APRIL 24 TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE Judges 2:10-3:31; Luke 22:14-34; Psalm 92-93:5; Proverbs 14:1-2
In the Book of Judges, we learn that an entire generation grew up not knowing or believing the good news of who God is and what He had done for them. Judges 2:10 All that generation also were gathered to their fathers; and there arose another generation after them who...
APRIL 23 -THE BOOK OF JUDGES – OUR NEED FOR A SAVIOR Judges 1-2:9; Luke 21:29-22:13; Psalm 90-91:16; Proverbs 13:24-25
In the Book of Judges, we have the record of approximately 350 years of Israel's history after the death of Joshua. There are seven cycles of spiritual declension and deliverance. About 100 of those 350 years are "mini-dark ages" in which the people turn away from...
TODAY’S READING IN THE ONE-YEAR BIBLE: Choose Life! APRIL 22 – Joshua 24:1-33; Luke 21:1-28; Psalm 89:38-52; Proverbs 13:20-23
Joshua Reviews Israel's History at Shechem Joshua calls all the people, including the elders, their leaders, judges, and officers, to gather at Shechem as he speaks prophetically, recounting their history from the Lord's point of view. Shechem was a fitting place for...
TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- APRIL 21 Joshua 22:21-23:16; Luke 20:27-47; Psalm 89:14-37; Proverbs 13:17-19
JOSHUA'S FAREWELL, JESUS CLAIMS DEITY, WHOSE SON IS HE? OLD TESTAMENT READING – Joshua 22:21- 23:16 Joshua lives to be 110. His last words consist of a challenge to the leaders (Chapter 23) and a renewal of the covenant before all the tribes of Israel at Shechem...
TODAY’S READING IN THE ONE YEAR BIBLE: APRIL 20-Joshua 21-22:20; Luke 20:1-26; Psalm 89:1-13; Proverbs 13:15-16
GOD'S PLAN AND PROVISIONS FOR THE PRIESTS First, a little review: God's original plan was that all of His redeemed people would become priests who would minister before Him and to each other as His representatives. Exodus 19:5-7 'Now then, if you will indeed obey My...
APRIL 19 TODAY’S READING IN THE ONE YEAR BIBLE JOSHUA 19:1-20:9; LUKE 19:28-48; PSALM 88:1-18; PROVERBS 13:12-14
OLD TESTAMENT READING: JOSHUA 19:1-20:9 The dividing of the land into different portions with well-defined boundaries gave each tribe a sense of ownership and responsibility. Each tribe was encouraged to promote the maintenance care, stewardship, loyalty, and unity in...
APRIL 18 READING THROUGH THE ONE YEAR BIBLE JOSHUA 16:1-18:28; LUKE 19:1-27; PSALM 87:1-7
Joshua and Eleazar continue to assign territories to the twelve tribes by casting lots at Gilgal. They are fulfilling the instructions given by Moses: Numbers 34:13 13 So Moses commanded the sons of Israel, saying, "This is the land that you are to apportion by lot...
APRIL 17 -TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE JOSHUA 15:1-63; LUKE 18:18-43; PSALM 86:1-17; PROVERBS 13:9-10
OLD TESTAMENT READING: JOSHUA 15:1-63 Chapter 15 starts with clear boundaries being given to define the land allotted to the tribe of Judah. This is the tribe from which Boaz, King David, and Jesus would come. This land will eventually be the chief area of the...
APRIL 16 – READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE JOSHUA 13:1-14:15; LUKE 18:1-17; PSALM 85:1-13; PROVERBS 13:7-8
Joshua has had quite a life! He has proved to be faithful to the Lord’s command. In chapter 13, he is somewhere between 90 and 100 years old. His comrade-in-faithful obedience, Caleb, is now 85 and feeling as fit as he was when he was 40 (Joshua 14:11). Caleb is still...
APRIL 15- READING THE ONE YEAR BIBLE JOSHUA 11:1-12:24, LUKE 17:11-37, PSALM 84, Proverbs 13:5-6
READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- JOSHUA 11:1-12:24 Today’s reading takes us to the end of Joshua’s initial campaign to fulfill the command given by the Lord. The LORD first said to Moses: Exodus 33:2-3 2 “I will send an angel before you and I will drive out the...