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Solomon says some things that are often, but not absolutely, true.Jesus family tree, and some of its most scandalous fruit, are reviewed.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 119but He said to them, "I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, because for this purpose I have been sent."Luke 4: 43

John emphaszes the importance of The Gospel.Jesus warns us of dogma.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 144"Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!"Psalm 46: 10

David discusses arrogant enemies.Divided loyalty denounced by Christ.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 143"...the LORD is the God of knowledge; and by Him actions are weighed."I Samuel 2: 3

David gives advice about phonies, prophecy of Christ, and gives us an example of the importance of context.Jesus talks about our light.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 142"He Himself took our infirmities and bore our sicknesses."Matthew 8: 17 & Isaiah 53: 4

Psalm 8 David's prophesies of Christ.Psalm 9 David longs for vengeance.Psalm 10 David acknowledges God is on the side of the oppressed.Jesus talks treasure.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 141"Do not let your heart envy sinners, but be zealous for the fear of the LORD all the day; for surely there is a hereafter, and your hope will not be cut off."Proverbs 23: 17 & 18

John the Disciple expounds on how faith in God through Christ works in his understanding.Jesus talks about making a show of faith.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 140"And shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them? I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?"Luke 18: 7 & 8

Psalm 2 Foresees Christ.Psalm3 describes God's defense.Psalm 4 reflects on God's faithfulness.Jesus tells us to love our enemies not repay evil for evil .PASSAGE OF THE DAY 137'And it shall be that whoever will not hear My words, which He speaks in My name, I will require it of him 'Deuteronomy 18: 19

John talks about his Christian philosophy on the power of love.Jesus denounces hypocrisy.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 138Surely the Lord GOD will help Me. Who is he who will condemn Me? Indeed they will all grow old like a garment; the moth will eat them up.Isaiah 50: 9

Psalm 2 Foresees Christ.Psalm3 describes God's defense.Psalm 4 reflects on God's faithfulness.Jesus tells us to love our enemies not repay evil for evil .PASSAGE OF THE DAY 137'Amd it shall be that whoever will not hear My words, which He speaks in My name, I will require it of him 'Deuteronomy 18: 19

John reviews the commandment of Christ to love each other.Jesus tells us not to return evil for evil.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 136But whatever house you enter, first say, 'Peace to this house.'Luke 10: 5

Introduction to the Book of Psalms by David the king.Jesus forbids oaths.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 135"And you shall remember the LORD your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your father, as it is this day.Deuteronomy 8: 18

John preaches on abiding in God's love.Jesus talks about divorce.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 134"The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace," Numbers 6: 24 - 26

Solomon talks sudden death.Jesus raises the bar for adultery.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 133And the LORD passed before him and proclaimed, "The LORD, the LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth, keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children and the children's children to the third and the fourth generation."Exodus 34: 6 & 7

*The "f" in the title is for 'forget' btw.Jeremiah hears the regrets of the crowd.Jesus clarifies what people get often get wrong about The Commandments.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 132"I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself: 'You have chastised me, and I was chastised, like an untrained bull; restore me, and I will return, for You are the LORD my God. Surely, after my turning, I repented; and after I was instructed, I struck myself on the thigh; I was ashamed, yes, even humiliated, because I bore the reproach of my youth."Jeremiah 31: 18 & 19

Solomon encourages us to live life and take a chance.Jesus fulfills Law and prophecy.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 131"But let him who glories glory in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, excersizing loving kindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth. For in these I delight," says the LORD."Jeremiah 9: 24

Peter predicts fire and destruction when Jesus returns.Jesus seasons and alights we believers PASSAGE OF THE DAY 130Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; 'For, the LORD, is my strength and song; He also has become my salvation.'Isaiah 12: 2

Solomon shares more advice and half truths.Jesus pronounces blessings.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 129"The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness. How great is that darkness!"Matthew 6: 22 & 23

Solomon talks the roots of knowledge.Jesus' popularity goes viral.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 128"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. For by me your days will be multiplied, and years of life will be added to you. If you are wise, you are wise for yourself, and if you scoff, you will bear it alone."Proverbs 9: 10 - 12

Peter reflects on events from The Flood to Sodom & Gomorrah.Jesus chooses His first four disciples by name.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 127Peter said to Him, "From strangers." Jesus said to him, "Then the sons are free. Nevertheless, lest we offend them, go to the sea, cast in a hook, and take the fish that comes up first. And when you have opened its mouth, you will find a piece of money, take that and give it to them for Me and you."Matthew 17: 26 & 27

Solomon ponders the point of even trying to do right.Jesus and the devil go on an odyssey.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 126"No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgement you shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is from Me."Says the LORD.Isaiah 55: 17

Peter continues to sound more like Paul than a fisherman or Jesus.Jesus is baptized.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 125"For My people are foolish, they have not known Me. They are silly children, and they have no understanding. They are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge."Jeremiah 4: 22

Solomon sums it up.John the Baptist prepares the Way.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 124Jesus said to them, "Come and eat breakfast." Yet none of the disciples dared ask Him, "Who are You?"- knowing that it was the Lord.John 21: 12

Solomon thinks one is better off having never taken a first breath than a lifetime of wealth without goodness.The Holy Family move to Nazareth via dreamy Divine directions.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 123"By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples."John 15: 8

Peter gives a written sermon that doesn't include Christ's words.Innocents children are massacred in attempt to get to The Nativity.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 122"Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. For My flesh is food indeed, and My blood is drink indeed.He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood abides in Me, and I in him."John 6: 55 - 56

Solomon talks inheritances and legacies.The Holy family follows divine directions for safety.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 121So Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is God."Mark 10: 18

More suspicious teachings that resemble Paul the Pharisee more than Peter the fisherman or Jesus the Christ are laid out here as doctrine. The first Christmas.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 120"Most assuredly, I say to you, if anyone keeps My word he shall never see death."John 8: 51

Solomon says some things that are often, but not absolutely, true.Jesus family tree, and some of its most scandalous fruit, are reviewed.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 119but He said to them, "I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, because for this purpose I have been sent."Luke 4: 43

Solomon reflects on the idea of timing for everything.The account of Jesus isn't limited to the Gospel of John is affirmed.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 118But Jesus, being aware of it, said to them, "O you of little faith, why do you reason among yourselves because you have brought no bread?"Matthew 16: 8

The author considers slavery acceptable; forgetting the Exodus apparently.Jesus commissions the faithful.PASSAGE OF THE DAY Jesus said to him, "Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed! Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed."John 20: 29

Solomon reflects on what he found to be a waste of time.Jesus is risen and interacts with Mary.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 116Jesus answered and said to him, "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him."John 14: 23

Peter starts his books sounding a LOT like Paul, with long winded doubletalk.Jesus' body is missing from the tomb.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 115"No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day."John 6; 44

Solomon bemoans the things people waste time on.Jesus is buried.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 114And He said to her, "Daughter, be of good cheer, your faith has made you well. Go in peace."Luke 8: 48

Agur shares his words of wisdom about things he has noticed in the world.Jesus' side is pierced on the cross.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 113 And He said to them, "Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest awhile." For there were many coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.Mark 6: 31

Rotten rulers and other contrasts are covered by Solomon.Jesus is crucified and His clothing split by lots.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 111He said to him, "What is written in the law? What is your reading of it? So he answered and said, " You shall love the LORD to your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all my our strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself." And He said to him, "You have answered rightly; do this and you will live."Luke 10: 26- 28

James presents more of his philosophy on Christianity, touching on Red-Letter quotes Jesus performs an adoption from the cross!PASSAGE OF THE DAY 112"As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world."John 9: 5

Greed and bad leadership are among the contrasts that are condemned in this chapter.The sentencing portion of Jesus' trial is accomplished.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 110"Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away."Mark 13: 31

James gives more of his philosophy on religion, without quoting the Savior or using Red Letter James gives us more of his take on religion.Jesus suffers police brutality at trial.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 109"He who is of God hears God's words; therefore you do not hear, because you are not of God."John 8: 47

Solomon gives us our newest passage of the day, about fair weather friends and people in the closets of life.Jesus is rejected, at trial, in favor of a robber.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 108On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, "If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water." But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified."John 7: 37- 39

Two faced people, duplicitous backstabbers and lazy scoundrels get dragged by Solomon.Jesus uses His oftused, answer a question with a question approach at trial, and His reply gets edited in scripture.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 107Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work."John 4: 34

God's high and hidden hand is compared to big brother secret societies at work in the world.Jesus is ghosted by Peter just before the Crucifixion.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 106Then Jesus said to them, "A little while longer the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you; he who walks in darkness does not know where he is going. While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become the sons of light." These things Jesus spoke, and departed, and was hidden from them.John 12: 36 - 36

James's flawed philosophy.Jesus is abused during His trial.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 105"But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble."Matthew 6: 33 & 34

Envy and laziness are the topics Solomon covers this chapter.Jesus is denied once by one of His premier disciplesPASSAGE OF THE DAY 104And He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be healed of your affliction."Mark 5; 34

Solomon talks about the dangers of booze.Jesus is arrested and taken into custody.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 103But Jesus said to him, "Put your sword in its place, for all who take the sword will perish by the sword."Matthew 26: 52

Solomon talks divided loyalties.Jesus is arrested.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 102Then Jesus said to him, "Away with you, Satan! For it is written, "You shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve."Matthew 4: 10

James' philosophy of faith without works.Jesus prays for all Christian believers.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 101Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life."John 8: 12

Solomon begins with booze and its dangers and gives us our newest passage of the day: "The spirit of a man is the lamp of the Lord searching all the inner depths of his heart".Jesus' journey resembles labor and delivery.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 99"And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone, for I always do those things that please Him."John 8: 29

Solomon talks bad roommates.Jesus convinces the disciples He's divine, but about to exit.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 100And He said to them, "Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some." So they cast, and now they were not able to draw it in because of the multitude of fish.John 21: 6

James chimes in with his own philosophy on religion that doesn't match what Jesus says.Jesus shares with us the roles of God's Holy Spirit in our lives.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 98Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, "Peace be with you.'John 20: 19

Solomon talks about wisdom and justice.Jesus tells us people will persecute us thinking they are doing God's work.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 97"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good words and glorify your Father in heaven."Matthew 5: 16

Solomon talks the power of words and what they can manifest.Jesus sends us Help from God the Father.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 96"Therefore My Father loves Me, because I lay downy life that I may take it again. No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This command I have received from My Father."John 10: 17 & 18

Solomon contrasts the ways of rebellious fools to those of the wise.Jesus schools us in how to handle haters.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 95"Either make the tree good and it's fruit good, or else make the tree bad and it's fruit bad; for a tree is known by its fruit."Matthew 12: 33