Posts with the category “reading-bible-together”

The Book of Haggai was written during the period when the construction of the temple was delayed. The Jews who returned from Babylon faced opposition and had not begun rebuilding. It is important to c...  Read More

❗️ Charity Fundraiser in Support of the International Ministry “Word of Grace”Every work of God will always face opposition. To rebuild the temple, the Jews not only needed permission from King Cyrus ...  Read More

❗️ Charity Fundraiser in Support of the International Ministry “Word of Grace”The Book of Daniel is one of the few that offers a glimpse into the life of the spiritual world. The man dressed in linen ...  Read More

God gives Daniel several visions revealing the future history of the kingdoms that will dominate the world. These visions correspond to what was shown to Nebuchadnezzar in the form of a large statue.T...  Read More

To show that He rules over all the earth, God declares His decision to Nebuchadnezzar through Daniel. The king will be deprived of his sanity and reduced to the level of animals: “The decision is anno...  Read More

Daniel and his friends' faithfulness was undoubtedly connected to their upbringing in Jerusalem. It's remarkable that during the reign of wicked kings like Zedekiah, there were people in Israel who ra...  Read More

The prince mentioned in these chapters is not Christ. Most likely, he is a specially appointed man from the line of David who will manage the administration in the Millennial Kingdom. He will offer sa...  Read More

Continuing the description of the new temple that will be built before the millennial kingdom, Ezekiel speaks of it being filled with the glory of God. Just as God’s glory left the temple and Jerusale...  Read More

The vision of the Valley of Dry Bones is a vivid illustration of the power of God, which will restore Israel in the future. This will be a clearly supernatural act. It will be associated with the New ...  Read More

Shepherds are special people chosen by God for a unique mission—the care of God’s people. But they bear a particular responsibility. God proclaims punishment for the unfaithfulness of the shepherds of...  Read More

Teaching a lesson to the king of Egypt, God recounts the rise of Assyria, its pride, and God’s punishment for it: “Therefore I gave it into the hands of the ruler of the nations, for him to deal with ...  Read More

In these chapters, Ezekiel proclaims God's judgment on Tyre and Egypt.Like Isaiah, Ezekiel uses a symbolic comparison between an earthly king's pride and the originator of all evil, the devil. While I...  Read More

Just like the prophet Isaiah, Ezekiel proclaims God’s judgment not only on the people of Israel but also on the surrounding nations. These chapters speak of judgment on the kings of Ammon, Moab, the P...  Read More

God, through Ezekiel, continues to rebuke Israel for their sinfulness: “In you, they curse father and mother… You have despised My holy things… Slanderers are in you…” (Ezek. 22:7-9). But the greatest...  Read More

Speaking about Israel’s sinfulness, God uses various parables to illustrate the severity of their situation.Foretelling the future was one of the prophets’ main roles then. God refuses to answer the e...  Read More

God sends Ezekiel to rebuke the Israelites for their sins and call them to repentance. One of the sins that led to their downfall was pride and arrogance. Through the prophet, God brings them back to ...  Read More

At the end of chapter 12, Ezekiel emphasizes the importance of prophetic words and highlights that prophets must truly speak the word from God, not their own desires: “Therefore, this is what the Sove...  Read More

Ezekiel describes a critical moment in Israel's history. God's glory, or His direct presence, gradually departs from the temple. God's presence among the people of Israel was the greatest blessing He ...  Read More

God is not only a God who brings good but also severely punishes evil and wickedness. Ezekiel's prophecies are proof of this. When announcing the coming disaster upon Israel, God does not soften the s...  Read More

The ministry of Ezekiel is similar to that of the prophet Jeremiah. God calls him to proclaim His Word to the people already in Babylonian captivity (by the river Kebar). The book begins with a descri...  Read More

Jeremiah 50-51:After allowing the destruction of Jerusalem and the captivity of the Jews by the Babylonian armies, God also pronounces judgment on Babylon. Jeremiah fearlessly declares God's judgment ...  Read More

Jeremiah 47-49God's prophets, including Isaiah and Jeremiah, were sent to declare His judgment upon Israel and speak to the nations surrounding Jerusalem. Jeremiah condemns the idolatry and sins of th...  Read More

Jeremiah 43-44, 46:Despite God's clear command through Jeremiah, the rebellious leaders of Judah decided to flee to Egypt to escape the Babylonian forces. However, Jeremiah continued to warn them of t...  Read More

Obadiah:Obadiah proclaims God's word to Edom, the descendants of Esau, who lived near Israel. God controls and judges His people and all the earth's nations. Even though the Babylonian invasion was a ...  Read More

The Book of Lamentations was written shortly after the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonian army and the Jews' exile. It is written as an acrostic, where each verse begins with a new letter of t...  Read More

The Babylonians' conquest of Judah occurred in several stages. The Babylonians attempted to establish loyal governments there, but the young Judean kings repeatedly rebelled against the occupation, on...  Read More

The last months and days of Jeremiah's ministry in Judah before the Babylonian captivity were the most challenging. The overall situation in the country grew increasingly tense. Babylonian forces had ...  Read More

Just as the pagans marvel at God's blessings bestowed upon His people when they are faithful to Him, they will also be astonished at the punishment God will bring upon the Jews for their apostasy from...  Read More

Jeremiah prophesied during the intense period of Judah's departure from God, right before the Babylonian exile. His calls to repentance were met with strong resistance from the people. Jeremiah urges ...  Read More

The wickedness of the people of Israel had reached such a level that God told Jeremiah: "Then the Lord said to me, "Do not pray for the well-being of this people." (Jeremiah 14:11). There was no longe...  Read More

Despite Hezekiah's faithfulness to God, he was still a human with flaws in his trust. While he triumphantly trusted God in the most challenging situation when Jerusalem was under siege by the Assyrian...  Read More

Isaiah 36-37 closely recounts the same events as 2 Kings 18-19. Let's focus on some details. In challenging the Assyrian commander, Rabshakeh attempts to undermine their trust in the Lord. Bluffing, h...  Read More

Despite Hezekiah's deep piety and the many deeds he performed to free the people from idolatry, God allowed a severe trial in his life. The center of this trial is testing Hezekiah's trust: "What conf...  Read More

2 Chronicles 28King Ahaz was one of the most wicked kings of Judah. His wickedness, both personal and that of the people, was tied to their imitation of the surrounding pagan nations in their trust (t...  Read More

Isaiah 30-32The problem faced by the people of Judah in Isaiah's time is similar to what many believers experience throughout history. Instead of seeking God to solve their difficulties, they turned t...  Read More

Isaiah 26-29Isaiah emphasizes the importance of trusting in the Lord for true peace and stability: "You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast because they trust in You. Trust in t...  Read More

Isaiah 20-22Isaiah continues his prophecies concerning the nations surrounding Israel but turns his attention back to Jerusalem. He foresees its eventual destruction due to the people's sinfulness and...  Read More

Isaiah 17-19In these chapters, Isaiah emphasizes that God controls all nations and events. One of the recurring themes in Isaiah is the eventual repentance and restoration of Israel: "In that day peop...  Read More

Isaiah 14-16From chapters 13 to 25, Isaiah addresses the fate of the nations surrounding Israel. His central message is that God, the Creator of heaven and earth, is sovereign over not only His people...  Read More

Isaiah 11-13Isaiah 11 vividly describes the Messianic kingdom that the Messiah will establish. This is a kingdom of justice and peace: "He will judge the poor with righteousness, and decide with equit...  Read More