In between Titus and Philemon we read two Psalms and one chapter of Jeremiah.
October 6: Psalm 117, Psalm 118, Jeremiah 43 (click on the chapter to begin reading).
Psalm 117. The shortest Psalm of them all, only two verses, but full pf praise.
Psalm 118. This is probably the best example of Hebrew poetry with verses repeated with only small variations. It is quoted in the New Testament in many places, even by Jesus directly.
Jeremiah 43. Jeremiah is taken to Egypt.
Today we read the last chapter of Titus and two chapters of Jeremiah.
October 5: Titus 3, Jeremiah 41, Jeremiah 42 (click on the chapter to begin reading).
Titus 3. Remember, you are heirs of grace, so avoid dissension and maintain good works. The letter ends with a final greeting.
Jeremiah 41. A historical chapter about insurrection against Gedaliah and the beginning of a flight to Egypt.
Jeremiah 42, God tells the remnant of Judah to stay in the land and not flee to Egypt.
Today we read the second chapter of Titus and two chapters of Jeremiah.
October 4: Titus 2, Jeremiah 39, Jeremiah 40 (click on the chapter to begin reading).
Titus 2, Paul tells Titus that in order to have a sound church he must teach sound doctrine. And it is all through saving grace. Quote to remember: “Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.”
Jeremiah 39. Now the fall of Jerusalem finally happened and Jeremiah was to be set free.
Jeremiah 40. Jeremiah is finally freed, most of the people are still in the old land and have a bountiful harvest, most of which is taken away from them.
Today we read the first chapter of Titus and two chapters of Jeremiah.
October 3: Titus 1, Jeremiah 37, Jeremiah 38 (click on the chapter to begin reading).
Titus 1. After the customary greeting, the apostle Paul instructs Titus to appoing elders ald lists the qualifications for elders and their duties. Be careful, some Cretans are corrupt!
Jeremiah 37. Zedekiah clinged to the vain hope that the Chaldeans would be defeated. Jeremiah prophesied otherwise, so he was put in prison.
Jeremiah 38. Jeremiah was in the dungeon and near death so they pulled him up. Zedekiah feared for his life, and Jeremiah’s advice was: Give in to Babylon and you will live.
In between Second Timothy and Titus we read two Psalms and three chapters of Jeremiah.
October 2: Psalm 115, Psalm 116, Jeremiah 34, Jeremiah 35, Jeremiah 36 (click on the chapter to begin reading).
Psalm 115 through Psalm 118 are part of the Hallel (praise) Psalms and are sung after the Passover meal. Psalm 115 gives praise that the Lord is our help and shield. Not so the heathens, their idols are worthless.
Psalm 116. The Lore heard my prayers, I will pay my vow of gratitude with the sacrifice of praise.
Jeremiah 34, Zedekiah is warned by God to give liberty to the slaves Slaves as commanded by Him, but the slaves were not freed, so bad things will happen.
Jeremiah 35 tells of the obedient Recabites.
Jeremiah 36. Jehoiakim burns Jeremiah’s Scroll, is this the end of David’s line?
In between Second Timothy and Titus we read two Psalms and one chapter of Jeremiah.
October 1: Proverbs 17, Jeremiah 32, Jeremiah 33, (click on the chapter to begin reading).
Proverbs 17. In this chapter of Proverbs, Solomon speaks of wisdom, justice and family, but fools, that’s another matter.
Jeremiah 32. With everything else going on, Jeremiah buys a field, the field of Anathoth, and then he prays for understanding. God reassures Jeremiah of the return of the people.
Jeremiah 33, the restoration of Israel is foretold, and the permanence of God’s Covenant with the house of David is restated.
In between Second Timothy and Titus we read two Psalms and one chapter of Jeremiah.
September 30: Psalm 113, Psalm 114, Jeremiah 31 (click on the chapter to begin reading).
Psalm 113. This Psalm is part of the “Hallel”, consisting of Psalm 113-118. Two are sung before and three after the Passover meal. It begins and ends with Hallelujah, and praises God how He lifts up the lowly, even the barren woman.
Psalm 114 is the second Psalm of the Hallel. In eight short verses it retells of God’s miracles of delivering them out of Egypt and into the promised land. Short and to the point.
Jeremiah 31 is a most remarkable chapter. Jeremiah in a dream hears God say “Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love” and goes on promising that the remnant of Israel will be saved, Then, in verse 15 an abrupt change “A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rahel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not.” Then, back in the dream an even more remarkable statement “O thou backsliding daughter? for the Lord hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man.” Then Jeremiah wakes up from his pleasant dream. God speaks on, promising mercy on Ephraim, future Prosperity to Israel, and promises the New Covenant: “But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the Lord, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people. And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the Lord: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.”
In between Second Timothy and Titus we read one Psalm and two chapters of Jeremiah.
September 29: Psalm 112, Jeremiah 29, Jeremiah 30 (click on the chapter to begin reading).
Psalm 112. Like Psalm 111 an acrostic Psalm, meaning that each line (not verse) begins with the next letter in the Hebrew alphabet, starting with Alef and ends with Taw. It tells of the blessings that follow the man that fears the LORD. Not so the wicked.
Jeremiah 29, Jeremiah sent a letter to the exiles, a letter of hope, and a promise of return “And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. And I will be found of you, saith the Lord: and I will turn away your captivity, and I will gather you from all the nations, and from all the places whither I have driven you, saith the Lord“. Then follows a message to Shemaiah, a not so promising message.
Jeremiah 30, a beautiful chapter promising the restoration of Israel.
Today we read the last chapter of Second Timothy and two chapters of Jeremiah.
September 28: 2 Timothy 4, Jeremiah 27, Jeremiah 28 (click on the chapter to begin reading).
2 Timothy 4 The Apostle Paul will give the charge to Timothy. Preach the word, be ready in season and out of season. Paul gives his farewell message. Although he is the abandoned apostle, the Lord is faithful.
Jeremiah 27. Babylon will put nations under a yoke , Judah will serve Nebuchadnezzar.
Jeremiah 28. The prophet Hananiah is proven false by events. Rather than defeating Babylon, Judah will go into captivity.
Today we read the third chapter of Second Timothy and two chapters of Jeremiah.
September 27: 2 Timothy 3 , Jeremiah 25, Jeremiah 26 (click on the chapter to begin reading).
2 Timothy 3. The apostle Paul speaks of perilous Times and perilous men, but you, Timothy is to be the man of God, and remember “ All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.”
Jeremiah 25. Here it comes; Jeremiah prophesies seventy years of captivity and judgment on the nations.
Jeremiah 26. For giving bad news Jeremiah gets death threats, but the priests manages to hold off the mob and point out that what is prophesied is consistent with earlier prophecies, so he is going free (for now).
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