Why I Read The Bible

Why I Read The Bible

I have read the Bible cover to cover multiple times, yet I always find something “new” when I dig into scripture. This morning was no different. 

As you read verse one of this chapter, you may be reminded that God called Israel out of Egypt and the harsh bondage that they endured. It was not always that way. When Israel moved his family to Egypt, it was to save his and his family’s life. 

Eventually, God calls Israel out of Egypt to fulfill His plan of freeing them and using them to restore His creation to Himself. 

In Matthew 2, we read this same passage quoted, but this time it is Jesus who is the “Son” being called out of Egypt. Why? To free His creation from the “bondage” of sin. This makes Hosea 11:1 both a historical fact and a prophecy! I love God!

There are so many parallel stories in the Bible that we could live an infinite number of lifetimes and still not learn them all. And that is why I read my Bible daily. I think you should too! Here’s today’s Bible verse. Enjoy. 

Hosea 11:1

“When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son.”

Today’s Reading:

Hosea 11