[:en]The Chronicles were written for the exiles who had returned to Israel after the Babylonian captivity. These chapters outlined the history from Adam through the death of King Saul. It reminded them that they were from the royal line of David and were God’s chosen people. These names may seem insignificant but they all played… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Chronicles 1 – 9[:]
Category: Read Through The Bible
[:en]Thoughts from John 5[:]
[:en]Jesus healed an invalid for 38 years during the Sabbath day. He broke is Sabbath rest to perform miracles and do the wonderful works of God. Jesus is the Savior now and will be the judge in the future. No one can escape his judgment because all the dead will be raised up to be… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from John 5[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 2 Kings 25[:]
[:en]Zedekiah became king of Judah. He did evil in the eyes of the Lord. Because he rebelled against the king of Babylon, the king of Babylon killed his sons before his eye. Later, he put out his eyes, and bound him with bronze shackles. The Babylonian army set fire to the temple of God, the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Kings 25[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 2 Kings 24[:]
[:en] Jehoiakim reigned in Jerusalem for 11 years. He did evil in the eyes of the Lord. During his reign, Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon invaded the land and Jehoiakim became his vassal for 3 years. But he changed his mind and rebelled against Nebuchadnezar. The Lord sent Babylonians, Aramean, Moabilte and Ammonite raiders against him. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Kings 24[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 2 Kings 23[:]
[:en] Josiah obeyed the Word of God. He removed all that was evil and did what was good. He called on the people to celebrate the Passover. He renewed the covenant with the Lord. But when he marched out to face Neco, the king of Egypt, he was killed at Megiddo. His son Jehoahaz was… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Kings 23[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 2 Kings 22[:]
[:en]Josiah became king of Jerusalem and reigned for 31 years. He did right in the eyes of the Lord. He had the temple repaired and Hilkiah, the high priest found the Book of the Law. [:]
[:en]Thoughts from John 4[:]
[:en]Jesus introduced to the Samaritan woman the living water. The woman believed and her life changed. (v. 19, 25) She immediately shared the good news with others (vs. 29) and many Samaritans believed (vs. 39-42) *Have you shared to good news with others?* Jesus said: “My food is to do the will of him… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from John 4[:]
[:en]Thoughts from John 3[:]
[:en]”No one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit” (v. 5) “You must be born again” (v. 7) “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” (v. 16) “Whoever… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from John 3[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 2 Kings 21[:]
[:en]Manasseh, son of Hezekiah reigned Jerusalem for 59 years. He did evil in the eyes of the Lord. He followed the detestable practices of the nations around them. He rebuilt high places, erected altars, made an Asherah, sacrificed his sons in the fire, practised sorcery and divination and consulted mediums and spiritist. So the Lord… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Kings 21[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 2 Kings 20[:]
[:en]Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. Isaiah told him that he could not recovered anymore. Hezekiah wept bitterly and prayed to the Lord. God heard his prayer and add 15 years to his life. He also promised to deliver him from the hand of the Assyrians. When the king of Babylon… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Kings 20[:]