Thu 8/15 · Isa 4 · Luke 4
THU, 8/15 (1/2) IS 4: Free sharing! I believe this chapter is prophesying Israel’s salvation and restoration to God at Christ’s 2nd coming. In v.1 we see the Jews (7…
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Pastor Elmer Inafuku’s reflections on each day’s Bible reading.
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Wed 8/14 · Isa 3 · Luke 3
In this chapter we see the sins of Judah and the judgments God sent upon her. One judgment was God cut off Judah’s food and water (v.1). Another was the…
Tue 8/13 · Luke 2 · Isa 2
The poor and rich Jesus. We can see 2 aspects of Jesus at his birth: his poverty and his wealth. In Luke we see the poor Jesus. He was born…
Mon 8/12 · Isa 1 · Luke 1
The prophet Isaiah prophesied in Judah during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah, about 740-700BC (v.1). Judah was in a state of corruption and sin (v.4), exactly what…
Sun 8/11 · Josh 24 · Josh 23
Before Joshua died in v.29, he led Israel in renewing their covenant to God in v.25. This was based on the Palestinian Covenant, or Promised Land Covenant, made under Moses…
Sat 8/10 · Josh 21 · John 14, Josh 22
In this chapter we see 48 cities with their common-lands assigned to Levi (v.41). Then v.42 says that the Lord gave to Israel all the land of which he had…
Fri 8/9 · Josh 20 · Josh 19
6 Cities of Refuge (COR) were determined, 3 on either side of Jordan (v.7-8). COR symbolize Jesus and his work on the cross for mankind. The slayer who killed someone…
Thu 8/8 · Josh 17 · Josh 18
We see the tribe of Manasseh receiving their inheritance in this chapter (v.1). But Zelophehad, a man in the tribe, didn’t have any sons, only 5 daughters (v.3). Although women…
Wed 8/7 · Josh 16 · Josh 15
Inheritance of Joseph in the north, divided between Ephraim and the half tribe of Manasseh (v.4). They didn’t drive out all the Canaanites, but used them as forced laborers (v.10).…
Tue 8/6 · Josh 13
Joshua was advanced in years, yet still there was a lot of land that had to be conquered (v.1). In the endtime, the land symbolizes the people of every nation…
Mon 8/5 · Josh 11 · Josh 12
In this chapter we see Israel defeating all their enemies. One interesting verse is v.22: “None of the Anakim were left in the land of the children of Israel; they…
Sun 8/4 · Josh 9 · Josh 10
This chapter tells the story of the Gibeonites who deceived Israel into believing they lived far away, when they were actually a nearby tribe. So Israel didn’t destroy them but…
Sat 8/3 · Josh 7 · Josh 8
This chapter relates the story of Achan, who coveted and took some accursed things from Jericho, which the Lord had forbidden (v.21). Because of this sin, Israel was defeated at…
Fri 8/2 · Josh 5 · Josh 6
In this chapter, Israel was circumcised at Gilgal before taking the land. Circumcision is the cutting off of the flesh and spiritually symbolizes the cutting off of the fleshly sin…
Thu 8/1 · Josh 3 · Josh 4
This chapter is about Israel crossing the Jordan River and entering Canaan. One very interesting fact is that the priests carried the Ark of the Covenant into the Jordan 2,000…
Wed 7/31 · Josh 1 · Josh 2
The book of Joshua describes Israel entering and conquering the Promised Land. This applies to the LDC entering the LDR and leading many in their nation to Jesus! What did…
Tue 7/30 · Ps 65
I think v.9-13 can be applied to the LDR. God will visit the earth, water it, greatly enrich it, send his river with abundant water, provide much grain (v.9), and…
Mon 7/29 · Ps 64 · 1 Thess 4
I think several verses in this psalm apply to politics. Some politicians “sharpen their tongue like a sword and bend their bows to shoot their arrows—bitter words” (v.3). Their talks…
Sun 7/28 · Ps 63 · 1 Thess 3
V.1b can be a description of the world without God: “My flesh longs for you in a dry and thirsty land where there is no water.” So what is the…
Sat 7/27 · Ps 62
V.11b says, “That power belongs to God.” But v.12a says, “Also to you, O Lord, belongs mercy.” That is such a beautiful balance—power and mercy! The first speaks of ability…