Commuter Bible

Today we’re going to read the entire letter of 1 Timothy together, and as we do I think you’ll see some themes emerge. First, Paul writes to Timothy from a place of humility in order to encourage humility within Timothy and within the church. From that humility comes order within the church, including rightly viewed structures of authority and submission. Paul wants Timothy to be bold in faith and in the work of ministry, but humble in spirit, relying on the Lord in every circumstance. Self-righteous gain, however, results in quarreling, craving for controversy, and a love of money.

1 Timothy 1 - 1:09 .

1 Timothy 2 - 4:57 .

1 Timothy 3 - 6:56 .

1 Timothy 4 - 10:56 .

1 Timothy 5 - 13:36 .

1 Timothy 6 - 17:41 .

Isaiah 22 - 22:22 .

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The temple is finished. The wall is finished. The people have rededicated themselves to the Lord’s house, and on today’s episode, the remnant of Israel rejoices. With the work completed, Nehemiah returns to Persia to serve under King Artaxerxes once again, just as he promised. All is right with the world, and God’s people serve Him faithfully from then on, right? Wrong! In fact, not long after Nehemiah leaves, the work of the temple is all but abandoned and Eliashib, who is in charge of the temple storehouses, clears out a room for Tobiah the Ammonite official, who happens to be a relative. Nehemiah returns once more to set things straight.

Nehemiah 11 - 1:12 .

Nehemiah 12 - 6:19 .

Nehemiah 13 - 14:09 .

Isaiah 21 - 21:07 .

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Now that the work of rebuilding the temple and rebuilding the walls surrounding Jerusalem is complete, the exiles from Israel gather together to hear Ezra read from the book of the Law. The Levites explain the law to the people as it is being read, and when the congregation understands the extent to which they have broken the Law, they mourn over their actions. Nehemiah, Ezra, and the Levites encourage them to rejoice, for the people have not only returned to their land, but they have returned to their God. At the end of our reading, the Levites recite a confession they had written based on Israel’s rebellious history, concluding with a documented vow to serve the Lord.

Nehemiah 8 - 1:16 .

Nehemiah 9 - 6:33 .

Nehemiah 10 - 17:13 .

Isaiah 20 - 22:41

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As we began to see our last episode, the governors who oversee region west of the Euphrates, which includes Judah and Jerusalem, are unhappy that Nehemiah has been sent to help rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. Feeling threatened, Sanballat and other officials create false rumors and even bribe others to attempt to deceive Nehemiah. They make every attempt to stop or delay the work, but in just 52 days’ time, Nehemiah and the diligent remnant Israel rebuild the wall and restore the gates. Once the gates are up and guards are established, Nehemiah begins to sort out families so that they can build houses and settle in the land.

Nehemiah 5 - 1:08 .

Nehemiah 6 - 5:34 .

Nehemiah 7 - 10:29 .

Isaiah 19 - 18:46 .

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Nehemiah, an exile who lived in Persia’s capital and served King Artaxerxes as his royal cupbearer, hears news that Jerusalem has been laid waste. The wall surrounding the city had been greatly compromised and the gates that would have maintained a secure entrance had been burned down. In great dismay, Nehemiah asks the king if he can return to help restore the city. With the king’s approval and with papers in hand, Nehemiah goes back to Jerusalem, but the local governors are not happy that he has come. Nehemiah surveys the damage under cover of night, then urges Israel to join him in the work of rebuilding the wall and gates.

Nehemiah 1 - 1:10 . 

Nehemiah 2 - 3:43 . 

Nehemiah 3 - 9:41 . 

Nehemiah 4 - 15:45 . 

Isaiah 18 - 20:58 . 

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