[:en]False prophets and false teachers introduce destructive heresies and deny the sovereign Lord. (v. 1) They made up stories to exploit the people in their greed. (v. 3) They utter empty and boastful words, giving them promises (vs. 18-19). They have left the straight way and followed the way of Balaam, who loved the wages… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Peter 2[:]
Category: Read Through The Bible
[:en]Thoughts from 2 Peter 1[:]
[:en]”Make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brother kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love” (v. 5-7) “No prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation. For prophecy never had its origin in… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Peter 1[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 1 Peter 5[:]
[:en]”Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, serving as overseers – not because you must, but because your are willing, as God wants you to be; not greedy for money, but eager to serve; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. And when the Chief… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Peter 5[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Ezekiel 40[:]
[:en]God took Ezekiel to the land of Israel and set him on a very high mountain. He saw a vision of a glorious land and temple with East Gate, Outer Court, North Gate, South Gate and Gates to the Inner Court. There were Rooms for preparing sacrifices, Room for the priests and the Temple itself.[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Ezekiel 39[:]
[:en]The Vally of Hamon God will be the place to bury the Gogs. The glory of God will be displayed among the nations. God punished Israel for her sins and hid His face. But now, He will reveal Himself to them by gathering and bringing them back to her land. He will pour out His… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Ezekiel 39[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Ezekiel 38[:]
[:en]Gog with many nations will advance against Israel. And the Lord’s anger will be aroused with a great earthquake. The mountains will be overturned, the cliffs will crumble and every wall will fall to the ground. God will exercise judgement upon their troops with plagues, bloodshed, torrents of rains, hailstones and burning sulfur. He will… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Ezekiel 38[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Ezekiel 37[:]
[:en]Dry bone signifies hopelessness. But God will breath into the skeleton and they will come back to life. God will gather them back and make them one nation under one king and one temple. Today, God is searching lost sinners from dead and reconciling Jews and Gentiles into one body. [:]
[:en]Thoughts from Ezekiel 36[:]
[:en]Israel had been plundered and ridiculed and suffered the scorn of the nations. Sp the Lord swore to uplift the nation. He will re-inhabit the land, rebuild the temple and restore the kingdom so that all the people may know that He is the Lord. “For I will take you out of the nations; I… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Ezekiel 36[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Ezekiel 35[:]
[:en]The Edomites were descendants of Esau, the brother of Jacob. They harbored an ancient hostility toward Israel. They helped the Babylonians ravage Jerusalem (Obadia 10-14). And they rejoiced over the calamity and punishment of Israel. So God was going to turn them into ruins and make Edom desolate. Beware of harboring hatred and grudge towards… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Ezekiel 35[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Ezekiel 34[:]
[:en]Woe to the shepherds for they only take care of themselves. They ate the cords, clothed with wool and slaughtered the chose animals. They did not strengthened the weak or healed the sick and bound up the injured. They did not bring back the stray or search the lost but they ruled them harshly and… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Ezekiel 34[:]