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Week 43<\/b><\/font><\/h4>\n

October 22 to 28, 20111<\/a><\/sup>

\nThis is the “One Year Bible Challenge:”<\/i> to read the entire Bible in one year.<\/b><\/font> Assuming a normal reading level, this can be done by spending about 10-15 minutes per day, each and every day. See R<\/font>ead<\/font>T<\/font>he<\/font>W<\/font>hole<\/font>B<\/font>ible.COM<\/font><\/b><\/a> for more information. If you would like details so you can join us, or if you have any other questions, please call Tom Truex. Or send an email by using the CONTACT<\/a> form on K-Line.ORG.<\/p>\n

OLD TESTAMENT READINGS:<\/b> Jeremiah 39:1 to 52:34<\/div>\n

Themes and stories:<\/u><\/b> Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonian and his army sieged Jerusalem. After more than a year, all of Jerusalem was about starved to death. When the Babylonians finally breached the city wall, King Zedekiah and his officials made a run for it. The Babylonians caught them on the plains of Jericho. Nebuchadnezzar had the king’s sons slaughtered in front of him. Then he poked out Zedekiah’s eyes and had him taken to Babylonian in chains. King Nebuchadnezzar ordered that the Prophet, Jeremiah not be harmed. Jeremiah was given the choice to travel to Babylonian, where he was assured he’d be well cared for. But Jeremiah decided to stay in Judah, even though it meant sharing the hardships of his people in their conquered nation. Only the poorest people were allowed to remain in Judah. All the others were taken to Babylonian. Gedaliah was appointed Governor by Nebuchadnezzar. Gedaliah was overpowered and murdered as he dined with his killer and his friends.<\/p>\n

In chapter 42, the remnant of the people remaining in Judah asked Jeremiah to pray for them as to where they should go and what they should do. God told Jeremiah he should instruct the people to stay where they were. Jeremiah warned them to not go to Egypt. The people ignored Jeremiah’s advice, and went to Egypt anyway, where they worships idols.<\/p>\n

Jeremiah’s prophesied against the Egyptians:<\/p>\n

[25] The LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, said: “Behold, I am bringing punishment upon Amon of Thebes, and Pharaoh, and Egypt and her gods and her kings, upon Pharaoh and those who trust in him. [26] I will deliver them into the hand of those who seek their life, into the hand of Nebuchadrez’zar king of Babylon and his officers. Jeremiah 46:25-26 (RSV).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Jeremiah’s prophesied against the Philistines:<\/p>\n

[1] The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines, before Pharaoh smote Gaza. [2] “Thus says the LORD: Behold, waters are rising out of the north, and shall become an overflowing torrent; they shall overflow the land and all that fills it, the city and those who dwell in it. Men shall cry out, and every inhabitant of the land shall wail. Jeremiah 47:1-2 (RSV).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Jeremiah’s prophesied against the Moabites:<\/p>\n

[9] “Give wings to Moab, for she would fly away; her cities shall become a desolation, with no inhabitant in them. [10] “Cursed is he who does the work of the LORD with slackness; and cursed is he who keeps back his sword from bloodshed. Jeremiah 48:9-10 (RSV).\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Jeremiah’s prophesied against the Ammonites:<\/p>\n

[2] Therefore, behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, when I will cause the battle cry to be heard against Rabbah of the Ammonites; it shall become a desolate mound, and its villages shall be burned with fire; then Israel shall dispossess those who dispossessed him, says the LORD. Jeremiah 49:2 (RSV).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Jeremiah’s also prophesied against the Edomites, Syrians, and Elamites. He prophesied against Kedar and Hazor.<\/p>\n

Jeremiah’s prophesied against the Babylonians:<\/p>\n

[1] The word which the LORD spoke concerning Babylon, concerning the land of the Chalde’ans, by Jeremiah the prophet: [2] “Declare among the nations and proclaim, set up a banner and proclaim, conceal it not, and say: `Babylon is taken, Bel is put to shame, Mer’odach is dismayed. Her images are put to shame, her idols are dismayed.’ [3] “For out of the north a nation has come up against her, which shall make her land a desolation, and none shall dwell in it; both man and beast shall flee away. Jeremiah 50:1-3 (RSV). <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"zedekiah\"<\/a>Chapter 51 of the Book of Jeremiah ends, \u201cThus far are the words of Jeremiah.\u201d<\/em> Jeremiah 52:64 (RSV). This appears to be a natural end to the book; but another chapter (52) follows. Chapter 52 contains details about the fall of Jerusalem. Some commentators consider chapter 52 to be an appendix to Jeremiah, which:<\/p>\n

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  1. Shows that the destruction of Jerusalem and the Babylonian captivity happened, as the prophet predicted; and <\/li>\n
  2. Serves as preface to the next book, Lamentations.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Discussion points<\/u>:<\/b> Why did Nebuchadnezzar protect Jeremiah?<\/p>\n

    Psalms:<\/u><\/b> Psalm 90:1 to 100:5<\/p>\n

    Proverbs:<\/u><\/b> Proverbs 26:1 to 26:19<\/p>\n

    NEW TESTAMENT READINGS:<\/b> 2 Timothy 1:1 to Titus 3:15<\/div>\n

    Themes and stories:<\/u><\/b> 2 Timothy is Paul’s letter to Timothy. Paul encourages Timothy to be faithful. He recalls Timothy’s mother, Eunice, and grandmother, Lois, both who were women of faith.<\/p>\n

    Paul warns Timothy of the difficult times that await in the last days:<\/p>\n

    [1] But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of stress. [2] For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, [3] inhuman, implacable, slanderers, profligates, fierce, haters of good, [4] treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, [5] holding the form of religion but denying the power of it. Avoid such people. [6] For among them are those who make their way into households and capture weak women, burdened with sins and swayed by various impulses, [7] who will listen to anybody and can never arrive at a knowledge of the truth. 2 Timothy 3:1-7 (RSV).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    The Book of Titus is Paul’s letter to Titus, a Greek who may have been converted to Christianity by Paul’s ministry.<\/p>\n

    Paul describes the qualifications for church leaders. These are similar to the instructions he gave to Timothy for church leaders in Ephesus: <\/p>\n

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