Fri 11/28 · Mic 3 · Heb 10
V.8 says, “But truly I am full of power by the Spirit of the Lord, and of justice and might, to declare to Jacob his transgression and to Israel his…
Pastor Elmer Inafuku’s reflections on each day’s Bible reading.
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V.8 says, “But truly I am full of power by the Spirit of the Lord, and of justice and might, to declare to Jacob his transgression and to Israel his…
In v.1-5, Micah prophesies disaster to those who devise iniquity; they will be utterly destroyed! This judgment applies to the followers of AC in the last days. One of their…
In this chapter, the prophet Micah declares judgment on Israel and Jerusalem for their sins, like in v.4-5a, “The mountains will melt under Him, and the valleys will split like…
This last chapter of Jonah shows both Jonah’s anger because Nineveh was not destroyed and God’s kindness in forgiving Nineveh! This story shows a contrast of Law and Grace, the…
This chapter contains one of the most unbelievable conversion stories in the Bible! V.4-5 say, ‘…Jonah…cried out and said, “Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown!” So the people…
This is the chapter in which Jonah spent 3 days and nights inside the fish! One truth we can learn from his experience is that when we offer the sacrifice…
Jonah lived in northern Israel around 800-750 BC. His book contains an amazing story, never heard of before, of a man swallowed by a great fish for 3 days, then…
Obadiah wrote just one chapter. He was a prophet in northern Israel and wrote about God’s judgment against Edom (v.1). Why did God judge Edom? V.3-4 give us the answer.…
This chapter contains the famous Tabernacle of David prophecy in v.11-15. This prophecy applies to both the church and Israel. It applies to the church because it was used in…
God’s judgment against Israel is symbolized by a basket of summer fruit (v.1-2). Why? Because it represented the agriculture, trade and economy of Israel, which took advantage of the poor…
This chapter shows God is merciful, but it also shows there is a limit to His mercy, and when man crosses that limit, He will bring judgment. God shows Amos…
God warned northern Israel of judgment to come in v.14, but they didn’t repent and change! 14 ““But, behold, I will raise up a nation against you, O house of…
In v.14a, Amos prophesied to Israel, “Seek good and not evil, that you may live…” And, again in v.15a, “Hate evil, love good…It may be that the Lord God of…
This chapter declares judgment on Israel for oppressing the poor, crushing the needy, for wives rebelling against their husbands (v.1), for sacrificing to pagan gods (v.4-5), etc. God said they…
V.7 says, “Surely the Lord God does nothing, unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets.” God wants His people to know what He will do in the…
In God’s prophecy against Israel in v.9, God said He destroyed the Amorites, whose height was like cedars and strength like oaks. They were the giants of Canaan. God said…
Amos prophesied around 760-755 BC in northern Israel. Five years is a short time compared to other prophets. He was a shepherd (v.1) before God called and used him for…
V.1 says, “Return, Israel, to the Lord your God. Your sins have been your downfall.” This is what God is saying to Israel throughout this book. He loves Israel, and…
This chapter describes the judgments Israel received for her sins. V.16b says because Israel rebelled against God, “They shall fall by the sword, their infants shall be dashed in pieces,…
V.9-10 say, “But I am the Lord your God, ever since the land of Egypt; I will again make you dwell in tents, as in the days of the appointed…