December 14 John 18:19-27 (ESV) The High Priest Questions Jesus 19 The high priest then questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching. 20 Jesus answered him, “I have spoken openly to the world. I have always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where all Jews come together. I have said nothing in secret. 21 Why do you ask me? … More December 14 John 18:19-27
December 14 Job 34:21-37 (ESV) 21 “For his eyes are on the ways of a man, and he sees all his steps. 22 There is no gloom or deep darkness where evildoers may hide themselves. 23 For God [1] has no need to consider a man further, that he should go before God in judgment. 24 He shatters the mighty … More December 14 Job 34:21-37
December 14 Micah 1-3 (ESV) 1:1 The word of the Lord that came to Micah of Moresheth in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, which he saw concerning Samaria and Jerusalem. The Coming Destruction 2 Hear, you peoples, all of you; [1] pay attention, O earth, and all that is in it, and let the Lord God be … More December 14 Micah 1-3
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger helps explain Revelation 10, our passage for today: But this scene in Revelation 10 ends with a dramatic turn of events, which harkens us back to the prophets of old. In verse 8, John informs us, that “then the voice that I had heard from heaven spoke to me once more:`Go, take … More Missions: Bittersweet
So Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword into its sheath; shall I not drink the cup that the Father has given me?” —John 18:11, in our Bible reading plan today. J. C. Ryle comments: He did not die because He could not help it; He did not suffer because He could not escape. … More We have a Savior who was far more willing to save us than we are willing to be saved.
Today we read the book of Jonah. Here is some help from John Piper, in a sermon “Cry of Distress and Voice of Thanks” The book of Jonah has a message that is loud and clear about God, namely, his mercy is not confined to Israel but extends to any people who will trust him … More “God answers us in mercy to make us merciful.”
Dr. Kim Riddlebarger comments on the first half of Job 34 (our passage in the Bible reading plan for today) Since Job has been insisting that he is righteous, how about considering God’s righteousness first? That will put Job’s situation, as well as the false understanding of God’s retributive justice on the part of his … More Consider God’s righteousness first
December 13 Revelation 10 (ESV) The Angel and the Little Scroll 10:1 Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow over his head, and his face was like the sun, and his legs like pillars of fire. 2 He had a little scroll open in his hand. And … More December 13 Revelation 10
December 13 John 18:1-18 (ESV) Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus 18:1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples across the Kidron Valley, where there was a garden, which he and his disciples entered. 2 Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples. 3 So … More December 13 John 18:1-18
December 13 Job 34:1-20 (ESV) Elihu Asserts God’s Justice 34:1 Then Elihu answered and said: 2 “Hear my words, you wise men, and give ear to me, you who know; 3 for the ear tests words as the palate tastes food. 4 Let us choose what is right; let us know among ourselves what is good. 5 For Job has … More December 13 Job 34:1-20
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