Tag: Edom
August 25 – GOD Will Avenge His People
Reading Eze. 25:1-17; 26:1-16; 30:1-26; 31:1-18 Devotional In today’s reading, Ezekiel prophesies of the coming punishment upon the lands of Egypt, Ammon, Edom, Philistia, and Assyria. There are four primary reasons given for the punishment of these peoples: Their pride Their idolatry Their wickedness Their persecution of GOD’s people Israel In the past month or…
June 20 – Amos: Prepare to Meet Your GOD, O Israel
Reading Amos 1:1-4:13 Devotional In the days of Uzziah, king of Judah, and Jeroboam II, king of Israel, GOD called a shepherd named Amos from Tekoah, near Bethlehem, to prophesy. Not surprisingly, GOD is very displeased at the situation among the nations with all of the idolatry and violence, and He begins His message through…
June 15 – Amaziah in Judah; Jeroboam II in Israel
Reading 2 Kings 12:21b; 14:1-6; 13:20b-25 2 Chron. 25:5-24 2 Kings 14:15-16, 23-24 Devotional Amaziah, son of Joash, became king in Judah after Joash was assassinated. He was 25 years old and reigned 29 years. Amaziah did what was right before GOD, but not completely, as David had done. He followed the example of his father…
January 16 – When GOD Promises
Reading Gen. 36:1-43 Devotional Jacob had quite a large family now. He had twelve sons and at least one daughter. His brother Esau’s family had grown as well, with multiple chiefs and kings in his descendants. Esau’s family lived in the land called Edom, which was named after Esau. It had been many years since GOD…