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The Lord warns the shepherds who have not cared for His people and the prophets who have prophesied lies in His name. At the same time, the Lord promises to send Jesus, the righteous Branch, Who will save His people.

BibleGateway: Jeremiah 23 ESV Text: Jeremiah 23 Jeremiah 23 (Listen) The Righteous Branch 23:1 “Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my… Read More »The Lord warns the shepherds who have not cared for His people and the prophets who have prophesied lies in His name. At the same time, the Lord promises to send Jesus, the righteous Branch, Who will save His people.

The Lord calls His people to faithfulness and righteousness. The Lord will bless their obedience to His Word, but He will punish their disobedience. The Lord warns the sons of King Josiah in particular.

BibleGateway: Jeremiah 22 ESV Text: Jeremiah 22 Jeremiah 22 (Listen) 22:1 Thus says the LORD: “Go down to the house of the king of Judah and… Read More »The Lord calls His people to faithfulness and righteousness. The Lord will bless their obedience to His Word, but He will punish their disobedience. The Lord warns the sons of King Josiah in particular.

Isaac directs Jacob to marry one of the daughters of Laban. Esau marries an Ishmaelite woman in an attempt to please his father. Jacob dreams of angels ascending and descending. In the dream, the Lord repeats the messianic promises to Jacob.

BibleGateway: Genesis 28 ESV Text: Genesis 28 Genesis 28 (Listen) Jacob Sent to Laban 28:1 Then Isaac called Jacob and blessed him and directed him, “You… Read More »Isaac directs Jacob to marry one of the daughters of Laban. Esau marries an Ishmaelite woman in an attempt to please his father. Jacob dreams of angels ascending and descending. In the dream, the Lord repeats the messianic promises to Jacob.

Jacob and Rebekah deceive Isaac so that Isaac blesses Jacob instead of Esau. Esau plans to kill Jacob. Rebekah sends Jacob to Haran to stay with her brother, Laban.

BibleGateway: Genesis 27 ESV Text: Genesis 27 Genesis 27 (Listen) Isaac Blesses Jacob 27:1 When Isaac was old and his eyes were dim so that he… Read More »Jacob and Rebekah deceive Isaac so that Isaac blesses Jacob instead of Esau. Esau plans to kill Jacob. Rebekah sends Jacob to Haran to stay with her brother, Laban.

The Lord repeats to Isaac the messianic promises first given to Abraham. Like his father before him, Isaac lies that his wife is his sister. The Lord blesses Isaac with great wealth. Isaac makes a covenant with Abimelech. Esau marries two Hittite women.

BibleGateway: Genesis 26 ESV Text: Genesis 26 Genesis 26 (Listen) God’s Promise to Isaac 26:1 Now there was a famine in the land, besides the former… Read More »The Lord repeats to Isaac the messianic promises first given to Abraham. Like his father before him, Isaac lies that his wife is his sister. The Lord blesses Isaac with great wealth. Isaac makes a covenant with Abimelech. Esau marries two Hittite women.

The Lord shows Amos a vision of locusts, a vision of fire, and a vision of a wall and a plumb line. Amaziah the priest accuses Amos before King Jeroboam.

BibleGateway: Amos 7 ESV Text: Amos 7 Amos 7 (Listen) Warning Visions 7:1 This is what the Lord GOD showed me: behold, he was forming locusts… Read More »The Lord shows Amos a vision of locusts, a vision of fire, and a vision of a wall and a plumb line. Amaziah the priest accuses Amos before King Jeroboam.

Through Amos the Lord pronounces judgment on Moab, Judah, and Israel. The Lord judges not only the wickedness of the enemies of His people, but also the unfaithfulness of His own people.

BibleGateway: Amos 2 ESV Text: Amos 2 Amos 2 (Listen) 2:1 Thus says the LORD:   “For three transgressions of Moab,    and for four, I will not revoke… Read More »Through Amos the Lord pronounces judgment on Moab, Judah, and Israel. The Lord judges not only the wickedness of the enemies of His people, but also the unfaithfulness of His own people.

The Lord commands Ezekiel to eat a scroll before sending him to prophesy to Israel, though Israel will not listen. The Lord charges Ezekiel to warn the wicked. If Ezekiel fails to warn the wicked, he too will be accountable for the destruction of the wicked. If Ezekiel warns the wicked, he will be innocent of the destruction of the wicked.

BibleGateway: Ezekiel 3 ESV Text: Ezekiel 3 Ezekiel 3 (Listen) 3:1 And he said to me, “Son of man, eat whatever you find here. Eat this… Read More »The Lord commands Ezekiel to eat a scroll before sending him to prophesy to Israel, though Israel will not listen. The Lord charges Ezekiel to warn the wicked. If Ezekiel fails to warn the wicked, he too will be accountable for the destruction of the wicked. If Ezekiel warns the wicked, he will be innocent of the destruction of the wicked.