Today we’re reading Ezra 1:1-4:5, an exciting new beginning in the history of Israel. The 70 years of captivity are ending, and God begins to carry out His plan to bring the people back into the land. Cyrus, King of Persia, is moved by God to decree that a temple will be rebuilt in Jerusalem, …
Tag: Suffering
Read-Through-The-Bible [09.19.19]
Today we read a few more Psalms (102,106,123,137). All are written from the perspective of suffering and exile. One is subtitled (in the NIV), “a prayer of an afflicted person who has grown weak and pours out a lament before the Lord.” That’s a pretty good summary for this type of psalm. Psalms are poems …
Read-Through-The-Bible [09.17.19]
Today we reach the conclusion of Job. The last five chapters (38-42) contain God’s response to all that has been said before. Just like He hears our every word and thought, God has been listening to Job’s complaints and the attempt of his friends to give answers. In His wisdom, He steps into the conversation …
Read-Through-The-Bible [09.13.19]
Today’s read was Job 18-21, in which we hear from two of Job’s friends (Bildad and Zophar) and Job’s response to each of them. Both Bildad and Zophar continue to make their case that suffering comes to the wicked. Job does not disagree that this is true, but he brings to their attention that they …
Read-Through-The-Bible [09.12.19]
As a child, did you ever find yourself on the painful side of discipline when you opened your mouth, not so much for what you said, but for how you said it? Even when our words may be acceptable, the tone of our voice and our attitude when speaking reveals what’s really in our hearts. …
