[:en]Philemon was a leader of the church at Colossae and a friend of Paul. He had a slave, Onesimus, who had stolen money from him and run away to Rome. While he was there, he met Paul and become a Christian. Paul sent him back with this letter to Philemon requesting him to forgive Onesimus… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Philemon[:]
Category: Read Through The Bible
[:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 31[:]
[:en]God promised to gather the scattered Israel and watch over His flock like a shepherd (v. 10). He will bring them back from captivity, refresh the weary, and satisfy the faint (vs. 23-25). He will plant the house of Israel and Judah with offspring of men and animals (v. 27). He will make a new… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 31[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 30[:]
[:en]Because Judah had sinned, God had to correct them in love. And He would not allow their enemies to take advantage of them and go unpunished. After their suffering and tribulation, God would restored their fortunes, rebuild her ruins, and they will have peace and security again. “But I will restore you to health and… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 30[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 19[:]
[:en]Judah intended to get help from Egypt but Isaiah warned against it. The Lord had divided the Egyptian among each other (v. 2). Because they consulted the idols, spirits of the dead, mediums and spiritists (v. 3), they will be defeated by a powerful nation (v. 4). The nation was declining in economy (vs 5-10)… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 19[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 11[:]
[:en]A great kingdom will come from the branch of Jesse. The Spirit of the Lord will rest in him. They will delight in the fear of the Lord with the Spirit of wisdom, understanding, counsel, power and knowledge (vs. 1-3). God will judge with righteousness and there will be big peace on earth (vs. 4-9). … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 11[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Titus 3[:]
[:en]Paul’s instructions to us: Be subject to rulers and authorities,m to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and to show true humility toward all men (v. 1-2) Avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law, because these are… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Titus 3[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 29[:]
[:en]God sent message to the exiles to build houses,settle down, live a normal life and seek peace and prosperity of the city. After 70 years had completed, God will fulfill His gracious promise to bring them back. Ahab and Zedekiah, who prophesised lies to the people were put to death by the king of Babylon.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 29[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 28[:]
[:en]Prophet Hananiah prophesised that God will break the yoke of Babylon and bring back all the articles of the Lord’s house and king Jehoiachin within 2 years. Then he took the yoke off Jeremiah and broke it saying “In the same way, God will break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon off the neck… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 28[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 27[:]
[:en]God told Jeremiah to wear a yoke (v. 2) to convey His message three times: First to the ambassadors from Edom, Moab, Amon, Tyre and Sidon (vs. 1-11), next to king Zedekiah (vs. 12-15) and then to the priests and the people (vs. 16-22) His message to them was not to listen to false prophets… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 27[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Titus 2[:]
[:en]Teachings to Various Groups: Older men – Be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled and sound in faith, in love and in endurance. (v. 2) Older women – Be reverent in the way you live. Do not be slanderers or addicted to much wine. Teach what is good. (v. 3) Young women – Love your husbands… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Titus 2[:]