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John’s vision revealed Jesus as living and glorious— with dazzling purity, a powerful word, and eyes that see all things.

BibleGateway: Revelation 1:9-20 ESV Text: Revelation 1:9-20 KJV Text: Revelation 1:9-20 The section starts at about 1:26 and ends at about 3:36      9 I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and… John’s vision revealed Jesus as living and glorious— with dazzling purity, a powerful word, and eyes that see all things.

The Lord did not want Israel’s waywardness to rub off on Judah. Watch yourselves carefully too that your sin does not lead others away from Christ.

BibleGateway: Hosea 4:12-5:4 ESV Text: Hosea 4:12-5:4 KJV Text: Hosea 4:12-19 The section starts at about 1:40 and ends at about 3:2      12 My people ask counsel at their stocks, and their staff declareth unto… The Lord did not want Israel’s waywardness to rub off on Judah. Watch yourselves carefully too that your sin does not lead others away from Christ.

The people were wicked and unbelieving, but the priests had played a role in leading them into it. Pray for your pastors that they would guide you faithfully.

BibleGateway: Hosea 4:1-11 ESV Text: Hosea 4:1-11 KJV Text: Hosea 4:1-11 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:49      1 Hear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel: for the… The people were wicked and unbelieving, but the priests had played a role in leading them into it. Pray for your pastors that they would guide you faithfully.

Again using Hosea’s life as an illustration, God shows how He will remain faithful even though His people Israel will depart from Him. He will give them opportunity to return to Him.

BibleGateway: Hosea 3:1-5 ESV Text: Hosea 3:1-5 KJV Text: Hosea 3:1-5 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:5      1 Then said the LORD unto me, Go yet, love a woman beloved… Again using Hosea’s life as an illustration, God shows how He will remain faithful even though His people Israel will depart from Him. He will give them opportunity to return to Him.

This brief letter from Paul to a friend teaches us to welcome and love our fellow believers and reminds us of the joy we have whenever we see them walking in the truth.

BibleGateway: 3 John 1:1-15 ESV Text: 3 John 1:1-15 KJV Text: 3John 1:1-14 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:57      1 The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in… This brief letter from Paul to a friend teaches us to welcome and love our fellow believers and reminds us of the joy we have whenever we see them walking in the truth.

Even though Israel was unfaithful to the Lord, He was always ready to love her, turn her from her sin, and take her as His own.

BibleGateway: Hosea 2:14-23 ESV Text: Hosea 2:14-23 KJV Text: Hosea 2:14-23 The section starts at about 2:5 and ends at about 3:49      14 Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness,… Even though Israel was unfaithful to the Lord, He was always ready to love her, turn her from her sin, and take her as His own.

Forgetfulness was the way of Israel. She did not remember nor call to mind who had blessed her in the past. The people only looked for the next “new” thing.

BibleGateway: Hosea 2:2-13 ESV Text: Hosea 2:2-13 KJV Text: Hosea 2:2-13 The section starts at about 0:3 and ends at about 2:12 2 Plead with your mother, plead: for she is not my wife, neither… Forgetfulness was the way of Israel. She did not remember nor call to mind who had blessed her in the past. The people only looked for the next “new” thing.

Hosea’s wife was an illustration of the nation of Israel which committed “blatant acts of promiscuity by abandoning the Lord.” Yet God’s compassion had not departed entirely (v. 7).

BibleGateway: Hosea 1:1-2:1 ESV Text: Hosea 1:1-2:1 KJV Text: Hosea 1:1-11 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:12      1 The word of the LORD that came unto Hosea, the son of… Hosea’s wife was an illustration of the nation of Israel which committed “blatant acts of promiscuity by abandoning the Lord.” Yet God’s compassion had not departed entirely (v. 7).

Paul’s Roman citizenship was a blessing to him and helped him advance the gospel. Does God use your citizenship to do the same?

BibleGateway: Acts 22:22-29 ESV Text: Acts 22:22-29 KJV Text: Acts 22:22-29 The section starts at about 2:53 and ends at about 4:8      22 And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up… Paul’s Roman citizenship was a blessing to him and helped him advance the gospel. Does God use your citizenship to do the same?