December 18 Habakuk 1-3 (ESV) 1:1 The oracle that Habakkuk the prophet saw. Habakkuk’s Complaint 2 O Lord, how long shall I cry for help, and you will not hear? Or cry to you “Violence!” and you will not save? 3 Why do you make me see iniquity, and why do you idly look at wrong? Destruction and violence … More December 18 Habakkuk 1-3
Then I saw another angel flying directly overhead, with an eternal gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on earth, to every nation and tribe and language and people. And he said with a loud voice, “Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come, and worship him who made … More An eternal glad message
At this time of year, we celebrate the birth of our Savior and sing of the “newborn King” and J. C. Ryle, as quoted at Grace Gems, connects Jesus’ kingly birth with his kingly death in John 19: how our Lord was crucified as a KING. The title placed over our Lord’s head made this … More King of kings
Hampton Keathley comments on the book of Nahum, which we read today in our reading plan: The name “Nahum“ means comfort or consolation. His book is a message of destruction for Nineveh, and that would have been a message of consolation for the nations she had oppressed…. ….This judgment is coming because of the character … More A message of condemnation or a message of consolation?
In Job 36:26, part of our Bible reading plan today, Elihu says of God- Behold, God is great, and we know him not; the number of his years is unsearchable. 3 points- Behold! We need to look, to SEE God, as He is revealed in His Word, the Bible, and through Jesus, God Incarnate, Emmanuel, … More Behold, God is great, and we know him not
December 17 Revelation 14 (ESV) The Lamb and the 144,000 14:1 Then I looked, and behold, on Mount Zion stood the Lamb, and with him 144,000 who had his name and his Father’s name written on their foreheads. 2 And I heard a voice from heaven like the roar of many waters and like the sound of … More December 17 Revelation 14
December 17 John 19:17-27 (ESV) 17 and he went out, bearing his own cross, to the place called The Place of a Skull, which in Aramaic is called Golgotha. 18 There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, and Jesus between them. 19 Pilate also wrote an inscription and put it on the … More December 17 John 19:17-27
December 17 Job 36:16-33 (ESV) 16 He also allured you out of distress into a broad place where there was no cramping, and what was set on your table was full of fatness. 17 “But you are full of the judgment on the wicked; judgment and justice seize you. 18 Beware lest wrath entice you into scoffing, and … More December 17 Job 36:16-33
December 17 Nahum 1-3 (ESV) 1:1 An oracle concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum of Elkosh. God’s Wrath Against Nineveh 2 The Lord is a jealous and avenging God; the Lord is avenging and wrathful; the Lord takes vengeance on his adversaries and keeps wrath for his enemies. 3 The Lord is slow to anger … More December 17 Nahum 1-3
And the beast was given a mouth uttering haughty and blasphemous words, and it was allowed to exercise authority for forty-two months. It opened its mouth to utter blasphemies against God, blaspheming his name and his dwelling, that is, those who dwell in heaven. Also it was allowed to make war on the saints and … More On a leash
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