Day 297 One-Year Daily Bible Reading – Jeremiah 44:24–47:7; 2 Timothy 2:22–3:17; Psalm 94:1-23; Proverbs 26:6-8
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Jeremiah 44 describes how the Jews who had fled to Egypt continued to worship other gods despite warning by Jeremiah that this would lead to their destruction. The chapter ends with a promise from God that a remnant of Judah will eventually return to their homeland.
The Remnant of Judah
Yet a small number that escape the sword shall return out of the land of Egypt into the land of Judah, and all the remnant of Judah, that are gone into the land of Egypt to sojourn there, shall know whose words shall stand, mine, or their’s.
Jeremiah 44:28
Jeremiah 45 records a message that the prophet Jeremiah received from God for his scribe Baruch, who was feeling discouraged and overwhelmed by the difficult times they were living in. God reassures Baruch that He will protect him and give him his life as a prize of war, even though he must give up everything else. God also reminds Baruch that though judgment is coming upon the people of Judah, He will preserve a remnant.
Seekest Thou Great Things for Thyself?
And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the LORD: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.
Jeremiah 45:5
Jeremiah 46 speaks of the destruction of the idols of Egypt and prophesies their judgment by Babylon. The chapter describes how God will bring Babylon against Egypt and how Egypt’s allies cannot save them, but it also speaks of Egypt’s restoration as a nation.
Why are Thy Valiant Men Swept Away?
Why are thy valiant men swept away? they stood not, because the LORD did drive them. He made many to fall, yea, one fell upon another: and they said, Arise, and let us go again to our own people, and to the land of our nativity, from the oppressing sword.
Jeremiah 46:15-16
But Fear Not Thou
But fear not thou, O my servant Jacob, and be not dismayed, O Israel: for, behold, I will save thee from afar off, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and be in rest and at ease, and none shall make him afraid. Fear thou not, O Jacob my servant, saith the LORD: for I am with thee; for I will make a full end of all the nations whither I have driven thee: but I will not make a full end of thee, but correct thee in measure; yet will I not leave thee wholly unpunished.
Jeremiah 46:27-28
Jeremiah 47 speaks of God’s prophecy concerning the Philistines and describes the terror and destruction that will come upon Philistia, a region along the Mediterranean coast, due to God’s judgment.
All the Inhabitants of the Land Shall Howl
The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza. Thus saith the LORD; Behold, waters rise up out of the north, and shall be an overflowing flood, and shall overflow the land, and all that is therein; the city, and them that dwell therein: then the men shall cry, and all the inhabitants of the land shall howl. At the noise of the stamping of the hoofs of his strong horses, at the rushing of his chariots, and at the rumbling of his wheels, the fathers shall not look back to their children for feebleness of hands;
Jeremiah 47:1-3
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He that Planted, Formed, Chastised, Taught
He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? He that formed the eye, shall he not see? He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? He that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know?
Psalm 94:9-10
Thy Mercy, O LORD, Held Me Up
Unless the LORD had been my help, My soul had almost dwelt in silence. When I said, My foot slippeth; Thy mercy, O LORD, held me up. In the multitude of my thoughts within me Thy comforts delight my soul.
Psalm 94:17-19
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He that Giveth Honour to a Fool
As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honour to a fool.
Proverbs 26:8
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The Servant of the Lord Must Not Strive
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; and that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
2 Timothy 2:22-26
Having a Form of Godliness
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
2 Timothy 3:1-5
Ever Learning and Never Able to Come to the Knowledge of the Truth
For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith. But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was.
2 Timothy 3:6-9
All that Will Live Godly in Christ Jesus Shall suffer Persecution
But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me. Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
2 Timothy 3:10-13
Continue Thou in the Things Which Thou Has Learned
But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; and that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 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, throughly furnished unto all good works.
2 Timothy 3:14-17
