Daily Audio Bible - December 13, 2020

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To hear Brian Hardin read today's Scripture selection, click here and then click the audio button in the top left. Obadiah 1 This is the prophecy of Obadiah—what the Sovereign Lord said about the nation of Edom. The Lord Will Punish Edom The Lord has sent his messenger to the nations,     and we have heard his message:     "Get ready! Let us go to war against Edom!" 2 The Lord says to Edom,     "I will make you weak;     everyone will despise you. 3 Your pride has deceived you. Your capital is a fortress of solid rock;     your home is high in the mountains, and so you say to yourself,     'Who can ever pull me down?' 4 Even though you make your home     as high as an eagle's nest,     so that it seems to be among the stars, yet I will pull you down. 5 "When thieves come at night,     they take only what they want. When people gather grapes,     they always leave a few. But your enemies have wiped you out completely. 6 Descendants of Esau, your treasures have been looted. 7 Your allies have deceived you;     they have driven you from your country. People who were at peace with you have now conquered you.     Those friends who ate with you have laid a trap for you;     they say of you, 'Where is all that cleverness he had?' 8 "On the day I punish Edom,     I will destroy their clever men     and wipe out all their wisdom. 9 The fighting men of Teman will be terrified,     and every soldier in Edom will be killed. Reasons for Edom's Punishment 10 "Because you robbed and killed     your relatives, the descendants of Jacob,     you will be destroyed and dishonored forever. 11 You stood aside on that day     when enemies broke down their gates. You were as bad as those strangers     who carried off Jerusalem's wealth     and divided it among themselves. 12 You should not have gloated     over the misfortune of your relatives in Judah. You should not have been glad     on the day of their ruin. You should not have laughed at them     in their distress. 13 You should not have entered the city of my people     to gloat over their suffering     and to seize their riches     on the day of their disaster. 14 You should not have stood at the crossroads     to catch those trying to escape. You should not have handed them over to the enemy     on the day of their distress. God Will Judge the Nations 15 "The day is near when I, the Lord,     will judge all nations. Edom, what you have done     will be done to you.     You will get back what you have given. 16 My people have drunk a bitter cup of punishment     on my sacred hill. But all the surrounding nations will drink     a still more bitter cup of punishment;     they will drink it all and vanish away. The Victory of Israel 17 "But on Mount Zion some will escape,     and it will be a sacred place. The people of Jacob will possess     the land that is theirs by right. 18 The people of Jacob and of Joseph will be like fire;     they will destroy the people of Esau     as fire burns stubble.     No descendant of Esau will survive. I, the Lord, have spoken. 19 "People from southern Judah will occupy Edom;     those from the western foothills will capture Philistia. Israelites will possess the territory of Ephraim and Samaria;     the people of Benjamin will take Gilead. 20 The army of exiles from northern Israel     will return and conquer Phoenicia as far north as Zarephath. The exiles from Jerusalem who are in Sardis     will capture the towns of southern Judah. 21 The victorious men of Jerusalem     will attack Edom and rule over it. And the Lord himself will be king." Good News Translation (GNT) Copyright © 1992 by American Bible Society Revelation 4 Worship in Heaven 4 At this point I had another vision and saw an open door in heaven. And the voice that sounded like a trumpet, which I had heard speaking to me before, said, "Come up here, and I will show you what must happen after this." 2 At once the Spirit took control of me. There in heaven was a throne with someone sitting on it. 3 His face gleamed like such precious stones as jasper and carnelian, and all around the throne there was a rainbow the color of an emerald. 4 In a circle around the throne were twenty-four other thrones, on which were seated twenty-four elders dressed in white and wearing crowns of gold. 5 From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings, and peals of thunder. In front of the throne seven lighted torches were burning, which are the seven spirits of God. 6 Also in front of the throne there was what looked like a sea of glass, clear as crystal. Surrounding the throne on each of its sides, were four living creatures covered with eyes in front and behind. 7 The first one looked like a lion; the second looked like a bull; the third had a face like a human face; and the fourth looked like an eagle in flight. 8 Each one of the four living creatures had six wings, and they were covered with eyes, inside and out. Day and night they never stop singing: "Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty,     who was, who is, and who is to come." 9 The four living creatures sing songs of glory and honor and thanks to the one who sits on the throne, who lives forever and ever. When they do so, 10 the twenty-four elders fall down before the one who sits on the throne, and worship him who lives forever and ever. They throw their crowns down in front of the throne and say, 11 "Our Lord and God! You are worthy     to receive glory, honor, and power. For you created all things,     and by your will they were given existence and life." Good News Translation (GNT) Copyright © 1992 by American Bible Society Psalm 132 In Praise of the Temple 132 Lord, do not forget David     and all the hardships he endured. 2 Remember, Lord, what he promised,     the vow he made to you, the Mighty God of Jacob: 3 "I will not go home or go to bed; 4     I will not rest or sleep, 5     until I provide a place for the Lord,     a home for the Mighty God of Jacob." 6 In Bethlehem we heard about the Covenant Box,     and we found it in the fields of Jearim. 7 We said, "Let us go to the Lord's house;     let us worship before his throne." 8 Come to the Temple, Lord, with the Covenant Box,     the symbol of your power,     and stay here forever. 9 May your priests do always what is right;     may your people shout for joy! 10 You made a promise to your servant David;     do not reject your chosen king, Lord. 11 You made a solemn promise to David—     a promise you will not take back: "I will make one of your sons king,     and he will rule after you. 12 If your sons are true to my covenant     and to the commands I give them,     their sons, also, will succeed you for all time as kings." 13 The Lord has chosen Zion;     he wants to make it his home: 14 "This is where I will live forever;     this is where I want to rule. 15 I will richly provide Zion with all she needs;     I will satisfy her poor with food. 16 I will bless her priests in all they do,     and her people will sing and shout for joy. 17 Here I will make one of David's descendants a great king;     here I will preserve the rule of my chosen king. 18 I will cover his enemies with shame,     but his kingdom will prosper and flourish." Good News Translation (GNT) Copyright © 1992 by American Bible Society Proverbs 29:24-25 24 A thief's partner is his own worst enemy. He will be punished if he tells the truth in court, and God will curse him if he doesn't. 25 It is dangerous to be concerned with what others think of you, but if you trust the Lord, you are safe. Good News Translation (GNT) Copyright © 1992 by American Bible Society     Bible Gateway Recommendations Buy Now The One Year Adventure with the God of Your Story Did you find this devotional helpful and inspiring? Read the book for more! Copyright Information Daily Audio Bible. Copyright © 2015 Daily Audio Bible. Used by permission.

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