2 Kings 13, 2 Timothy 3, Hosea 5, 6, Psalm 119:145~176

2 Kings 13,

1 In the twenty-third year of Joash son of Ahaziah king of Judah, Jehoahaz son of Jehu became king of Israel in Samaria, and he reigned seventeen years.
 
2 He did evil in the eyes of the LORD by following the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, which he had caused Israel to commit, and he did not turn away from them.
 
3 So the LORD's anger burned against Israel, and for a long time he kept them under the power of Hazael king of Aram and Ben-Hadad his son.
 
4 Then Jehoahaz sought the LORD's favor, and the LORD listened to him, for he saw how severely the king of Aram was oppressing Israel.
 
5 The LORD provided a deliverer for Israel, and they escaped from the power of Aram. So the Israelites lived in their own homes as they had before.
 
6 But they did not turn away from the sins of the house of Jeroboam, which he had caused Israel to commit; they continued in them. Also, the Asherah pole remained standing in Samaria.
 
7 Nothing had been left of the army of Jehoahaz except fifty horsemen, ten chariots and ten thousand foot soldiers, for the king of Aram had destroyed the rest and made them like the dust at threshing time.
 
8 As for the other events of the reign of Jehoahaz, all he did and his achievements, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Israel?
 
9 Jehoahaz rested with his fathers and was buried in Samaria. And Jehoash his son succeeded him as king.
 
10 In the thirty-seventh year of Joash king of Judah, Jehoash son of Jehoahaz became king of Israel in Samaria, and he reigned sixteen years.
 
11 He did evil in the eyes of the LORD and did not turn away from any of the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, which he had caused Israel to commit; he continued in them.
 
12 As for the other events of the reign of Jehoash, all he did and his achievements, including his war against Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Israel?
 
13 Jehoash rested with his fathers, and Jeroboam succeeded him on the throne. Jehoash was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel.
 
14 Now Elisha was suffering from the illness from which he died. Jehoash king of Israel went down to see him and wept over him. "My father! My father!" he cried. "The chariots and horsemen of Israel!"
 
15 Elisha said, "Get a bow and some arrows," and he did so.
 
16 "Take the bow in your hands," he said to the king of Israel. When he had taken it, Elisha put his hands on the king's hands.
 
17 "Open the east window," he said, and he opened it. "Shoot!" Elisha said, and he shot. "The LORD's arrow of victory, the arrow of victory over Aram!" Elisha declared. "You will completely destroy the Arameans at Aphek."
 
18 Then he said, "Take the arrows," and the king took them. Elisha told him, "Strike the ground." He struck it three times and stopped.
 
19 The man of God was angry with him and said, "You should have struck the ground five or six times; then you would have defeated Aram and completely destroyed it. But now you will defeat it only three times."
 
20 Elisha died and was buried. Now Moabite raiders used to enter the country every spring.
 
21 Once while some Israelites were burying a man, suddenly they saw a band of raiders; so they threw the man's body into Elisha's tomb. When the body touched Elisha's bones, the man came to life and stood up on his feet.
 
22 Hazael king of Aram oppressed Israel throughout the reign of Jehoahaz.
 
23 But the LORD was gracious to them and had compassion and showed concern for them because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. To this day he has been unwilling to destroy them or banish them from his presence.
 
24 Hazael king of Aram died, and Ben-Hadad his son succeeded him as king.
 
25 Then Jehoash son of Jehoahaz recaptured from Ben-Hadad son of Hazael the towns he had taken in battle from his father Jehoahaz. Three times Jehoash defeated him, and so he recovered the Israelite towns.

2 Timothy 3,

1 But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days.
 
2 People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,
 
3 without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good,
 
4 treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God-
 
5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with them.
 
6 They are the kind who worm their way into homes and gain control over weak-willed women, who are loaded down with sins and are swayed by all kinds of evil desires,
 
7 always learning but never able to acknowledge the truth.
 
8 Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the truth-men of depraved minds, who, as far as the faith is concerned, are rejected.
 
9 But they will not get very far because, as in the case of those men, their folly will be clear to everyone.
 
10 You, however, know all about my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance,
 
11 persecutions, sufferings-what kinds of things happened to me in Antioch, Iconium and Lystra, the persecutions I endured. Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them.
 
12 In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,
 
13 while evil men and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.
 
14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it,
 
15 and how from infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
 
16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,
 
17 so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Hosea 5, 6,

1 "Hear this, you priests! Pay attention, you Israelites! Listen, O royal house! This judgment is against you: You have been a snare at Mizpah, a net spread out on Tabor.
 
2 The rebels are deep in slaughter. I will discipline all of them.
 
3 I know all about Ephraim; Israel is not hidden from me. Ephraim, you have now turned to prostitution; Israel is corrupt.
 
4 "Their deeds do not permit them to return to their God. A spirit of prostitution is in their heart; they do not acknowledge the LORD.
 
5 Israel's arrogance testifies against them; the Israelites, even Ephraim, stumble in their sin; Judah also stumbles with them.
 
6 When they go with their flocks and herds to seek the LORD, they will not find him; he has withdrawn himself from them.
 
7 They are unfaithful to the LORD; they give birth to illegitimate children. Now their New Moon festivals will devour them and their fields.
 
8 "Sound the trumpet in Gibeah, the horn in Ramah. Raise the battle cry in Beth Aven; lead on, O Benjamin.
 
9 Ephraim will be laid waste on the day of reckoning. Among the tribes of Israel I proclaim what is certain.
 
10 Judah's leaders are like those who move boundary stones. I will pour out my wrath on them like a flood of water.
 
11 Ephraim is oppressed, trampled in judgment, intent on pursuing idols.
 
12 I am like a moth to Ephraim, like rot to the people of Judah.
 
13 "When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah his sores, then Ephraim turned to Assyria, and sent to the great king for help. But he is not able to cure you, not able to heal your sores.
 
14 For I will be like a lion to Ephraim, like a great lion to Judah. I will tear them to pieces and go away; I will carry them off, with no one to rescue them.
 
15 Then I will go back to my place until they admit their guilt. And they will seek my face; in their misery they will earnestly seek me."

1 "Come, let us return to the LORD. He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us; he has injured us but he will bind up our wounds.
 
2 After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will restore us, that we may live in his presence.
 
3 Let us acknowledge the LORD; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth."
 
4 "What can I do with you, Ephraim? What can I do with you, Judah? Your love is like the morning mist, like the early dew that disappears.
 
5 Therefore I cut you in pieces with my prophets, I killed you with the words of my mouth; my judgments flashed like lightning upon you.
 
6 For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings.
 
7 Like Adam, they have broken the covenant-they were unfaithful to me there.
 
8 Gilead is a city of wicked men, stained with footprints of blood.
 
9 As marauders lie in ambush for a man, so do bands of priests; they murder on the road to Shechem, committing shameful crimes.
 
10 I have seen a horrible thing in the house of Israel. There Ephraim is given to prostitution and Israel is defiled.
 
11 "Also for you, Judah, a harvest is appointed. "Whenever I would restore the fortunes of my people,

Psalm 119:145~176

145 I call with all my heart; answer me, O LORD, and I will obey your decrees.
 
146 I call out to you; save me and I will keep your statutes.
 
147 I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your word.
 
148 My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises.
 
149 Hear my voice in accordance with your love; preserve my life, O LORD, according to your laws.
 
150 Those who devise wicked schemes are near, but they are far from your law.
 
151 Yet you are near, O LORD, and all your commands are true.
 
152 Long ago I learned from your statutes that you established them to last forever.
 
153 Look upon my suffering and deliver me, for I have not forgotten your law.
 
154 Defend my cause and redeem me; preserve my life according to your promise.
 
155 Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek out your decrees.
 
156 Your compassion is great, O LORD; preserve my life according to your laws.
 
157 Many are the foes who persecute me, but I have not turned from your statutes.
 
158 I look on the faithless with loathing, for they do not obey your word.
 
159 See how I love your precepts; preserve my life, O LORD, according to your love.
 
160 All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal.
 
161 Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart trembles at your word.
 
162 I rejoice in your promise like one who finds great spoil.
 
163 I hate and abhor falsehood but I love your law.
 
164 Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous laws.
 
165 Great peace have they who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.
 
166 I wait for your salvation, O LORD, and I follow your commands.
 
167 I obey your statutes, for I love them greatly.
 
168 I obey your precepts and your statutes, for all my ways are known to you.
 
169 May my cry come before you, O LORD; give me understanding according to your word.
 
170 May my supplication come before you; deliver me according to your promise.
 
171 May my lips overflow with praise, for you teach me your decrees.
 
172 May my tongue sing of your word, for all your commands are righteous.
 
173 May your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.
 
174 I long for your salvation, O LORD, and your law is my delight.
 
175 Let me live that I may praise you, and may your laws sustain me.
 
176 I have strayed like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commands.