Day 250 of My 3rd Bible Study Journey - 7 September 2023 reflections
Day 250, 7 September 2023
1)Ezekiel 40,41
Ezekiel 40:1-37
The Vision of the New Temple
1 (Eze 33:21; 1:2-3; 3:14) In the twenty-fifth year of our captivity,
in the beginning of the year, on the tenth day of the month,
in the fourteenth year after the city was struck, on that very day
the hand of the Lord was upon me and He brought me there.
2 (Eze 1:1; Da 7:1) In the visions of God He brought me into the land
of Israel and set me upon a very high mountain, on which was as the frame
of a city on the south.
3 (Eze 47:3; 1:7; Rev 11:1) He brought me there, and there was a man whose
appearance was like the appearance of bronze, with a line of flax
and a measuring reed in his hand. And he stood in the gate.
4 (Eze 44:5; Jer 26:2; Isa 21:10) The man said to me, "Son of man, look
with your eyes, and hear with your ears, and set your heart on all that
I shall show you. For you have been brought here to show it to you.
Declare all that you see to the house of Israel."
The East Gate
5 (Eze 42:20; Isa 26:1) There was a wall all around the outside
of the temple. In the man's hand was a measuring reed of six cubits
[About 11 feet, or 3.2 meters.] The long cubit of about 21 inches,
[or about 53 centimeters is used throughout ch. 40-48.] long, each being
a cubit and a handbreadth. [Likely about 35 pounds, or 16 kilograms.]
So he measured the width of the building, one reed. And the height, one reed.
6 (Eze 8:16; 43:1) Then he went to the gateway facing east;
and he went up its stairs and measured the threshold of the gate,
which was one reed wide. And the other threshold of the gate
was one reed wide.
7 (Eze 40:36) Every little chamber was one reed long and one reed wide.
And between the little chambers were five cubits.
[About 8 3/4 feet, or 2.7 meters; and in v. 48.]
And the threshold of the gate by the vestibule of the inside gate
was one reed.
8 He measured also the vestibule of the gate within, one reed.
9 Then he measured the vestibule of the gate, eight cubits.
[About 14 feet, or 4.2 meters.]
And its posts, two cubits. [About 3 1/2 feet, or 1 meter.]
And the vestibule of the gate was the inner end.
10 The little chambers of the gate eastward were three on this side
and three on that side. The three were of one measurement.
And the posts had one measure on this side and on that side.
11 He measured the width of the entrance of the gate, ten cubits,
[About 18 feet, or 5.3 meters.] and the length of the gate,
thirteen cubits. [About 18 feet wide and 23 feet long,
or 5.3 meters wide and 6.9 meters long. ]
12 The space also before the little chambers was one cubit
[About 21 inches, or about 53 centimeters.] on this side,
and the space was one cubit on that side. And the little chambers
were six cubits on this side, and six cubits on that side.
13 He measured then the gate from the roof of one little chamber
to the roof of another; the width was 245 cubits,
[About 44 feet, or 13 meters; and in vv. 21, 25, 29, 30, 33, and 36.]
door against door.
14 (Ex 27:9; 1Ch 28:6) He measured the posts, sixty cubits,
[About 105 feet, or 32 meters.] even to the post of the court
all around the gate.
15 From the face of the gate of the entrance to the face of the vestibule
of the inner gate was fifty cubits. [About 88 feet, or 27 meters;
and in vv. 21, 25, 29, 33, and 36.]
16 (1Ki 6:4; 2Ch 3:5) There were narrow windows in the little chambers
and in their posts inside the gate all around, and likewise
in the vestibules. And windows were all around inside. And on each post
were palm tree ornaments.
The Outer Court
17 (Eze 42:1; Rev 11:2) Then he brought me into the outer court,
and there were chambers and a pavement made all around the court.
Thirty chambers were on the pavement.
18 The pavement was by the side of the gates, corresponding to the length
of the gates; this was the lower pavement.
19 (Eze 40:23; 40:27) Then he measured the width from the front
of the lower gate to the outer front of the inner court, a hundred cubits
[About 175 feet, or 53 meters; and in vv. 23, 27, and 47. ]
eastward and northward.
The North Gate
20 As for the gate of the outer court that faced north,
he measured its length and its width.
21 (Eze 40:29-30) Its little chambers, three on this side
and three on that side, its posts, and its arches had the same measurements
as the first gate; its length was 50 cubits, and its width 25 cubits.
22 (Eze 40:31; 40:37) Its windows, and those of its arches,
and its palm trees had the same measurements as the gate facing east.
Seven steps led up to it; and its arches were in front of it.
23 (Eze 40:19; 40:27-28) The gate of the inner court was opposite
the gate on the north, as on the east. And he measured from gate to gate,
a hundred cubits.
The South Gate
24 (Eze 40:6; 40:20-21) After that he brought me toward the south,
and there was a gate facing south. And he measured its posts
and its arches according to these same measurements.
25 (Eze 40:33; 40:16) There were windows in it and in its arches
all around like those windows. The length was fifty cubits,
and the width 25 cubits.
26 (Eze 40:22; 40:16; 40:6) There were seven steps to go up to it,
and its arches were before them. And it had palm tree ornaments,
one on this side, and another on that side on its posts.
27 (Eze 40:23; 40:32; 40:19) There was a gate in the inner court
facing south. And he measured from gate to gate toward the south,
a hundred cubits.
The Inner Court
28 (Eze 40:35; 40:32) He brought me to the inner court by the south gate.
And he measured the south gate according to these same measurements.
29 (Eze 40:25; 40:7) And its little chambers and its posts and its arches
were according to these same measurements. And there were windows in it
and in its arches all around. It was 50 cubits long and 25 cubits wide.
30 (Eze 40:21) The arches all around were 25 cubits long and 5 cubits wide.
31 (Eze 40:26; 40:22; 40:34) Its arches faced the outer court.
And palm tree ornaments were on its posts. And its staircase had eight steps.
32 (Eze 40:28-31; 40:35) He brought me into the inner court facing east.
And he measured the gate according to these same measurements.
33 (Eze 40:21) Its little chambers and its posts and its arches
were according to these same measurements. And there were windows
in it and in its arches all around. It was fifty cubits
[About 1 1/2 miles, or 2.4 kilometers.] long and 25 cubits wide.
34 (Eze 40:22; 40:31) Its arches faced the outer court. And palm tree
ornaments were on its posts, on this side and on that side.
And its staircase had eight steps.
35 (Eze 47:2; 40:32) He brought me to the north gate and measured it
according to these same measurements;
36 (Eze 40:21; 40:29) its little chambers, its posts, and its arches,
and it had windows all around: the length was 50 cubits, and the width
25 cubits.
37 (Eze 40:34) Its posts faced the outer court. And palm tree ornaments
were on its posts, on this side and on that side. And its staircase
had eight steps.
[1] In the five and twentieth year of our captivity, in the beginning of the
year, in the tenth day of the month, in the fourteenth year after that the
city was smitten, in the selfsame day the hand of the LORD was upon me, and
brought me thither.
[2] In the visions of God brought he me into the land of Israel, and set me
upon a very high mountain, by which was as the frame of a city on the
south.
[3] And he brought me thither, and, behold, there was a man, whose
appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his
hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate.
[4] And the man said unto me, Son of man, behold with thine eyes, and hear
with thine ears, and set thine heart upon all that I shall shew thee; for to
the intent that I might shew them unto thee art thou brought hither: declare
all that thou seest to the house of Israel.
[5] And behold a wall on the outside of the house round about, and in the
man's hand a measuring reed of six cubits long by the cubit and an hand
breadth: so he measured the breadth of the building, one reed; and the
height, one reed.
[6] Then came he unto the gate which looketh toward the east, and went up
the stairs thereof, and measured the threshold of the gate, which was one
reed broad; and the other threshold of the gate, which was one reed broad.
[7] And every little chamber was one reed long, and one reed broad; and
between the little chambers were five cubits; and the threshold of the gate
by the porch of the gate within was one reed.
[8] He measured also the porch of the gate within, one reed.
[9] Then measured he the porch of the gate, eight cubits; and the posts
thereof, two cubits; and the porch of the gate was inward.
[10] And the little chambers of the gate eastward were three on this side,
and three on that side; they three were of one measure: and the posts had
one measure on this side and on that side.
[11] And he measured the breadth of the entry of the gate, ten cubits; and
the length of the gate, thirteen cubits.
[12] The space also before the little chambers was one cubit on this side,
and the space was one cubit on that side: and the little chambers were six
cubits on this side, and six cubits on that side.
[13] He measured then the gate from the roof of one little chamber to the
roof of another: the breadth was five and twenty cubits, door against door.
[14] He made also posts of threescore cubits, even unto the post of the
court round about the gate.
[15] And from the face of the gate of the entrance unto the face of the
porch of the inner gate were fifty cubits.
[16] And there were narrow windows to the little chambers, and to their
posts within the gate round about, and likewise to the arches: and windows
were round about inward: and upon each post were palm trees.
[17] Then brought he me into the outward court, and, lo, there were
chambers, and a pavement made for the court round about: thirty chambers
were upon the pavement.
[18] And the pavement by the side of the gates over against the length of
the gates was the lower pavement.
[19] Then he measured the breadth from the forefront of the lower gate unto
the forefront of the inner court without, an hundred cubits eastward and
northward.
[20] And the gate of the outward court that looked toward the north, he
measured the length thereof, and the breadth thereof.
[21] And the little chambers thereof were three on this side and three on
that side; and the posts thereof and the arches thereof were after the
measure of the first gate: the length thereof was fifty cubits, and the
breadth five and twenty cubits.
[22] And their windows, and their arches, and their palm trees, were after
the measure of the gate that looketh toward the east; and they went up unto
it by seven steps; and the arches thereof were before them.
[23] And the gate of the inner court was over against the gate toward the
north, and toward the east; and he measured from gate to gate an hundred
cubits.
[24] After that he brought me toward the south, and behold a gate toward the
south: and he measured the posts thereof and the arches thereof according to
these measures.
[25] And there were windows in it and in the arches thereof round about,
like those windows: the length was fifty cubits, and the breadth five and
twenty cubits.
[26] And there were seven steps to go up to it, and the arches thereof were
before them: and it had palm trees, one on this side, and another on that
side, upon the posts thereof.
[27] And there was a gate in the inner court toward the south: and he
measured from gate to gate toward the south an hundred cubits.
[28] And he brought me to the inner court by the south gate: and he measured
the south gate according to these measures;
[29] And the little chambers thereof, and the posts thereof, and the arches
thereof, according to these measures: and there were windows in it and in
the arches thereof round about: it was fifty cubits long, and five and
twenty cubits broad.
[30] And the arches round about were five and twenty cubits long, and five
cubits broad.
[31] And the arches thereof were toward the utter court; and palm trees
were upon the posts thereof: and the going up to it had eight steps.
[32] And he brought me into the inner court toward the east: and he
measured the gate according to these measures.
[33] And the little chambers thereof, and the posts thereof, and the arches
thereof, were according to these measures: and there were windows therein
and in the arches thereof round about: it was fifty cubits long, and five
and twenty cubits broad.
[34] And the arches thereof were toward the outward court; and palm trees
were upon the posts thereof, on this side, and on that side: and the going
up to it had eight steps.
[35] And he brought me to the north gate, and measured it according to these
measures;
[36] The little chambers thereof, the posts thereof, and the arches
thereof,
and the windows to it round about: the length was fifty cubits, and the
breadth five and twenty cubits.
[37] And the posts thereof were toward the utter court; and palm trees were
upon the posts thereof, on this side, and on that side: and the going up to
it had eight steps.
Chambers for Washing the Sacrifice
38 (2Ch 4:6) The chambers and its entrance were by the posts
of the gates where they washed the burnt offering.
39 (Lev 1:3-17; 4:2-3) In the vestibule of the gate were two tables
on this side and two tables on that side, to slay on it the burnt offering
and the sin offering and the trespass offering.
40 On the outside of the vestibule, as one goes up to the entrance
of the north gate, were two tables. And on the other side of the vestibule
of the gate were two tables.
41 Four tables were on this side and four tables on that side by the side
of the gate, eight tables on which they slaughtered their sacrifices.
42 (Eze 40:39; Ex 20:25) The four tables were of hewn stone for the burnt
offering, of a cubit and a half long, and a cubit and a half wide,
and one cubit high.
[About 2 2/3 feet long and wide and 21 inches high,
or 80 centimeters long and wide and 53 centimeters high.]
On which also they laid the instruments with which they slaughtered
the burnt offering and the sacrifice.
43 Within were hooks, a handbreadth wide,
[About 3 1/2 inches, or 9 centimeters.] fastened all around.
And on the tables was the flesh of the offering.
Chambers for the Singers and Priests
44 (1Ch 6:31-32; 16:41-43) Outside the inner gate were the chambers
for the singers in the inner court, one at the side of the north gate
facing south, the other at the side of the east gate facing north.
45 (1Ch 9:23; Lev 8:35) He said to me, "This chamber that faces south
is for the priests who have charge of the temple.
46 (Eze 44:15; 1Ki 2:35; Eze 43:19) The chamber that faces north is
for the priests who have charge of the altar. These are the sons of Zadok
among the sons of Levi, who come near to the Lord to minister to Him."
47 (Eze 40:19; 40:23) So he measured the court, a hundred cubits long,
and a hundred cubits wide, foursquare. And the altar was before the temple.
The Vestibule of the Temple
48 (1Ki 6:3; 2Ch 3:4) Then he brought me to the vestibule of the temple
and measured each post of the vestibule, five cubits
[About 8.75 feet, or 2.7 meters.] on this side, and five cubits on that side.
And the width of the gate was three cubits [About 5 1/4 feet, or 1.6 meters.]
on this side and three cubits on that side.
49 (1Ki 7:15-21; 2Ch 3:17) The length of the vestibule was twenty cubits
[About 35 feet, or 11 meters.] and the width eleven cubits.
[About 19.25 feet, or 5.9 meters. And he brought me by the steps whereby
they went up to it. And there were pillars by the posts,
one on this side and another on that side.
[38] And the chambers and the entries thereof were by the posts of the
gates, where they washed the burnt offering.
[39] And in the porch of the gate were two tables on this side, and two
tables on that side, to slay thereon the burnt offering and the sin
offering and the trespass offering.
[40] And at the side without, as one goeth up to the entry of the north
gate, were two tables; and on the other side, which was at the porch of the
gate, were two tables.
[41] Four tables were on this side, and four tables on that side, by the
side of the gate; eight tables, whereupon they slew their sacrifices.
[42] And the four tables were of hewn stone for the burnt offering, of a
cubit and an half long, and a cubit and an half broad, and one cubit high:
whereupon also they laid the instruments wherewith they slew the burnt
offering and the sacrifice.
[43] And within were hooks, an hand broad, fastened round about: and upon
the tables was the flesh of the offering.
[44] And without the inner gate were the chambers of the singers in the
inner court, which was at the side of the north gate; and their prospect was
toward the south: one at the side of the east gate having the prospect
toward the north.
[45] And he said unto me, This chamber, whose prospect is toward the south,
is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the house.
[46] And the chamber whose prospect is toward the north is for the priests,
the keepers of the charge of the altar: these are the sons of Zadok among
the sons of Levi, which come near to the LORD to minister unto him.
[47] So he measured the court, an hundred cubits long, and an hundred cubits
broad, foursquare; and the altar that was before the house.
[48] And he brought me to the porch of the house, and measured each post of
the porch, five cubits on this side, and five cubits on that side: and the
breadth of the gate was three cubits on this side, and three cubits on that
side.
[49] The length of the porch was twenty cubits, and the breadth eleven
cubits; and he brought me by the steps whereby they went up to it: and there
were pillars by the posts, one on this side, and another on that side.
Ezekiel 41
The Inner Temple
1 (Eze 40:2-3; 40:17) Afterward he brought me to the temple
and measured the posts, six cubits
[About 11 feet, or 3.2 meters; and in vv. 3, 5, and 8.]
wide on the one side and six cubits wide on the other side,
which was the width of the tabernacle.
2 (1Ki 6:2; 6:17) The width of the door was ten cubits.
[About 18 feet, or 5.3 meters.] And the sides of the door were five cubits
[About 8 3/4 feet, or 2.7 meters; and in vv. 9, 11, and 12.] on the one side
and five cubits on the other side. And he measured its length, forty cubits,
and the width, twenty cubits. [About 70 feet long and 35 feet wide,
or 21 meters long and 11 meters wide.]
3 Then he went inward and measured the post of the door, two cubits,
[About 3 1/2 feet, or 1.1 meters; and in v. 22.] and the door, six cubits,
and the width of the door, seven cubits. [About 12 feet, or 3.7 meters.]
4 (1Ki 6:20; Heb 9:3-8) So he measured its length, twenty cubits.
And before the temple, the width was twenty cubits. And he said to me,
"This is the Most Holy Place."
5 Afterward he measured the wall of the temple, six cubits,
and the width of every side chamber, four cubits,
[About 7 feet, or 2.1 meters.] all around the temple on every side.
6 (1Ki 6:10) The side chambers were in three stories, one above the other,
thirty in each story. There were offsets all around to serve as supports
for the side chambers, so that they should not be supported by the wall
of the temple.
7 (1Ki 6:8) The side chambers became wider with each successive story
going up because the structures went up all around the temple.
Therefore the width of the temple increased going upwards
and thus one went up from the lowest to the highest level
through the middle level.
8 (Eze 40:5) I saw also the height all around the temple. The foundations
of the side chambers were a full reed of six great cubits.
9 (Eze 41:11) The thickness of the wall of the side chambers was five cubits.
And that which was left was the place of the side chambers that were within.
10 Between the chambers was the wideness of twenty cubits
all around the temple on every side.
11 (Eze 41:9) The doors of the side chambers opened onto the open place,
one door toward the north and another door toward the south.
And the width of the open place was five cubits all around.
12 (Eze 41:13-15; 42:1) Now the building that was facing the separate yard
on the west side was seventy cubits [About 123 feet, or 37 meters.] wide.
And the wall of the building was five cubits thick all around,
and its length ninety cubits. [About 158 feet, or 48 meters.]
13 (Eze 40:47) So he measured the temple, a hundred cubits long;
and the separate yard and the building with its walls, a hundred cubits long;
[About 21 inches, or 53 centimeters; and in vv. 14 and 17.]
14 also the width of the eastern face of the temple and the separate yard
was a hundred cubits.
15 (Eze 42:3; 42:1) Then he measured the length of the building facing
the yard at the west, together with its galleries on either side,
one hundred cubits with the nave of the temple and the porches of the court,
16 (1Ki 6:4; 6:15) the doorposts and the narrow windows. The galleries
all around their three stories opposite the threshold were paneled with wood
from the ground to the windows (the windows were covered),
17 from the space above the door, even to the inner room, as well as outside,
and on every wall all around, inside and outside, by measure.
18 (1Ki 7:36; Eze 40:16) It was made with cherubim and palm trees,
so that a palm tree was between cherub and cherub.
And every cherub had two faces,
19 (Eze 10:14; 1:10) so that the face of a man was toward the palm tree
on the one side, and the face of a young lion toward the palm tree
on the other side. It was made throughout the temple all round.
20 From the ground to the top of the door and on the wall of the nave,
cherubim and palm trees were carved.
21 (Eze 41:1; 1Ki 6:33) The posts of the temple and the face of the sanctuary
were squared. The appearance of the one was as the appearance of the other.
22 (Eze 23:41; 44:16) The altar of wood was three cubits
[About 5 1/4 feet, or 1.5 meters.] high, and its length two cubits.
And its corners and its length and its walls were of wood.
And he said to me, "This is the table that is before the Lord."
23 (1Ki 6:31-35) The temple and the sanctuary had two doors.
24 (1Ki 6:34) The doors had two leaves apiece, two turning leaves.
Two leaves were for the one door, and two leaves for the other door.
25 (Eze 41:18) There were made on them, on the doors of the temple,
cherubim and palm trees like those made on the walls.
And there were thick planks on the front of the vestibule outside.
26 (Eze 41:16; 40:16) There were beveled windows and palm trees on both sides,
on the sides of the vestibule; thus were the side chambers of the temple
and the thresholds.
Ezekiel 41
[1] Afterward he brought me to the temple, and measured the posts, six
cubits broad on the one side, and six cubits broad on the other side, which
was the breadth of the tabernacle.
[2] And the breadth of the door was ten cubits; and the sides of the door
were five cubits on the one side, and five cubits on the other side: and he
measured the length thereof, forty cubits: and the breadth, twenty cubits.
[3] Then went he inward, and measured the post of the door, two cubits; and
the door, six cubits; and the breadth of the door, seven cubits.
[4] So he measured the length thereof, twenty cubits; and the breadth,
twenty cubits, before the temple: and he said unto me, This is the most holy
place.
[5] After he measured the wall of the house, six cubits; and the breadth of
every side chamber, four cubits, round about the house on every side.
[6] And the side chambers were three, one over another, and thirty in order;
and they entered into the wall which was of the house for the side chambers
round about, that they might have hold, but they had not hold in the wall of
the house.
[7] And there was an enlarging, and a winding about still upward to the side
chambers: for the winding about of the house went still upward round about
the house: therefore the breadth of the house was still upward, and so
increased from the lowest chamber to the highest by the midst.
[8] I saw also the height of the house round about: the foundations of the
side chambers were a full reed of six great cubits.
[9] The thickness of the wall, which was for the side chamber without, was
five cubits: and that which was left was the place of the side chambers that
were within.
[10] And between the chambers was the wideness of twenty cubits round about
the house on every side.
[11] And the doors of the side chambers were toward the place that was left,
one door toward the north, and another door toward the south: and the
breadth of the place that was left was five cubits round about.
[12] Now the building that was before the separate place at the end toward
the west was seventy cubits broad; and the wall of the building was five
cubits thick round about, and the length thereof ninety cubits.
[13] So he measured the house, an hundred cubits long; and the separate
place, and the building, with the walls thereof, an hundred cubits long;
[14] Also the breadth of the face of the house, and of the separate place
toward the east, an hundred cubits.
[15] And he measured the length of the building over against the separate
place which was behind it, and the galleries thereof on the one side and on
the other side, an hundred cubits, with the inner temple, and the porches of
the court;
[16] The door posts, and the narrow windows, and the galleries round about
on their three stories, over against the door, cieled with wood round about,
and from the ground up to the windows, and the windows were covered;
[17] To that above the door, even unto the inner house, and without, and by
all the wall round about within and without, by measure.
[18] And it was made with cherubims and palm trees, so that a palm tree was
between a cherub and a cherub; and every cherub had two faces;
[19] So that the face of a man was toward the palm tree on the one side, and
the face of a young lion toward the palm tree on the other side: it was made
through all the house round about.
[20] From the ground unto above the door were cherubims and palm trees made,
and on the wall of the temple.
[21] The posts of the temple were squared, and the face of the sanctuary;
the appearance of the one as the appearance of the other.
[22] The altar of wood was three cubits high, and the length thereof two
cubits; and the corners thereof, and the length thereof, and the walls
thereof, were of wood: and he said unto me, This is the table that is before
the LORD.
[23] And the temple and the sanctuary had two doors.
[24] And the doors had two leaves apiece, two turning leaves; two leaves for
the one door, and two leaves for the other door.
[25] And there were made on them, on the doors of the temple, cherubims and
palm trees, like as were made upon the walls; and there were thick planks
upon the face of the porch without.
[26] And there were narrow windows and palm trees on the one side and on the
other side, on the sides of the porch, and upon the side chambers of the
house, and thick planks.
2) Our Daily Bread for 7 September 2023 titled Acts of Kindness
Ruth 2:5-12
5 Then Boaz said to his servant who was in charge of his harvesters,
"Whose young woman is this?"
6 (Ru 1:22) So the servant who was in charge of his harvesters answered,
"She is the young Moabitess woman who came back with Naomi
from the land of Moab.
7 She said, 'Please let me glean and gather grain among the bundles
behind the harvesters.' So she came and has remained from morning
until now, though she rested a little while in the house."
8 Then Boaz said to Ruth, "Listen, my daughter. Do not go to glean
in another field and leave this one. Stay close to my young women.
9 Keep your eyes on the field in which they reap and follow after them.
I have commanded the men not to touch you. When you are thirsty,
go to the vessels and drink from what the young men have drawn."
10 (1Sa 25:23) So she fell on her face, bowed down to the ground,
and said to him, "Why have I found favor in your eyes,
that you should acknowledge me, a foreigner?"
11 Boaz answered and said to her, "I have been told all that you have done
for your mother-in-law after the death of your husband,
and how you left your father and mother and your homeland
and came to a people you did not know before.
12 (1Sa 24:19; Ru 1:16) May the Lord reward your deeds.
May you have a full reward from the Lord, the God of Israel,
under whose wings you have come to take refuge."
[5] Then said Boaz unto his servant that was set over the reapers, Whose
damsel is this?
[6] And the servant that was set over the reapers answered and said, It is
the Moabitish damsel that came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab:
[7] And she said, I pray you, let me glean and gather after the reapers
among the sheaves: so she came, and hath continued even from the morning
until now, that she tarried a little in the house.
[8] Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean
in another field, neither go from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens:
[9] Let thine eyes be on the field that they do reap, and go thou after
them: have I not charged the young men that they shall not touch thee? and
when thou art athirst, go unto the vessels, and drink of that which the
young men have drawn.
[10] Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said
unto him, Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest take
knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger?
[11] And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewed me, all
that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband:
and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy
nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not heretofore.
[12] The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the
LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.
Months after suffering a miscarriage, Valerie decided to have a garage sale.
Gerald, a neighbor craftsman a few miles away, eagerly bought the baby crib
she was selling. While there, his wife talked with Valerie and learned about
her loss. After hearing of her situation on the way home, Gerald decided to
use the crib to craft a keepsake for Valerie. A week later, he tearfully
presented her with a beautiful bench. "There are good people out there, and
here's proof," Valerie said.
Like Valerie, Ruth and Naomi suffered great loss. Naomi's husband and two sons
had died. And now she and her bereft daughter-in-law Ruth had no heirs and no
one to provide for them (Ruth 1:1-5). That's where Boaz stepped in. When Ruth
went to a field to pick up leftover grain, Boaz-the owner-asked about her. When
he learned who she was, he was kind to her (2:5-9). Amazed, Ruth asked, "Why
have I found such favour in your eyes?" (v. 10). He replied, "I've been told
all about what you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your
husband" (v. 11).
Boaz later married Ruth and provided for Naomi (ch. 4). Through their
marriage, a forefather of David-and of Jesus-was born. As God used Gerald
and Boaz to help transform the grief of another, He can work through us
to show kindness and empathy to others in pain.
By: Alyson Kieda
Reflect & Pray
When have you been the giver or recipient of an act of kindness?
What was the result?
Dear God, thank You for sending Your Son to redeem me,
the greatest kindness of all.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 7 Promises of Grace - Day 5 The Way Out
1 Cor 10:13
13 (1Co 1:9; 2Pe 2:9) No temptation has taken
you except what is common to man. God is faithful,
and He will not permit you to be tempted above
what you can endure, but will with the temptation
also make a way to escape, that you may be able to bear it.
13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common
to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be
tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation
also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
Becky had experienced some hard knocks in the past few weeks; the stress
was beginning to show, and she wasn't sure she should handle anything else.
"Why me?" Becky wept, covering her face. "I just can't stand it any more!
I can't pay my bills; I just lost my job, and now my car broke down
on the highway. How much more of this can I take?"
Some people seem to have more than their share of trouble and temptation.
Within six months, one family faced financial trouble, cancer, quadruple
bypass surgery, and leukemia; their trials brought them face to face with
anger, bitterness, and despair as well. Other people seem to go through
life with relatively minor stresses and few real temptations to sin.
But whether our problems are great or small, they are part of the common
thread that ties humanity together. All of us face temptation; it is ,
Paul says, "Common to man." But Paul assures us that
"God ... will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear."
Often what we can bear is more that what we think we can bear. God will use
the troubled times in our lives for our maturity in him, but he promises
as well that he will not let temptation break us. He will provide "a way out,"
"a way of escape".
Sometimes the "way out" is true escape, being removed from what caused the
trouble. At other times, rather than being removed from it, we must
withstand the stress, face the temptation, enure the pain. Whether we escape
or endure, God is faithful to provide what we need; we can trust him
not to give us more than we can bear.
Application
a) Have I ever faced more stress or temptation than I thought I could bear?
b) Under what circumstances has God provided an "escape" for me?
When have I had to walk "through" my difficulties?
c) How can today's verse encourage me when times are tough?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Mark 4:20-25
20 (Mk 4:8; Jn 15:4-5) "Still others are seed sown on good ground,
those who hear the word, and receive it, and bear fruit:
thirty, sixty, or a hundred times as much."
A Light Under a Basket
Lk 8:16-18
21 (Mt 5:15; Lk 8:16) He said to them, "Is a candle brought to be put
under a basket or under a bed and not to be set on a candlestick?
22 (Lk 8:17) For there is nothing hidden except to be revealed;
neither is anything kept secret except to be proclaimed.
23 (Mk 4:9; Mt 11:15)If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear."
24 (Mt 7:2) He said to them, "Take heed what you hear.
The measure you give will be measured for you,
and to you who hear will more be given.
25 (Mt 13:12; Lk 8:18) For to him who has will more be given.
And from him who has not will be taken, even what he has."
20 And these are they which are sown on good ground;
such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit,
some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.
21 And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put
under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?
22 For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested;
neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.
23 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
24 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete,
it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.
25 For he that hath, to him shall be given:
and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Help in Times of Temptation
Hebrews 4:14-16
Jesus the Great High Priest
14 (Heb 6:20; 1:2-3) Since then we have a great High Priest
Who has passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God,
let us hold firmly to our confession.
15 (2Co 5:21; Jn 8:46) For we do not have a High Priest
who cannot sympathise with our weaknesses,
but One who was in every sense tempted like we are, yet without sin.
16 (Eph 3:12; Php 4:6-7) Let us then come with confidence
to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy
and find grace to help in time of need.
14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest,
that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God,
let us hold fast our profession.
15 For we have not an high priest
which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities;
but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
16 Let us therefore come boldly
unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy,
and find grace to help in time of need.
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
7th Day of the Month
a) Pray that the Lord will be close to the brokenhearted in our society
and be their help
(
Ps 34:18 - The Lord is near to the broken-hearted,
and saves the contrite of spirit.
18 The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart;
And saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Ps 145: 14 - 16
14 The Lord upholds all who fall,
and raises up all who are bowed down.
15 The eyes of all wait upon You,
and You give them their food in due season.
16 You open Your hand
and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
Samek
14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall,
And raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
Ain
15 The eyes of all wait upon thee;
And thou givest them their meat in due season.
Pe
16 Thou openest thine hand,
And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
)
b) Pray for the staff and volunteers that serve in local churches in your
city or community, that the Lord will anoint them for effective service.
(
Romans 12:4-8
4 (1Co 12:12-14)For just as we have many parts in one body,
and not all parts have the same function,
5(1Co 10:17; 12:20)so we, being many, are one body in Christ,
and all are parts of one another.
6(Ac 13:1; 1Co 13:2)We have diverse gifts according to the grace that
is given to us: if prophecy, according to the proportion of faith;
7 (Ac 13:1; Eph 4:11)if service, in serving; he who teaches, in teaching;
8 (2Co 9:7; 1Co 12:28) he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with
generosity; he who rules, with diligence;
he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
4 For as we have many members in one body,
and all members have not the same office:
5 so we, being many, are one body in Christ,
and every one members one of another.
6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that
is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according
to the proportion of faith;
7 or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth,
on teaching;
8 or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let
him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence;
he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
Col 3:17
17(1Co 10:31; Eph 5:20)And whatever you do in word or deed,
do all in the name
of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name
of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to give Him Glory.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, thank You for sending Your Son to redeem me,
the greatest kindness of all."
Pray to the Lord and pray to him to ask for a wy out of temptation.
Pray to the Lord and pray to be a light.
Pray to the Lord and pray to remember He is the High priest who emphasises.
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 that the Lord will be close to the brokenhearted in our society
and be their help
Pray for the staff and volunteers that serve in local churches in your
city or community, that the Lord will anoint them for effective service.
Pray that those who hear the Gospel in Qatar will seek to know more about
God's saving grace.
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.
1)Ezekiel 40,41
Ezekiel 40:1-37
The Vision of the New Temple
1 (Eze 33:21; 1:2-3; 3:14) In the twenty-fifth year of our captivity,
in the beginning of the year, on the tenth day of the month,
in the fourteenth year after the city was struck, on that very day
the hand of the Lord was upon me and He brought me there.
2 (Eze 1:1; Da 7:1) In the visions of God He brought me into the land
of Israel and set me upon a very high mountain, on which was as the frame
of a city on the south.
3 (Eze 47:3; 1:7; Rev 11:1) He brought me there, and there was a man whose
appearance was like the appearance of bronze, with a line of flax
and a measuring reed in his hand. And he stood in the gate.
4 (Eze 44:5; Jer 26:2; Isa 21:10) The man said to me, "Son of man, look
with your eyes, and hear with your ears, and set your heart on all that
I shall show you. For you have been brought here to show it to you.
Declare all that you see to the house of Israel."
The East Gate
5 (Eze 42:20; Isa 26:1) There was a wall all around the outside
of the temple. In the man's hand was a measuring reed of six cubits
[About 11 feet, or 3.2 meters.] The long cubit of about 21 inches,
[or about 53 centimeters is used throughout ch. 40-48.] long, each being
a cubit and a handbreadth. [Likely about 35 pounds, or 16 kilograms.]
So he measured the width of the building, one reed. And the height, one reed.
6 (Eze 8:16; 43:1) Then he went to the gateway facing east;
and he went up its stairs and measured the threshold of the gate,
which was one reed wide. And the other threshold of the gate
was one reed wide.
7 (Eze 40:36) Every little chamber was one reed long and one reed wide.
And between the little chambers were five cubits.
[About 8 3/4 feet, or 2.7 meters; and in v. 48.]
And the threshold of the gate by the vestibule of the inside gate
was one reed.
8 He measured also the vestibule of the gate within, one reed.
9 Then he measured the vestibule of the gate, eight cubits.
[About 14 feet, or 4.2 meters.]
And its posts, two cubits. [About 3 1/2 feet, or 1 meter.]
And the vestibule of the gate was the inner end.
10 The little chambers of the gate eastward were three on this side
and three on that side. The three were of one measurement.
And the posts had one measure on this side and on that side.
11 He measured the width of the entrance of the gate, ten cubits,
[About 18 feet, or 5.3 meters.] and the length of the gate,
thirteen cubits. [About 18 feet wide and 23 feet long,
or 5.3 meters wide and 6.9 meters long. ]
12 The space also before the little chambers was one cubit
[About 21 inches, or about 53 centimeters.] on this side,
and the space was one cubit on that side. And the little chambers
were six cubits on this side, and six cubits on that side.
13 He measured then the gate from the roof of one little chamber
to the roof of another; the width was 245 cubits,
[About 44 feet, or 13 meters; and in vv. 21, 25, 29, 30, 33, and 36.]
door against door.
14 (Ex 27:9; 1Ch 28:6) He measured the posts, sixty cubits,
[About 105 feet, or 32 meters.] even to the post of the court
all around the gate.
15 From the face of the gate of the entrance to the face of the vestibule
of the inner gate was fifty cubits. [About 88 feet, or 27 meters;
and in vv. 21, 25, 29, 33, and 36.]
16 (1Ki 6:4; 2Ch 3:5) There were narrow windows in the little chambers
and in their posts inside the gate all around, and likewise
in the vestibules. And windows were all around inside. And on each post
were palm tree ornaments.
The Outer Court
17 (Eze 42:1; Rev 11:2) Then he brought me into the outer court,
and there were chambers and a pavement made all around the court.
Thirty chambers were on the pavement.
18 The pavement was by the side of the gates, corresponding to the length
of the gates; this was the lower pavement.
19 (Eze 40:23; 40:27) Then he measured the width from the front
of the lower gate to the outer front of the inner court, a hundred cubits
[About 175 feet, or 53 meters; and in vv. 23, 27, and 47. ]
eastward and northward.
The North Gate
20 As for the gate of the outer court that faced north,
he measured its length and its width.
21 (Eze 40:29-30) Its little chambers, three on this side
and three on that side, its posts, and its arches had the same measurements
as the first gate; its length was 50 cubits, and its width 25 cubits.
22 (Eze 40:31; 40:37) Its windows, and those of its arches,
and its palm trees had the same measurements as the gate facing east.
Seven steps led up to it; and its arches were in front of it.
23 (Eze 40:19; 40:27-28) The gate of the inner court was opposite
the gate on the north, as on the east. And he measured from gate to gate,
a hundred cubits.
The South Gate
24 (Eze 40:6; 40:20-21) After that he brought me toward the south,
and there was a gate facing south. And he measured its posts
and its arches according to these same measurements.
25 (Eze 40:33; 40:16) There were windows in it and in its arches
all around like those windows. The length was fifty cubits,
and the width 25 cubits.
26 (Eze 40:22; 40:16; 40:6) There were seven steps to go up to it,
and its arches were before them. And it had palm tree ornaments,
one on this side, and another on that side on its posts.
27 (Eze 40:23; 40:32; 40:19) There was a gate in the inner court
facing south. And he measured from gate to gate toward the south,
a hundred cubits.
The Inner Court
28 (Eze 40:35; 40:32) He brought me to the inner court by the south gate.
And he measured the south gate according to these same measurements.
29 (Eze 40:25; 40:7) And its little chambers and its posts and its arches
were according to these same measurements. And there were windows in it
and in its arches all around. It was 50 cubits long and 25 cubits wide.
30 (Eze 40:21) The arches all around were 25 cubits long and 5 cubits wide.
31 (Eze 40:26; 40:22; 40:34) Its arches faced the outer court.
And palm tree ornaments were on its posts. And its staircase had eight steps.
32 (Eze 40:28-31; 40:35) He brought me into the inner court facing east.
And he measured the gate according to these same measurements.
33 (Eze 40:21) Its little chambers and its posts and its arches
were according to these same measurements. And there were windows
in it and in its arches all around. It was fifty cubits
[About 1 1/2 miles, or 2.4 kilometers.] long and 25 cubits wide.
34 (Eze 40:22; 40:31) Its arches faced the outer court. And palm tree
ornaments were on its posts, on this side and on that side.
And its staircase had eight steps.
35 (Eze 47:2; 40:32) He brought me to the north gate and measured it
according to these same measurements;
36 (Eze 40:21; 40:29) its little chambers, its posts, and its arches,
and it had windows all around: the length was 50 cubits, and the width
25 cubits.
37 (Eze 40:34) Its posts faced the outer court. And palm tree ornaments
were on its posts, on this side and on that side. And its staircase
had eight steps.
[1] In the five and twentieth year of our captivity, in the beginning of the
year, in the tenth day of the month, in the fourteenth year after that the
city was smitten, in the selfsame day the hand of the LORD was upon me, and
brought me thither.
[2] In the visions of God brought he me into the land of Israel, and set me
upon a very high mountain, by which was as the frame of a city on the
south.
[3] And he brought me thither, and, behold, there was a man, whose
appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his
hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate.
[4] And the man said unto me, Son of man, behold with thine eyes, and hear
with thine ears, and set thine heart upon all that I shall shew thee; for to
the intent that I might shew them unto thee art thou brought hither: declare
all that thou seest to the house of Israel.
[5] And behold a wall on the outside of the house round about, and in the
man's hand a measuring reed of six cubits long by the cubit and an hand
breadth: so he measured the breadth of the building, one reed; and the
height, one reed.
[6] Then came he unto the gate which looketh toward the east, and went up
the stairs thereof, and measured the threshold of the gate, which was one
reed broad; and the other threshold of the gate, which was one reed broad.
[7] And every little chamber was one reed long, and one reed broad; and
between the little chambers were five cubits; and the threshold of the gate
by the porch of the gate within was one reed.
[8] He measured also the porch of the gate within, one reed.
[9] Then measured he the porch of the gate, eight cubits; and the posts
thereof, two cubits; and the porch of the gate was inward.
[10] And the little chambers of the gate eastward were three on this side,
and three on that side; they three were of one measure: and the posts had
one measure on this side and on that side.
[11] And he measured the breadth of the entry of the gate, ten cubits; and
the length of the gate, thirteen cubits.
[12] The space also before the little chambers was one cubit on this side,
and the space was one cubit on that side: and the little chambers were six
cubits on this side, and six cubits on that side.
[13] He measured then the gate from the roof of one little chamber to the
roof of another: the breadth was five and twenty cubits, door against door.
[14] He made also posts of threescore cubits, even unto the post of the
court round about the gate.
[15] And from the face of the gate of the entrance unto the face of the
porch of the inner gate were fifty cubits.
[16] And there were narrow windows to the little chambers, and to their
posts within the gate round about, and likewise to the arches: and windows
were round about inward: and upon each post were palm trees.
[17] Then brought he me into the outward court, and, lo, there were
chambers, and a pavement made for the court round about: thirty chambers
were upon the pavement.
[18] And the pavement by the side of the gates over against the length of
the gates was the lower pavement.
[19] Then he measured the breadth from the forefront of the lower gate unto
the forefront of the inner court without, an hundred cubits eastward and
northward.
[20] And the gate of the outward court that looked toward the north, he
measured the length thereof, and the breadth thereof.
[21] And the little chambers thereof were three on this side and three on
that side; and the posts thereof and the arches thereof were after the
measure of the first gate: the length thereof was fifty cubits, and the
breadth five and twenty cubits.
[22] And their windows, and their arches, and their palm trees, were after
the measure of the gate that looketh toward the east; and they went up unto
it by seven steps; and the arches thereof were before them.
[23] And the gate of the inner court was over against the gate toward the
north, and toward the east; and he measured from gate to gate an hundred
cubits.
[24] After that he brought me toward the south, and behold a gate toward the
south: and he measured the posts thereof and the arches thereof according to
these measures.
[25] And there were windows in it and in the arches thereof round about,
like those windows: the length was fifty cubits, and the breadth five and
twenty cubits.
[26] And there were seven steps to go up to it, and the arches thereof were
before them: and it had palm trees, one on this side, and another on that
side, upon the posts thereof.
[27] And there was a gate in the inner court toward the south: and he
measured from gate to gate toward the south an hundred cubits.
[28] And he brought me to the inner court by the south gate: and he measured
the south gate according to these measures;
[29] And the little chambers thereof, and the posts thereof, and the arches
thereof, according to these measures: and there were windows in it and in
the arches thereof round about: it was fifty cubits long, and five and
twenty cubits broad.
[30] And the arches round about were five and twenty cubits long, and five
cubits broad.
[31] And the arches thereof were toward the utter court; and palm trees
were upon the posts thereof: and the going up to it had eight steps.
[32] And he brought me into the inner court toward the east: and he
measured the gate according to these measures.
[33] And the little chambers thereof, and the posts thereof, and the arches
thereof, were according to these measures: and there were windows therein
and in the arches thereof round about: it was fifty cubits long, and five
and twenty cubits broad.
[34] And the arches thereof were toward the outward court; and palm trees
were upon the posts thereof, on this side, and on that side: and the going
up to it had eight steps.
[35] And he brought me to the north gate, and measured it according to these
measures;
[36] The little chambers thereof, the posts thereof, and the arches
thereof,
and the windows to it round about: the length was fifty cubits, and the
breadth five and twenty cubits.
[37] And the posts thereof were toward the utter court; and palm trees were
upon the posts thereof, on this side, and on that side: and the going up to
it had eight steps.
Chambers for Washing the Sacrifice
38 (2Ch 4:6) The chambers and its entrance were by the posts
of the gates where they washed the burnt offering.
39 (Lev 1:3-17; 4:2-3) In the vestibule of the gate were two tables
on this side and two tables on that side, to slay on it the burnt offering
and the sin offering and the trespass offering.
40 On the outside of the vestibule, as one goes up to the entrance
of the north gate, were two tables. And on the other side of the vestibule
of the gate were two tables.
41 Four tables were on this side and four tables on that side by the side
of the gate, eight tables on which they slaughtered their sacrifices.
42 (Eze 40:39; Ex 20:25) The four tables were of hewn stone for the burnt
offering, of a cubit and a half long, and a cubit and a half wide,
and one cubit high.
[About 2 2/3 feet long and wide and 21 inches high,
or 80 centimeters long and wide and 53 centimeters high.]
On which also they laid the instruments with which they slaughtered
the burnt offering and the sacrifice.
43 Within were hooks, a handbreadth wide,
[About 3 1/2 inches, or 9 centimeters.] fastened all around.
And on the tables was the flesh of the offering.
Chambers for the Singers and Priests
44 (1Ch 6:31-32; 16:41-43) Outside the inner gate were the chambers
for the singers in the inner court, one at the side of the north gate
facing south, the other at the side of the east gate facing north.
45 (1Ch 9:23; Lev 8:35) He said to me, "This chamber that faces south
is for the priests who have charge of the temple.
46 (Eze 44:15; 1Ki 2:35; Eze 43:19) The chamber that faces north is
for the priests who have charge of the altar. These are the sons of Zadok
among the sons of Levi, who come near to the Lord to minister to Him."
47 (Eze 40:19; 40:23) So he measured the court, a hundred cubits long,
and a hundred cubits wide, foursquare. And the altar was before the temple.
The Vestibule of the Temple
48 (1Ki 6:3; 2Ch 3:4) Then he brought me to the vestibule of the temple
and measured each post of the vestibule, five cubits
[About 8.75 feet, or 2.7 meters.] on this side, and five cubits on that side.
And the width of the gate was three cubits [About 5 1/4 feet, or 1.6 meters.]
on this side and three cubits on that side.
49 (1Ki 7:15-21; 2Ch 3:17) The length of the vestibule was twenty cubits
[About 35 feet, or 11 meters.] and the width eleven cubits.
[About 19.25 feet, or 5.9 meters. And he brought me by the steps whereby
they went up to it. And there were pillars by the posts,
one on this side and another on that side.
[38] And the chambers and the entries thereof were by the posts of the
gates, where they washed the burnt offering.
[39] And in the porch of the gate were two tables on this side, and two
tables on that side, to slay thereon the burnt offering and the sin
offering and the trespass offering.
[40] And at the side without, as one goeth up to the entry of the north
gate, were two tables; and on the other side, which was at the porch of the
gate, were two tables.
[41] Four tables were on this side, and four tables on that side, by the
side of the gate; eight tables, whereupon they slew their sacrifices.
[42] And the four tables were of hewn stone for the burnt offering, of a
cubit and an half long, and a cubit and an half broad, and one cubit high:
whereupon also they laid the instruments wherewith they slew the burnt
offering and the sacrifice.
[43] And within were hooks, an hand broad, fastened round about: and upon
the tables was the flesh of the offering.
[44] And without the inner gate were the chambers of the singers in the
inner court, which was at the side of the north gate; and their prospect was
toward the south: one at the side of the east gate having the prospect
toward the north.
[45] And he said unto me, This chamber, whose prospect is toward the south,
is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the house.
[46] And the chamber whose prospect is toward the north is for the priests,
the keepers of the charge of the altar: these are the sons of Zadok among
the sons of Levi, which come near to the LORD to minister unto him.
[47] So he measured the court, an hundred cubits long, and an hundred cubits
broad, foursquare; and the altar that was before the house.
[48] And he brought me to the porch of the house, and measured each post of
the porch, five cubits on this side, and five cubits on that side: and the
breadth of the gate was three cubits on this side, and three cubits on that
side.
[49] The length of the porch was twenty cubits, and the breadth eleven
cubits; and he brought me by the steps whereby they went up to it: and there
were pillars by the posts, one on this side, and another on that side.
Ezekiel 41
The Inner Temple
1 (Eze 40:2-3; 40:17) Afterward he brought me to the temple
and measured the posts, six cubits
[About 11 feet, or 3.2 meters; and in vv. 3, 5, and 8.]
wide on the one side and six cubits wide on the other side,
which was the width of the tabernacle.
2 (1Ki 6:2; 6:17) The width of the door was ten cubits.
[About 18 feet, or 5.3 meters.] And the sides of the door were five cubits
[About 8 3/4 feet, or 2.7 meters; and in vv. 9, 11, and 12.] on the one side
and five cubits on the other side. And he measured its length, forty cubits,
and the width, twenty cubits. [About 70 feet long and 35 feet wide,
or 21 meters long and 11 meters wide.]
3 Then he went inward and measured the post of the door, two cubits,
[About 3 1/2 feet, or 1.1 meters; and in v. 22.] and the door, six cubits,
and the width of the door, seven cubits. [About 12 feet, or 3.7 meters.]
4 (1Ki 6:20; Heb 9:3-8) So he measured its length, twenty cubits.
And before the temple, the width was twenty cubits. And he said to me,
"This is the Most Holy Place."
5 Afterward he measured the wall of the temple, six cubits,
and the width of every side chamber, four cubits,
[About 7 feet, or 2.1 meters.] all around the temple on every side.
6 (1Ki 6:10) The side chambers were in three stories, one above the other,
thirty in each story. There were offsets all around to serve as supports
for the side chambers, so that they should not be supported by the wall
of the temple.
7 (1Ki 6:8) The side chambers became wider with each successive story
going up because the structures went up all around the temple.
Therefore the width of the temple increased going upwards
and thus one went up from the lowest to the highest level
through the middle level.
8 (Eze 40:5) I saw also the height all around the temple. The foundations
of the side chambers were a full reed of six great cubits.
9 (Eze 41:11) The thickness of the wall of the side chambers was five cubits.
And that which was left was the place of the side chambers that were within.
10 Between the chambers was the wideness of twenty cubits
all around the temple on every side.
11 (Eze 41:9) The doors of the side chambers opened onto the open place,
one door toward the north and another door toward the south.
And the width of the open place was five cubits all around.
12 (Eze 41:13-15; 42:1) Now the building that was facing the separate yard
on the west side was seventy cubits [About 123 feet, or 37 meters.] wide.
And the wall of the building was five cubits thick all around,
and its length ninety cubits. [About 158 feet, or 48 meters.]
13 (Eze 40:47) So he measured the temple, a hundred cubits long;
and the separate yard and the building with its walls, a hundred cubits long;
[About 21 inches, or 53 centimeters; and in vv. 14 and 17.]
14 also the width of the eastern face of the temple and the separate yard
was a hundred cubits.
15 (Eze 42:3; 42:1) Then he measured the length of the building facing
the yard at the west, together with its galleries on either side,
one hundred cubits with the nave of the temple and the porches of the court,
16 (1Ki 6:4; 6:15) the doorposts and the narrow windows. The galleries
all around their three stories opposite the threshold were paneled with wood
from the ground to the windows (the windows were covered),
17 from the space above the door, even to the inner room, as well as outside,
and on every wall all around, inside and outside, by measure.
18 (1Ki 7:36; Eze 40:16) It was made with cherubim and palm trees,
so that a palm tree was between cherub and cherub.
And every cherub had two faces,
19 (Eze 10:14; 1:10) so that the face of a man was toward the palm tree
on the one side, and the face of a young lion toward the palm tree
on the other side. It was made throughout the temple all round.
20 From the ground to the top of the door and on the wall of the nave,
cherubim and palm trees were carved.
21 (Eze 41:1; 1Ki 6:33) The posts of the temple and the face of the sanctuary
were squared. The appearance of the one was as the appearance of the other.
22 (Eze 23:41; 44:16) The altar of wood was three cubits
[About 5 1/4 feet, or 1.5 meters.] high, and its length two cubits.
And its corners and its length and its walls were of wood.
And he said to me, "This is the table that is before the Lord."
23 (1Ki 6:31-35) The temple and the sanctuary had two doors.
24 (1Ki 6:34) The doors had two leaves apiece, two turning leaves.
Two leaves were for the one door, and two leaves for the other door.
25 (Eze 41:18) There were made on them, on the doors of the temple,
cherubim and palm trees like those made on the walls.
And there were thick planks on the front of the vestibule outside.
26 (Eze 41:16; 40:16) There were beveled windows and palm trees on both sides,
on the sides of the vestibule; thus were the side chambers of the temple
and the thresholds.
Ezekiel 41
[1] Afterward he brought me to the temple, and measured the posts, six
cubits broad on the one side, and six cubits broad on the other side, which
was the breadth of the tabernacle.
[2] And the breadth of the door was ten cubits; and the sides of the door
were five cubits on the one side, and five cubits on the other side: and he
measured the length thereof, forty cubits: and the breadth, twenty cubits.
[3] Then went he inward, and measured the post of the door, two cubits; and
the door, six cubits; and the breadth of the door, seven cubits.
[4] So he measured the length thereof, twenty cubits; and the breadth,
twenty cubits, before the temple: and he said unto me, This is the most holy
place.
[5] After he measured the wall of the house, six cubits; and the breadth of
every side chamber, four cubits, round about the house on every side.
[6] And the side chambers were three, one over another, and thirty in order;
and they entered into the wall which was of the house for the side chambers
round about, that they might have hold, but they had not hold in the wall of
the house.
[7] And there was an enlarging, and a winding about still upward to the side
chambers: for the winding about of the house went still upward round about
the house: therefore the breadth of the house was still upward, and so
increased from the lowest chamber to the highest by the midst.
[8] I saw also the height of the house round about: the foundations of the
side chambers were a full reed of six great cubits.
[9] The thickness of the wall, which was for the side chamber without, was
five cubits: and that which was left was the place of the side chambers that
were within.
[10] And between the chambers was the wideness of twenty cubits round about
the house on every side.
[11] And the doors of the side chambers were toward the place that was left,
one door toward the north, and another door toward the south: and the
breadth of the place that was left was five cubits round about.
[12] Now the building that was before the separate place at the end toward
the west was seventy cubits broad; and the wall of the building was five
cubits thick round about, and the length thereof ninety cubits.
[13] So he measured the house, an hundred cubits long; and the separate
place, and the building, with the walls thereof, an hundred cubits long;
[14] Also the breadth of the face of the house, and of the separate place
toward the east, an hundred cubits.
[15] And he measured the length of the building over against the separate
place which was behind it, and the galleries thereof on the one side and on
the other side, an hundred cubits, with the inner temple, and the porches of
the court;
[16] The door posts, and the narrow windows, and the galleries round about
on their three stories, over against the door, cieled with wood round about,
and from the ground up to the windows, and the windows were covered;
[17] To that above the door, even unto the inner house, and without, and by
all the wall round about within and without, by measure.
[18] And it was made with cherubims and palm trees, so that a palm tree was
between a cherub and a cherub; and every cherub had two faces;
[19] So that the face of a man was toward the palm tree on the one side, and
the face of a young lion toward the palm tree on the other side: it was made
through all the house round about.
[20] From the ground unto above the door were cherubims and palm trees made,
and on the wall of the temple.
[21] The posts of the temple were squared, and the face of the sanctuary;
the appearance of the one as the appearance of the other.
[22] The altar of wood was three cubits high, and the length thereof two
cubits; and the corners thereof, and the length thereof, and the walls
thereof, were of wood: and he said unto me, This is the table that is before
the LORD.
[23] And the temple and the sanctuary had two doors.
[24] And the doors had two leaves apiece, two turning leaves; two leaves for
the one door, and two leaves for the other door.
[25] And there were made on them, on the doors of the temple, cherubims and
palm trees, like as were made upon the walls; and there were thick planks
upon the face of the porch without.
[26] And there were narrow windows and palm trees on the one side and on the
other side, on the sides of the porch, and upon the side chambers of the
house, and thick planks.
2) Our Daily Bread for 7 September 2023 titled Acts of Kindness
Ruth 2:5-12
5 Then Boaz said to his servant who was in charge of his harvesters,
"Whose young woman is this?"
6 (Ru 1:22) So the servant who was in charge of his harvesters answered,
"She is the young Moabitess woman who came back with Naomi
from the land of Moab.
7 She said, 'Please let me glean and gather grain among the bundles
behind the harvesters.' So she came and has remained from morning
until now, though she rested a little while in the house."
8 Then Boaz said to Ruth, "Listen, my daughter. Do not go to glean
in another field and leave this one. Stay close to my young women.
9 Keep your eyes on the field in which they reap and follow after them.
I have commanded the men not to touch you. When you are thirsty,
go to the vessels and drink from what the young men have drawn."
10 (1Sa 25:23) So she fell on her face, bowed down to the ground,
and said to him, "Why have I found favor in your eyes,
that you should acknowledge me, a foreigner?"
11 Boaz answered and said to her, "I have been told all that you have done
for your mother-in-law after the death of your husband,
and how you left your father and mother and your homeland
and came to a people you did not know before.
12 (1Sa 24:19; Ru 1:16) May the Lord reward your deeds.
May you have a full reward from the Lord, the God of Israel,
under whose wings you have come to take refuge."
[5] Then said Boaz unto his servant that was set over the reapers, Whose
damsel is this?
[6] And the servant that was set over the reapers answered and said, It is
the Moabitish damsel that came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab:
[7] And she said, I pray you, let me glean and gather after the reapers
among the sheaves: so she came, and hath continued even from the morning
until now, that she tarried a little in the house.
[8] Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean
in another field, neither go from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens:
[9] Let thine eyes be on the field that they do reap, and go thou after
them: have I not charged the young men that they shall not touch thee? and
when thou art athirst, go unto the vessels, and drink of that which the
young men have drawn.
[10] Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said
unto him, Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest take
knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger?
[11] And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewed me, all
that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband:
and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy
nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not heretofore.
[12] The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the
LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.
Months after suffering a miscarriage, Valerie decided to have a garage sale.
Gerald, a neighbor craftsman a few miles away, eagerly bought the baby crib
she was selling. While there, his wife talked with Valerie and learned about
her loss. After hearing of her situation on the way home, Gerald decided to
use the crib to craft a keepsake for Valerie. A week later, he tearfully
presented her with a beautiful bench. "There are good people out there, and
here's proof," Valerie said.
Like Valerie, Ruth and Naomi suffered great loss. Naomi's husband and two sons
had died. And now she and her bereft daughter-in-law Ruth had no heirs and no
one to provide for them (Ruth 1:1-5). That's where Boaz stepped in. When Ruth
went to a field to pick up leftover grain, Boaz-the owner-asked about her. When
he learned who she was, he was kind to her (2:5-9). Amazed, Ruth asked, "Why
have I found such favour in your eyes?" (v. 10). He replied, "I've been told
all about what you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your
husband" (v. 11).
Boaz later married Ruth and provided for Naomi (ch. 4). Through their
marriage, a forefather of David-and of Jesus-was born. As God used Gerald
and Boaz to help transform the grief of another, He can work through us
to show kindness and empathy to others in pain.
By: Alyson Kieda
Reflect & Pray
When have you been the giver or recipient of an act of kindness?
What was the result?
Dear God, thank You for sending Your Son to redeem me,
the greatest kindness of all.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 7 Promises of Grace - Day 5 The Way Out
1 Cor 10:13
13 (1Co 1:9; 2Pe 2:9) No temptation has taken
you except what is common to man. God is faithful,
and He will not permit you to be tempted above
what you can endure, but will with the temptation
also make a way to escape, that you may be able to bear it.
13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common
to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be
tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation
also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
Becky had experienced some hard knocks in the past few weeks; the stress
was beginning to show, and she wasn't sure she should handle anything else.
"Why me?" Becky wept, covering her face. "I just can't stand it any more!
I can't pay my bills; I just lost my job, and now my car broke down
on the highway. How much more of this can I take?"
Some people seem to have more than their share of trouble and temptation.
Within six months, one family faced financial trouble, cancer, quadruple
bypass surgery, and leukemia; their trials brought them face to face with
anger, bitterness, and despair as well. Other people seem to go through
life with relatively minor stresses and few real temptations to sin.
But whether our problems are great or small, they are part of the common
thread that ties humanity together. All of us face temptation; it is ,
Paul says, "Common to man." But Paul assures us that
"God ... will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear."
Often what we can bear is more that what we think we can bear. God will use
the troubled times in our lives for our maturity in him, but he promises
as well that he will not let temptation break us. He will provide "a way out,"
"a way of escape".
Sometimes the "way out" is true escape, being removed from what caused the
trouble. At other times, rather than being removed from it, we must
withstand the stress, face the temptation, enure the pain. Whether we escape
or endure, God is faithful to provide what we need; we can trust him
not to give us more than we can bear.
Application
a) Have I ever faced more stress or temptation than I thought I could bear?
b) Under what circumstances has God provided an "escape" for me?
When have I had to walk "through" my difficulties?
c) How can today's verse encourage me when times are tough?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Mark 4:20-25
20 (Mk 4:8; Jn 15:4-5) "Still others are seed sown on good ground,
those who hear the word, and receive it, and bear fruit:
thirty, sixty, or a hundred times as much."
A Light Under a Basket
Lk 8:16-18
21 (Mt 5:15; Lk 8:16) He said to them, "Is a candle brought to be put
under a basket or under a bed and not to be set on a candlestick?
22 (Lk 8:17) For there is nothing hidden except to be revealed;
neither is anything kept secret except to be proclaimed.
23 (Mk 4:9; Mt 11:15)If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear."
24 (Mt 7:2) He said to them, "Take heed what you hear.
The measure you give will be measured for you,
and to you who hear will more be given.
25 (Mt 13:12; Lk 8:18) For to him who has will more be given.
And from him who has not will be taken, even what he has."
20 And these are they which are sown on good ground;
such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit,
some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.
21 And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put
under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?
22 For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested;
neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.
23 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
24 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete,
it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.
25 For he that hath, to him shall be given:
and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Help in Times of Temptation
Hebrews 4:14-16
Jesus the Great High Priest
14 (Heb 6:20; 1:2-3) Since then we have a great High Priest
Who has passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God,
let us hold firmly to our confession.
15 (2Co 5:21; Jn 8:46) For we do not have a High Priest
who cannot sympathise with our weaknesses,
but One who was in every sense tempted like we are, yet without sin.
16 (Eph 3:12; Php 4:6-7) Let us then come with confidence
to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy
and find grace to help in time of need.
14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest,
that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God,
let us hold fast our profession.
15 For we have not an high priest
which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities;
but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
16 Let us therefore come boldly
unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy,
and find grace to help in time of need.
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
7th Day of the Month
a) Pray that the Lord will be close to the brokenhearted in our society
and be their help
(
Ps 34:18 - The Lord is near to the broken-hearted,
and saves the contrite of spirit.
18 The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart;
And saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Ps 145: 14 - 16
14 The Lord upholds all who fall,
and raises up all who are bowed down.
15 The eyes of all wait upon You,
and You give them their food in due season.
16 You open Your hand
and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
Samek
14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall,
And raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
Ain
15 The eyes of all wait upon thee;
And thou givest them their meat in due season.
Pe
16 Thou openest thine hand,
And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
)
b) Pray for the staff and volunteers that serve in local churches in your
city or community, that the Lord will anoint them for effective service.
(
Romans 12:4-8
4 (1Co 12:12-14)For just as we have many parts in one body,
and not all parts have the same function,
5(1Co 10:17; 12:20)so we, being many, are one body in Christ,
and all are parts of one another.
6(Ac 13:1; 1Co 13:2)We have diverse gifts according to the grace that
is given to us: if prophecy, according to the proportion of faith;
7 (Ac 13:1; Eph 4:11)if service, in serving; he who teaches, in teaching;
8 (2Co 9:7; 1Co 12:28) he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with
generosity; he who rules, with diligence;
he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
4 For as we have many members in one body,
and all members have not the same office:
5 so we, being many, are one body in Christ,
and every one members one of another.
6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that
is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according
to the proportion of faith;
7 or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth,
on teaching;
8 or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let
him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence;
he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
Col 3:17
17(1Co 10:31; Eph 5:20)And whatever you do in word or deed,
do all in the name
of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name
of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and pray to give Him Glory.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, thank You for sending Your Son to redeem me,
the greatest kindness of all."
Pray to the Lord and pray to him to ask for a wy out of temptation.
Pray to the Lord and pray to be a light.
Pray to the Lord and pray to remember He is the High priest who emphasises.
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 that the Lord will be close to the brokenhearted in our society
and be their help
Pray for the staff and volunteers that serve in local churches in your
city or community, that the Lord will anoint them for effective service.
Pray that those who hear the Gospel in Qatar will seek to know more about
God's saving grace.
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.