Category Archives: Bible Reading

“Speak to all the congregation of the people of Israel and say to them, You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy.” ~ Leviticus 19:2 The simplest definition of the word holy is “to be set … Continue reading →

“Say therefore to the people of Israel, ‘I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will deliver you from slavery to them, and I will redeem you with an … Continue reading →

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” ~ Psalm 119:105 It is as simple and as common as walking into a room and flipping a switch. Darkness flees as light floods the room. … Continue reading →

We have reached the end of the year. Over the past 52 weeks, we have walked through the History and Prophetic books of the Bible. We have witnessed the vast array of human emotion. The heights of joy and the … Continue reading →

Isaiah 52 and 53 hold a beautiful Messianic picture. The picture of a servant. The picture of Jesus. Isaiah points God’s people to His compassion. The servant will bring good news, announce salvation, and declare before the world that God … Continue reading →

n Isaiah 43:11, God proclaims that He is the only Savior. Isaiah is prophesying to the people of Israel about the way that God will redeem His people from captivity. God announces that He will go before His people. Whether … Continue reading →

Idolatry has become the hallmark of God’s people. Israel worships gods made of stone, metal, and wood. They have not given up temple worship, only added the worship of something else. But the addition has cost them the closeness that … Continue reading →

A sound, a dream, or a thought wakes him in the night. He is 8 years old and scared. The darkness holds the unknown. It changes the familiar into shifting shadows of fear producing blackness. Daytime sounds are transformed at … Continue reading →

As Isaiah prophecies in Israel, events on the world stage are moving into a dangerous place for God’s people. The nation of Babylon is gaining power and land. Conquest and control rule the hearts of the Babylonians. As they approach … Continue reading →

Isaiah 4:2-6 contains a promise from God for the future of Israel. At a time when Isaiah is warning Israel about sin and its consequences, God gives Isaiah a word of hope to share. Isaiah 4:2 talks about a “branch … Continue reading →