Today we come to Isaiah 6-8 in our Bible reading plan. This post on Isaiah 6 is longer than usual, but the text is incredible. .John Piper, in a sermon on Isaiah 6, “Holy, Holy, Holy Is the Lord of Hosts” gives us 7 glimpses of God that we see in this passage. (the sermon … More Glimpses of God in Isaiah
September 3 Hebrews 2:1-9 (ESV) Warning Against Neglecting Salvation 2:1 Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. 2 For since the message declared by angels proved to be reliable, and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution, 3 how shall we escape if we neglect such … More September 3 Hebrews 2:1-9
September 3 Luke 21:1-19 (ESV) The Widow’s Offering 21:1 Jesus [1] looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the offering box, 2 and he saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. [2] 3 And he said, “Truly, I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them. 4 For they all … More September 3 Luke 21:1-19
September 3 Proverbs 19:15-29 (ESV) 15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and an idle person will suffer hunger. 16 Whoever keeps the commandment keeps his life; he who despises his ways will die. 17 Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed. 18 Discipline your son, for there … More September 3 Proverbs 19:15-29
September 3 Isaiah 6-8 (ESV) Isaiah’s Vision of the Lord 6:1 In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train [1] of his robe filled the temple. 2 Above him stood the seraphim. Each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with … More September 3 Isaiah 6-8
To help us as we read Hebrews 1:10-14 in our Bible reading plan today, here is Dr. John Piper’s sermon from Hebrews 1, “Jesus Christ: Infinitely Superior to Angels” He returns to where he started in verse 3—Christ sat down at the right hand of Majesty as King of the universe and as Son of … More Jesus Christ is infinitely superior to angels
But he said to them, “How can they say that the Christ is David’s son? For David himself says in the Book of Psalms, “‘The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.’ David thus calls him Lord, so how is he his son?” —Luke 20:41-44 … More J.C. Ryle: “Publicly proved ignorant of that which he fancies is his own peculiar department of knowledge.”
Proverbs 19:2 Desire without knowledge is not good Ever had someone give you a hard time for being a student of the Bible? Ever had someone ridicule your love for theology? Perhaps you’ve even had a Christian brother or sister say, “Just love Jesus and avoid asking the hard questions. Theology just divides people. Just love Jesus.” … More Desire without knowledge?
Today in our Bible reading plan we come to Isaiah 4:2 In that day the branch of the Lord shall be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the land shall be the pride and honor of the survivors of Israel. Let’s look at some other passages that speak about this Branch: Jeremiah 23:5-6 … More Behold our Branch
September 2 Proverbs 19:1-14 (ESV) 19:1 Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is crooked in speech and is a fool. 2 Desire [1] without knowledge is not good, and whoever makes haste with his feet misses his way. 3 When a man’s folly brings his way to ruin, his heart rages against … More September 2 Proverbs 19:1-14
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