Today’s read of Ezekiel 26-28 contains God’s words against the nation of Tyre; he also specifically addresses the king of Tyre. Part of this passage might be familiar to you. In 28:11-19 God addresses the king of Tyre, but seems to clearly refer to what only can be Satan, as He describes his original beauty, …
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Read-Through-The-Bible [08.25.19]
Today’s chronological read took me back into Ezekiel. Remember, Ezekiel and Jeremiah are contemporaries. Ezekiel is already in exile in Babylon with the first “wave” of captives and Jeremiah is still in Jerusalem which is now under siege by Nebuchadnezzar and months away from its destruction. Ezekiel’s messages in chapters 25,20,30 and 31 are against …
Read-Through-The-Bible [08.24.19]
Today’s read grouped three portions of scripture in Jeremiah (23:1-8; 33:14-26; 31:27-40) because of their similar topic: the Messiah who will one day come to restore Israel. While the Jewish people of today are still looking for their Messiah, we believe He has already come; His name is Jesus! Jeremiah tells us He will …
Read-Through-The-Bible [08.23.19]
Today’s read of Jeremiah 30-31, I believe, is another of those parts of scripture which has a dual fulfillment. Jeremiah is given these words in a dream and told to write them down in a book, so they are preserved for the generations of Israel’s children. This message of the coming restoration is meant to …
Read-Through-The-Bible [08.22.19]
Today we leave Ezekiel in exile in Babylon and pop back over to Jerusalem, where we pick up Jeremiah again. He has continued to preach about the coming destruction of Jerusalem, and now, it is at the door. Nebuchadnezzar, literally, is at the door! The city is under siege. After years of scoffing at Jeremiah’s …
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