Tag: Peace like a river

September 18, read through the Holy Bible in a year.

Philippians 3. The Apostle Paul had reason to brag about his perfect Jewish credentials, but he did not, he would glory only in Christ, and his resurrection. Let us press on towards the goal, after all, our citizenship is in heaven.

Isaiah 65 is rich. It tells of judgment and salvation, the new creation and the new Jerusalem.Isaiah 66

Isaiah 66 speaks of judgement and hope, and true and false worship. Yet, the LORD will vindicate Zion; “Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream“. Finally, God via Isaiah wraps up the scroll with a description of the Day of the LORD and its sobering aftermath.

September 11, read through the Bible in a year.

Between Second Thessalonians and  First Timothy we read two Psalms and the last chapter of Isaiah.

September 11: Psalm 101, Psalm 102, Isaiah 66 (click on the chapter to begin reading).

Psalm 101, of David. A song of praise and a vow that reads like a new year’s resolution.

Psalm 102. A penitential psalm. It recalls the great deeds and miracles God did for His people in the wilderness, and how they disobeyed and turned to idols, even to the point of child sacrifice. In spite of this God is still merciful and there is still hope. It ends with Hallelujah!

Isaiah 66 speaks of judgement and hope, and true and false worship. Yet, the LORD will vindicate Zion; “Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream“. Finally, God wraps up the book of Isaiah with the Day of the LORD and its sobering aftermath.