#Bible Study with #Jairus – #Deuteronomy 32 23-35 The purpose of chastisement is to produce holiness

“‘And I will heap disasters upon them;

I will spend my arrows on them;

24 they shall be wasted with hunger,

and devoured by plague

and poisonous pestilence;

I will send the teeth of beasts against them,

with the venom of things that crawl in the dust.

10 For they disciplined us for a short time as it seemed best to them, but he disciplines us for our good, that we may share his holiness. 11 For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

12 Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees, 13 and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but rather be healed

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#bible study with #jairus #deuteronomy 21 18-21 Americans Should Respect Elders

If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who will not obey the voice of his father or the voice of his mother, and, though they discipline him, will not listen to them, then his father and his mother shall take hold of him and bring him out to the elders of his city at the gate of the place where he lives, and they shall say to the elders of his city, ‘This our son is stubborn and rebellious; he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton and a drunkard.’ Then all the men of the city shall stone him to death with stones. So you shall purge the evil from your midst, and all Israel shall hear, and fear.

Wow! Who would do this to his son today? I don’t think many people would do this today. But why was the Law so strict at this time in history? Respecting elders and older people is not only an Asian cultural thing; it is a biblical requirement. But many Americans have serious issues with this command.

In the Ten Commandments, God commands children to honor their parents. When we honor our parents, we are honoring our source, which is God. When we are rebellious against our parents, we are in rebellion against God. When King Saul was not obedient to God’s commandment, the prophet Samuel rebuked him by saying that rebellion was equal to the sin of divination. In other words, Saul’s rebellion was proof he had idols in his heart. Why do so many young people in America dishonor their parents? Because they have idols in their hearts. This is not just an issue of rebellion against parents, but it is also a rebellion against God. When America turns back to God, this cultural habit will shift as well.

#Deuteronomy 32 verses 19-22 Why the People of God Fall into Idol Worshipping?

19 “The Lord saw it and spurned them, because of the provocation of his sons and his daughters.

20 And he said, ‘I will hide my face from them; I will see what their end will be,

for they are a perverse generation, children in whom is no faithfulness.

Why God’s people, whether the Israelites in the Old Testament, or Christians in the New Testament fall into idol worship? It is there heart become prideful. It was the very reason that Satan fell. It was also the reason King Saul fell. When King Saul started to become the king, he was humble. But he became prideful later and want to usurp of the Kingdom of God as his own kingdom. So God says, “I will hide my face from him and I will see what his end will be”. It is exactly said in verse 20 when the Israelites became prideful when they received God’s abundant blessing in the Promised land. God no longer speak to King Saul through prophet Sammul or priests via Urim and Thummim. Instead of humbling himself, what was King Sual’s reaction. He reached out divination he formerly abandoned. Many Chrisitan nations or denominations go down in the same pattern. When they become prideful in their hearts, God will hid his face from them. Instead of humbling themselves and come back to their first love, they find it is much easier to find a substitute and call this God. It is what the Israelites did when they worship the golden calf and called him God!

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#bible study with #jairus #revelation 9 #God's great love for the lost

As God unveils the fifth and sixth trumpet judgments in Revelation 9, the plagues are becoming increasingly serious. In the fifth trumpet judgment, locusts torment people on Earth for five months. The pain is so severe that people wish for death, yet death flees from them. In the sixth trumpet judgment, after the angels are released from the River Euphrates, they kill a third of the human race. But people still do not repent of their idolatry and other sins.

Anyone in their right mind would feel that these plagues were very cruel, and may even wonder why God is so “cruel.” But in fact, hidden within these disasters is God's great love for the lost. Jesus said that the Father loves us just as a shepherd loves his sheep. “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open country, and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it? And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost” (Luke 15:3-6). Jesus said, "Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance" (15:7).

#bible study with #jairus #Deuteronomy 32 v 10-14 - Why Jeshurun/Israelites/Christians Forsake God?

15 “But Jeshurun grew fat, and kicked;

you grew fat, stout, and sleek;

then he forsook God who made him

and scoffed at the Rock of his salvation.

16 They stirred him to jealousy with strange gods;

with abominations they provoked him to anger.

17 They sacrificed to demons that were not God,

to gods they had never known,

to new gods that had come recently,

whom your fathers had never dreaded.

18 You were unmindful of the Rock that bore[e] you,

and you forgot the God who gave you birth.

AI Overview

Jeshurun is a poetic name for the people of Israel in the Hebrew Bible, meaning "the upright one" or "beloved one". The name is used in contrast to Jacob, which means "supplanter," to highlight God's desire for Israel to live a righteous life. It appears in Deuteronomy and Isaiah, sometimes used as a term of endearment, but also in a more critical sense when Israel has become complacent.

Meaning and usage

"Upright one": The most common interpretation of Jeshurun is that it derives from a root word meaning "to be straight" or "righteous".

"Beloved one": Some ancient translations, like the Greek Septuagint, render it as "beloved," which is a translation that suggests affection and endearment.

A new name for Israel: The name is sometimes seen as a new identity for Israel, given by God, in contrast to "Jacob," which is associated with a more deceitful past.

Context-dependent: The name is used both to praise the ideal Israel as a righteous people and to reproach them when they have become unfaithful.

Key biblical references

Deuteronomy 32:15: In this verse, Jeshurun "grew fat and kicked" (or "grew fat and turned away"), which is a more critical use of the name to describe Israel becoming complacent and forgetting God after being blessed.

Deuteronomy 33:5, 26: Here, it is used in a positive and affectionate context, referring to Israel as a united nation under the kingship of God and celebrating the God of Jeshurun as a helper and protector.

Isaiah 44:2: God refers to his people as "Jacob my servant, and Israel whom I have chosen," and then says, "Fear not, O Jacob; and thou Jeshurun, whom I have chosen".

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#Bible Study With #Jairus #Deuteronomy 18 3 – We Should Take Care of the Presence of God

In the Old Testament period, it was the people’s job to take care of the priests and Levites. God did not give the priests land or an inheritance. Instead, the people supported them while they worked full time in the temple. However, in the book of Judges, no one took care of the priests. Instead, everyone did whatever they wanted. If the people did not take care of the priests, the priests could not take care of the tabernacle and the testimony of God. Eventually, it came to the point that priests had to be hired privately by individual families. This principle still applies today. Not only must we be faithful in giving our tithes and offerings to take care of the full-time pastors and church staff, but we also must take care of the “temple of God” within us. God says that we are the temple of God; His spirit dwells in us (1 Corinthians 3:16, 6:19). As individuals and as a corporate church, we are the dwelling place of the Spirit, just like the Holy of Holies was in the Old Testament. As the priests and Levites took care of the sanctuary and maintained the people’s fellowship with God by offering constant sacrifices to God, we must take care of our inner sanctuary. If we neglect daily prayer, Bible reading, and fellowship with God in the Spirit, we will gradually abandon the testimony and the presence of God. We will live in chaos, like the Israelites did in the time of the Judges. Enemies will attack us and difficulties will arise. Do you want to solve the problems in your life? Start by taking care of your inner “Levites.” Rather than offering lip service, we must constantly tend to the presence of God within us, like the Levites of the Old Testament.

#bible Study With #jairus #leviticus 27, A testimony of Chinese believer

I heard a story that touched my heart and still moves me every time I hear it. There was a Chinese Christian man who was arrested and sent to prison by the police. He could face years in jail, so he was reluctant to go. He looked back at his wife and young children as he walked. The wife was also a Christian. She didn't cry but instead, she told him, "Just go. No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God." She told him not to worry about her and their children and not worry about the price he had to pay. No doubt, the price he had to pay was high. But if he wasn't willing to dedicate himself to God, he would not only lose the blessings on earth but also lose the rewards in heaven. This woman was strong spiritually. She raised her children on her own with help from her church while her husband remained in jail for many years. This is a true story told to me by a Chinese Christian that I know. It's a story of dedication. China will have a great spiritual revival in the future, but these people are all pathbreakers. Undoubtedly, without their dedication and sacrifice, only a few people would be saved, and God's work in China wouldn't go forward. I believe that they will indeed receive rewards in the Kingdom of God in the future.