October 13
Ezekiel 48:18-35 & James 3
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Ezekiel 48:18-35

Ezekiel 48:18-35

18"The remainder of the length alongside the holy donation will be 3?3 miles to the east and 3?3 miles to the west. It will run alongside the holy donation. Its produce will be food for the workers of the city. 19The city's workers from all the tribes of Israel will cultivate it. 20The entire donation will be 8?3 miles by 8?3 miles; you are to set apart the holy donation along with the city property as a square area.
21"The remaining area on both sides of the holy donation and the city property will belong to the prince. He will own the land adjacent to the tribal portions, next to the 8?3 miles of the donation as far as the eastern border and next to the 8?3 miles of the donation as far as the western border. The holy donation and the sanctuary of the temple will be in the middle of it. 22Except for the Levitical property and the city property in the middle of the area belonging to the prince, the area between the territory of Judah and that of Benjamin will belong to the prince.
23"As for the rest of the tribes:
From the east side to the west, will be Benjamin-one portion.
24Next to the territory of Benjamin, from the east side to the west, will be Simeon-one portion.
25Next to the territory of Simeon, from the east side to the west, will be Issachar-one portion.
26Next to the territory of Issachar, from the east side to the west, will be Zebulun-one portion.
27Next to the territory of Zebulun, from the east side to the west, will be Gad-one portion.
28Next to the territory of Gad toward the south side, the border will run from Tamar to the waters of Meribath-kadesh, to the Brook of Egypt, and out to the Mediterranean Sea. 29This is the land you are to allot as an inheritance to Israel's tribes, and these will be their portions." This is the declaration of the Lord God.
30"These are the exits of the city:
On the north side, which measures 1?2 miles,
31there will be three gates facing north, the gates of the city being named for the tribes of Israel: one, the gate of Reuben; one, the gate of Judah; and one, the gate of Levi.
32On the east side, which is 1?2 miles, there will be three gates: one, the gate of Joseph; one, the gate of Benjamin; and one, the gate of Dan.
33On the south side, which measures 1?2 miles, there will be three gates: one, the gate of Simeon; one, the gate of Issachar; and one, the gate of Zebulun.
34On the west side, which is 1?2 miles, there will be three gates: one, the gate of Gad; one, the gate of Asher; and one, the gate of Naphtali.
35The perimeter of the city will be six miles, and the name of the city from that day on will be: Yahweh Is There."

James 3

Chapter 3

3:1Not many should become teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive a stricter judgment, 2for we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a mature man who is also able to control his whole body.
3Now when we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we also guide the whole animal. 4And consider ships: Though very large and driven by fierce winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs. 5So too, though the tongue is a small part of the body, it boasts great things. Consider how large a forest a small fire ignites. 6And the tongue is a fire. The tongue, a world of unrighteousness, is placed among the parts of our bodies. It pollutes the whole body, sets the course of life on fire, and is set on fire by hell.
7Every sea creature, reptile, bird, or animal is tamed and has been tamed by man, 8but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. 9We praise our Lord and Father with it, and we curse men who are made in God's likeness with it. 10Praising and cursing come out of the same mouth. My brothers, these things should not be this way. 11Does a spring pour out sweet and bitter water from the same opening? 12Can a fig tree produce olives, my brothers, or a grapevine produce figs? Neither can a saltwater spring yield fresh water.
13Who is wise and has understanding among you? He should show his works by good conduct with wisdom's gentleness. 14But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, don't brag and deny the truth. 15Such wisdom does not come from above but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. 16For where envy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every kind of evil. 17But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without favoritism and hypocrisy. 18And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who cultivate peace.

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