Read To Me Daily Semester 4Sample

ZECHARIAH 8-9:
I hope that you have noticed [Jeshua//Joshua] the high priest. He was the one that Satan was not allowed to accuse. He was given clean clothes. He is a priest and was given a clean priestly turban. And the gem with seven facets (literally, seven eyes) was set before him. As I said yesterday, he is a picture of the Messiah, who is called the Lord’s righteous Branch. Then in chapter 6 we read that he was given a crown, and was said about him:

Zec. 6:13 NLT Yes, he will build the Temple of the LORD. Then he will receive royal honor and will rule as king from his throne. He will also serve as priest from his throne, and there will be perfect harmony between his two roles.’

As far as a normal man can do so, Jeshua is a picture of Jesus. And his name— which can also be pronounced Joshua— is the same one the Greeks pronounce ‘Yesu’. After passing through several other languages, we English speakers normally pronounce the name as ‘Jesus’. From our place in history, how easy it is to see what God was picturing.

ISAIAH 62:
Yesterday in chapter 61 of Isaiah we heard another strongly Messianic portion of this book— the part that Jesus spoke in his hometown synagogue in Luke 4. And Jesus alluded to the same passage when he sent John the Baptist’s disciples back to him in Luke 7.

REVELATION 16:
Note that we saw another view of the crystal sea in Revelation chapter 15, but this time it was mixed with fire. In chapter 4 it was clear as crystal. My theory is that the glassy sea is the same, but it changes in appearance based on God’s prevailing mood and the tenor of current events. Note that the 144,000 (or all the people victorious over the beast) sang the song of Moses. With just that little hint, the victory over the forces of Satan is pictured as like the victory over the army of Egypt and release from bondage. The angels are dressed like Jesus was in chapter 1. The plagues come from the interior of the heavenly sanctuary.

We have now finished the interlude between the trumpets and the next judgments, that of the bowls. There is a difference here: You will remember that before, the plagues struck just a third of whatever object. Now they strike 100%. This is the end!

Let’s pray.
Sovereign Lord God, our creator and Father, and Lord Christ Jesus, our Savior. We are the poor and broken hearted that You have saved. We are the captives that You have released. We were oppressed, and You have defeated our enemies. We are those who mourn for so many losses, but You comfort us. You will wipe away all our tears. You turn our grief and sorrow into joy and gladness, and give us songs of praise. May we be like fruit trees that bear much fruit for your glory. May all nations come and worship You. May your glorious actions be seen by all, resulting in your praise. But before we can enjoy entering that new Jerusalem that will be dressed up like a bride on her wedding day, it is necessary for You to right all wrongs. It is right, Lord, that You judge the people on earth who have joined Satan’s forces, who are liars and murderers, and who stubbornly refuse to listen to the truth about You, but instead promote all kinds of evil. The judgments You will bring show your holiness and justice, and will be the answer to the prayers of your people who have been persecuted and killed. Lord, today, we desire to please You in all we do because we live in awe of You.