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Jeremiah 4-6, Psalm 118 Sep 27, 2024

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The Lord’s love remains on Judah but he cannot allow her rampant evil and adulterous idol worship to continue. Time and again He has called them to repent, but they continue to love their wealth, their sin, and their idols more than the Lord their God. The Lord will send Assyria from the north to conquer Jerusalem and Judah, making it a desolate wasteland. He sends Jeremiah to ensure that everyone in Judah has heard, going throughout Israel with this message like a grape gatherer whose hand passes over the branches to make sure he has been thorough.

Jeremiah 4 - 1:11 .

Jeremiah 5 - 9:34 .

Jeremiah 6 - 17:49 .

Psalm 118 - 24:47 .

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Jeremiah 1-3, Psalm 116-117 Sep 26, 2024

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Jeremiah was a young man serving as a priest when the Lord called him and set him aside to be God’s chosen instrument in prophesying against the nation of Judah. Judah had seen the fall of Israel after their centuries of wickedness and idolatry against the Lord, both figuratively and sometimes literally prostituting themselves with idols and cult prostitutes. They worshipped false gods on hilltops and under trees, as was the custom in the surrounding nations, rejecting the God who loved them, provided for them, and protected them. These idols were a broken cistern, promising life and refreshment only to come up empty.

Jeremiah 1 - 1:10 .

Jeremiah 2 - 5:06 .

Jeremiah 3 - 14:21 .

Psalm 116 - 21:41 .

Psalm 117 - 23:49 .

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1 John 1-5, Psalms 114-115 Sep 25, 2024

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John, the apostle whom Jesus loved and the author of the fourth gospel writes today’s letter to the church with encouragement to flee from sin, to trust in Jesus, to love one another, and to assure them of the eternal life that Christ has secured for them. This letter doesn’t have a typical structure; unlike other epistles it doesn’t address a particular church or mention individual people. The nature of fellowship with one another and the relationships between mankind and their God are at the forefront of this letter, as John uses the marks of Christian love to strengthen true believers and convict false converts who hate those whom they call “brother.”

1 John 1 - 1:16 .

1 John 2 - 3:16 .

1 John 3 - 8:57 .

1 John 4 - 14:24 .

1 John 5 - 18:30 .

Psalm 114 - 22:23 .

Psalm 115 - 23:23 .

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Job 38-42, Isaiah 33 Sep 24, 2024

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Job has justified himself in his own sight, repeating again and again that God has been unjust, bemoaning his fate and complaining that a man should be able to take God to court. In today’s episode, God puts Job in his place by asking him a series of questions. This inquisition is designed to help Job see how finite, weak, and limited he is, while painting a vibrant picture of God’s power and authority. Job can’t even direct a wild animal to work for him, let alone oversee the entirety of creation. In the end, Job relents and his relationship with God is restored to one of fruitful abundance.

Job 38 - 1:13 .

Job 39 - 6:10 .

Job 40 - 10:42 .

Job 41 - 13:47 .

Job 42 - 17:54 .

Isaiah 33 - 21:37 .

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Job 34-37, Isaiah 32 Sep 23, 2024

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As the young man named Elihu continues to present a case against Job and his friends, he confronts the audacious claim that a man gains nothing from friendship with God. Moreover, the God who created all things is accountable to no one; in other words, He doesn’t owe anything to anyone, therefore nobody can say that He is unfair or unjust. The God who made all things also sees all things, knows all things, and will rightly judge all things. Man, with his limitations, cannot know or understand these things and therefore cannot claim to be a better authority than a sovereign God.

Job 34 - 1:09 .

Job 35 - 5:54 .

Job 36 - 8:51 .

Job 37 - 13:14 .

Isaiah 32 - 16:54 .

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Job 29-33, Isaiah 31 Sep 20, 2024

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In today’s episode, Job starts his “I don’t get no respect” routine and tells his friends of the dishonor he now endures from fellow citizens and from the riff-raff that live in the desert around him. He remarks that he has been faithful to the Lord, caring for those in need, and keeping himself from the worship of false gods such as the worship of sun and moon. When Job concludes his words, a young man named Elihu, who has yet to speak, begins to voice his anger. He has respectfully waited until those older than him have had their say, but they have argued inadequately against Job and Job has spoken with a self-righteous posture.

Job 29 - 1:05 .

Job 30 - 4:25 .

Job 31 - 9:08 .

Job 32 - 15:32 .

Job 33 - 18:41 .

Isaiah 31 - 23:10 .

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Job 23-28, Isaiah 30 Sep 19, 2024

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It won’t be long before Job receives a proper rebuke from Elihu and then from God Himself, but until that time comes, Job continues to vent and express frustration with the situation he finds himself in. His friends keep telling him to repent of his evil, assuming that his sin is the cause of his state. Meanwhile, Job continues to declare himself as pure, which is also untrue, but in his state of despair he can’t see his self-righteous posture. Job thinks so highly of himself that he unabashedly accuses God of not executing justice properly, and in so doing, exalts himself above His Maker. At times he gives God his due with words, but in his heart, Job is sure that God has treated him unfairly.

Job 23 - 1:11 .

Job 24 - 3:20 .

Job 25 - 7:54 .

Job 26 - 8:47 .

Job 27 - 10:25 .

Job 28 - 13:15 .

Isaiah 30 - 17:10 .

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Job 18-22, Isaiah 29 Sep 18, 2024

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Job’s friends are insulted that he would reject their wisdom, especially because they are drawing their conclusions from that which was commonly assumed by the culture and by their ancestors. Job wants to find comfort and consolation from his friends, but they continue to make a case against him. In an earlier speech, Job spoke of God’s justice, but as he responds to his friend Zophar, we can see that he struggles, like many of us, to understand why the wicked are allowed to flourish while the righteous perish. Even if Job goes to the grave, he remembers that his Redeemer lives, and will testify over his grave on his behalf.

Job 18 - 1:13 .

Job 19 - 4:08 .

Job 20 - 8:28 .

Job 21 - 13:03 .

Job 22 - 17:46 .

Isaiah 29 - 21:17 .

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Job 12-17, Isaiah 28 Sep 17, 2024

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The book of Job is thought to be one of the earliest writings of Scripture. Set in the period of the patriarchs perhaps even before the time of Abraham, this book gives us the account of a rich man who loses it all. Here in the first few chapters we are given a rare glimpse into the spiritual realm, describing scenes before the throne of God Almighty, who reigns so supremely that even His enemies must be granted permission to act. Satan despises Job and his devotion to God Almighty, and does everything in his power to tempt Job into cursing God. While Job’s suffering was not brought about by sin, his friends try to convince him that such desolation only comes upon those who are sinful.

Job 1 - 1:12 .

Job 2 - 6:00 .

Job 3 - 9:47 .

Job 4 - 13:06 .

Job 5 - 15:35 .

Isaiah 26 - 19:09 .

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Job 6-11, Isaiah 27 Sep 16, 2024

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Job has lost everything but his wife, his life, and a handful of friends who have gathered around him. After sitting together in silence for seven days, Job opens up about the sorrow and agony he feels. His friends, however, greet him with calls to repent, suggesting that God would not punish someone like this if he were indeed righteous. Bildad rebukes Job, pointing to God’s justice and argues that God does not reject a person of integrity. Job, in turn, considers God’s power and sovereignty and declares that it is futile to try to bring any case against God Almighty. Zophar chimes in with similar heartless rebukes, emphasizing that Job shouldn’t challenge God.

Job 6 - 1:13 .

Job 7 - 5:07 .

Job 8 - 8:39 .

Job 9 - 12:18 .

Job 10 - 16:43 .

Job 11 - 20:09 .

Isaiah 27 - 22:56 .

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