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Job 2:4-6 meaningSeptember 25, 2023

Satan Alters His Accusation: Satan asks God for permission to harm Job's body, saying that the suffering of physical pain will cause Job to turn from God. God allows this, forbidding Satan from killing Job. 

Job 2:1-3 meaningSeptember 25, 2023

God Rebukes Satan: Satan appears before God's throne again. God speaks of Job's continued righteousness, despite the loss of his children and wealth due to Satan's actions. This proves that Job trusts in God, and is not swayed by circumstance.

Luke 5:36-39 meaningSeptember 16, 2023

Jesus shares two parables about the incompatibility between the old patterns of righteousness as taught by the Pharisees, and the new way of life that He has come to offer.

Luke 5:33-35 meaningSeptember 16, 2023

The Pharisees confront Jesus about why His disciples do not fast and pray (like they and the disciples of John the Baptizer do). Jesus answers them by parable, explaining that it is not appropriate for the attendants of the Bridegroom to fast when he is with them. That is the time for celebrating. But once he leaves, then will come the days for fasting.

Luke 5:27-32 meaningSeptember 16, 2023

Jesus calls Levi (Matthew), a despised tax collector, to follow Him. Levi does. Later Jesus is reclining at a table in Levi's home with other tax collectors and sinners when the Pharisees ask Jesus's disciples why their master associates with vile people. Jesus responds to them with a parable about how physicians spend their time with those who are sick rather than those who are healthy.

Luke 5:17-26 meaningSeptember 16, 2023

Jesus publicly and dramatically heals a paralytic. Before Jesus heals this man, He tells him that his sins are forgiven, which causes some of the scribes and Pharisees in the crowd to silently accuse Jesus of blasphemy in their hearts. Jesus calls out their blasphemous unbelief and demonstrates that He is Who He claims to be by healing the paralytic, telling him to get up and go home. Accordingly, the crowds are amazed and begin glorifying God.

Luke 5:16 meaningSeptember 16, 2023

Luke makes the observation that it was Jesus’s practice to often slip away to the wilderness so He could spend time by Himself with God, praying.

Luke 5:12-15 meaningSeptember 16, 2023

A leper comes to Jesus, asking to be made clean. Jesus touches and miraculously heals the leper instantly. Jesus commands the man to tell no one and to show himself to the priest to make an offering for his cleansing.

Luke 5:1-11 meaningSeptember 16, 2023

Jesus begins to recruit His disciples. As Jesus walks along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, He sees two sets of brothers who are fishermen: Simon and Andrew, and James and John. After He finishes His teaching, Jesus tells Simon to cast off from shore and let down his nets to fish. Simon obeys and they catch two boats full of fish. Simon recognizes that Jesus is the Christ and He tells him that from now on Simon will be catching men instead. After returning to shore, the four men leave everything and follow Jesus.

Proverbs 31:27-31 meaningSeptember 13, 2023

Lemuel’s mother implores her son to seek, recognize, and be worthy of partnering with an excellent wife.

Proverbs 31:23-26 meaningSeptember 13, 2023

The virtue of the excellent wife impacts her husband. She is clothed in honor and speaks with the wisdom central to the overall message of Proverbs.

Proverbs 31:19-22 meaningSeptember 13, 2023

The excellent wife serves both her household and the community.

Proverbs 31:13-18 meaningSeptember 13, 2023

The excellent wife works hard to gather resources and steward them toward production.

Proverbs 31:10-12 meaningSeptember 13, 2023

Lemuel’s mother introduces her son to the virtues of a noble wife.

Proverbs 31:1-9 meaningSeptember 13, 2023

A king recounts what he learned from his mother. She begins to tell her son what it takes to be a person of good character and a noble king.

Zechariah 8:18-23 meaningSeptember 4, 2023

The LORD promises to transform the fasts of His covenant people into joyful festivals and elevate them so high that other nations will go to Jerusalem to seek God willingly and entreat His favor.

Zechariah 8:14-17 meaningSeptember 4, 2023

The Suzerain (Ruler) God promises to restore the fortunes of the people of Judah. But He expects them to dispense true justice in the community and refrain from evil and dishonest practices.

Zechariah 8:9-13 meaningSeptember 4, 2023

The LORD encourages the remnant of the post-exilic community of Judah to be strong as they rebuild the temple because He will give them peace from their adversaries and bless them beyond measure.

Zechariah 8:1-8 meaningSeptember 4, 2023

The Suzerain (Ruler) God promises to restore Mount Zion and reside amid Jerusalem, causing the Judeans to live in a vibrant and peaceful environment. At that time, He will deliver His people from all their enemies and be their God in truth and righteousness.

Micah 4:1-8 meaningAugust 31, 2023

Having described the complete destruction of Jerusalem and the temple in the previous verses, Micah now revealed information about the Messiah’s future kingdo

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