[:en]Titus was a Greek who traveled with Paul in some of his missionary journeys and helped him in his ministry. He was the leader of the church in Crete. Paul taught Titus how to be a good leader of the church and gave instruction on how to teach the people the truth of God. Qualifications… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Titus 1[:]
Category: Read Through The Bible
[:en]Thoughts from 2 Timothy 4[:]
[:en]Final message of Paul to Timothy: Preach the word, be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage — with great patience and careful instruction. (v. 2) Keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry. (v. 5) Paul farewell… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Timothy 4[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 26[:]
[:en]The Lord commissioned Jeremiah to tell the people to reform their ways and listen to His words. If they will not listen, their city will become like Shiloh, an object of cursing among all the nations of the earth. But as soon as Jeremiah finished delivering God’s message, the priests, prophets and all the people… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 26[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 25[:]
[:en]Because the people did not listen nor pay attention to His word, God will summon Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon to destroy them. They will become an object of horror and scorn and an everlasting ruin. Joy and gladness will banish from them and the whole country will become a desolate wasteland. They will serve the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 25[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 24[:]
[:en]God showed Jeremiah two baskets of figs placed in front of the temple of the Lord. One basket has very good figs while the other basket has very poor figs. The good figs represent the good exiles from Judah sent to Babylon. God will watch over them and bring them back. They will be given… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 24[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 23[:]
[:en]Shepherds are supposed to care for the sheep. But the shepherds in Judah were liars, adulterers, and oppressors. They led people astray and strengthen the hands of the evildoers. (vs. 9-14) The false prophets invented their visions and dreams and passed them off as oracles from God. (vs. 25-28) But one day, God will gather… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 23[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 22[:]
[:en]There were four evil kings mentioned in this chapter: 1. Zedekiah (vs. 1-9) – He did not do what was just and right as what David ruled. God will make him like a desert with town destroyed and inhabited. 2. Shallum – (vs. 10-17) – He was unrighteous and unjust making his countrymen work for… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 22[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 21[:]
[:en]Jeremiah delivered a message to Zedekiah, king of Judah that God was going to fight against him. (v. 3) Then, he asked the people to choose between the way of life and death. Those who surrendered to Babylon will live but those who stayed in the city will die by sword, famine or plague (vs.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 21[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 20[:]
[:en]Priest Pashur was the chief officer in the temple of the Lord. One of his job was to punish persons who committed offenses against the temple. Since Jeremiah prophesized the destruction of Israel, he had Jeremiah beaten and put in the stocks at the Upper Gate of Benjamin at the Lord’s temple. When he was… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Jeremiah 20[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 2 Timothy 3[:]
[:en]In the last days, people will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God – having a form of godliness but denying its power. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Timothy 3[:]