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JUNE 30- TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- 2 KINGS 17:1-18:12; ACTS 20:1-38; PSALM 148:1-14; PROVERBS 18:6-7
TODAY'S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 2 KINGS 17:1-18:12 Today's reading marks the last reading from the first half of the year. The Old Testament portion focuses on the sad event in which the northern kingdom is thoroughly defeated by the invading armies of the...
JUNE 29 – TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- 2 KINGS 15:1-16:20; ACTS 19:13-41; PSALM 147:1-20; PROVERBS 18:4-5
TODAY'S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 2 KINGS 15:1-16:20 Azariah, also called Uzziah (2 Kings 15:13, 30), is the son of Amaziah and Jecoliah. At the age of 16, he begins his 52-year reign as King of Judah. Like his father, Amaziah (14:3-4), Azariah offers a...
JUNE 28- TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- 2 KINGS 13:1-14:29; ACTS 18:23-19:12; PSALMS 146:1-10; PROVERBS 18:2-3
TODAY'S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 2 KINGS 13:1-14:29 There is a particularly interesting incident that takes place prior to the death of Elisha. We read about the King of Israel, Jehoash (not the Joash/Jehoash of Judah whom we read about in the previous chapter,...
JUNE 27- TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- 2 KINGS 10:32-12:21; ACTS 18:1-22; PSALM 145:1-21; PROVERBS 18:1
TODAY'S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 2 KINGS 10:32-12:21 Both the northern and southern kingdoms felt the idolatrous impact of the house of Ahab. As Ahab's wife Jezebel instituted Baal worship in the northern kingdom of Judah, so her daughter, Athaliah, through her...
TODAY’S READING IN THE ONE YEAR BIBLE – JUNE 17 1 Kings 18:1-46; Acts 11:1-30; Psalm 135:1-21; Proverbs 17:12-13
PROPHETIC AUTHORITY - SHOWDOWN ON MOUNT CARMEL – DIVINE APPOINTMENTS IN THE BOOK OF ACTS Jesus fulfills the predicted role of the “prophet like unto Moses.” The Son of God is the Deliverer of His people, accomplishing the Greater Exodus from bondage to sin and death...
MAY 21 – TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- JOHN 11:54-12:19; PSALM 118:1-18; PROVERBS 15:24-26
TODAY'S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 1 SAMUEL 29:1-31 Today we finish reading through 1 Samuel. 1 Samuel 29 is an unusual scene. David has aligned himself with King Achish and the Philistine army as they attack Israel. The other Philistine warriors realize the...
TODAY’S READING IN THE ONE YEAR BIBLE MAY 14 – 1 SAMUEL 15:1-16:23; JOHN 8:1-20; PSALM 110:1-7; PROV 15:8-10
OLD TESTAMENT READING- 1 SAMUEL 15:1-16:23 This is the lesson of 1 Samuel 15--- God-glorifying worship requires full, not partial, obedience. Partial obedience is disobedience. Disobedience is a form of rebellion. Rebellion is akin to divination or witchcraft. To...
TODAY’S READING IN THE ONE YEAR BIBLE: APRIL 12- JOSHUA 5:1-7:15; LUKE 15:1-32; PSALM 81:1-16; PROVERBS 13:1
WHO’S IN CHARGE HERE? A TIME OF NEW BEGINNINGS AND FRESH OBEDIENCE The New Generation is Circumcised at Gilgal The Amorites and Canaanites heard of the Jewish nation miraculously crossing the Jordan River on dry ground during flood season. It was no little matter....
DECEMBER 31- TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- MALACHI 3:1- 4:6; REVELATION 22:1-21; PSALM 150:1-6; PROVERBS 31:25-31
Today we complete our reading through the One Year Bible! Well done! It has been a privilege to serve as your tour guide. Over the past year, hopefully, you have developed healthy habits of Bible reading, prayer, meditation while staying connected to God’s global...
DECEMBER 30– TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- MALACHI 1:1-2:17; REVELATION 21:1-27; PSALMS 149:1-9; PROVERBS 31:10-24
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- MALACHI 1:1-2:17 The name ‘Malachi’ means ‘the messenger of the Lord’. As a prophet, he is a messenger, and he speaks of ‘a coming messenger’. As the last book in our Old Testament, the Book of Malachi bridges the 400-year gap...