April 5 Readings

Try the Three Years in the Bible: Year 1 Law and History; Year 2 Poetry and Prophecy and Year 3 New Testament. You can start with any of the three years and finsh the Bible at a slower pace in three years

You can also check out all these Reading Plans Blogs to go through the Bible in a year from Back to the Bible Reading Lists:the Chronological Reading Plan blog; OT and NT Together blog; Historical Readings blog; Blended Readings blog and Beginning to End blog In addition, there is the Theophilus1 blog in the One Year Bible format and The Daily Bible in Chronological Order

King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links:Isaiah 1; Psalm 38

Today's Reading is Isaiah 1, Psalm 38.9-16

Isaiah 1
Isaiah had served under two good kings Uzziah and Hezekiah and two bad kings Jotham and Ahaz.. Isaiah 1 is an indictment of Judah as a rebellious nation against God. Such phrase as The ox his master, the donkey on his owner’s manger but Israel does not know, my people don’t understand; sinful nation; a people loaded with guilt, a brood of evildoers (v. 6), Sodom, Gomorrah, . (10). These are less than flattering to the people of Judah. They had practice religion not a relationship with God! He was tired of their offering and sacrifices (v. 11-14), their meaningless prayer (v. 15) .
God required something positive from them notice verse 16-18 "Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean; Put away the evil of your doings from before My eyes. Cease to do evil, 17 Learn to do good; Seek justice, Rebuke the oppressor; Defend the fatherless, Plead for the widow. 18 "Come now, and let us reason together," Says the LORD, "Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They shall be as wool.



Verse 18 is a promise for us today that we can be cleansed before God by the blood of Jesus but we must be willing and obedient. Let us not take verses out of context because we want to feel warm and fuzzy inside let us look at the harsh reality of things. Notice the word ‘IF’ in verse 19 and 20. If you do it THEN..; if you don’t do it then.. There are consequences in our lives to face. Let us not quote 1John 1.9 and not follow through with obedience. This was what faced Judah. So in verse 19 If you are willing and obedient, You shall eat the good of the land; 20 But if you refuse and rebel, You shall be devoured by the sword"; For the mouth of the LORD has spoken. .If they were obedient they would do well BUT if they resist and rebel, they would be devoured by the sword. This was what happened to Judah in 586 B.C. when the Babylonians destroyed the Temple.
Verse 27-28 speak of the future not only in 586 B.C. but of the Millennial Kingdom .

Isaiah 1, with Commentaries, verse by verse

Links to Commentaries and other References - Isaiah


Psalm 38.9-16, with Commentaries, verse by verse

Prayer, Praise and Promises by Warren Wiersbe on Psalm 38. 9-16


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This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.