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07/30/2022 – Day 153 – Jeremiah 47 – 52 //”After all, we are not judged so much by how many sins we have committed but how much light we have rejected.” Vance Havner //”It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God” (Hebrews 10:31) // Jeremiah postlude to follow.

Our guide today is Wiliam Wiersbe, though his book: “Be Decisive”, a commentary and study guide for the Book of Jeremiah. My quote on the title line comes …

07/29/2022 – Day 152 – Proverbs 1 / 2 of 2 / “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.” Proverbs 1:7

Ok, I am going to pick it up from there with verses 22 through 30:

“How long will you simple ones love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight …

07/29/2022 – Day 152 – Proverbs 1 / 1 of 2/ Introduction to this book from Halley’s Bible Handbook.

” Proverbs / Wise Sayings Mostly by Solomon About the Practical Affairs of Life Specially Emphasizing Righteousness and Fear of God.”

This Book

Like Psalms and Pentateuch, this Book is divided, according …

07/27/2022 – Day 150 – 1 Kings 1 – 4 / “Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers.”

We covered this reading in the last cycle on 10/14/2020. On a search, you will find a real nice 1 Kings Summary commentary from Henry H. Halley.

Chapter 3 …

07/26/2022 – Day 149 – Exodus 33 -36 // “Moses and the Glory of the Lord” section – 33: 12 -23//

Let’s look at the relatioship that Moses had with the Lord. Moses confides in 33:12: “… You have said, I know you by name and you have found favor with …

07/25/2022 – Day 148 – Luke 7 – 8 / 7:20: “Why did John ask Jesus if he really was the Messiah?”

The Faith of the Centurion – 7:1 – 7:10

John Gill’s commentary on the Centurion that “loved the Jeiwsh nation and built them a synagogue”. So, as much,

as this Centurion …

07/23/2022 – Day 146 – Jeremiah 42 – 46 / 46:28 “Nations have their periods, but the gospel church, God’s spiritual Israel, still continues, and will to the end of time.” Matthew Henry commentary (46: 27,28)

It is just unbelievably sad how disobediant the remnant of Israel was under Johanan. In 42:3: They ask for Jeremiah to intercede for them so they can hear …

07/22/2022 – Day 145 – Job 41-42 / The conclusion: Repentance and Restoration – Reposted from last cycle – 10/09/2020

I am reposting with a question: Do you agree with my last paragraph? Thoughts?

One add to original post – We have a sense of humor , for God has …