"Greetings in the Name of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for 28 March 2012"
Today's Blog Title: "Woe to Jerusalem"
Today's Scripture Reading: Isaiah 29:1-24
Today's Key Verse: Isaiah 29:19 "The humble also increase their joy in the LORD, And the poor among men shall rejoice In the Holy One of Israel."
In verses 1-12 the next prophetic "Woe" is pronounced against, "Ariel, the city where David dwelt." Ariel, the name applied to Jerusalem, means "altar hearth," or "the place of burnt offerings." It views Jerusalem as the place of sacrifice, an activity in which Judah, oriented to ritual but not heart religion, was all too deeply involved in. The prophet condemns religious formality, pointing out that their empty religion will not stop the judgment of God. Therefore, Jerusalem will become "as Ariel," meaning that God will turn it into what in fact it is, a place of burnt sacrifice.
Jesus in Mark 7:6-7, quotes verse 13 as the epitome of Pharisaism. The prophet condemns his own people for honoring God with their "mouth" and "lips" but not their "heart." He further notes that their "fear" or reverence was merely an intellectual accommodation "taught by the precept of men." True worship must begin with a proper reverence for God and His Word. Isaiah further announces that since the intellectual leaders of Israel will not follow the Lord, the "deaf, blind, meek and poor" (the Gentiles) "shall rejoice" in Him.
God himself will bring about the redemption of His people. "Holy One of Jacob" refers to the One who Jacob regarded as holy; it is a variant of the expression, "Holy One of Israel."
Today's Biblical Truth: "Seek God. He will give understanding."
Click on the Link at www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com for the Bible Verses from Revelation 22:18-21.
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. Pray for our Brothers and Sisters in Christ who are being persecuted for their Faith and Trust in Jesus. Pray for Youcef Nardarkhani the Iranian pastor who has been sentenced to death for his refusal to renounce his faith and Trust in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. Pray for God's Peace on the city of Jerusalem and His Blessings on the Nation of Israel. Always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T," GOD Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN."
Jesus Reigns. May the Grace, Peace and Love of Jesus Christ be with you all.
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
Today's Blog Title: "Woe to Jerusalem"
Today's Scripture Reading: Isaiah 29:1-24
Today's Key Verse: Isaiah 29:19 "The humble also increase their joy in the LORD, And the poor among men shall rejoice In the Holy One of Israel."
In verses 1-12 the next prophetic "Woe" is pronounced against, "Ariel, the city where David dwelt." Ariel, the name applied to Jerusalem, means "altar hearth," or "the place of burnt offerings." It views Jerusalem as the place of sacrifice, an activity in which Judah, oriented to ritual but not heart religion, was all too deeply involved in. The prophet condemns religious formality, pointing out that their empty religion will not stop the judgment of God. Therefore, Jerusalem will become "as Ariel," meaning that God will turn it into what in fact it is, a place of burnt sacrifice.
Jesus in Mark 7:6-7, quotes verse 13 as the epitome of Pharisaism. The prophet condemns his own people for honoring God with their "mouth" and "lips" but not their "heart." He further notes that their "fear" or reverence was merely an intellectual accommodation "taught by the precept of men." True worship must begin with a proper reverence for God and His Word. Isaiah further announces that since the intellectual leaders of Israel will not follow the Lord, the "deaf, blind, meek and poor" (the Gentiles) "shall rejoice" in Him.
God himself will bring about the redemption of His people. "Holy One of Jacob" refers to the One who Jacob regarded as holy; it is a variant of the expression, "Holy One of Israel."
Today's Biblical Truth: "Seek God. He will give understanding."
Click on the Link at www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com for the Bible Verses from Revelation 22:18-21.
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. Pray for our Brothers and Sisters in Christ who are being persecuted for their Faith and Trust in Jesus. Pray for Youcef Nardarkhani the Iranian pastor who has been sentenced to death for his refusal to renounce his faith and Trust in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. Pray for God's Peace on the city of Jerusalem and His Blessings on the Nation of Israel. Always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T," GOD Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN."
Jesus Reigns. May the Grace, Peace and Love of Jesus Christ be with you all.
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
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