Spiritual Rants: “Oh, Joy!” September 29 Daily Bible Readings in a year: Isaiah 57:14-59:21 Philippians 1:1-26 Psalm 71:1-24 Proverbs 24:9-10

Old Testament: Isaiah 57:14-59:21 Read this passage on BibleGateway.com Isaiah 57:14-59:21   Fast Food Chap. 57:14-21  God has a place for the humble who return to Him (cf. v. 15; James 4:6-7, 1 Pet. 5:5).  There is no peace for the wicked but there is peace for the humble (cf. 1Pet. 5:7). Chap. 58  Chapter 58 is about fasting, going […]

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Spiritual Rants: “Strong” September 28 Daily Bible Readings in a year: Isaiah 54:1-57:14 Ephesians 6:1-24 Psalm 70:1-5 Proverbs 24:8

Old Testament:  Isaiah 54:1-57:14 Read this passage on BibleGateway.com Isaiah 54:1-57:14   Yahweh’s Wife Chap. 54  Israel is Yahweh’s wife.  She will once again be productive.   This will happen during the Millennium when Christ reigns for a thousand years (cf. Rev. 20:4).  In Romans 8, even all creation will cry out to be renewed and will be aduring this time (cf. Rom. […]

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Spiritual Rants: “Jesus” September 27 Daily Bible Readings in a year: Isaiah 51:1-53:12 Ephesians 5:1-33 Psalm 69:19-36 Proverbs 24:7

Old Testament:  Isaiah 51:1-53:12 Read this passage on BibleGateway.com Isaiah 51:1-53:12   Jesus Chap. 51   Yahweh will subdue all of Israel’s enemies.  McGee says, “The enemies of Israel will not escape the judgment of God. Every nation that has majored in anti-Semitism has fallen: Egypt, Persia, Rome, Spain, Belgium, and Germany. This chapter should alert the believers […]

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Spiritual Rants: “Peaces Of The Puzzle” September 26 Daily Bible Readings in a year: Isaiah 48:12-50:11 Ephesians 4:17-32 Psalm 69:1-18 Proverbs 24:5-6

Old Testament:  Isaiah 48:12-50:11 Read this passage on BibleGateway.com Isaiah 48:12-50:11    Peaces Of The Puzzle Chap. 48:12-22   Verse 16 is a reference to Christ.  Verse 22 says there is no peace for the wicked.  And there isn’t.  The wicked, by the way, are all unbelievers. Chap. 49  Verses 1-7 are about the Messiah.  Verse […]

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Spiritual Rants: “Body Builders” September 25 Daily Bible Readings in a year: Isaiah 45:11-48:11 Ephesians 4:1-16 Psalm 68:19-35 Proverbs 24:3-4

Old Testament:  Isaiah 45:11-48:11 Read this passage on BibleGateway.com Isaiah 45:11-48:11   Israel Lives! Chap. 45:11-25   Verse 17 says that God is not finished with Israel.  The church is not Israel.  The church never sacrificed cows or birds.  But Israel will continue into eternity according to this verse, “Israel has been saved by the LORD […]

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