As we come to Job 40 in our BIble reading plan, Dr. Kim Riddlebarger has helpful comments: Throughout the opening verses of chapter 40, the focus is on God’s sovereign work in redemption, often depicted throughout the Old Testament as YHWH’s outstretched hand. Job has no reason whatsoever to complain about how God does things. Yet in … More Think your own right hand can save you?
December 22 Revelation 19 (ESV) Rejoicing in Heaven 19:1 After this I heard what seemed to be the loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, crying out, “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God, 2 for his judgments are true and just; for he has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth … More December 22 Revelation 19
December 22 John 20:19-23 (ESV) Jesus Appears to the Disciples 19 On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 20 When he had said this, he showed them … More December 22 John 20:19-23
December 22 Job 40 (ESV) 40:1 And the Lord said to Job: 2 “Shall a faultfinder contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it.” Job Promises Silence 3 Then Job answered the Lord and said: 4 “Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer you? I lay my hand on my mouth. 5 I have spoken once, … More December 22 Job 40
December 22 Zechariah 1-5 (ESV) A Call to Return to the Lord 1:1 In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, the word of the Lord came to the prophet Zechariah, the son of Berechiah, son of Iddo, saying, 2 “The Lord was very angry with your fathers. 3 Therefore say to them, Thus declares the Lord of hosts: Return to me, says the Lord of hosts, … More December 22 Zechariah 1-5
As we come to Revelation 18 in our Bible reading plan, Dr. Kim Riddlebarger gives us an important reminder: There is also an important pastoral emphasis in the Book of Revelation as well. John is seeking to offer hope and comfort to the persecuted Christians to whom he is writing. This becomes especially clear as … More Jesus Christ wins in the end!
J. C. Ryle comments on John 20:11-18, in our Bible reading plan today: fears and sorrows of believers are often quite needless. We are told that Mary stood at the sepulcher weeping, and wept as if nothing could comfort her. She wept when the angels spoke to her; “Woman,” they said, “why are you weeping?” … More J.C. Ryle: No just cause for anxiety
Today in our read-through-the-Bible plan, we come to the book of Haggai. John Piper comments on Haggai 2 Most of you have known the discouragement of feeling that what you are doing for Christ is of so little significance that you may as well quit. Take Courage, Work, Fear Not If that’s you, this message … More Feel like quitting? “Take courage!”
God said to Job: “Is it by your understanding that the hawk soars and spreads his wings toward the south? Is it at your command that the eagle mounts up and makes his nest on high?” In Job 39, our Bible reading for today, we see a list of animals that Job can’t in any … More Control the Hawk?
December 21 Revelation 18 (ESV) The Fall of Babylon 18:1 After this I saw another angel coming down from heaven, having great authority, and the earth was made bright with his glory. 2 And he called out with a mighty voice, “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a dwelling place for demons, a haunt … More December 21 Revelation 18
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