[:en]Because Israel abandoned the Lord and worshiped idols, God will show no mercy on them. He will punish her by taking away all His blessings. But God will one day reclaim His people and give them hope. He will love them and bless them.[:]
Category: Read Through The Bible
[:en]Thoughts from Hosea 1[:]
[:en]The image in this book is about “marriage”. Hosea married Gomer and she became unfaithful by becoming a harlot. She bore him 3 children: Jezreel meaning “God plants”, which refers to Jehu’s slaughter of his enemies at Jezreel. Lo-Ruhamah means “no mercy” (v. 9) and the third child is called Lo-Ammi, which means “not my… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Hosea 1[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Daniel 12[:]
[:en]In the end times, everyone, whose name is found written in the book will be delivered. Those who had died will awake and some to everlasting life while others to shame and everlasting contempt. (vs. 1-2) The Bible prophecy reminds us to lead people to Christ (v. 3), to rest the outcome to the Lord… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Daniel 12[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Daniel 11[:]
[:en]This chapter describes wars between the North (Syria) and South (Egypt) and Greece. At verse 36, a king, the Anti-Christ will exalt himself. He will extend his power over many countries and gain control of the treasures of gold and silver. Yet he will finally come to an end.[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Daniel 10[:]
[:en]Daniel saw a vision of a man dressed in linen with a belt of the finest gold around his waits. His body was like chrysolite, his face like lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of burnished bronze, and his voice like the sound of a multitude. (vs. 5-6)… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Daniel 10[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 3 John[:]
[:en]John was happy to learn that his friend Gaius was walking in the truth (vs. 3-4). He was faithful in showing hospitality and love to God’s servants. (vs. 5-6). Diotrephes was a gossiper and he refused to welcome John’s friends. (vs. 9-10) In contrast, Demetrius lived up the truth with good testimony (v. 12)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 2 John[:]
[:en]We are to walk in the truth (v. 4), love one another (v. 5), and walk in love (v. 6). We have to watch out the deceivers (v. 7) and continue teaching and defending the truth (v. 9-10)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Daniel 9[:]
[:en]Daniel prayed to God and ask God to forgive his sins and the sins of his people. God gave Daniel a preview of Jewish history. Jerusalem would be rebuilt and the temple restored. Jesus would come and die. An evil prince who is to come is the Antichrist, who will make a covenant with… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Daniel 9[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Daniel 8[:]
[:en]Daniel got another vision of a Ram and a Goat. God pictured Persia as a ram and Greece as a goat. (vs. 19-22) The “notable horn” (v. 5) is Alexander the Great, who conquered Persia. After his death, his kingdom was divided into 4 parts by 4 of his generals (v. 8). The “little horn”… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Daniel 8[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Daniel 7 [:]
[:en]Daniel dreamed of 4 beasts: Lion – Babylon (v. 4) Bear – Media-Persia (v. 5) Leopard – Greece (v. 6) Beast of 10 horns (the most terrifying, with its iron teeth and bronze claws) – Rome. (v. 7) The little horn (v. 8) represents Antichrist and his kingdom. The believers during the end times will… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Daniel 7 [:]