Today’s Hebrew Testament chronological reading is in Genesis 3 and 4.
The Psalms/ Proverbs reading is in Psalm 2.
The Greek Testament reading is in Matthew 2.
Essential Studies.
Genesis 3, The first teacher of the Gospel
Additional studies: Genesis Index
Painful toil in our daily labor is the consequence of sin. But God in His grace extended mercy to man and woman before they ever sinned: He set aside the seventh day as a day of rest from labor from the foundation of the world. Every seventh day, men and women can lay down the consequence of their sin, their painful toil, burden, and responsibility, and enjoy a respite as a gift of grace. Thus Sabbath rest is the first teacher of the Gospel of grace, that the earned result of sin is death, but the undeserved free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord, not by work, lest any man should boast (Eph 2:8-9). Respite is given to us freely as a gift, because God is gracious and merciful from the foundation of the world.
Psalm 2, Mashiyach, anointed
Additional studies: Psalms Book One (1-41) Index
Psalm 2 reveals that the Anointed One (Messiah) will accomplish the work for which He was anointed—restoring the earth and all in it to obedience to YHVH’s authority. They are wise who submit to Him voluntarily rather than wait for His wrath to force submission (Psa 2:10). Even beyond those who are wise, are those who are blessed, who submit to Him voluntarily, because they have placed their trust in Him (Psa 2:12), as the One who not only exercises might, but who holds the Shepherd’s staff in His hand!
Matthew 2, The Bethlehem Star
Additional studies: Matthew Index
One objection the skeptics have to the authenticity of Matthew’s Gospel is, they say, that the Star of Bethlehem is a myth with no correlation to an observed astronomical event. But is that true? This question has fascinated believers for centuries, and in today’s modern era, computers have been put to use to map the exact night skies of history, on any date, and in any geological location. One researcher has come up with a devastatingly logical answer to this question … (Keep reading).
Three-year Bible.
The three-year plan is here.
Today’s reading is in Acts 21.
Suggested study: Acts 21, Bible for Beginners.
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