From today's scheduled reading - Genesis 46 - 48. And he blessed Joseph, and said, "God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which fed me all my life long unto this day, the Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, …
Category: Israel
Children of the Promise
I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, that I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh: who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, …
The Redeemed Woman
Then said the LORD unto me, "Go yet, love a woman beloved of her friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of the LORD toward the children of Israel, who look to other gods, and love flagons of wine." So I bought her to me for fifteen pieces of silver, and for an homer …
All The House of Israel
"Also, thou son of man, prophesy unto the mountains of Israel, and say, 'Ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the LORD: 'Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because the enemy hath said against you, 'Aha, even the ancient high places are ours in possession:' therefore prophesy and say, 'Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because they have …
No Pleasure in the Death of the Wicked
Therefore, O thou son of man, speak unto the house of Israel; "Thus ye speak, saying, 'If our transgressions and our sins be upon us, and we pine away in them, how should we then live?' Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; …
Before the Face of God
And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, "Son of man, What is the vine tree more than any tree, or than a branch which is among the trees of the forest? Shall wood be taken thereof to do any work? or will men take a pin of it to hang any vessel thereon? Behold, …
Begin at My House
He cried also in mine ears with a loud voice, saying, "Cause them that have charge over the city to draw near, even every man with his destroying weapon in his hand." And, behold, six men came from the way of the higher gate, which lieth toward the north, and every man a slaughter weapon …
Rejoice, Your Sin Is Found Out
Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, that dwellest in the land of Uz; the cup also shall pass through unto thee: thou shalt be drunken, and shalt make thyself naked. The punishment of thine iniquity is accomplished, O daughter of Zion; He will no more carry thee away into captivity: He will visit …
A Perpetual Covenant
The word that the LORD spake against Babylon and against the land of the Chaldeans by Jeremiah the prophet. "Declare ye among the nations, and publish, and set up a standard; publish, and conceal not: say, 'Babylon is taken, Bel is confounded, Merodach is broken in pieces; her idols are confounded, her images are broken …
Know the name of the LORD
"Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that it shall no more be said, 'The LORD liveth, that brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt;' but, 'The LORD liveth, that brought up the children of Israel from the land of the north, and from all the lands whither He had …
When there is evil in the Land
The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, "Stand in the gate of the LORD'S house, and proclaim there this word, and say, 'Hear the word of the LORD, all ye of Judah, that enter in at these gates to worship the LORD. Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, 'Amend …
No Peace to the Wicked
And shall say, "Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumblingblock out of the way of My people." For thus saith the High and Lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; "I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble …
O Israel, Fear Not
But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, "O Jacob, and He that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art Mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: …
Listen, O Earth
Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the LORD hath spoken, "I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against Me. The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib: but Israel doth not know, My people doth not consider. Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, …
When works are no more works; and grace is no more grace
I say then, 'Hath God cast away His people?' God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. God hath not cast away His people which He foreknew. Wot ye not what the Scripture saith of Elias? How he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying, 'Lord, …
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