Podcast Summary: Through the ESV Bible in a Year with Jackie Hill Perry

Episode: November 10 – Jeremiah 48; Psalm 119:17–24; 2 Corinthians 1–2
Host: Crossway
Date: November 10, 2025

Episode Overview

This episode, hosted by Crossway and Jackie Hill Perry, continues the year-long journey of daily Bible readings. For November 10th, the passages include a prophecy of judgment and restoration for Moab from Jeremiah 48, a heartfelt request for spiritual understanding from Psalm 119:17–24, and encouragement, forgiveness, and instruction from Paul to the Corinthians in chapters 1 and 2 of 2 Corinthians. The episode focuses on themes of divine justice, human pride and suffering, the power of God’s comfort, the necessity of forgiveness, and the triumphal purpose of believers.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Jeremiah 48: God’s Judgment and Restoration for Moab (00:01–05:51)

• Prophecy of Devastation

  • The message is a pronouncement against Moab, condemning its pride, arrogance, and misplaced trust in wealth and false gods:
    • “For because you trusted in your works and your treasures, you also shall be taken.” (00:43)
    • Repeated images of flight and desolation: Moab is urged to flee, its cities to become deserted.

• Divine Displeasure at Pride

  • Moab’s pride and complacency are detailed (“He is very proud, of his loftiness, his pride and arrogance…” 03:19), with God declaring Moab’s boasts and deeds as false.

• Suffering and Lamentation

  • The reading vividly describes the lament over Moab’s fate, comparing God’s mourning to a plaintive flute and describing the external marks of mourning (shaved heads, sackcloth, public weeping).

• Hope in Restoration

  • Despite harsh judgment, there is a promise for the future:
    • “Yet I will restore the fortunes of Moab in the latter days, declares the Lord.” (05:47)

2. Psalm 119:17–24: Longing for God’s Word (05:51–06:24)

• Desire for Spiritual Insight

  • The psalmist pleads for God to act graciously, to reveal wondrous things from His law, and for protection from contempt.
    • “Deal bountifully with your servant, that I may live and keep your word.” (05:51)
    • “Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law.” (05:57)
  • The speaker identifies as a sojourner and expresses ravishing desire for God’s commands.

• Delight in Scripture during Opposition

  • Despite being plotted against by princes, the psalmist finds consolation and counsel in God’s statutes:
    • “Your testimonies are my delight; they are my counselors.” (06:20)

3. 2 Corinthians 1–2: Affliction, Comfort, and Forgiveness (06:28–11:01)

Sharing in Suffering and Comfort (06:28–07:46)

• God’s Comfort Experienced and Shared
  • Paul opens with praise for the “Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction…” (06:35)
  • Suffering is viewed as a means for shared comfort and salvation:
    • “For as we share abundantly in Christ's sufferings, so through Christ we share abundantly in comfort too.” (06:54)
  • Paul testifies to severe trials in Asia, nearly despairing of life but recognizing God’s deliverance:
    • “But that was to make us rely not on ourselves, but on God who raises the dead. He delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us.” (07:32)

Integrity and Healing in Relationships (07:46–09:23)

• Paul speaks of behaving with sincerity and simplicity, not relying on “earthly wisdom, but by the grace of God.”
• He references a change in travel plans, emphasizing faithfulness and clarity in commitments:
  • “For the Son of God, Jesus Christ... was not yes and no, but in him it is always yes.” (08:33)
  • “For all the promises of God find their yes in him.” (08:39)

The Power of Forgiveness (09:23–10:27)

• Paul discusses avoiding another “painful visit” and references a previous letter written “out of much affliction and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to cause you pain, but to let you know the abundant love that I have for you.” (09:36)
• On restoring the one who has sinned:
  • “So you should rather turn to forgive and comfort him, or he may be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. So I beg you to reaffirm your love for him.” (09:48)
  • The reason for forgiveness and unity is spiritual defense: “that we would not be outwitted by Satan, for we are not ignorant of his designs.” (10:27)

Fragrance of Christ: Triumph and Sincerity (10:28–End)

• Paul describes his movements and lack of peace at not finding Titus, yet celebrates God’s ongoing work:
  • “But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere.” (10:35)
• The contrasting reactions to the message:
  • “For we are the aroma of Christ to God... to one a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance from life to life.” (10:49)
• Paul stresses genuine ministry:
  • “For we are not like so many, peddlers of God’s word, but as men of sincerity, as commissioned by God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.” (11:01)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Judgment and Hope intertwined:
  • “Yet I will restore the fortunes of Moab in the latter days, declares the Lord.” (05:47)
• Emotional vulnerability of Paul:
  • “For I wrote to you out of much affliction and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to cause you pain, but to let you know the abundant love that I have for you.” (09:36)
• Central assurance in Christ:
  • “For all the promises of God find their yes in Him. That is why it is through him that we utter our amen to God for his glory.” (08:39)
• On forgiveness:
  • “So you should rather turn to forgive and comfort him, or he may be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. So I beg you to reaffirm your love for him.” (09:48)
• The aroma of Christ:
  • “For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing. To one a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance from life to life.” (10:49)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Jeremiah 48: Judgment and Restoration for Moab – 00:01–05:51
• Psalm 119:17–24: Prayer for Understanding – 05:51–06:24
• 2 Corinthians 1: Introduction, Comfort, Explanation about Difficulties – 06:28–07:46
• 2 Corinthians 1: Integrity and “Yes” in Christ – 07:46–09:23
• 2 Corinthians 2: Forgiveness and Restoration – 09:23–10:27
• 2 Corinthians 2: Ministry, Fragrance of Christ – 10:28–End

Takeaway

This episode highlights God’s justice and mercy, the pain and redemption of experiencing and sharing affliction, and the centrality of forgiveness and sincerity in the Christian journey. Listeners are reminded that, though judgment and hardship may come, God's promises are sure, His comfort real, and that love and reconciliation are crucial within the faith community.