BibleGateway: Malachi 4 ESV Text: Malachi 4 Malachi 4 (Listen) The Great Day of the Lord 4:1 “For behold, the day is coming, burning like an… Read More »Malachi prophesies the coming of the Messiah and the coming of John the Baptist. John baptizes Jesus. Luke records the genealogy of Jesus.
BibleGateway: Luke 3 ESV Text: Luke 3 Luke 3 (Listen) John the Baptist Prepares the Way 3:1 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius… Read More »John the Baptist prepares the way, “proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. (Luke 3:3)
BibleGateway: Malachi 3 ESV Text: Malachi 3 Malachi 3 (Listen) 3:1 “Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. And the… Read More »The Lord calls His people to repentance for their unfaithfulness to the required tithes and contributions. The Lord challenges His people to live faithfully and promises to bless them.
BibleGateway: Malachi 2 ESV Text: Malachi 2 Malachi 2 (Listen) The Lord Rebukes the Priests 2:1 “And now, O priests, this command is for you. 2 If… Read More »Malachi condemns the priests for having failed to instruct the people in truth. The people are guilty of having married foreign women, guilty of marital unfaithfulness, and guilty of divorce.
BibleGateway: Malachi 1 ESV Text: Malachi 1 Malachi 1 (Listen) 1:1 The oracle of the word of the LORD to Israel by Malachi.1 The Lord’s Love… Read More »The Lord has shown love to His people and has provided for them as a Father, but the people have been unfaithful. Malachi condemns the priests for having offered unfaithful sacrifices.
BibleGateway: Obadiah ESV Text: Obadiah Obadiah (Listen) 1:1 The vision of Obadiah. Edom Will Be Humbled Thus says the Lord GOD concerning Edom: We have heard a… Read More »Obadiah condemns the abuses of Edom against fugitive Judeans; Edom will be humbled. He also announcesthat the people of the Lord will be restored.
BibleGateway: Luke 21 ESV Text: Luke 21 Luke 21 (Listen) The Widow’s Offering 21:1 Jesus1 looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the… Read More »A widow gives a most generous offering. Jesus predicts the destruction of the temple, wars, persecution, the destruction of Jerusalem, and His own second coming. Jesus warns us to be prepared.
BibleGateway: 1 Timothy 4 ESV Text: 1 Timothy 4 1 Timothy 4 (Listen) Some Will Depart from the Faith 4:1 Now the Spirit expressly says that… Read More »Some, deceived by the teaching of demons, will renounce the faith. Paul encourages Timothy to persevere as a faithful servant of Christ, teaching the truth and setting a godly example.
BibleGateway: 1 Timothy 3 ESV Text: 1 Timothy 3 1 Timothy 3 (Listen) Qualifications for Overseers 3:1 The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the… Read More »Paul lays out the qualifications for one who would serve as a pastor or as a deacon in the church. Paul confesses the true faith in Christ through what appears to be an early creed or hymn.
BibleGateway: 1 Timothy 2 ESV Text: 1 Timothy 2 1 Timothy 2 (Listen) Pray for All People 2:1 First of all, then, I urge that supplications,… Read More »Paul encourages Timothy to maintain proper order in the public services of the local congregations. This proper order includes the prohibition of women exercising authority over men.
BibleGateway: 1 Timothy 1 ESV Text: 1 Timothy 1 1 Timothy 1 (Listen) Greeting 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by command of God our… Read More »Paul urges Timothy to oppose false teachers, reminds him of the power of the Gospel, and encourages him to continue fighting for the truth.
BibleGateway: Psalm 8 ESV Text: Psalm 8 Psalm 8 (Listen) How Majestic Is Your Name To the choirmaster: according to The Gittith.1 A Psalm of… Read More »We praise the Lord for His wonderful creation. We praise the Lord for making man the crown of His creation. We praise the Lord for sending His Son as man to redeem us and to rule over us for our eternal benefit.
