Today’s Hebrew Testament chronological reading is in Amos 1 and 2.
The Psalms/ Proverbs reading is in Psalm 44.
The Greek Testament reading is in Acts 17.
ESSENTIAL STUDIES.
Amos 1 and 2, Introduction to Amos
Additional studies: Amos Index
Joel had prophesied of a fearful people who are coming to devour the land like a devouring fire (Joe 2:3). With Joel’s prophecy, Israel was told of the fearful judgment which was coming, and then exhorted to repent and return to YHVH God, in order to escape the frightening future.
But Israel did not heed, and did not repent. The powerful in Israel were prospering by laying ever increasing burdens on the poor until they were weighed down, unable to bear the burden. Therefore YHVH said to Israel that He was weighed down from bearing them (Amo 2:13); therefore the strength and might of the strong and mighty shall not avail them on the day YHVH’s devouring fire comes to devour. Because Israel did not repent, with Amos’ prophecy there is no more talk of averting the judgment which is coming.
Psalm 44, Chiastic structure
Additional studies: Psalms Book One: 42-72 Index
We saw in Psalm 43, that God has accepted me, not rejected me. This psalm brings into stark relief that circumstances do not necessarily reflect reality, but God’s Word. When circumstances contradict God’s Word, which one is lying? Circumstances. The circumstances Israel was facing: adversaries, reproach, shame, seemed solid; but the reality was God’s acceptance of them and delight in them (vs. 3), not rejection of them.
Acts 17, Chiastic structure
Additional studies: Acts Index
He has made from one blood every nation of men that dwells on the face of the earth, and has determined their preappointed times and the boundaries of their dwellings, so that they should seek Him, in the hope that they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us, for in Him we live and move and have our being. If we are His offspring, we ought not think that God is created by man; rather, our ignorance God has overlooked, but now He commands all men everywhere to repent, since He will judge what He has created by the Man He has ordained.
THREE-YEAR BIBLE.
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Today’s reading is in Esther 1.
Suggested study: Esther 1, Bible for Beginners.
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