Day 247 of My Second Bible Study Journey - 4 September reflections
Day 247, 4 September 2022
At https://www.calvarycommunity.ca We finished the Do It Yourself Faith
sermon series , James 5:1-7, with Pastor Nathan Zeiber preaching.
James 5
Warning to the Rich
1 (Pr 11:28; Isa 13:6) Come now, you rich men, weep and howl
for your miseries that shall come upon you.
2 (Job 13:28; Isa 50:9) Your riches are corrupted
and your garments are moth-eaten.
3 (Ro 2:5) Your gold and silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be
a witness against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have stored
up treasures for the last days.
4 (Lev 19:13; Ro 9:29) Indeed the wages that you kept back by fraud
from the laborers who harvested your fields are crying,
and the cries of those who harvested have entered
into the ears of the Lord of Hosts.
5 (Lk 16:19; 1Ti 5:6) You have lived in pleasure on the earth
and have been wayward.
You have nourished your hearts as in a day of slaughter.
6 You have condemned and killed the righteous man who does not resist you.
Patience and Prayer
7 (Dt 11:14; Jer 5:24) Therefore be patient, brothers,
until the coming of the Lord. Notice how the farmer waits for the precious
fruit of the earth and is patient with it until he receives the early
and late rain.
James 5
[1] Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come
upon you.
[2] Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten.
[3] Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a
witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have
heaped treasure together for the last days.
[4] Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields,
which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have
reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.
[5] Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have
nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.
[6] Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you.
[7] Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the
husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long
patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
Theme 1: a Warning to the rich and unjust (This is not Marxist Communism)
James 5:
1 (Pr 11:28; Isa 13:6) Come now, you rich men, weep and howl
for your miseries that shall come upon you.
[1] Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come
upon you.
Matthew 19:23
23 (Mt 13:22; Mk 10:23) Then Jesus said to His disciples,
"Truly, I say to you that it will be hard for a rich man
to enter the kingdom of heaven. "
[23] Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich
man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
1 Timothy 6:10
10 (Dt 16:19) For the love of money is the root of all evil.
While coveting after money, some have strayed from the faith
and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
[10] For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted
after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with
many sorrows.
James is saying in 5:1 : " you corrupt and unjust rich, there are
miseries that are coming."
What miseries:
2 (Job 13:28; Isa 50:9) Your riches are corrupted
and your garments are moth-eaten.
3 (Ro 2:5) Your gold and silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be
a witness against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have stored
up treasures for the last days.
[2] Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten.
[3] Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a
witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have
heaped treasure together for the last days.
James deliver this warning to the UNJUST rich, speaking the certainty
of coming judgment upon them.
This prophetic warning allows people to turn awat from tehir corruption;
to take responsibility; to repent and work things out before these miseries
and judments come.
Luke 12:32-34
32 (Isa 40:11; 41:14) "Do not be afraid, little flock,
for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
33 (Mt 19:21; Lk 16:9) Sell your possessions and give alms.
Provide yourselves purses that do not grow old,
an unfailing treasure in the heavens, where no thief comes near
and no moth destroys.
34 (Mt 6:21) For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
[32] Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give
you the kingdom.
[33] Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not
old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth,
neither moth corrupteth.
[34] For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
James 5:4-6
4 (Lev 19:13; Ro 9:29) Indeed the wages that you kept back by fraud
from the laborers who harvested your fields are crying,
and the cries of those who harvested have entered
into the ears of the Lord of Hosts.
5 (Lk 16:19; 1Ti 5:6) You have lived in pleasure on the earth
and have been wayward.
You have nourished your hearts as in a day of slaughter.
6 You have condemned and killed the righteous man who does not resist you.
[4] Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields,
which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have
reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.
[5] Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have
nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.
[6] Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you.
Theme 2: A patient, reasonable hope and expectation of Christ's return
James 5:7
7 (Dt 11:14; Jer 5:24) Therefore be patient, brothers,
until the coming of the Lord. Notice how the farmer waits for the precious
fruit of the earth and is patient with it until he receives the early
and late rain.
[7] Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the
husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long
patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
2 Cor 4:16-18
Living by Faith
16 (Ro 7:22; Isa 40:31) For this reason we do not lose heart:
Even though our outward man is perishing, yet our inward man
is being renewed day by day.
17 (Ro 8:18; 1Pe 5:10) Our light affliction, which lasts
but for a moment, works for us a far more exceeding
and eternal weight of glory,
18 (Heb 11:1; 2Co 5:7) while we do not look at the things
which are seen, but at the things which are not seen.
For the things which are seen are temporal,
but the things which are not seen are eternal.
[16] For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet
the inward man is renewed day by day.
[17] For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a
far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
[18] While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which
are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things
which are not seen are eternal.
Rev 21:4-5
4 (Isa 25:8; 35:10; 1Co 15:26) 'God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
There shall be no more death.'(Isa 25:8.) Neither shall there be any more
sorrow nor crying nor pain, for the former things have passed away."
5 (Rev 4:9; 20:11) He who was seated on the throne said,
"Look! I am making all things new." Then He said to me,
"Write, for these words are faithful and true."
[4] And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no
more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more
pain: for the former things are passed away.
[5] And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And
he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.
1)Ezekiel 47
Ezekiel 48
Ezekiel 29:17-21
Ezekiel 30:1-19
2 Kings 25:27-30
Jeremiah 52:31-34
Ezekiel 47
The River Flowing From the Temple
1 (Ps 46:4; Joel 3:18) Then he brought me back to the door of the temple;
and water was flowing out from under the threshold of the temple eastward,
for the front of the temple faced east; the water was flowing down
from under from the right side of the temple, south of the altar.
2 Then he brought me out by way of the north gate, and led me around
on the outside to the outer gate that faces east;
and the water was coming out on the south side.
3 (Eze 40:3) When the man who had the line in his hand went eastward,
he measured a thousand cubits, and he brought me through the water;
the water reached the ankles.
4 Again he measured a thousand and brought me through the water. The water
reached the knees. Again he measured a thousand and brought me through
the water. The water reached the loins.
5 (Isa 11:9; Hab 2:14) Afterward he measured a thousand. And it was a river
that I could not pass over, for the water had risen, enough water to swim in,
a river that could not be passed over.
6 (Eze 40:4; 44:5) He said to me, "Son of man, have you seen this?"
Then he brought me and caused me to return to the brink of the river.
7 (Eze 47:12; Rev 22:2) When I had returned I saw on the bank of the river
very many trees on the one side and on the other.
8 (Dt 3:17; Jos 3:16) Then he said to me, "This water flows toward
the eastern region and goes down into the valley, and enters the sea.
When it flows into the sea, the water will become fresh.
9 Every living creature that swarms, wherever the rivers go, will live.
And there shall be a very great multitude of fish, because these waters
shall come there and the others become fresh. Thus everything shall live
wherever the river comes.
10 (Nu 34:6; Ps 104:25) It shall come to pass that the fishermen shall
stand upon it. From En Gedi even to En Eglaim there shall be a place
to spread out nets. Their fish shall be according to their kinds,
as the fish of the Mediterranean Sea, exceedingly many.
11 (Dt 29:23) But its miry places and its marshes shall not be healed.
They shall be given to salt.
12 (Rev 22:2; Ps 1:3; Jer 17:8) By the river upon its bank, on this side
and on that side, shall grow all kinds of trees for food, whose leaf shall
not fade nor shall its fruit fail. They shall bring forth fruit according
to their months, because their water issues out of the sanctuary.
And their fruit shall be for food and their leaves for medicine."
The Borders of the Land
13 (Ge 48:5; Nu 34:2-12) Thus says the Lord God: This shall be the border
by which you shall divide the land for an inheritance according
to the twelve tribes of Israel. Joseph shall have two portions.
14 (Ge 12:7; Eze 20:5-6) You shall divide it for an inheritance,
one as equally as another. For I lifted up My hand to give it
to your fathers, and this land shall fall to you for inheritance.
15 (Nu 34:8; Eze 48:1) This shall be the border of the land on the north:
from the Mediterranean Sea by the way of Hethlon as men go to Zedad,
16 (Nu 13:21; 2Sa 8:8) Hamath, Berothah, Sibraim (which lies between
the border of Damascus and the border of Hamath), to Hazar Hattikon,
which is on the border of Hauran.
17 (Eze 48:1; Nu 34:9) The border from the sea shall be Hazar Enan
at the border of Damascus, and on the north northward
is the border of Hamath. And this is the north side.
18 (Ge 13:10) The east side, from Hauran and from Damascus
and from Gilead and the land of Israel, shall be the Jordan.
You shall measure from the northern border to the eastern sea.
And this is the east side.
19 (Dt 32:51; Eze 48:28) The south side, toward the Negev, shall run
from Tamar even to the waters of Meribah Kadesh, from there along the brook
of Egypt to the Mediterranean Sea. This shall be the south side,
toward the Negev.
20 The west side also shall be the Mediterranean Sea from the southern border
to a point opposite Lebo Hamath. This is the west side.
21 So you shall divide this land among you according to the tribes of Israel.
22 (Eph 3:6; Col 3:11) It shall come to pass that you shall divide it by lot
for an inheritance among yourselves and among the aliens who sojourn among
you, who shall bear sons among you. And they shall be to you as born
in the country among the sons of Israel. They shall have inheritance
with you among the tribes of Israel.
23 It shall come to pass that in whatever tribe the alien sojourns,
there you shall give him his inheritance, says the Lord God.
Ezekiel 47
[1] Afterward he brought me again unto the door of the house; and, behold,
waters issued out from under the threshold of the house eastward: for the
forefront of the house stood toward the east, and the waters came down from
under from the right side of the house, at the south side of the altar.
[2] Then brought he me out of the way of the gate northward, and led me
about the way without unto the utter gate by the way that looketh eastward;
and, behold, there ran out waters on the right side.
[3] And when the man that had the line in his hand went forth eastward, he
measured a thousand cubits, and he brought me through the waters; the waters
were to the ancles.
[4] Again he measured a thousand, and brought me through the waters; the
waters were to the knees. Again he measured a thousand, and brought me
through; the waters were to the loins.
[5] Afterward he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could not
pass over: for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river that could
not be passed over.
[6] And he said unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen this? Then he brought
me, and caused me to return to the brink of the river.
[7] Now when I had returned, behold, at the bank of the river were very
many trees on the one side and on the other.
[8] Then said he unto me, These waters issue out toward the east country,
and go down into the desert, and go into the sea: which being brought forth
into the sea, the waters shall be healed.
[9] And it shall come to pass, that every thing that liveth, which moveth,
whithersoever the rivers shall come, shall live: and there shall be a very
great multitude of fish, because these waters shall come thither: for they
shall be healed; and every thing shall live whither the river cometh.
[10] And it shall come to pass, that the fishers shall stand upon it from
En-gedi even unto En-eglaim; they shall be a place to spread forth nets;
their fish shall be according to their kinds, as the fish of the great sea,
exceeding many.
[11] But the miry places thereof and the marishes thereof shall not be
healed; they shall be given to salt.
[12] And by the river upon the bank thereof, on this side and on that side,
shall grow all trees for meat, whose leaf shall not fade, neither shall the
fruit thereof be consumed: it shall bring forth new fruit according to his
months, because their waters they issued out of the sanctuary: and the fruit
thereof shall be for meat, and the leaf thereof for medicine.
[13] Thus saith the Lord GOD; This shall be the border, whereby ye shall
inherit the land according to the twelve tribes of Israel: Joseph shall
have two portions.
[14] And ye shall inherit it, one as well as another: concerning the which I
lifted up mine hand to give it unto your fathers: and this land shall fall
unto you for inheritance.
[15] And this shall be the border of the land toward the north side, from
the great sea, the way of Hethlon, as men go to Zedad;
[16] Hamath, Berothah, Sibraim, which is between the border of Damascus and
the border of Hamath; Hazar-hatticon, which is by the coast of Hauran.
[17] And the border from the sea shall be Hazar-enan, the border of
Damascus, and the north northward, and the border of Hamath. And this is the
north side.
[18] And the east side ye shall measure from Hauran, and from Damascus, and
from Gilead, and from the land of Israel by Jordan, from the border unto
the east sea. And this is the east side.
[19] And the south side southward, from Tamar even to the waters of strife
in Kadesh, the river to the great sea. And this is the south side
southward.
[20] The west side also shall be the great sea from the border, till a man
come over against Hamath. This is the west side.
[21] So shall ye divide this land unto you according to the tribes of
Israel.
[22] And it shall come to pass, that ye shall divide it by lot for an
inheritance unto you, and to the strangers that sojourn among you, which
shall beget children among you: and they shall be unto you as born in the
country among the children of Israel; they shall have inheritance with you
among the tribes of Israel.
[23] And it shall come to pass, that in what tribe the stranger sojourneth,
there shall ye give him his inheritance, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel 48
The Division of the Land
1 (Eze 47:15-17; Jos 19:40-47) Now these are the names of the tribes:
From the north end beside the way of Hethlon as one goes to Lebo Hamath,
as far as Hazar Enan at the border of Damascus northward beside Hamath
going from east to west, Dan, one portion;
2 (Jos 19:24-31) by the border of Dan from the east side to the west side,
a portion for Asher;
3 (Jos 19:32-39)by the border of Asher from the east side even
to the west side, a portion for Naphtali;
4 (Jos 17:1-11; 13:29-31) by the border of Naphtali from the east side
to the west side, a portion for Manasseh;
5 (Jos 17:8-10; 17:14-18) by the border of Manasseh from the east side
to the west side, a portion for Ephraim;
6 (Jos 13:15-21) by the border of Ephraim from the east side even
to the west side, a portion for Reuben;
7 (Jos 15:1-63; 19:9) by the border of Reuben from the east side
to the west side,
a portion for Judah;
8 (Isa 12:6; 33:20-22) by the border of Judah from the east side
to the west side
shall be the allotment which you shall set apart, 25000 cubits
[About 8 miles, or 13 kilometers; and in vv. 9, 10, 13, 15, 20, and 21. ]
in width and in length as one of the other parts, from the east side
to the west side. And the sanctuary shall be in the middle of it.
9 The allotment that you shall set apart to the Lord shall be 25000 cubits
in length, and ten thousand [About 3 1/3 miles, or 5.3 kilometers;
and in vv. 10, 13, and 18.] in width. ]
10 (Eze 45:4; 44:28) For them, even for the priests, shall be
this holy allotment, toward the north 25000 cubits in length and toward
the west ten thousand in width and toward the east ten thousand in width
and toward the south twenty-five thousand cubits in length.
And the sanctuary of the Lord shall be in its midst.
11 (Eze 40:46; 44:10) It shall be for the priests who are sanctified
of the sons of Zadok, who have kept My charge, who did not go astray
when the sons of Israel went astray as the Levites went astray.
12 It shall be an allotment to them, a thing most holy,
the allotment of the land by the border of the Levites.
13 Opposite the border of the priests, the Levites shall have 25000 cubits
in length and ten thousand in width. All the length shall be 25000 cubits,
and the width ten thousand.
14 (Lev 27:28)They shall not sell of it or exchange
or alienate this choice portion of the land, for it is holy to the Lord.
15 (Eze 42:20; 45:6) The 5000 cubits [About 1 2/3 miles, or 2.7 kilometers.]
in width that remain and the 25000 in length shall be for common use
for the city, for dwellings and for suburbs.
And the city shall be in the midst.
16 (Rev 21:16) These shall be its measurements: the north side 4500 cubits;
[About 1 1/2 miles, or 2.4 kilometers; and in vv. 30, 32, 33, and 34.]
and the south side 4500 cubits; and on the east side 4500cubits;
and the west side 4500 cubits.
17 The suburbs of the city shall be: to the north, 250 cubits;
[About 440 feet, or 135 meters.] to the south,
two hundred and fifty cubits; to the east,
two hundred and fifty cubits; and to the west,
two hundred and fifty cubits.
18 The rest in length alongside the holy portion shall be 10000 cubits
eastward and 10000 westward. And it shall be alongside the holy portion.
And its increase shall be for food to those who serve the city.
19 Those who serve the city, out of all the tribes of Israel,
shall cultivate it.
20 All the allotment shall be 25000 by 2500 cubits. You shall set apart
the holy allotment foursquare, with the property of the city.
21 (Eze 48:22) The rest shall belong to the prince, on both sides
of the holy allotment and the city property, next to the 25000 cubits
of the allotment toward the eastern border, and westward next to the 25000
toward the western border, next to the portions for the prince.
And the holy allotment and the sanctuary of the temple shall be in its midst.
22 Moreover excluding the property of the Levites and the property
of the city, being in the midst of that which is the prince's, everything
between the border of Judah and the border of Benjamin shall be
for the prince.
23 (Jos 18:21-28) As for the rest of the tribes, from the east side to the
west side, Benjamin shall have one portion.
24 (Jos 19:1-9; Ge 29:33) By the border of Benjamin from the east side
to the west side, Simeon shall have one portion.
25 (Jos 19:17-23) By the border of Simeon from the east side
to the west side, Issachar shall have one portion.
26 (Jos 19:10-16) By the border of Issachar from the east side
to the west side, Zebulun shall have one portion.
27 (Jos 13:24-28) By the border of Zebulun from the east side
to the west side, Gad shall have one portion.
28 (2Ch 20:2; Eze 47:15) By the border of Gad at the south side southward
the border shall be even from Tamar to the waters of Meribah Kadesh
and to the brook of Egypt toward the Mediterranean Sea.
29 This is the land which you shall divide by lot to the tribes of Israel
for inheritance, and these are their portions, says the Lord God.
The Gates of the New City
30 (Eze 48:16) These are the exits of the city on the north side,
4500 cubits by measurement.
31 (Rev 21:12-13) The gates of the city shall be named after the tribes
of Israel, three gates northward: one gate of Reuben, one gate of Judah,
one gate of Levi.
32 At the east side, four thousand five hundred cubits, shall be three gates:
one gate of Joseph, one gate of Benjamin, one gate of Dan.
33 At the south side, four thousand five hundred cubits
[About 1 1/2 miles, or 2.4 kilometers. ]
by measurement, shall be three gates: one gate of Simeon,
one gate of Issachar, one gate of Zebulun.
34 At the west side, four thousand five hundred cubits,
shall be three gates: one gate of Gad, one gate of Asher,
one gate of Naphtali.
35 (Jer 3:17; 33:16) The circumference shall be 18000 cubits.
[About 6 miles, or 9.5 kilometers.]
And the name of the city from that day shall be, The Lord Is There.
Ezekiel 48
[1] Now these are the names of the tribes. From the north end to the coast
of the way of Hethlon, as one goeth to Hamath, Hazar-enan, the border of
Damascus northward, to the coast of Hamath; for these are his sides east
and west; a portion for Dan.
[2] And by the border of Dan, from the east side unto the west side, a
portion for Asher.
[3] And by the border of Asher, from the east side even unto the west side,
a portion for Naphtali.
[4] And by the border of Naphtali, from the east side unto the west side, a
portion for Manasseh.
[5] And by the border of Manasseh, from the east side unto the west side, a
portion for Ephraim.
[6] And by the border of Ephraim, from the east side even unto the west
side, a portion for Reuben.
[7] And by the border of Reuben, from the east side unto the west side, a
portion for Judah.
[8] And by the border of Judah, from the east side unto the west side, shall
be the offering which ye shall offer of five and twenty thousand reeds in
breadth, and in length as one of the other parts, from the east side unto
the west side: and the sanctuary shall be in the midst of it.
[9] The oblation that ye shall offer unto the LORD shall be of five and
twenty thousand in length, and of ten thousand in breadth.
[10] And for them, even for the priests, shall be this holy oblation; toward
the north five and twenty thousand in length, and toward the west ten
thousand in breadth, and toward the east ten thousand in breadth, and toward
the south five and twenty thousand in length: and the sanctuary of the LORD
shall be in the midst thereof.
[11] It shall be for the priests that are sanctified of the sons of Zadok;
which have kept my charge, which went not astray when the children of Israel
went astray, as the Levites went astray.
[12] And this oblation of the land that is offered shall be unto them a
thing most holy by the border of the Levites.
[13] And over against the border of the priests the Levites shall have five
and twenty thousand in length, and ten thousand in breadth: all the length
shall be five and twenty thousand, and the breadth ten thousand.
[14] And they shall not sell of it, neither exchange, nor alienate the
firstfruits of the land: for it is holy unto the LORD.
[15] And the five thousand, that are left in the breadth over against the
five and twenty thousand, shall be a profane place for the city, for
dwelling, and for suburbs: and the city shall be in the midst thereof.
[16] And these shall be the measures thereof; the north side four thousand
and five hundred, and the south side four thousand and five hundred, and on
the east side four thousand and five hundred, and the west side four
thousand and five hundred.
[17] And the suburbs of the city shall be toward the north two hundred and
fifty, and toward the south two hundred and fifty, and toward the east two
hundred and fifty, and toward the west two hundred and fifty.
[18] And the residue in length over against the oblation of the holy portion
shall be ten thousand eastward, and ten thousand westward: and it shall be
over against the oblation of the holy portion; and the increase thereof
shall be for food unto them that serve the city.
[19] And they that serve the city shall serve it out of all the tribes of
Israel.
[20] All the oblation shall be five and twenty thousand by five and twenty
thousand: ye shall offer the holy oblation foursquare, with the possession
of the city.
[21] And the residue shall be for the prince, on the one side and on the
other of the holy oblation, and of the possession of the city, over against
the five and twenty thousand of the oblation toward the east border, and
westward over against the five and twenty thousand toward the west border,
over against the portions for the prince: and it shall be the holy oblation;
and the sanctuary of the house shall be in the midst thereof.
[22] Moreover from the possession of the Levites, and from the possession of
the city, being in the midst of that which is the prince's, between the
border of Judah and the border of Benjamin, shall be for the prince.
[23] As for the rest of the tribes, from the east side unto the west side,
Benjamin shall have a portion.
[24] And by the border of Benjamin, from the east side unto the west side,
Simeon shall have a portion.
[25] And by the border of Simeon, from the east side unto the west side,
Issachar a portion.
[26] And by the border of Issachar, from the east side unto the west side,
Zebulun a portion.
[27] And by the border of Zebulun, from the east side unto the west side,
Gad a portion.
[28] And by the border of Gad, at the south side southward, the border shall
be even from Tamar unto the waters of strife in Kadesh, and to the river
toward the great sea.
[29] This is the land which ye shall divide by lot unto the tribes of Israel
for inheritance, and these are their portions, saith the Lord GOD.
[30] And these are the goings out of the city on the north side, four
thousand and five hundred measures.
[31] And the gates of the city shall be after the names of the tribes of
Israel: three gates northward; one gate of Reuben, one gate of Judah, one
gate of Levi.
[32] And at the east side four thousand and five hundred: and three gates;
and one gate of Joseph, one gate of Benjamin, one gate of Dan.
[33] And at the south side four thousand and five hundred measures: and
three gates; one gate of Simeon, one gate of Issachar, one gate of Zebulun.
[34] At the west side four thousand and five hundred, with their three
gates; one gate of Gad, one gate of Asher, one gate of Naphtali.
[35] It was round about eighteen thousand measures: and the name of the city
from that day shall be, The LORD is there.
Ezekiel 29:17-21
Babylonia to Plunder Egypt
17 (Eze 29:1) In the twenty-seventh year, in the first month,
on the first day of the month, the word of the Lord came to me, saying:
18 (Jer 27:6; 25:9) Son of man, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon
caused his army to labor hard against Tyre. Every head was made bald,
and every shoulder was peeled. Yet he and his army had no wages from Tyre
for the labor that he had done against it.
19 (Jer 43:10-13; Eze 30:24-25) Therefore thus says the Lord God:
I will give the land of Egypt to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon.
And he shall carry off her wealth and take her spoil and take her prey.
And it shall be wages for his army.
20 (Isa 10:6-7; Jer 25:9) I have given him the land of Egypt
for his labor with which he labored against it, because they acted for Me,
says the Lord God.
21 (Ps 132:17; Eze 24:27) On that day I will cause the horn of the house
of Israel to spring forth, and I will open your mouth in their midst.
Then they shall know that I am the Lord.
[17] And it came to pass in the seven and twentieth year, in the first
month, in the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came unto me,
saying,
[18] Son of man, Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon caused his army to serve a
great service against Tyrus: every head was made bald, and every shoulder
was peeled: yet had he no wages, nor his army, for Tyrus, for the service
that he had served against it:
[19] Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will give the land of
Egypt unto Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; and he shall take her multitude,
and take her spoil, and take her prey; and it shall be the wages for his
army.
[20] I have given him the land of Egypt for his labour wherewith he served
against it, because they wrought for me, saith the Lord GOD.
[21] In that day will I cause the horn of the house of Israel to bud forth,
and I will give thee the opening of the mouth in the midst of them; and they
shall know that I am the LORD.
Ezekiel 30:1-19
1 The word of the Lord came to me again, saying:
2 (Isa 13:6; 15:2) Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus says the Lord God:
Howl,
"Woe to the day!"
3 (Eze 7:7; 7:12) For the day is near,
even the day of the Lord is near,
a cloudy day,
it shall be the time of doom for the nations.
4 (Eze 29:19; 29:8) The sword shall come upon Egypt,
and great pain shall be in Ethiopia,
when the slain fall in Egypt,
they take away her wealth,
and her foundations are broken down.
5 (Jer 25:20; Eze 27:10) Ethiopia, and Libya, and Lydia, all Arabia,
Kub, and the men of the land that is in league shall fall with them
by the sword.
6 (Eze 29:10; Isa 20:3-6) Thus says the Lord:
Indeed, those who uphold Egypt shall fall,
and the pride of her power shall come down.
From Migdol to Syene
they shall fall in her by the sword,
says the Lord God.
7 (Eze 29:12; Jer 25:18-26) They shall be desolate
in the midst of the countries that are desolate,
and her cities shall be
in the midst of the cities that are wasted.
8 (Eze 29:6; Ps 58:11) They shall know that I am the Lord
when I have set a fire in Egypt
and when all her helpers are destroyed.
9 (Isa 18:1-2; 23:5) In that day messengers shall go forth from Me
in ships to make the careless Ethiopians afraid, and great pain shall
come upon them as in the day of Egypt. For it is coming!
10 (Eze 29:19) Thus says the Lord God:
I will also make the multitude of Egypt to cease
by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon.
11 (Eze 28:7) He and his people with him, the terrible of the nations,
shall be brought to destroy the land;
and they shall draw their swords against Egypt,
and fill the land with the slain.
12 (Eze 29:3) I will make the rivers dry,
and sell the land into the hand of the wicked;
and I will make the land waste and all that is in it,
by the hand of strangers.
I, the Lord, have spoken.
13 (Zec 10:11; Jer 2:16) Thus says the Lord God:
I will also destroy the idols,
and I will cause their images to cease from Memphis;
and no more shall there be a prince of the land of Egypt.
And I will put a fear in the land of Egypt.
14 (Jer 46:25; Eze 29:14) I will make Pathros desolate,
and will set fire in Zoan,
and will execute judgments in Thebes.
15 I will pour out My fury upon Pelusium,
the strength of Egypt;
and I will cut off the multitude of Thebes.
16 I will set fire in Egypt;
Pelusium shall have great pain,
and Thebes shall be rent asunder,
and Memphis shall have distresses daily.
17 (Ge 41:45) The young men of Heliopolis and of Bubastis
shall fall by the sword,
and the women shall go into captivity.
18 (Eze 30:3; Isa 10:27) In Tahpanhes also the day shall be darkened,
when I break there the yokes of Egypt.
And the pomp of her strength shall cease in her;
as for her, a cloud shall cover her,
and her daughters shall go into captivity.
19 (Eze 30:14; Ps 9:16) Thus I will execute judgments in Egypt,
and they shall know that I am the Lord.
[1] The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying,
[2] Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Howl ye, Woe
worth the day
[3] For the day is near, even the day of the LORD is near, a cloudy day; it
shall be the time of the heathen.
[4] And the sword shall come upon Egypt, and great pain shall be in
Ethiopia, when the slain shall fall in Egypt, and they shall take away her
multitude, and her foundations shall be broken down.
[5] Ethiopia, and Libya, and Lydia, and all the mingled people, and Chub,
and the men of the land that is in league, shall fall with them by the sword.
[6] Thus saith the LORD; They also that uphold Egypt shall fall; and the
pride of her power shall come down: from the tower of Syene shall they fall
in it by the sword, saith the Lord GOD.
[7] And they shall be desolate in the midst of the countries that are
desolate, and her cities shall be in the midst of the cities that are
wasted.
[8] And they shall know that I am the LORD, when I have set a fire in Egypt,
and when all her helpers shall be destroyed.
[9] In that day shall messengers go forth from me in ships to make the
careless Ethiopians afraid, and great pain shall come upon them, as in the
day of Egypt: for, lo, it cometh.
[10] Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also make the multitude of Egypt to
cease by the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon.
[11] He and his people with him, the terrible of the nations, shall be
brought to destroy the land: and they shall draw their swords against Egypt,
and fill the land with the slain.
[12] And I will make the rivers dry, and sell the land into the hand of the
wicked: and I will make the land waste, and all that is therein, by the hand
of strangers: I the LORD have spoken it.
[13] Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also destroy the idols, and I will
cause their images to cease out of Noph; and there shall be no more a prince
of the land of Egypt: and I will put a fear in the land of Egypt.
[14] And I will make Pathros desolate, and will set fire in Zoan, and will
execute judgments in No.
[15] And I will pour my fury upon Sin, the strength of Egypt; and I will cut
off the multitude of No.
[16] And I will set fire in Egypt: Sin shall have great pain, and No shall
be rent asunder, and Noph shall have distresses daily.
[17] The young men of Aven and of Pi-beseth shall fall by the sword: and
these cities shall go into captivity.
[18] At Tehaphnehes also the day shall be darkened, when I shall break there
the yokes of Egypt: and the pomp of her strength shall cease in her: as for
her, a cloud shall cover her, and her daughters shall go into captivity.
[19] Thus will I execute judgments in Egypt: and they shall know that I am
the LORD.
2 Kings 25:27-30
Jehoiachin Released from Prison
Jer 52:31-34
27 (Jer 52:31-34; Ge 40:13) In the 37th year of the exile of Jehoiachin
king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the twenty-seventh day of the month,
Awel-Marduk king of Babylon, in the year that he became king,
released Jehoiachin king of Judah from prison.
28 (Da 2:37; 5:18-19) He spoke kindly to him, and gave him a throne
above the thrones of the kings that were with him in Babylon.
29 (2Sa 9:7) He changed his prison garments, and he ate food continually
before him all the days of his life.
30 (Ne 11:23; 12:47) His allowance was a regular allowance given
him by the king every day, all the days of his life.
[27] And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of
Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the seven and twentieth
day of the month, that Evil-merodach king of Babylon in the year that he
began to reign did lift up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah out of
prison;
[28] And he spake kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the
kings that were with him in Babylon;
[29] And changed his prison garments: and he did eat bread continually
before him all the days of his life.
[30] And his allowance was a continual allowance given him of the king, a
daily rate for every day, all the days of his life.
Jeremiah 52:31-34
Jehoiachin Released
2Ki 25:27-30
31 (Ge 40:13; 40:20) In the 37th year of the captivity of Jehoiachin,
king of Judah, in the 12th month, on the 25th day of the month,
Awel-Marduk, king of Babylon, in the first year of his reign lifted up
the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah and brought him out of prison,
32 and spoke kindly to him, and set his throne
above the throne of the kings who were with him in Babylon.
33 (2Sa 9:7; Ge 41:14) Therefore Jehoiachin changed his prison garments
and continually ate meals before him all the days of his life.
34 (2Sa 9:10) For his allowance, there was a continual allowance
given him by the king of Babylon, every day a portion all the days
of his life until the day of his death.
[31] And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of
Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, in the five and twentieth
day of the month, that Evil-merodach king of Babylon in the first year of
his reign lifted up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah, and brought him
forth out of prison,
[32] And spake kindly unto him, and set his throne above the throne of the
kings that were with him in Babylon,
[33] And changed his prison garments: and he did continually eat bread
before him all the days of his life.
[34] And for his diet, there was a continual diet given him of the king of
Babylon, every day a portion until the day of his death, all the days of his
life.
2) Our Daily Bread for 4 September 2022
https://odb.org/CA/2022/09/04/rediscovered
Entitled "Rediscovered"
2 Chronicles 34:29-31
29 (2Ki 23:1-3) Then the king sent for all the elders of Judah
and Jerusalem.
30 (2Ki 23:2) Then the king went up to the house of the Lord
with men from Judah and those living in Jerusalem,
even the priests and Levites and all the people
from the greatest to the least, and he read within their hearing
all the words of the Book of the Covenant that was found
in the house of the Lord.
31 (2Ch 23:16; 29:10) Then the king stood in his place
and made a covenant before the Lord, to walk after the Lord,
and to keep His commandments and His testimonies
and His statutes with all his soul, to perform the words
of the covenant written in this book.
[29] Then the king sent and gathered together all the elders of Judah
and Jerusalem.
[30] And the king went up into the house of the LORD, and all the men
of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the priests,
and the Levites, and all the people, great and small: and he read
in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant that was found
in the house of the LORD.
[31] And the king stood in his place, and made a covenant before the LORD,
to walk after the LORD, and to keep his commandments, and his testimonies,
and his statutes, with all his heart, and with all his soul,
to perform the words of the covenant which are written in this book
In 1970, a car executive visiting Denmark learned that a 1939 Buick Dual Cowl
Phaeton was owned by a local resident. Since the car never actually went into
production, it was a rare find-a one-of-kind vehicle. Delighted with the
discovery, the executive bought the car and spent his time and money to have
it restored. Currently, this unique car is featured in a world-renowned
collection of classic vehicles.
Hidden treasures can take many forms, and in the book of 2 Chronicles we read
about another discovery of a lost treasure. Eighteen years into his reign as
king of Judah, Josiah began to repair the temple in Jerusalem. During the
process, the priest Hilkiah found the "Book of the Law in the temple" (2
Chronicles 34:15). The Book of the Law, the first five books of the Old
Testament, had likely been hidden away decades earlier to keep it safe from
invading armies. Over time it had been simply forgotten.
When King Josiah was told about this discovery, he realized the importance of
the find. Josiah called all the people together and read the entire Book of
the Law so they could commit themselves to keep all that was written
in it (vv. 30-31).
Still important for our lives today, we have the amazing blessing of access
to all sixty-six books of the Bible, a treasure of infinite worth.
By: Lisa M. Samra
Reflect & Pray
How did you come to know the Bible as a treasure?
How have you grown in your understanding of its great worth?
Heavenly Father, help me to delight in the treasure
of the Scriptures today.
3) From The Billy Graham Evangelical Ministry Association
Words in Season - Scripture Memory Tools
Week 3 - Saved Now and Forever - Day 1 - Bought Back
Eph 1:7
7 (Ro 3:24; Ac 2:38; 20:28) In Him we have redemption through His blood
and the forgiveness of sins according to the riches of His grace
[7] In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins,
according to the riches of his grace;
In the opening scenes of The Glenn Miller Story, Glenn Miller, then a
struggling musician trying to find an audience for his music, enters
a pawn shop. He has hocked his trombone for rent money, and has come
to redeem it. Paying the pawn broker the money, he buys back his own
instrument and leaves the shop, indicating that he will probably
be back again.
In Eph 1:7. Paul says that in Christ "we have redemption through
His blood and the forgiveness of sin according to the riches of His grace."
We belonged to God from the beginning; he made us and stamped
his image upon us. But through sin we were lost, pawned to the
world's system and the Enemy of our souls.
But God redeemed us; he "bought us back" with the most valuable
currency in the universe - the blood of his own Son, Jesus Christ.
He did not resent the bargain, or question whether we were worth
such a price. He freely gave Jesus in trade to ransom the souls
of the people he created and loved.
Sometimes in Christian circles we get so caught up in religious
jargon that we forget what redemption really means. Gog did not have
to "get us out of hock." He was not compelled to buy us back when we
had sold ourselves to sin. But because of his love, and with no
deserving on our part, he chose to pay an enormous price to set us free.
We are redeemed, bought back, by the One who owned us in the first place.
Application
a) In what ways have I been "in hock" to sin in my life?
b) What does it mean, in practical terms, that God "redeemed" me from that sin?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
2 Cor 9:6
6 But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly,
and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly;
and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are Worried Over Money
1 Tim 6:6-10
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain
that we can carry nothing out.
8 If we have food and clothing, we shall be content with these things.
9 But those who desire
to be rich fall into temptation and a snare and into many foolish
and harmful lusts, which drown men in ruin and destruction.
10 For the love of money is the root of all evil.
While coveting after money, some have strayed from the faith
and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain
we can carry nothing out.
8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
9 But they that will
be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish
and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
10 For the love of money is the root of all evil:
which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith,
and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2022 edition?)
Nova Scotia
Total population 942700
Muslim population (est.) 14629
With 6 of the Nova Scotia's 10 universities located in Halifax, there is
a high concentration of Muslin international students in the area,
a harvest field in itself.
Pray for Nova Scotia and her Muslim populations
- in and around Halifax and other cities
- on university campuses
- for new workers among Muslims
- for pastors and churches to be bold in vision, passion and outreach
to Muslims in their areas.
- for Muslims who are searching for a better way to find a Christian friend
to share Jesus with and disciple them
- for Muslim-background believers to be both wise and bold in sharing their
new faith in Jesus with other Muslims
Halifax is the centre of Muslim activity for the Province of Nova Scotia
with at least 10 Islamic centres (mosques) and musallas
(prayer locations, especially for Friday prayer). And there are other mosques
in Chebucto, Kearney Lake, Dartmouth, Bedford and Truro.
Though the original community of Muslims was primarily composed of
newcomers from Turkey, Pakistan, Bangladesh and India, continued immigration
has further diversified this community. Anf it is said thay Arabic
is the second most spoken language in Halifax.
while conservative estimates place the number of Muslims at almost 15000
in 2014, the Imama of a primary Halifax mosque estimates their population
somewhere between 25000 to 30000.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...)
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
4nd Day of the Month
a) Pray for the preservation of godly values in Canada
(Prov 14:34 - Righteousness exalts a nation,
but sin is a reproach to any people.
34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:
But sin is a reproach to any people.
)
b) Pray the political leaders will be awakened by God to the right
use of power and the right stewardship of their positions.
Conclusion:
PRay to the Lord not to miuse your gifts, wealth or those who you employ.
Pray to the Lord and give Him thank for worship.
Pray to the Lord: "Heavenly Father, help me to delight in the treasure
of the Scriptures today. "
Pray to the Lord and pray to Him a prayer of Thanks for his redeeming power.
Pray to the Lord and pray to be a boutiful reaper and sower.
Pray to the Lord and pray not to be content with money.
Pray for Nova Scotia and her Muslim populations
- in and around Halifax and other cities
- on university campuses
- for new workers among Muslims
- for pastors and churches to be bold in vision, passion and outreach
to Muslims in their areas.
- for Muslims who are searching for a better way to find a Christian friend
to share Jesus with and disciple them
- for Muslim-background believers to be both wise and bold in sharing their
new faith in Jesus with other Muslims
Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
Pray for the preservation of godly values in Canada
Pray the political leaders will be awakened by God to the right
use of power and the right stewardship of their positions.
Pray for Pastor Kholmatov in Tajikistan, who was realeased in December 2019,
as well as his grateful family.
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.
At https://www.calvarycommunity.ca We finished the Do It Yourself Faith
sermon series , James 5:1-7, with Pastor Nathan Zeiber preaching.
James 5
Warning to the Rich
1 (Pr 11:28; Isa 13:6) Come now, you rich men, weep and howl
for your miseries that shall come upon you.
2 (Job 13:28; Isa 50:9) Your riches are corrupted
and your garments are moth-eaten.
3 (Ro 2:5) Your gold and silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be
a witness against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have stored
up treasures for the last days.
4 (Lev 19:13; Ro 9:29) Indeed the wages that you kept back by fraud
from the laborers who harvested your fields are crying,
and the cries of those who harvested have entered
into the ears of the Lord of Hosts.
5 (Lk 16:19; 1Ti 5:6) You have lived in pleasure on the earth
and have been wayward.
You have nourished your hearts as in a day of slaughter.
6 You have condemned and killed the righteous man who does not resist you.
Patience and Prayer
7 (Dt 11:14; Jer 5:24) Therefore be patient, brothers,
until the coming of the Lord. Notice how the farmer waits for the precious
fruit of the earth and is patient with it until he receives the early
and late rain.
James 5
[1] Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come
upon you.
[2] Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten.
[3] Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a
witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have
heaped treasure together for the last days.
[4] Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields,
which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have
reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.
[5] Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have
nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.
[6] Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you.
[7] Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the
husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long
patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
Theme 1: a Warning to the rich and unjust (This is not Marxist Communism)
James 5:
1 (Pr 11:28; Isa 13:6) Come now, you rich men, weep and howl
for your miseries that shall come upon you.
[1] Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come
upon you.
Matthew 19:23
23 (Mt 13:22; Mk 10:23) Then Jesus said to His disciples,
"Truly, I say to you that it will be hard for a rich man
to enter the kingdom of heaven. "
[23] Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich
man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
1 Timothy 6:10
10 (Dt 16:19) For the love of money is the root of all evil.
While coveting after money, some have strayed from the faith
and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
[10] For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted
after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with
many sorrows.
James is saying in 5:1 : " you corrupt and unjust rich, there are
miseries that are coming."
What miseries:
2 (Job 13:28; Isa 50:9) Your riches are corrupted
and your garments are moth-eaten.
3 (Ro 2:5) Your gold and silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be
a witness against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have stored
up treasures for the last days.
[2] Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten.
[3] Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a
witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have
heaped treasure together for the last days.
James deliver this warning to the UNJUST rich, speaking the certainty
of coming judgment upon them.
This prophetic warning allows people to turn awat from tehir corruption;
to take responsibility; to repent and work things out before these miseries
and judments come.
Luke 12:32-34
32 (Isa 40:11; 41:14) "Do not be afraid, little flock,
for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
33 (Mt 19:21; Lk 16:9) Sell your possessions and give alms.
Provide yourselves purses that do not grow old,
an unfailing treasure in the heavens, where no thief comes near
and no moth destroys.
34 (Mt 6:21) For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
[32] Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give
you the kingdom.
[33] Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not
old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth,
neither moth corrupteth.
[34] For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
James 5:4-6
4 (Lev 19:13; Ro 9:29) Indeed the wages that you kept back by fraud
from the laborers who harvested your fields are crying,
and the cries of those who harvested have entered
into the ears of the Lord of Hosts.
5 (Lk 16:19; 1Ti 5:6) You have lived in pleasure on the earth
and have been wayward.
You have nourished your hearts as in a day of slaughter.
6 You have condemned and killed the righteous man who does not resist you.
[4] Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields,
which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have
reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.
[5] Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have
nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.
[6] Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you.
Theme 2: A patient, reasonable hope and expectation of Christ's return
James 5:7
7 (Dt 11:14; Jer 5:24) Therefore be patient, brothers,
until the coming of the Lord. Notice how the farmer waits for the precious
fruit of the earth and is patient with it until he receives the early
and late rain.
[7] Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the
husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long
patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
2 Cor 4:16-18
Living by Faith
16 (Ro 7:22; Isa 40:31) For this reason we do not lose heart:
Even though our outward man is perishing, yet our inward man
is being renewed day by day.
17 (Ro 8:18; 1Pe 5:10) Our light affliction, which lasts
but for a moment, works for us a far more exceeding
and eternal weight of glory,
18 (Heb 11:1; 2Co 5:7) while we do not look at the things
which are seen, but at the things which are not seen.
For the things which are seen are temporal,
but the things which are not seen are eternal.
[16] For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet
the inward man is renewed day by day.
[17] For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a
far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
[18] While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which
are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things
which are not seen are eternal.
Rev 21:4-5
4 (Isa 25:8; 35:10; 1Co 15:26) 'God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
There shall be no more death.'(Isa 25:8.) Neither shall there be any more
sorrow nor crying nor pain, for the former things have passed away."
5 (Rev 4:9; 20:11) He who was seated on the throne said,
"Look! I am making all things new." Then He said to me,
"Write, for these words are faithful and true."
[4] And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no
more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more
pain: for the former things are passed away.
[5] And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And
he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.
1)Ezekiel 47
Ezekiel 48
Ezekiel 29:17-21
Ezekiel 30:1-19
2 Kings 25:27-30
Jeremiah 52:31-34
Ezekiel 47
The River Flowing From the Temple
1 (Ps 46:4; Joel 3:18) Then he brought me back to the door of the temple;
and water was flowing out from under the threshold of the temple eastward,
for the front of the temple faced east; the water was flowing down
from under from the right side of the temple, south of the altar.
2 Then he brought me out by way of the north gate, and led me around
on the outside to the outer gate that faces east;
and the water was coming out on the south side.
3 (Eze 40:3) When the man who had the line in his hand went eastward,
he measured a thousand cubits, and he brought me through the water;
the water reached the ankles.
4 Again he measured a thousand and brought me through the water. The water
reached the knees. Again he measured a thousand and brought me through
the water. The water reached the loins.
5 (Isa 11:9; Hab 2:14) Afterward he measured a thousand. And it was a river
that I could not pass over, for the water had risen, enough water to swim in,
a river that could not be passed over.
6 (Eze 40:4; 44:5) He said to me, "Son of man, have you seen this?"
Then he brought me and caused me to return to the brink of the river.
7 (Eze 47:12; Rev 22:2) When I had returned I saw on the bank of the river
very many trees on the one side and on the other.
8 (Dt 3:17; Jos 3:16) Then he said to me, "This water flows toward
the eastern region and goes down into the valley, and enters the sea.
When it flows into the sea, the water will become fresh.
9 Every living creature that swarms, wherever the rivers go, will live.
And there shall be a very great multitude of fish, because these waters
shall come there and the others become fresh. Thus everything shall live
wherever the river comes.
10 (Nu 34:6; Ps 104:25) It shall come to pass that the fishermen shall
stand upon it. From En Gedi even to En Eglaim there shall be a place
to spread out nets. Their fish shall be according to their kinds,
as the fish of the Mediterranean Sea, exceedingly many.
11 (Dt 29:23) But its miry places and its marshes shall not be healed.
They shall be given to salt.
12 (Rev 22:2; Ps 1:3; Jer 17:8) By the river upon its bank, on this side
and on that side, shall grow all kinds of trees for food, whose leaf shall
not fade nor shall its fruit fail. They shall bring forth fruit according
to their months, because their water issues out of the sanctuary.
And their fruit shall be for food and their leaves for medicine."
The Borders of the Land
13 (Ge 48:5; Nu 34:2-12) Thus says the Lord God: This shall be the border
by which you shall divide the land for an inheritance according
to the twelve tribes of Israel. Joseph shall have two portions.
14 (Ge 12:7; Eze 20:5-6) You shall divide it for an inheritance,
one as equally as another. For I lifted up My hand to give it
to your fathers, and this land shall fall to you for inheritance.
15 (Nu 34:8; Eze 48:1) This shall be the border of the land on the north:
from the Mediterranean Sea by the way of Hethlon as men go to Zedad,
16 (Nu 13:21; 2Sa 8:8) Hamath, Berothah, Sibraim (which lies between
the border of Damascus and the border of Hamath), to Hazar Hattikon,
which is on the border of Hauran.
17 (Eze 48:1; Nu 34:9) The border from the sea shall be Hazar Enan
at the border of Damascus, and on the north northward
is the border of Hamath. And this is the north side.
18 (Ge 13:10) The east side, from Hauran and from Damascus
and from Gilead and the land of Israel, shall be the Jordan.
You shall measure from the northern border to the eastern sea.
And this is the east side.
19 (Dt 32:51; Eze 48:28) The south side, toward the Negev, shall run
from Tamar even to the waters of Meribah Kadesh, from there along the brook
of Egypt to the Mediterranean Sea. This shall be the south side,
toward the Negev.
20 The west side also shall be the Mediterranean Sea from the southern border
to a point opposite Lebo Hamath. This is the west side.
21 So you shall divide this land among you according to the tribes of Israel.
22 (Eph 3:6; Col 3:11) It shall come to pass that you shall divide it by lot
for an inheritance among yourselves and among the aliens who sojourn among
you, who shall bear sons among you. And they shall be to you as born
in the country among the sons of Israel. They shall have inheritance
with you among the tribes of Israel.
23 It shall come to pass that in whatever tribe the alien sojourns,
there you shall give him his inheritance, says the Lord God.
Ezekiel 47
[1] Afterward he brought me again unto the door of the house; and, behold,
waters issued out from under the threshold of the house eastward: for the
forefront of the house stood toward the east, and the waters came down from
under from the right side of the house, at the south side of the altar.
[2] Then brought he me out of the way of the gate northward, and led me
about the way without unto the utter gate by the way that looketh eastward;
and, behold, there ran out waters on the right side.
[3] And when the man that had the line in his hand went forth eastward, he
measured a thousand cubits, and he brought me through the waters; the waters
were to the ancles.
[4] Again he measured a thousand, and brought me through the waters; the
waters were to the knees. Again he measured a thousand, and brought me
through; the waters were to the loins.
[5] Afterward he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could not
pass over: for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river that could
not be passed over.
[6] And he said unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen this? Then he brought
me, and caused me to return to the brink of the river.
[7] Now when I had returned, behold, at the bank of the river were very
many trees on the one side and on the other.
[8] Then said he unto me, These waters issue out toward the east country,
and go down into the desert, and go into the sea: which being brought forth
into the sea, the waters shall be healed.
[9] And it shall come to pass, that every thing that liveth, which moveth,
whithersoever the rivers shall come, shall live: and there shall be a very
great multitude of fish, because these waters shall come thither: for they
shall be healed; and every thing shall live whither the river cometh.
[10] And it shall come to pass, that the fishers shall stand upon it from
En-gedi even unto En-eglaim; they shall be a place to spread forth nets;
their fish shall be according to their kinds, as the fish of the great sea,
exceeding many.
[11] But the miry places thereof and the marishes thereof shall not be
healed; they shall be given to salt.
[12] And by the river upon the bank thereof, on this side and on that side,
shall grow all trees for meat, whose leaf shall not fade, neither shall the
fruit thereof be consumed: it shall bring forth new fruit according to his
months, because their waters they issued out of the sanctuary: and the fruit
thereof shall be for meat, and the leaf thereof for medicine.
[13] Thus saith the Lord GOD; This shall be the border, whereby ye shall
inherit the land according to the twelve tribes of Israel: Joseph shall
have two portions.
[14] And ye shall inherit it, one as well as another: concerning the which I
lifted up mine hand to give it unto your fathers: and this land shall fall
unto you for inheritance.
[15] And this shall be the border of the land toward the north side, from
the great sea, the way of Hethlon, as men go to Zedad;
[16] Hamath, Berothah, Sibraim, which is between the border of Damascus and
the border of Hamath; Hazar-hatticon, which is by the coast of Hauran.
[17] And the border from the sea shall be Hazar-enan, the border of
Damascus, and the north northward, and the border of Hamath. And this is the
north side.
[18] And the east side ye shall measure from Hauran, and from Damascus, and
from Gilead, and from the land of Israel by Jordan, from the border unto
the east sea. And this is the east side.
[19] And the south side southward, from Tamar even to the waters of strife
in Kadesh, the river to the great sea. And this is the south side
southward.
[20] The west side also shall be the great sea from the border, till a man
come over against Hamath. This is the west side.
[21] So shall ye divide this land unto you according to the tribes of
Israel.
[22] And it shall come to pass, that ye shall divide it by lot for an
inheritance unto you, and to the strangers that sojourn among you, which
shall beget children among you: and they shall be unto you as born in the
country among the children of Israel; they shall have inheritance with you
among the tribes of Israel.
[23] And it shall come to pass, that in what tribe the stranger sojourneth,
there shall ye give him his inheritance, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel 48
The Division of the Land
1 (Eze 47:15-17; Jos 19:40-47) Now these are the names of the tribes:
From the north end beside the way of Hethlon as one goes to Lebo Hamath,
as far as Hazar Enan at the border of Damascus northward beside Hamath
going from east to west, Dan, one portion;
2 (Jos 19:24-31) by the border of Dan from the east side to the west side,
a portion for Asher;
3 (Jos 19:32-39)by the border of Asher from the east side even
to the west side, a portion for Naphtali;
4 (Jos 17:1-11; 13:29-31) by the border of Naphtali from the east side
to the west side, a portion for Manasseh;
5 (Jos 17:8-10; 17:14-18) by the border of Manasseh from the east side
to the west side, a portion for Ephraim;
6 (Jos 13:15-21) by the border of Ephraim from the east side even
to the west side, a portion for Reuben;
7 (Jos 15:1-63; 19:9) by the border of Reuben from the east side
to the west side,
a portion for Judah;
8 (Isa 12:6; 33:20-22) by the border of Judah from the east side
to the west side
shall be the allotment which you shall set apart, 25000 cubits
[About 8 miles, or 13 kilometers; and in vv. 9, 10, 13, 15, 20, and 21. ]
in width and in length as one of the other parts, from the east side
to the west side. And the sanctuary shall be in the middle of it.
9 The allotment that you shall set apart to the Lord shall be 25000 cubits
in length, and ten thousand [About 3 1/3 miles, or 5.3 kilometers;
and in vv. 10, 13, and 18.] in width. ]
10 (Eze 45:4; 44:28) For them, even for the priests, shall be
this holy allotment, toward the north 25000 cubits in length and toward
the west ten thousand in width and toward the east ten thousand in width
and toward the south twenty-five thousand cubits in length.
And the sanctuary of the Lord shall be in its midst.
11 (Eze 40:46; 44:10) It shall be for the priests who are sanctified
of the sons of Zadok, who have kept My charge, who did not go astray
when the sons of Israel went astray as the Levites went astray.
12 It shall be an allotment to them, a thing most holy,
the allotment of the land by the border of the Levites.
13 Opposite the border of the priests, the Levites shall have 25000 cubits
in length and ten thousand in width. All the length shall be 25000 cubits,
and the width ten thousand.
14 (Lev 27:28)They shall not sell of it or exchange
or alienate this choice portion of the land, for it is holy to the Lord.
15 (Eze 42:20; 45:6) The 5000 cubits [About 1 2/3 miles, or 2.7 kilometers.]
in width that remain and the 25000 in length shall be for common use
for the city, for dwellings and for suburbs.
And the city shall be in the midst.
16 (Rev 21:16) These shall be its measurements: the north side 4500 cubits;
[About 1 1/2 miles, or 2.4 kilometers; and in vv. 30, 32, 33, and 34.]
and the south side 4500 cubits; and on the east side 4500cubits;
and the west side 4500 cubits.
17 The suburbs of the city shall be: to the north, 250 cubits;
[About 440 feet, or 135 meters.] to the south,
two hundred and fifty cubits; to the east,
two hundred and fifty cubits; and to the west,
two hundred and fifty cubits.
18 The rest in length alongside the holy portion shall be 10000 cubits
eastward and 10000 westward. And it shall be alongside the holy portion.
And its increase shall be for food to those who serve the city.
19 Those who serve the city, out of all the tribes of Israel,
shall cultivate it.
20 All the allotment shall be 25000 by 2500 cubits. You shall set apart
the holy allotment foursquare, with the property of the city.
21 (Eze 48:22) The rest shall belong to the prince, on both sides
of the holy allotment and the city property, next to the 25000 cubits
of the allotment toward the eastern border, and westward next to the 25000
toward the western border, next to the portions for the prince.
And the holy allotment and the sanctuary of the temple shall be in its midst.
22 Moreover excluding the property of the Levites and the property
of the city, being in the midst of that which is the prince's, everything
between the border of Judah and the border of Benjamin shall be
for the prince.
23 (Jos 18:21-28) As for the rest of the tribes, from the east side to the
west side, Benjamin shall have one portion.
24 (Jos 19:1-9; Ge 29:33) By the border of Benjamin from the east side
to the west side, Simeon shall have one portion.
25 (Jos 19:17-23) By the border of Simeon from the east side
to the west side, Issachar shall have one portion.
26 (Jos 19:10-16) By the border of Issachar from the east side
to the west side, Zebulun shall have one portion.
27 (Jos 13:24-28) By the border of Zebulun from the east side
to the west side, Gad shall have one portion.
28 (2Ch 20:2; Eze 47:15) By the border of Gad at the south side southward
the border shall be even from Tamar to the waters of Meribah Kadesh
and to the brook of Egypt toward the Mediterranean Sea.
29 This is the land which you shall divide by lot to the tribes of Israel
for inheritance, and these are their portions, says the Lord God.
The Gates of the New City
30 (Eze 48:16) These are the exits of the city on the north side,
4500 cubits by measurement.
31 (Rev 21:12-13) The gates of the city shall be named after the tribes
of Israel, three gates northward: one gate of Reuben, one gate of Judah,
one gate of Levi.
32 At the east side, four thousand five hundred cubits, shall be three gates:
one gate of Joseph, one gate of Benjamin, one gate of Dan.
33 At the south side, four thousand five hundred cubits
[About 1 1/2 miles, or 2.4 kilometers. ]
by measurement, shall be three gates: one gate of Simeon,
one gate of Issachar, one gate of Zebulun.
34 At the west side, four thousand five hundred cubits,
shall be three gates: one gate of Gad, one gate of Asher,
one gate of Naphtali.
35 (Jer 3:17; 33:16) The circumference shall be 18000 cubits.
[About 6 miles, or 9.5 kilometers.]
And the name of the city from that day shall be, The Lord Is There.
Ezekiel 48
[1] Now these are the names of the tribes. From the north end to the coast
of the way of Hethlon, as one goeth to Hamath, Hazar-enan, the border of
Damascus northward, to the coast of Hamath; for these are his sides east
and west; a portion for Dan.
[2] And by the border of Dan, from the east side unto the west side, a
portion for Asher.
[3] And by the border of Asher, from the east side even unto the west side,
a portion for Naphtali.
[4] And by the border of Naphtali, from the east side unto the west side, a
portion for Manasseh.
[5] And by the border of Manasseh, from the east side unto the west side, a
portion for Ephraim.
[6] And by the border of Ephraim, from the east side even unto the west
side, a portion for Reuben.
[7] And by the border of Reuben, from the east side unto the west side, a
portion for Judah.
[8] And by the border of Judah, from the east side unto the west side, shall
be the offering which ye shall offer of five and twenty thousand reeds in
breadth, and in length as one of the other parts, from the east side unto
the west side: and the sanctuary shall be in the midst of it.
[9] The oblation that ye shall offer unto the LORD shall be of five and
twenty thousand in length, and of ten thousand in breadth.
[10] And for them, even for the priests, shall be this holy oblation; toward
the north five and twenty thousand in length, and toward the west ten
thousand in breadth, and toward the east ten thousand in breadth, and toward
the south five and twenty thousand in length: and the sanctuary of the LORD
shall be in the midst thereof.
[11] It shall be for the priests that are sanctified of the sons of Zadok;
which have kept my charge, which went not astray when the children of Israel
went astray, as the Levites went astray.
[12] And this oblation of the land that is offered shall be unto them a
thing most holy by the border of the Levites.
[13] And over against the border of the priests the Levites shall have five
and twenty thousand in length, and ten thousand in breadth: all the length
shall be five and twenty thousand, and the breadth ten thousand.
[14] And they shall not sell of it, neither exchange, nor alienate the
firstfruits of the land: for it is holy unto the LORD.
[15] And the five thousand, that are left in the breadth over against the
five and twenty thousand, shall be a profane place for the city, for
dwelling, and for suburbs: and the city shall be in the midst thereof.
[16] And these shall be the measures thereof; the north side four thousand
and five hundred, and the south side four thousand and five hundred, and on
the east side four thousand and five hundred, and the west side four
thousand and five hundred.
[17] And the suburbs of the city shall be toward the north two hundred and
fifty, and toward the south two hundred and fifty, and toward the east two
hundred and fifty, and toward the west two hundred and fifty.
[18] And the residue in length over against the oblation of the holy portion
shall be ten thousand eastward, and ten thousand westward: and it shall be
over against the oblation of the holy portion; and the increase thereof
shall be for food unto them that serve the city.
[19] And they that serve the city shall serve it out of all the tribes of
Israel.
[20] All the oblation shall be five and twenty thousand by five and twenty
thousand: ye shall offer the holy oblation foursquare, with the possession
of the city.
[21] And the residue shall be for the prince, on the one side and on the
other of the holy oblation, and of the possession of the city, over against
the five and twenty thousand of the oblation toward the east border, and
westward over against the five and twenty thousand toward the west border,
over against the portions for the prince: and it shall be the holy oblation;
and the sanctuary of the house shall be in the midst thereof.
[22] Moreover from the possession of the Levites, and from the possession of
the city, being in the midst of that which is the prince's, between the
border of Judah and the border of Benjamin, shall be for the prince.
[23] As for the rest of the tribes, from the east side unto the west side,
Benjamin shall have a portion.
[24] And by the border of Benjamin, from the east side unto the west side,
Simeon shall have a portion.
[25] And by the border of Simeon, from the east side unto the west side,
Issachar a portion.
[26] And by the border of Issachar, from the east side unto the west side,
Zebulun a portion.
[27] And by the border of Zebulun, from the east side unto the west side,
Gad a portion.
[28] And by the border of Gad, at the south side southward, the border shall
be even from Tamar unto the waters of strife in Kadesh, and to the river
toward the great sea.
[29] This is the land which ye shall divide by lot unto the tribes of Israel
for inheritance, and these are their portions, saith the Lord GOD.
[30] And these are the goings out of the city on the north side, four
thousand and five hundred measures.
[31] And the gates of the city shall be after the names of the tribes of
Israel: three gates northward; one gate of Reuben, one gate of Judah, one
gate of Levi.
[32] And at the east side four thousand and five hundred: and three gates;
and one gate of Joseph, one gate of Benjamin, one gate of Dan.
[33] And at the south side four thousand and five hundred measures: and
three gates; one gate of Simeon, one gate of Issachar, one gate of Zebulun.
[34] At the west side four thousand and five hundred, with their three
gates; one gate of Gad, one gate of Asher, one gate of Naphtali.
[35] It was round about eighteen thousand measures: and the name of the city
from that day shall be, The LORD is there.
Ezekiel 29:17-21
Babylonia to Plunder Egypt
17 (Eze 29:1) In the twenty-seventh year, in the first month,
on the first day of the month, the word of the Lord came to me, saying:
18 (Jer 27:6; 25:9) Son of man, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon
caused his army to labor hard against Tyre. Every head was made bald,
and every shoulder was peeled. Yet he and his army had no wages from Tyre
for the labor that he had done against it.
19 (Jer 43:10-13; Eze 30:24-25) Therefore thus says the Lord God:
I will give the land of Egypt to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon.
And he shall carry off her wealth and take her spoil and take her prey.
And it shall be wages for his army.
20 (Isa 10:6-7; Jer 25:9) I have given him the land of Egypt
for his labor with which he labored against it, because they acted for Me,
says the Lord God.
21 (Ps 132:17; Eze 24:27) On that day I will cause the horn of the house
of Israel to spring forth, and I will open your mouth in their midst.
Then they shall know that I am the Lord.
[17] And it came to pass in the seven and twentieth year, in the first
month, in the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came unto me,
saying,
[18] Son of man, Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon caused his army to serve a
great service against Tyrus: every head was made bald, and every shoulder
was peeled: yet had he no wages, nor his army, for Tyrus, for the service
that he had served against it:
[19] Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will give the land of
Egypt unto Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; and he shall take her multitude,
and take her spoil, and take her prey; and it shall be the wages for his
army.
[20] I have given him the land of Egypt for his labour wherewith he served
against it, because they wrought for me, saith the Lord GOD.
[21] In that day will I cause the horn of the house of Israel to bud forth,
and I will give thee the opening of the mouth in the midst of them; and they
shall know that I am the LORD.
Ezekiel 30:1-19
1 The word of the Lord came to me again, saying:
2 (Isa 13:6; 15:2) Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus says the Lord God:
Howl,
"Woe to the day!"
3 (Eze 7:7; 7:12) For the day is near,
even the day of the Lord is near,
a cloudy day,
it shall be the time of doom for the nations.
4 (Eze 29:19; 29:8) The sword shall come upon Egypt,
and great pain shall be in Ethiopia,
when the slain fall in Egypt,
they take away her wealth,
and her foundations are broken down.
5 (Jer 25:20; Eze 27:10) Ethiopia, and Libya, and Lydia, all Arabia,
Kub, and the men of the land that is in league shall fall with them
by the sword.
6 (Eze 29:10; Isa 20:3-6) Thus says the Lord:
Indeed, those who uphold Egypt shall fall,
and the pride of her power shall come down.
From Migdol to Syene
they shall fall in her by the sword,
says the Lord God.
7 (Eze 29:12; Jer 25:18-26) They shall be desolate
in the midst of the countries that are desolate,
and her cities shall be
in the midst of the cities that are wasted.
8 (Eze 29:6; Ps 58:11) They shall know that I am the Lord
when I have set a fire in Egypt
and when all her helpers are destroyed.
9 (Isa 18:1-2; 23:5) In that day messengers shall go forth from Me
in ships to make the careless Ethiopians afraid, and great pain shall
come upon them as in the day of Egypt. For it is coming!
10 (Eze 29:19) Thus says the Lord God:
I will also make the multitude of Egypt to cease
by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon.
11 (Eze 28:7) He and his people with him, the terrible of the nations,
shall be brought to destroy the land;
and they shall draw their swords against Egypt,
and fill the land with the slain.
12 (Eze 29:3) I will make the rivers dry,
and sell the land into the hand of the wicked;
and I will make the land waste and all that is in it,
by the hand of strangers.
I, the Lord, have spoken.
13 (Zec 10:11; Jer 2:16) Thus says the Lord God:
I will also destroy the idols,
and I will cause their images to cease from Memphis;
and no more shall there be a prince of the land of Egypt.
And I will put a fear in the land of Egypt.
14 (Jer 46:25; Eze 29:14) I will make Pathros desolate,
and will set fire in Zoan,
and will execute judgments in Thebes.
15 I will pour out My fury upon Pelusium,
the strength of Egypt;
and I will cut off the multitude of Thebes.
16 I will set fire in Egypt;
Pelusium shall have great pain,
and Thebes shall be rent asunder,
and Memphis shall have distresses daily.
17 (Ge 41:45) The young men of Heliopolis and of Bubastis
shall fall by the sword,
and the women shall go into captivity.
18 (Eze 30:3; Isa 10:27) In Tahpanhes also the day shall be darkened,
when I break there the yokes of Egypt.
And the pomp of her strength shall cease in her;
as for her, a cloud shall cover her,
and her daughters shall go into captivity.
19 (Eze 30:14; Ps 9:16) Thus I will execute judgments in Egypt,
and they shall know that I am the Lord.
[1] The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying,
[2] Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Howl ye, Woe
worth the day
[3] For the day is near, even the day of the LORD is near, a cloudy day; it
shall be the time of the heathen.
[4] And the sword shall come upon Egypt, and great pain shall be in
Ethiopia, when the slain shall fall in Egypt, and they shall take away her
multitude, and her foundations shall be broken down.
[5] Ethiopia, and Libya, and Lydia, and all the mingled people, and Chub,
and the men of the land that is in league, shall fall with them by the sword.
[6] Thus saith the LORD; They also that uphold Egypt shall fall; and the
pride of her power shall come down: from the tower of Syene shall they fall
in it by the sword, saith the Lord GOD.
[7] And they shall be desolate in the midst of the countries that are
desolate, and her cities shall be in the midst of the cities that are
wasted.
[8] And they shall know that I am the LORD, when I have set a fire in Egypt,
and when all her helpers shall be destroyed.
[9] In that day shall messengers go forth from me in ships to make the
careless Ethiopians afraid, and great pain shall come upon them, as in the
day of Egypt: for, lo, it cometh.
[10] Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also make the multitude of Egypt to
cease by the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon.
[11] He and his people with him, the terrible of the nations, shall be
brought to destroy the land: and they shall draw their swords against Egypt,
and fill the land with the slain.
[12] And I will make the rivers dry, and sell the land into the hand of the
wicked: and I will make the land waste, and all that is therein, by the hand
of strangers: I the LORD have spoken it.
[13] Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also destroy the idols, and I will
cause their images to cease out of Noph; and there shall be no more a prince
of the land of Egypt: and I will put a fear in the land of Egypt.
[14] And I will make Pathros desolate, and will set fire in Zoan, and will
execute judgments in No.
[15] And I will pour my fury upon Sin, the strength of Egypt; and I will cut
off the multitude of No.
[16] And I will set fire in Egypt: Sin shall have great pain, and No shall
be rent asunder, and Noph shall have distresses daily.
[17] The young men of Aven and of Pi-beseth shall fall by the sword: and
these cities shall go into captivity.
[18] At Tehaphnehes also the day shall be darkened, when I shall break there
the yokes of Egypt: and the pomp of her strength shall cease in her: as for
her, a cloud shall cover her, and her daughters shall go into captivity.
[19] Thus will I execute judgments in Egypt: and they shall know that I am
the LORD.
2 Kings 25:27-30
Jehoiachin Released from Prison
Jer 52:31-34
27 (Jer 52:31-34; Ge 40:13) In the 37th year of the exile of Jehoiachin
king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the twenty-seventh day of the month,
Awel-Marduk king of Babylon, in the year that he became king,
released Jehoiachin king of Judah from prison.
28 (Da 2:37; 5:18-19) He spoke kindly to him, and gave him a throne
above the thrones of the kings that were with him in Babylon.
29 (2Sa 9:7) He changed his prison garments, and he ate food continually
before him all the days of his life.
30 (Ne 11:23; 12:47) His allowance was a regular allowance given
him by the king every day, all the days of his life.
[27] And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of
Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the seven and twentieth
day of the month, that Evil-merodach king of Babylon in the year that he
began to reign did lift up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah out of
prison;
[28] And he spake kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the
kings that were with him in Babylon;
[29] And changed his prison garments: and he did eat bread continually
before him all the days of his life.
[30] And his allowance was a continual allowance given him of the king, a
daily rate for every day, all the days of his life.
Jeremiah 52:31-34
Jehoiachin Released
2Ki 25:27-30
31 (Ge 40:13; 40:20) In the 37th year of the captivity of Jehoiachin,
king of Judah, in the 12th month, on the 25th day of the month,
Awel-Marduk, king of Babylon, in the first year of his reign lifted up
the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah and brought him out of prison,
32 and spoke kindly to him, and set his throne
above the throne of the kings who were with him in Babylon.
33 (2Sa 9:7; Ge 41:14) Therefore Jehoiachin changed his prison garments
and continually ate meals before him all the days of his life.
34 (2Sa 9:10) For his allowance, there was a continual allowance
given him by the king of Babylon, every day a portion all the days
of his life until the day of his death.
[31] And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of
Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, in the five and twentieth
day of the month, that Evil-merodach king of Babylon in the first year of
his reign lifted up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah, and brought him
forth out of prison,
[32] And spake kindly unto him, and set his throne above the throne of the
kings that were with him in Babylon,
[33] And changed his prison garments: and he did continually eat bread
before him all the days of his life.
[34] And for his diet, there was a continual diet given him of the king of
Babylon, every day a portion until the day of his death, all the days of his
life.
2) Our Daily Bread for 4 September 2022
https://odb.org/CA/2022/09/04/rediscovered
Entitled "Rediscovered"
2 Chronicles 34:29-31
29 (2Ki 23:1-3) Then the king sent for all the elders of Judah
and Jerusalem.
30 (2Ki 23:2) Then the king went up to the house of the Lord
with men from Judah and those living in Jerusalem,
even the priests and Levites and all the people
from the greatest to the least, and he read within their hearing
all the words of the Book of the Covenant that was found
in the house of the Lord.
31 (2Ch 23:16; 29:10) Then the king stood in his place
and made a covenant before the Lord, to walk after the Lord,
and to keep His commandments and His testimonies
and His statutes with all his soul, to perform the words
of the covenant written in this book.
[29] Then the king sent and gathered together all the elders of Judah
and Jerusalem.
[30] And the king went up into the house of the LORD, and all the men
of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the priests,
and the Levites, and all the people, great and small: and he read
in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant that was found
in the house of the LORD.
[31] And the king stood in his place, and made a covenant before the LORD,
to walk after the LORD, and to keep his commandments, and his testimonies,
and his statutes, with all his heart, and with all his soul,
to perform the words of the covenant which are written in this book
In 1970, a car executive visiting Denmark learned that a 1939 Buick Dual Cowl
Phaeton was owned by a local resident. Since the car never actually went into
production, it was a rare find-a one-of-kind vehicle. Delighted with the
discovery, the executive bought the car and spent his time and money to have
it restored. Currently, this unique car is featured in a world-renowned
collection of classic vehicles.
Hidden treasures can take many forms, and in the book of 2 Chronicles we read
about another discovery of a lost treasure. Eighteen years into his reign as
king of Judah, Josiah began to repair the temple in Jerusalem. During the
process, the priest Hilkiah found the "Book of the Law in the temple" (2
Chronicles 34:15). The Book of the Law, the first five books of the Old
Testament, had likely been hidden away decades earlier to keep it safe from
invading armies. Over time it had been simply forgotten.
When King Josiah was told about this discovery, he realized the importance of
the find. Josiah called all the people together and read the entire Book of
the Law so they could commit themselves to keep all that was written
in it (vv. 30-31).
Still important for our lives today, we have the amazing blessing of access
to all sixty-six books of the Bible, a treasure of infinite worth.
By: Lisa M. Samra
Reflect & Pray
How did you come to know the Bible as a treasure?
How have you grown in your understanding of its great worth?
Heavenly Father, help me to delight in the treasure
of the Scriptures today.
3) From The Billy Graham Evangelical Ministry Association
Words in Season - Scripture Memory Tools
Week 3 - Saved Now and Forever - Day 1 - Bought Back
Eph 1:7
7 (Ro 3:24; Ac 2:38; 20:28) In Him we have redemption through His blood
and the forgiveness of sins according to the riches of His grace
[7] In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins,
according to the riches of his grace;
In the opening scenes of The Glenn Miller Story, Glenn Miller, then a
struggling musician trying to find an audience for his music, enters
a pawn shop. He has hocked his trombone for rent money, and has come
to redeem it. Paying the pawn broker the money, he buys back his own
instrument and leaves the shop, indicating that he will probably
be back again.
In Eph 1:7. Paul says that in Christ "we have redemption through
His blood and the forgiveness of sin according to the riches of His grace."
We belonged to God from the beginning; he made us and stamped
his image upon us. But through sin we were lost, pawned to the
world's system and the Enemy of our souls.
But God redeemed us; he "bought us back" with the most valuable
currency in the universe - the blood of his own Son, Jesus Christ.
He did not resent the bargain, or question whether we were worth
such a price. He freely gave Jesus in trade to ransom the souls
of the people he created and loved.
Sometimes in Christian circles we get so caught up in religious
jargon that we forget what redemption really means. Gog did not have
to "get us out of hock." He was not compelled to buy us back when we
had sold ourselves to sin. But because of his love, and with no
deserving on our part, he chose to pay an enormous price to set us free.
We are redeemed, bought back, by the One who owned us in the first place.
Application
a) In what ways have I been "in hock" to sin in my life?
b) What does it mean, in practical terms, that God "redeemed" me from that sin?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
2 Cor 9:6
6 But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly,
and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly;
and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are Worried Over Money
1 Tim 6:6-10
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain
that we can carry nothing out.
8 If we have food and clothing, we shall be content with these things.
9 But those who desire
to be rich fall into temptation and a snare and into many foolish
and harmful lusts, which drown men in ruin and destruction.
10 For the love of money is the root of all evil.
While coveting after money, some have strayed from the faith
and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain
we can carry nothing out.
8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
9 But they that will
be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish
and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
10 For the love of money is the root of all evil:
which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith,
and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2022 edition?)
Nova Scotia
Total population 942700
Muslim population (est.) 14629
With 6 of the Nova Scotia's 10 universities located in Halifax, there is
a high concentration of Muslin international students in the area,
a harvest field in itself.
Pray for Nova Scotia and her Muslim populations
- in and around Halifax and other cities
- on university campuses
- for new workers among Muslims
- for pastors and churches to be bold in vision, passion and outreach
to Muslims in their areas.
- for Muslims who are searching for a better way to find a Christian friend
to share Jesus with and disciple them
- for Muslim-background believers to be both wise and bold in sharing their
new faith in Jesus with other Muslims
Halifax is the centre of Muslim activity for the Province of Nova Scotia
with at least 10 Islamic centres (mosques) and musallas
(prayer locations, especially for Friday prayer). And there are other mosques
in Chebucto, Kearney Lake, Dartmouth, Bedford and Truro.
Though the original community of Muslims was primarily composed of
newcomers from Turkey, Pakistan, Bangladesh and India, continued immigration
has further diversified this community. Anf it is said thay Arabic
is the second most spoken language in Halifax.
while conservative estimates place the number of Muslims at almost 15000
in 2014, the Imama of a primary Halifax mosque estimates their population
somewhere between 25000 to 30000.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...)
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
4nd Day of the Month
a) Pray for the preservation of godly values in Canada
(Prov 14:34 - Righteousness exalts a nation,
but sin is a reproach to any people.
34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:
But sin is a reproach to any people.
)
b) Pray the political leaders will be awakened by God to the right
use of power and the right stewardship of their positions.
Conclusion:
PRay to the Lord not to miuse your gifts, wealth or those who you employ.
Pray to the Lord and give Him thank for worship.
Pray to the Lord: "Heavenly Father, help me to delight in the treasure
of the Scriptures today. "
Pray to the Lord and pray to Him a prayer of Thanks for his redeeming power.
Pray to the Lord and pray to be a boutiful reaper and sower.
Pray to the Lord and pray not to be content with money.
Pray for Nova Scotia and her Muslim populations
- in and around Halifax and other cities
- on university campuses
- for new workers among Muslims
- for pastors and churches to be bold in vision, passion and outreach
to Muslims in their areas.
- for Muslims who are searching for a better way to find a Christian friend
to share Jesus with and disciple them
- for Muslim-background believers to be both wise and bold in sharing their
new faith in Jesus with other Muslims
Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
Pray for the preservation of godly values in Canada
Pray the political leaders will be awakened by God to the right
use of power and the right stewardship of their positions.
Pray for Pastor Kholmatov in Tajikistan, who was realeased in December 2019,
as well as his grateful family.
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.