June 12 Bible Reading

Matthew 27

When ever I read an account of Christ’s crucifixion I am awed by the incredible sacrifice that He made Himself to be for our sake.  In this particular passage I find the contrast between Joseph and Peter interesting.  Peter denied Jesus and ran, but Joseph was willing to admit his association with Jesus and burry Him in his own tomb.  We ought to be more like Joseph and not run from admitting our association with Christ.

Job 24&25

Job is correct to recognize that there are many who harm the poor and get away with it.  God is serious about keeping the poor and fatherless protected, and it would seem if anyone would be punished it would be those who oppress these people groups.  Bildad too is correct is his recognition that all men sin.  No one is born without the awful curse of sin.

Exodus 5&6

It can be hard to do what God asks us to do when we don’t see immediate results.  In fact it is worse when we see the opposite happen of what we thought we were trying to accomplish.  Moses and Aaron faced this dilemma.  God reminds them that He plans to rescue Israel, and they need to trust Him to accomplish this task.

Jeremiah 13-15

I am always fascinated by the object lessons that the prophets use.  Jeremiah’s loincloth and wine were no exception.  The last part of chapter 15 is so comforting.  God is bringing this judgement through exile, yet He does want the people of Israel to turn back to Him.  He wants them to repent.  God has offered us an opportunity to repent, and He has forbearance so that we might return to Him.

2Corinthians 3&4

Paul reminds us that we have been given a new revelation in the person of Jesus Christ.  We can now see what God has been doing throughout the ages.  The Hebrews did not understand the full picture during the Old Covenant, because the New Covenant had not been revealed.  It is such an incredible privilege to live in this time so that we can see Christ throughout the history of the world.

2Samuel 1-3

David did not become king over all of Israel right away.  We often are promised things by God, but still must work to achieve it.  Thankfully Salvation is not this way. But God promises to work through us, but that implies we work.  We must not shy away from responsibility, but instead fight for what the Lord has promised us.