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JUNE 25- TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- 2 KINGS 8:1-9:13; Acts 16:16-40; PSALMS 143:1-12; PROVERBS 17:26
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 2 KINGS 8:1-9:13 This is a tumultuous time of history. Both the Northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom have departed from worshiping the one true God and are setting the false gods before them, particularly Baal....
JUNE 24- TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- 2 KINGS 6:1-7:20; ACTS 15:36-16:15; PSALM 142:1-7; PROVERBS 17:24-25
TODAY'S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 2 KINGS 6:1-7:20 We have already learned that Elisha was concerned for the welfare of the future generation. We should be also! Elisha wanted to be sure that people were equipped with the Word of God. He had been meeting with a...
TODAY’S READING IN THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- JUNE 23- 2 Kings 4:18-5:27; Acts 15:1-35; Psalm 141:1-10; Proverbs 17:23
TODAY'S READING IN THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- 2 KINGS- NAAMAN- FAITH IN GOD'S PLAN OF RESTORATION; ACTS- WHAT SEEMS GOOD TO THE HOLY SPIRIT; PSALM 141- FIGHTING TEMPTATION; PRAY FOR INDIA (ASSAM) JUNE 23- 2 Kings 4:18-5:27; Acts 15:1-35; Psalm 141:1-10; Proverbs 17:23 I hope...
JUNE 22- TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- 2 Kings 3:1-4:17; Acts 14:8-28; Psalms 140:1-13; Proverbs 17:22
TODAY'S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 2 Kings 3:1-4:17; The sins of the Kings of Israel are often compared to the benchmark of "the sin of Jeroboam," which was the self-styled, 'have it your way religion' allowing for all kinds of idolatry, especially Baal worship....
TODAY’S READING IN THE ONE YEAR BIBLE JUNE 21- 2 Kings 1-2:25; Acts 13:42-14:7; Psalm 139:1-24; Proverbs 17:19-21
No one is certain of the author of 1 and 2 Kings. It is guessed that an unknown writer from Judah living during the exile period in Babylon intended to preserve the history of the Jewish people from the death of King David (c. 970 BC), until the fall of the northern...
TODAY’S READING IN THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- JUNE 20- 1 Kings 22:1-53; Acts 13:16-41; Psalm 138:1-8; Proverbs 17:17-18
TODAY'S READING IN THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- SUMMARY OF KINGS FROM DAVID TO AHAB; THE PROPHET MICAIAH; PAUL PREACHES THE GOSPEL; A TRUE FRIEND JUNE 20- 1 Kings 22:1-53; Acts 13:16-41; Psalm 138:1-8; Proverbs 17:17-18 OLD TESTAMENT READING: 1 Kings 22 Today we come to the...
JUNE 19 TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- 1 KINGS 20:1-21:29; ACTS 12:24-13:15; PSALM 137:1-9; PROV 17:16
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 1 KINGS 20:1-21:29 Ahab, of the house of Omri, is still on the throne of Israel (the northern kingdom) in the capital city of Samaria. He is still worshiping Baal yet on occasion humbling himself before Yahweh (1 Kings 21:29)...
JUNE 18- TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- I KINGS 19:1-21; ACTS 12:1-23; PSALM 136:1-26; PROVERBS 17:14-15
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- I KINGS 19:1-21 This episode recorded in I Kings 19 reminds us that Elijah was human and, like the rest of us, at times given to fatigue, discouragement, and fear. Elijah exerted a great amount of physical energy when he...
TODAY’S READING IN THE ONE YEAR BIBLE – PROPHETIC AUTHORITY – SHOWDOWN ON MOUNT CARMEL – DIVINE APPOINTMENTS IN THE BOOK OF ACTS 1 Kings 18:1-46; Acts 11:1-30; Psalm 135:1-21; Proverbs 17:12-13
1 Kings 18:1-46; Acts 11:1-30; Psalm 135:1-21; Proverbs 17:12-13 As the kings of Israel and Judah become more dull of hearing, God raises up the office of prophet. Jesus fulfills the predicted role of the “prophet like unto Moses”. The Son of God is the Deliverer of...
JUNE 16- TODAY’S READING IN THE ONE YEAR BIBLE – 1 Kings 15:25-17:24; Acts 10:24-48; Psalm 134:1-3; Proverbs 17:9-11
CONTINUING IN THE SINS OF OUR FATHERS; A POWERFUL PROPHET FOR A CORRUPT AGE- ELIJAH; THE CROSS-CULTURAL MINISTRY OF THE GOSPEL JUNE 16- 1 Kings 15:25-17:24; Acts 10:24-48; Psalm 134:1-3; Proverbs 17:9-11 Today's reading focuses on the six apostate kings of...