Fri 10/23 · Amos 3 · John 15
This is a powerful chapter showing that God will reveal His secrets, or future plans to His prophets before He fulfills them, as v.7 says, “Surely the Lord God does…
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Pastor Elmer Inafuku’s reflections on each day’s Bible reading.
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Thu 10/22 · Amos 2 · John 14
The expression, “For three transgressions of (Syria, etc.), and for four, I will not turn away its punishment…” is repeated 8 times in chapters 1 and 2 against varying nations.…
Wed 10/21 · Amos 1 · John 13
Amos was a prophet from Judah who warned nearby nations, Judah and ultimately Northern Israel of judgment for their sins around 750 BC. In chapter 1, Amos pronounced judgment first…
Tue 10/20 · Eccl 12 · John 12
It feels like Solomon wrote this last chapter toward the end of his life. He is probably describing in very beautiful, poetic language what was happening to his own body…
Mon 10/19 · Eccl 11 · John 11
V.1-4 encourage evangelism! As v.1 says, we want to cast both spiritual and natural bread upon many waters (people), through JCC and SI and find good fruit! During our SI…
Sun 10/18 · Eccl 10 · John 10
This chapter contains many sayings about wisdom and foolishness. One example is v.10: “If the ax is dull, and one does not sharpen the edge, then he must use more…
Sat 10/17 · Eccl 9 · John 9
I think in v.13-18, Solomon was expressing the worries he had about his own life. He was the poor wise man who saved Israel from other stronger kingdoms around it.…
Fri 10/16 · Eccl 8 · John 8
V.11 says, “Because the sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.” We…
Thu 10/15 · Eccl 7 · John 7
I would like to point out 3 places and how they applied to Solomon. 1) v.21: Solomon’s servants likely disliked and cursed him because of his poor leadership, indulging more…
Wed 10/14 · Eccl 6 · John 6
In this chapter Solomon expresses a fundamental truth: Without goodness, fulfilling one’s desires through wealth and honor (v.2), or living long (2000 years!), or having many children (v.3, 6), or…
Tue 10/13 · Eccl 5 · John 5
V.1-7 urge all to keep their vows to God. Becoming a Christian is like making a vow similar to a wedding vow. We vowed we would follow no other god…
Mon 10/12 · Eccl 4 · John 4
This chapter is a picture of how King Solomon honestly reflected on his own life. In v.1-3, he states that under an oppressive king (himself!), the people suffer tears with…
Sun 10/11 · Eccl 3 · John 3
V.1-8 in this chapter reveal there is a time for every purpose under heaven. One purpose described in v.3b is: “A time to break down, and a time to build…
Sat 10/10 · Eccl 2 · John 2
Solomon tried every pleasure and fleshly gratification while also being guided by wisdom in order to find the good in life (v.1-3). So, he made houses and vineyards and acquired…
Fri 10/9 · Eccl 1 · John 1
This book is the product of King Solomon trying to find meaning in life without fully serving God. His conclusion is found in v.2, ‘“Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher,…
Thu 10/8 · Ps 88 · 3 John 1
Some psalms were written in depths of despair, crying out to God for help. The author of this psalm was nearing death (v.3-12) and asked why God had cast off…
Wed 10/7 · Ps 87 · 2 John 1
This psalm is a love song from the Lord to Zion. Zion symbolizes many things, but the one I want to emphasize is that it symbolizes the Tabernacle of David…
Tue 10/6 · Ps 86 · 2 Tim 4
This psalm was a prayer by David to God for help from a mob of proud and violent men (v.14). To me, David did not seem like a king, but…
Mon 10/5 · Ps 85 · 2 Tim 3
This prophetical psalm of the Babylonian Captivity in the future (v.1) gives us an example of how restoration comes to pass! V.2-3 say God forgave Judah’s sins and turned away…
Sun 10/4 · Ps 84 · 2 Tim 2
We can apply the Scriptures in many different ways in our lives. This psalm was written by the sons of Korah about the blessings of David’s Tabernacle (DT). We can…