Today’s Hebrew Testament chronological reading is in Hosea 7 and 8.
The Psalms/ Proverbs reading is in Psalm 39.
No Greek Testament reading today.
ESSENTIAL STUDIES.
Hosea 7 and 8, The incurable sickness, cured
Additional studies: Hosea Index
The book of Hosea is the book of prophecy concerning both houses of Israel, Ephraim and Judah, but primarily focusing on Ephraim and his incurable sickness–the sin nature. The prophecy tells what will happen to Ephraim as a result. They will be taken captive and removed from their land, but that is not the end of the ten northern tribes, even though to this day they have not returned. Ephraim chose to mix himself with the ways of the Gentiles around him, and God gave him his wish–he was taken captive by Assyria, and dispersed from there to the four corners of the earth. This is all in fulfillment of Jacob’s prophecy over Joseph’s son Ephraim that he will become a multitude of nations (Gen 48:19), a “melo hagoyim,” a fullness of Gentiles. Ephraim forgot God, but God did not forget him. It has been primarily the Gentiles that have come to faith in Messiah Yeshua in the past 2000 years, to be healed of their incurable sickness and be raised to new life in Him.
Psalm 39, Comparison and Contrast
Additional studies: Psalms Book One: 1-41 Index
On the other side is David, also in turmoil—not because of his standing or his pile of treasures, but because of his transgressions which call forth God’s chastening (vs. 8). He wants to know how short his life is (vs. 4) so that he spends it focusing on something which is not in vain. Thus, “My hope is in You,” (vs. 7) something enduring, not fleeting, and not vain.
THREE-YEAR BIBLE.
The three-year plan is here.
Today’s reading is in Psalm 119:121-176.
Suggested study: Psalm 119:121-176, Bible for Beginners.
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