YRN God Relating to Neighbor

God called the light "day," and the darkness he called "night." There was evening and there was morning, one day.

that he may establish you this day to himself for a people, and that he may be to you a God, as he spoke to you, and as he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.

Neither with you only do I make this covenant and this oath,

but with him who stands here with us this day before Yahweh our God, and also with him who is not here with us this day

The secret things belong to Yahweh our God; but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.

Now therefore you shall tell my servant David this, 'Thus says Yahweh of Armies, "I took you from the sheep pen, from following the sheep, that you should be prince over my people, over Israel.

For your word's sake, and according to your own heart, you have worked all this greatness, to make your servant know it.

Then he will speak to them in his anger, and terrify them in his wrath:

Yahweh is in his holy temple. Yahweh is on his throne in heaven. His eyes observe. His eyes examine the children of men.

The words of Yahweh are flawless words, as silver refined in a clay furnace, purified seven times.

Yahweh's law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh's testimony is sure, making wise the simple.

For such as are blessed by him shall inherit the land. Those who are cursed by him shall be cut off.

that they may know that this is your hand; that you, Yahweh, have done it.

They may curse, but you bless. When they arise, they will be shamed, but your servant shall rejoice.

For he will stand at the right hand of the needy, to save him from those who judge his soul.

The heavens are the heavens of Yahweh; but the earth has he given to the children of men.

For his loving kindness is great toward us. Yahweh's faithfulness endures forever. Praise Yah!

I know that Yahweh will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and justice for the needy.

Happy are the people who are in such a situation. Happy are the people whose God is Yahweh.

He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity;

Surely he mocks the mockers, but he gives grace to the humble.

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin will conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

Until the Spirit is poured on us from on high, and the wilderness becomes a fruitful field, and the fruitful field is considered a forest.

Listen, islands, to me; and listen, you peoples, from far: Yahweh has called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother has he made mention of my name:

saying to those who are bound, 'Come out!'; to those who are in darkness, 'Show yourselves!' "They shall feed in the ways, and on all bare heights shall be their pasture.

Thus says the Lord Yahweh, "Behold, I will lift up my hand to the nations, and set up my banner to the peoples; and they shall bring your sons in their bosom, and your daughters shall be carried on their shoulders.

but there is a God in heaven who reveals secrets, and he has made known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Your dream, and the visions of your head on your bed, are these:

The king answered to Daniel, and said, Of a truth your God is the God of gods, and the Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, since you have been able to reveal this secret.

Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of your tranquility.

All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he does according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or ask him, What are you doing?

Behold, I will stir them up out of the place where you have sold them, and will return your repayment on your own head;

Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the day of Yahweh is near, in the valley of decision.

Thus says Yahweh: "For three transgressions of Damascus, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment; because they have threshed Gilead with threshing instruments of iron;

Thus says Yahweh: "For three transgressions of Gaza, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment; because they carried away captive the whole community, to deliver them up to Edom;

Thus says Yahweh: "For three transgressions of Tyre, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment; because they delivered up the whole community to Edom, and didn't remember the brotherly covenant;

Thus says Yahweh: "For three transgressions of Edom, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment; because he pursued his brother with the sword, and cast off all pity, and his anger raged continually, and he kept his wrath forever;

Thus says Yahweh: "For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment; because they have ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead, that they may enlarge their border.

and their king will go into captivity, he and his princes together," says Yahweh.

Thus says Yahweh: "For three transgressions of Judah, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment; because they have rejected Yahweh's law, and have not kept his statutes, and their lies have led them astray, after which their fathers walked;

Thus says Yahweh: "For three transgressions of Israel, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment; because they have sold the righteous for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes;

I raised up some of your sons for prophets, and some of your young men for Nazirites. Isn't this true, you children of Israel?" says Yahweh.

and he who is courageous among the mighty will flee away naked on that day," says Yahweh.

The lion has roared. Who will not fear? The Lord Yahweh has spoken. Who can but prophesy?

Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh: "An adversary will overrun the land; and he will pull down your strongholds, and your fortresses will be plundered."

Thus says Yahweh: "As the shepherd rescues out of the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear, so shall the children of Israel be rescued who sit in Samaria on the corner of a couch, and on the silken cushions of a bed."

"I also have given you cleanness of teeth in all your cities, and lack of bread in every town; yet you haven't returned to me," says Yahweh.

For thus says the Lord Yahweh: "The city that went forth a thousand shall have a hundred left, and that which went forth one hundred shall have ten left to the house of Israel."

For thus says Yahweh to the house of Israel: "Seek me, and you will live;

Therefore thus says Yahweh, the God of Armies, the Lord: "Wailing will be in all the broad ways; and they will say in all the streets, 'Alas! Alas!' and they will call the farmer to mourning, and those who are skillful in lamentation to wailing.

In all vineyards there will be wailing; for I will pass through the midst of you," says Yahweh.

Then Haggai, Yahweh's messenger, spoke Yahweh's message to the people, saying, "I am with you," says Yahweh.

Yahweh stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua, the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and worked on the house of Yahweh of Armies, their God,

Yet now be strong, Zerubbabel,' says Yahweh. 'Be strong, Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land,' says Yahweh, 'and work, for I am with you,' says Yahweh of Armies.

For this is what Yahweh of Armies says: 'Yet once, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, the earth, the sea, and the dry land;

He spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others.

In him was life, and the life was the light of men.

The next day, he saw Jesus coming to him, and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

and because he didn't need for anyone to testify concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.

The same came to him by night, and said to him, "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him."

Most certainly I tell you, we speak that which we know, and testify of that which we have seen, and you don't receive our witness.

If I told you earthly things and you don't believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things?

Jesus therefore, perceiving that they were about to come and take him by force, to make him king, withdrew again to the mountain by himself.

Jesus answered them, "Most certainly I tell you, you seek me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate of the loaves, and were filled.

Jesus answered them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent."

For the bread of God is that which comes down out of heaven, and gives life to the world."

It is written in the prophets, 'They will all be taught by God.' Therefore everyone who hears from the Father, and has learned, comes to me.

Most certainly, I tell you, he who believes in me has eternal life.

Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died.

I am the living bread which came down out of heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. Yes, the bread which I will give for the life of the world is my flesh."

Jesus therefore said to them, "Most certainly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you don't have life in yourselves.

If anyone desires to do his will, he will know about the teaching, whether it is from God, or if I am speaking from myself.

Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life."

They said therefore to him, "Who are you?" Jesus said to them, "Just what I have been saying to you from the beginning.

I have many things to speak and to judge concerning you. However he who sent me is true; and the things which I heard from him, these I say to the world."

Jesus therefore said to them, "When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he, and I do nothing of myself, but as my Father taught me, I say these things.

Jesus answered them, "Most certainly I tell you, everyone who commits sin is the bondservant of sin.

But because I tell the truth, you don't believe me.

Most certainly, I tell you, if a person keeps my word, he will never see death."

Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."

Jesus answered them, "I told you, and you don't believe. The works that I do in my Father's name, these testify about me.

Jesus answered them, "I have shown you many good works from my Father. For which of those works do you stone me?"

Jesus said, "Take away the stone." Martha, the sister of him who was dead, said to him, "Lord, by this time there is a stench, for he has been dead four days."

I know that you always listen to me, but because of the multitude that stands around I said this, that they may believe that you sent me."

He who was dead came out, bound hand and foot with wrappings, and his face was wrapped around with a cloth. Jesus said to them, "Free him, and let him go."

and not for the nation only, but that he might also gather together into one the children of God who are scattered abroad.

Jesus answered, "This voice hasn't come for my sake, but for your sakes.

And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself."

But he said this, signifying by what kind of death he should die.

Jesus therefore said to them, "Yet a little while the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, that darkness doesn't overtake you. He who walks in the darkness doesn't know where he is going.

But though he had done so many signs before them, yet they didn't believe in him,

"He has blinded their eyes and he hardened their heart, lest they should see with their eyes, and perceive with their heart, and would turn, and I would heal them."

Jesus cried out and said, "Whoever believes in me, believes not in me, but in him who sent me.

For I spoke not from myself, but the Father who sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.

I know that his commandment is eternal life. The things therefore which I speak, even as the Father has said to me, so I speak."

When Jesus had said this, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, "Most certainly I tell you that one of you will betray me."

But that the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father commanded me, even so I do. Arise, let us go from here.

You are my friends, if you do whatever I command you.

If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have had sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin.

If I hadn't done among them the works which no one else did, they wouldn't have had sin. But now have they seen and also hated both me and my Father.

"When the Counselor has come, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will testify about me.

When he has come, he will convict the world about sin, about righteousness, and about judgment;

about righteousness, because I am going to my Father, and you won't see me any more;

When therefore he said to them, "I am he," they went backward, and fell to the ground.

Jesus answered him, "I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues, and in the temple, where the Jews always meet. I said nothing in secret.

that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spoke, signifying by what kind of death he should die.

Pilate therefore said to him, "Are you a king then?" Jesus answered, "You say that I am a king. For this reason I have been born, and for this reason I have come into the world, that I should testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice."

Whoever's sins you forgive, they are forgiven them. Whoever's sins you retain, they have been retained."

But arise, get down, and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them."

and said, 'Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your gifts to the needy are remembered in the sight of God.

Peter opened his mouth and said, "Truly I perceive that God doesn't show favoritism;

The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ--he is Lord of all--

While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word.

They of the circumcision who believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was also poured out on the Gentiles.

God, who knows the heart, testified about them, giving them the Holy Spirit, just like he did to us.

Simeon has reported how God first visited the nations, to take out of them a people for his name.

All his works are known to God from eternity.'

neither is he served by men's hands, as though he needed anything, seeing he himself gives to all life and breath, and all things.

He made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the surface of the earth, having determined appointed seasons, and the boundaries of their dwellings,

because he has appointed a day in which he will judge the world in righteousness by the man whom he has ordained; of which he has given assurance to all men, in that he has raised him from the dead."

delivering you from the people, and from the Gentiles, to whom I send you,

how the Christ must suffer, and how, by the resurrection of the dead, he would be first to proclaim light both to these people and to the Gentiles."

saying, 'Don't be afraid, Paul. You must stand before Caesar. Behold, God has granted you all those who sail with you.'

"Be it known therefore to you, that the salvation of God is sent to the nations. They will also listen."

For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, and is rich to all who call on him.

Isaiah is very bold, and says, "I was found by those who didn't seek me. I was revealed to those who didn't ask for me."

But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning to them their trespasses, and having committed to us the word of reconciliation.

We are therefore ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

As it is written, "He who gathered much had nothing left over, and he who gathered little had no lack."

For God is my witness, how I long after all of you in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.

Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is above every name;

that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, those on earth, and those under the earth,

but in his own time revealed his word in the message with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior;

God also testifying with them, both by signs and wonders, by various works of power, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to his own will?

Even as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities around them, having, in the same way as these, given themselves over to sexual immorality and gone after strange flesh, are set forth as an example, suffering the punishment of eternal fire.

and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us, and washed us from our sins by his blood;

Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, including those who pierced him. All the tribes of the earth will mourn over him. Even so, Amen.