April 17 Readings

Isaiah 10, Psalm 40.1-10

Today's Reading is Isaiah 10, Psalm 40.1-10

August 5 Readings

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August 1 1 Samuel 9; Jeremiah 37; Psalm 89.46-52; Romans 4

August 2 1 Samuel 10; Jeremiah 38; Psalm 90.1-6; Romans 5

August 3 1 Samuel 11; Jeremiah 39; Psalm 90.7-17; Romans 6

August 4 1 Samuel 12; Jeremiah 40; Psalm 91.1-6; Romans 7

August 5 1 Samuel 13; Jeremiah 41; Psalm 91.7-13; Romans 8.1-21

August 6 1 Samuel 14; Jeremiah 42; Psalm 91.14-16; Romans 8.22-39

August 7 1 Samuel 15; Jeremiah 43; Psalm 92.1-7; Romans 9.1-12


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Today's Reading is Jeremiah 41, Psalms 91.7-13

Jeremiah 41

The assaassination of Gedaliah was described (Jeremiah 40.7-9; 41.1-3; 2 Kings 25.22-26). Ishmael with a company of ten men slew Gedaliah. and a sorrow band of men who were also slaughtered en masse. Ishmael then fled to Ammon.

Ishmael Takes the People Captive:23 41:4-10; The Captives were released by Johanan: 41:11-18

Application: Even in this situation, God is in control!

Verses to meditate: 17 And they went on, stopping at Geruth Kimham near Bethlehem on their way to Egypt 18 to escape the Babylonians. [b] They were afraid of them because Ishmael son of Nethaniah had killed Gedaliah son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon had appointed as governor over the land.


This LINK below have the following Commentaries: Adam Clarke, James Burton Coffman's Commentaries; John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible, Geneva Study Bible; David Guzik's Commentaries on the Bible; Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible by Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset and David Brown; Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible, Complete and Concise; Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition); Spurgeon's The Treasury of David; Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; and Wesley's Explanatory Notes.

Jeremiah 41 with Commentaries, verse by verse

Please checked out the other references as well as Thompson found in these links:
Thompson Chain Reference on Jeremiah
Thompson Chain Reference on Gedaliah
Thompson Chain Reference on Ishmael
Thompson Chain Reference on Johanan

textweek on Jerenmiah

Malik: Introduction to Jeremiah
Malik: An Argument for JeremiahStedman on Jeremiah
Thomas Constable on Jeremiah

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August 4 Readings

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August 1 1 Samuel 9; Jeremiah 37; Psalm 89.46-52; Romans 4

August 2 1 Samuel 10; Jeremiah 38; Psalm 90.1-6; Romans 5

August 3 1 Samuel 11; Jeremiah 39; Psalm 90.7-17; Romans 6

August 4 1 Samuel 12; Jeremiah 40; Psalm 91.1-6; Romans 7

August 5 1 Samuel 13; Jeremiah 41; Psalm 91.7-13; Romans 8.1-21

August 6 1 Samuel 14; Jeremiah 42; Psalm 91.14-16; Romans 8.22-39

August 7 1 Samuel 15; Jeremiah 43; Psalm 92.1-7; Romans 9.1-12


Or read the Poetry and Prophecy blog in One Year:

Today's Reading is Jeremiah 40, Psalms 91.1-6

Jeremiah 40
Nebuzaradan commander of the imperial guard freed Jeremiah. he told him that God's purpose has been acomplished for Jerusalem and he was free to go and he gave him provisions and a present! Nebuzaradan told Jeremiah ro stay with Gedaliah.

Gedaliah was assassinated (Jeremiah 40.7-9; 41.1-3; 2 Kings 25.22-26)
Jeremiah went to stay with Gedaliah. Gedaliah was made governor over the remnant of Jews left in Judah. He told them to carry on with their lives as usual and obey Nebuchadnezzar as possible. Gedaliah did not believe Johanan when he said that Baalis had sent Ismael to kill him.

Application:
God had let a heathen commander in chief realize His purpose. How ironical for the people of Judah who could not see the whole picture. God had provided all of Jeremiah needs during the captivity.

Verses to meditate on:
2 When the commander of the guard found Jeremiah, he said to him, "The LORD your God decreed this disaster for this place. 3 And now the LORD has brought it about; he has done just as he said he would. All this happened because you people sinned against the LORD and did not obey him. 4 But today I am freeing you from the chains on your wrists. Come with me to Babylon, if you like, and I will look after you; but if you do not want to, then don't come. Look, the whole country lies before you; go wherever you please."

The Babylonian Empire

Malik: Introduction to Jeremiah
Malik: An Argument for JeremiahStedman on Jeremiah
Thomas Constable on Jeremiah

Jeremiah 40 with Commentaries, verse by verse


Psalm 89, with Commentaries, verse by verse
The psalm was a maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite. It open in verses 1-2 with a praise of God’s love and faithfulness. In verse 3-4 the Davidic covenant was mentioned and celebrated. In verse 5-8 there is praise for God who is awesome in power and faithful. Verses 9-13, speak about God as the Almighty and powerful Creator. Which one of these verses stand out to you?

Verses to meditate on:
8 O LORD God Almighty, who is like you?
You are mighty, O LORD, and your faithfulness surrounds you.
Warren Wiersbe on Psalm 89.1-13



Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
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August 3 Readings

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August 1 1 Samuel 9; Jeremiah 37; Psalm 89.46-52; Romans 4

August 2 1 Samuel 10; Jeremiah 38; Psalm 90.1-6; Romans 5

August 3 1 Samuel 11; Jeremiah 39; Psalm 90.7-17; Romans 6

August 4 1 Samuel 12; Jeremiah 40; Psalm 91.1-6; Romans 7

August 5 1 Samuel 13; Jeremiah 41; Psalm 91.7-13; Romans 8.1-21

August 6 1 Samuel 14; Jeremiah 42; Psalm 91.14-16; Romans 8.22-39

August 7 1 Samuel 15; Jeremiah 43; Psalm 92.1-7; Romans 9.1-12


Or read the Poetry and Prophecy blog in One Year:

Today's Reading is Jeremiah 39; Psalm 90.7-17
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links:Jeremiah 39

Jeremiah 39
All of the prophecies about the fall of Jerusalem came true. It was too late for the people to turn to God in prayer. All of Jeremiah's words fell on deaf ears from the king to the beggar in Jerusalem.

It was horrible for Zedekiah for he had to see his sons killed before his very eyes. After that his eyes were gouged out.

Nebuchadnezzae ordered that Jeremiah's life be spared and he was allowed to stay with the people of Judah.

Application: What an ending for Jerusalem. Some were spared others were slaughtered. Yet through all of this Jeremiah remained faithful to the Lord.

Verses to meditate: 16 "Go and tell Ebed-Melech the Cushite, 'This is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says: I am about to fulfill my words against this city through disaster, not prosperity. At that time they will be fulfilled before your eyes. 17 But I will rescue you on that day, declares the LORD; you will not be handed over to those you fear. 18 I will save you; you will not fall by the sword but will escape with your life, because you trust in me, declares the LORD.' "




This LINK below have the following Commentaries: Adam Clarke, James Burton Coffman's Commentaries; John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible, Geneva Study Bible; David Guzik's Commentaries on the Bible; Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible by Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset and David Brown; Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible, Complete and Concise; Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition); Spurgeon's The Treasury of David; Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; and Wesley's Explanatory Notes.

Jeremiah 39 with Commentaries, verse by verse

Please checked out the other references as well as Thompson found in these links:
Thompson Chain Reference on Jeremiah
Thompson Chain Reference on Nebuchadnezzar
Thompson Chain Reference on Zedekiah

textweek on Jerenmiah

Malik: Introduction to Jeremiah
Malik: An Argument for JeremiahStedman on Jeremiah
Thomas Constable on Jeremiah

Links to Commentaries and other References - Old Testament

Jesus Saves
How to Become a Christian

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August 2 Readings

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OR You can read Years 1-3 and go through the Bible in One Year

August 1 1 Samuel 9; Jeremiah 37; Psalm 89.46-52; Romans 4

August 2 1 Samuel 10; Jeremiah 38; Psalm 90.1-6; Romans 5

August 3 1 Samuel 11; Jeremiah 39; Psalm 90.7-17; Romans 6

August 4 1 Samuel 12; Jeremiah 40; Psalm 91.1-6; Romans 7

August 5 1 Samuel 13; Jeremiah 41; Psalm 91.7-13; Romans 8.1-21

August 6 1 Samuel 14; Jeremiah 42; Psalm 91.14-16; Romans 8.22-39

August 7 1 Samuel 15; Jeremiah 43; Psalm 92.1-7; Romans 9.1-12


Or read the Poetry and Prophecy blog in One Year:


Today's Reading is Jeremiah 38, Psalms 90.1-6

Jeremiah 38
jeremiah kept on preaching that Judah would be destroyed by the Babylonians. The people could not stand it anymore, they came to Zedekiah and Zedekiah said he would not stop them from killing Jeremiah. Jeremiah was thrown into a cistern. But Ebed-Melech, a Cushite, came to Jeremiah's rescue and appeal to the king for help.

Zedekiah spoke to Jeremiah again, and Jeremiah told him to surrender to the Babylonians.


Application:
Sin has its consequence. Whatever is sown will be reaped. There is mercy shown before the actual punishment. Mercy precedes judgement. Zedekiah's life was spared Jehoiakim ignored God's warning and burnt the scroll. He reaped what he sowed.

Verses to meditate on:
20 "They will not hand you over," Jeremiah replied. "Obey the LORD by doing what I tell you. Then it will go well with you, and your life will be spared. 21 But if you refuse to surrender, this is what the LORD has revealed to me:

The Babylonian Empire

Malik: Introduction to Jeremiah
Malik: An Argument for JeremiahStedman on Jeremiah
Thomas Constable on Jeremiah

Jeremiah 38 with Commentaries, verse by verse


Psalm 88, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Psalm 88.1-18 is a psalm of the sons of Korah. It is a cry from the depth of his soul! He is crying desperately to God to save him. He is appealing to God to save him before he goes into ‘the land of oblivion’ (v. 9-12) In verse 13-14 he conclude his prayer. In verse 15-18 the psalmists claimed that he had suffered God’s wrath. This sounds a lot like Job when he complains to God. Sometimes when we cry to God, He does not seem to answer, He is in the shadows waiting for us and still protecting even though He is silent. Have you ever experience the Silence of God?

Warren Wiersbe on Psalm 88:1-12
Warren Wiersbe on Psalm 88:13-18

Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Spurgeon-Psalm 876

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August 1 Readings

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OR You can read Years 1-3 and go through the Bible in One Year

August 1 1 Samuel 9; Jeremiah 37; Psalm 89.46-52; Romans 4

August 2 1 Samuel 10; Jeremiah 38; Psalm 90.1-6; Romans 5

August 3 1 Samuel 11; Jeremiah 39; Psalm 90.7-17; Romans 6

August 4 1 Samuel 12; Jeremiah 40; Psalm 91.1-6; Romans 7

August 5 1 Samuel 13; Jeremiah 41; Psalm 91.7-13; Romans 8.1-21

August 6 1 Samuel 14; Jeremiah 42; Psalm 91.14-16; Romans 8.22-39

August 7 1 Samuel 15; Jeremiah 43; Psalm 92.1-7; Romans 9.1-12


Or read the Poetry and Prophecy blog in One Year:

Today's Reading is Jeremiah 37; Psalm 89.46-52
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links:Jeremiah 37

Jeremiah 37
Zedekiah had asked Jeremiah to pray to God for them. The word of the Lord came to jeremiah and said that Egypt which was supposed to help Zedekiah had gone back to Egypt and the Babylonians will come and invade Judah. He warned them not to deceive themselves in thinking that they would never be invaded by Babylon. They would not escape from the Babylonians.
Jeremiah left the city for a real estate transaction when the captain of the guard arrested him on the charge of desertion. Jeremiah tried to expllain to them but they would not listen, so they had him beaten and thrown in prison.

Application: Even when you tell the truth and stand up for the truth, the unbeliever (and even believers) will not believe. The best thing to do in this situation is stand up suffer for righteousness rather than for doing wroing.

Verses to meditate: 18 Then Jeremiah said to King Zedekiah, "What crime have I committed against you or your officials or this people, that you have put me in prison? 19 Where are your prophets who prophesied to you, 'The king of Babylon will not attack you or this land'?

This LINK below have the following Commentaries: Adam Clarke, James Burton Coffman's Commentaries; John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible, Geneva Study Bible; David Guzik's Commentaries on the Bible; Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible by Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset and David Brown; Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible, Complete and Concise; Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition); Spurgeon's The Treasury of David; Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; and Wesley's Explanatory Notes.

Jeremiah 37 with Commentaries, verse by verse

textweek on Jerenmiah

Malik: Introduction to Jeremiah
Malik: An Argument for JeremiahStedman on Jeremiah
Thomas Constable on Jeremiah

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Jesus Saves
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July 6 Readings

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Joshua 16-17, Jeremiah 12; Psalm 80.1-6, Acts 14

OR Go through Poetry and History in One Year

Today's Reading is Jeremiah 12, Psalm 80.1-6
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links:Jeremiah 12

Jeremiah 12
Jeremiah complains to God. v. 1-4. He asked the eternal question, 'Why does the way of the wicked prosper?' We are like Jeremiah at times. We complain when things get tough.

God is very patient and answers him. Does this sound like Job? God is very patient and wants men to come and repent, he is giving them time, even the wicked!!

Verse to meditate on:
1 You are always righteous, O LORD,
when I bring a case before you.
Yet I would speak with you about your justice:
Why does the way of the wicked prosper?
Why do all the faithless live at ease?
2 You have planted them, and they have taken root;
they grow and bear fruit.
You are always on their lips
but far from their hearts.

This LINK below have the following Commentaries: Adam Clarke, James Burton Coffman's Commentaries; John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible, Geneva Study Bible; David Guzik's Commentaries on the Bible; Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible by Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset and David Brown; Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible, Complete and Concise; Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition); Spurgeon's The Treasury of David; Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; and Wesley's Explanatory Notes.

Jeremiah 12 with Commentaries, verse by verse

Malik: Introduction to Jeremiah
Malik: An Argument for JeremiahStedman on Jeremiah
Thomas Constable on Jeremiah

Psalm 80.1-6
WHat do I do when God ignore prayers. Here, we see Asaph wrestling with the question of unaswered prayer after a military defeat.

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July 5 Readings

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Joshua 16-17, Jeremiah 11; Psalm 79.11-13, Acts 13:26-52

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Poetry and Prophecy:
Today's Reading is Jeremiah 11, Psalms 79.11-13
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links:Jeremiah 11 Psalms 77

Jeremiah 11
This section covers the Covenant which is broken (11.1-17) and the Plot against Jeremiah (v. 18-21)

Because of the people's violation of the covenant, they would be punished by the Babylonians, they would be exiled to Babylon. This section probably belong to the period after King Josiah's reformation (2 Kings 23), when the people went back to restoring and worshiping idols. Because of Jeremiah's rebuke, the people decided to kill him. Jeremiah did not give up on preaching to the people, even though he complained!

Verses to meditate on:
20 But, O LORD Almighty, you who judge righteously
and test the heart and mind,
let me see your vengeance upon them,
for to you I have committed my cause.

Jeremiah did not seek revenge on the people who tried to kill him, rather he trusted God to take care of the situation.

The Babylonian Empire

Malik: Introduction to Jeremiah
Malik: An Argument for JeremiahStedman on Jeremiah
Thomas Constable on Jeremiah

Jeremiah 11 with Commentaries, verse by verse

Psalm 79, with Commentaries, verse by verse

Are we been perescuted or have God's name insulted. Do not seek vengeance. God will take care of His enemies in His own wy and time. Just keep on praying for our enemies.

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