Today’s Hebrew Testament chronological reading is in Ezekiel 13 and 14.
The Psalms/ Proverbs reading is in Psalm 123.
The Greek Testament reading is in James 1.
Essential Studies.
Ezekiel 13 and 14, Chiastic structure
Additional studies: Ezekiel Index
We can expect to see this pattern of prophecy repeat. When His people are seduced by lies, rather than in rebellion against Him because they hate Him (the reason the wicked are in rebellion against Him), He delivers His people by pouring His wrath on the lies, not on His people. He reveals the lies to be lies, and delivers His people.
Psalm 123, Reverse Parallelism
Additional studies: Psalms Book Five: 107-150 Index
The A pair matches through its verbs of exaltation. YHVH is enthroned in the heavens, exalted; the arrogant proud lift themselves up. YHVH on His throne, however, exercises grace, while the arrogant proud exercise oppression, scorn, contempt.
James 1, Temptations, Tests, and Trials
Additional studies: James Index
In the structure, the trials we endure pairs with the temptations we endure. Trials can be thought of as external pressure, or the adverse circumstances of life. Temptations can be thought of as internal pressure, when our desire for something unwise or unrighteous conflicts with what we know we ought to do or not do.
Interestingly enough, the ‘trials’ of verse 2, and the ‘temptation’ of verse 12 is the same word in Greek, Strong’s G3986, πειρασμός peirasmos. And the ‘testing’ of verse 2 (Strong’s G1383 δοκίμιον), and the ‘approval’ of verse 12 (Strong’s G1384 δόκιμος) are related in Greek, painting the picture of a weapon with a honed edge enabling it to cut as it was designed to do. Testing the weapon’s mettle leads to its approval as well-crafted when it passes the test.
Three-year Bible.
The three-year plan is here.
Today’s reading is in Job 31.
Suggested study: Job 31, Bible for Beginners.
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