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Ezekiel 20-21 Israel’s Continuing Rebellion 20 In the seventh year, in the fifth month, on the tenth day of the month, certain of the elders of Israel came to inquire of the Lord, and sat before me. 2 And the word of the Lord came to me: 3 “Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel, and say to them, Thus says the Lord God,…

Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!Serve the Lord with gladness!Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord, he is God!It is he who made us, and we are his;we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.  Enter his gates with thanksgiving,and his courts with praise!Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the Lord is good;his steadfast love endures forever,and…

Ezekiel 18-19 The Soul Who Sins Shall Die 18 The word of the Lord came to me: 2 “What do you[a] mean by repeating this proverb concerning the land of Israel, ‘The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge’? 3 As I live, declares the Lord God, this proverb shall no more be used by you in Israel. 4 Behold, all souls are…

But I call God to witness against me—(that) it was to spare you that I refrained from coming again to Corinth…we work with you for your joy, for you (to) stand firm in your faith. 2 Corinthians 1:12-24 Understanding Paul’s itinerary helps understand Paul’s argument here. In 1 Corinthians 16:1–9, Paul described his intent to pass through Macedonia before…

Ezekiel 16-17 The Lord’s Faithless Bride 16 Again the word of the Lord came to me: 2 “Son of man, make known to Jerusalem her abominations, 3 and say, Thus says the Lord God to Jerusalem: Your origin and your birth are of the land of the Canaanites; your father was an Amorite and your mother a Hittite. 4 And as for your birth, on the day you were born your…

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort… 2 Corinthians 1:1-11 Paul faced much opposition from false apostles and a stubborn Corinthian congregation. The Apostle calls this second letter to the church in Corinth his “painful visit” in 2 Corinthians 2:1. Paul, the Apostle, was…

Ezekiel 14-15 Idolatrous Elders Condemned 14 Then certain of the elders of Israel came to me and sat before me. 2 And the word of the Lord came to me: 3 “Son of man, these men have taken their idols into their hearts, and set the stumbling block of their iniquity before their faces. Should I indeed let myself be consulted by them? 4 Therefore speak to them…

I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. 1 Corinthians 16:19-24 As Paul draws to the end of his first letter to the Corinthians, he makes references to men and women whom the believers in Corinth knew personally. Thus, we have seen him speak of Timothy, Apollos, Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus. In today’s passage, he…

Ezekiel 11-13 Judgment on Wicked Counselors 11 The Spirit lifted me up and brought me to the east gate of the house of the Lord, which faces east. And behold, at the entrance of the gateway there were twenty-five men. And I saw among them Jaazaniah the son of Azzur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people. 2 And he…

Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love. 1 Corinthians 16:12-18 Even such “mundane” concerns as his travel plans are part of Paul’s Christianity as he outlined his intent to pass through Macedonia, his sending of Timothy, and his urging of Apollos to journey to Corinth…