding “Hosanna!”
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger comments on Job 17, our Bible reading passage today: Because of his glimmer of hope and because he has faith in the God of the promise (however, weak that faith may be), Job knows his friends cannot help him. This is why his hope is in God. As Job’s mood swings widely, even to … More Glimmer of hope and faith
Steven J. Cole comments on our verses in 1 John 4:7-21–where John refers to us as being “born of God”. The very first test given to a newborn in the delivery room is called the Apgar score. The test was designed to quickly evaluate a newborn’s physical condition after delivery and to determine any immediate … More If you claim to be born again, you may want to check your spiritual Apgar score.
J.C. Ryle on John 12:1-11, our Bible passage today. We read of a supper at Bethany, where Lazarus “sat at the table” among the guests–Lazarus, who had been publicly raised from the dead, after lying four days in the grave. No one could pretend to say that his resurrection was a mere optical delusion, and … More NOT an optical delusion!
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