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Daily Light's Morning Reading

His name shall be called Wonderful.ISA. 9:6.

The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father) full of grace and truth.—Thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.

They shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.—JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

All men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father.—God . . . hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name.—Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come; and hath put all things under his feet.—He had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself . . . KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.

Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out.—What is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell?

John 1:14. -Psa. 138:2.Matt. 1:23. -Matt. 1:21.John 5:23. -Phi. 2:9. -Eph. 1:21,22. -Rev. 19:12,16.Job 37:23. -Prov. 30:4.

Spurgeon's Morning Reading

“Abel was a keeper of sheep.”

Genesis 4:2

As a shepherd Abel sanctified his work to the glory of God, and offered a sacrifice of blood upon his altar, and the Lord had respect unto Abel and his offering. This early type of our Lord is exceedingly clear and distinct. Like the first streak of light which tinges the east at sunrise, it does not reveal everything, but it clearly manifests the great fact that the sun is coming. As we see Abel, a shepherd and yet a priest, offering a sacrifice of sweet smell unto God, we discern our Lord, who brings before his Father a sacrifice to which Jehovah ever hath respect. Abel was hated by his brother—hated without a cause; and even so was the Saviour: the natural and carnal man hated the accepted man in whom the Spirit of grace was found, and rested not until his blood had been shed. Abel fell, and sprinkled his altar and sacrifice with his own blood, and therein sets forth the Lord Jesus slain by the enmity of man while serving as a priest before the Lord. “The good Shepherd layeth down his life for the sheep.” Let us weep over him as we view him slain by the hatred of mankind, staining the horns of his altar with his own blood. Abel’s blood speaketh. “The Lord said unto Cain, ‘The voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto me from the ground.’” The blood of Jesus hath a mighty tongue, and the import of its prevailing cry is not vengeance but mercy. It is precious beyond all preciousness to stand at the altar of our good Shepherd! to see him bleeding there as the slaughtered priest, and then to hear his blood speaking peace to all his flock, peace in our conscience, peace between Jew and Gentile, peace between man and his offended Maker, peace all down the ages of eternity for blood-washed men. Abel is the first shepherd in order of time, but our hearts shall ever place Jesus first in order of excellence. Thou great Keeper of the sheep, we the people of thy pasture bless thee with our whole hearts when we see thee slain for us.

Old Testament Chapter a Day - Zechariah 3

Zechariah 3

3. Clean Garments for High Priest

Fourth Vision: Joshua and Satan

 3

Then he showed me the high priest Joshua standing before the angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him.2And the Lord said to Satan, “The Lord rebuke you, O Satan! The Lord who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Is not this man a brand plucked from the fire?”3Now Joshua was dressed with filthy clothes as he stood before the angel.4The angel said to those who were standing before him, “Take off his filthy clothes.” And to him he said, “See, I have taken your guilt away from you, and I will clothe you with festal apparel.”5And I said, “Let them put a clean turban on his head.” So they put a clean turban on his head and clothed him with the apparel; and the angel of the Lord was standing by.

6 Then the angel of the Lord assured Joshua, saying7“Thus says the Lord of hosts: If you will walk in my ways and keep my requirements, then you shall rule my house and have charge of my courts, and I will give you the right of access among those who are standing here.8Now listen, Joshua, high priest, you and your colleagues who sit before you! For they are an omen of things to come: I am going to bring my servant the Branch.9For on the stone that I have set before Joshua, on a single stone with seven facets, I will engrave its inscription, says the Lord of hosts, and I will remove the guilt of this land in a single day.10On that day, says the Lord of hosts, you shall invite each other to come under your vine and fig tree.”

New Testament in Four Years - Acts 28:17-24

Acts 28:17-24

28. Arrival at Rome

Paul and Jewish Leaders in Rome

17 Three days later he called together the local leaders of the Jews. When they had assembled, he said to them, “Brothers, though I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors, yet I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.18When they had examined me, the Romans wanted to release me, because there was no reason for the death penalty in my case.19But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to the emperor—even though I had no charge to bring against my nation.20For this reason therefore I have asked to see you and speak with you, since it is for the sake of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.”21They replied, “We have received no letters from Judea about you, and none of the brothers coming here has reported or spoken anything evil about you.22But we would like to hear from you what you think, for with regard to this sect we know that everywhere it is spoken against.”

Paul Preaches in Rome

23 After they had set a day to meet with him, they came to him at his lodgings in great numbers. From morning until evening he explained the matter to them, testifying to the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus both from the law of Moses and from the prophets.24Some were convinced by what he had said, while others refused to believe.

Psalm a Day - Psalm 3

Psalm 3

3. Psalm 3

Psalm 3

Trust in God under Adversity

A Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom.

1

O Lord, how many are my foes!

Many are rising against me;

2

many are saying to me,

“There is no help for you in God.”Selah

 

3

But you, O Lord, are a shield around me,

my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.

4

I cry aloud to the Lord,

and he answers me from his holy hill.Selah

 

5

I lie down and sleep;

I wake again, for the Lord sustains me.

6

I am not afraid of ten thousands of people

who have set themselves against me all around.

 

7

Rise up, O Lord!

Deliver me, O my God!

For you strike all my enemies on the cheek;

you break the teeth of the wicked.

 

8

Deliverance belongs to the Lord;

may your blessing be on your people!Selah

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