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AUGUST 11-TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- NEHEMIAH 1:1-3:14; 1 CORINTHIANS 7:1-24; PSALMS 31:19-24; PROVERBS 21:4
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- NEHEMIAH 1:1-3:14 The Book of Nehemiah is a sequel to the Book of Ezra. The book covers a period of approximately 25 years (445-420 BC). Two main actions occur- the rebuilding of the wall of Jerusalem and the recommitment of the...
AUGUST 10 TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- EZRA 10:1-44; 1 CORINTHIANS 6:1-20; PSALM 31:9-18
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- EZRA 10:1-44. Ezra’s prayer (Chapter 9) is followed by a demonstration of contrition. He weeps and lies face down upon the ground. A large assembly of men, women and children join him, humbly recognizing their sin. Shecaniah...
AUGUST 9- TODAY’S READING IN THE ONE YEAR BIBLE – Ezra 8:21-9:15; 1 Corinthians 5:1-13; Psalm 31:1-8; Proverbs 21:1-2
Yesterday we looked at Ezra, the man. He was a man of the Word. He was “a scribe skilled in the Law of Moses.” (7:6) He not only studied it. He put it into practice. He taught it to others. He serves as a good example of what it means to be a man or woman of the Word....
AUGUST 8- TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- EZRA 7:1-8:20; 1 CORINTHIANS 4:1-21; PSALM 30:1-12; PROVERBS 20:28-30
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- EZRA 7:1-8:20 There is a gap of approximately 60 years between Ezra Chapter 6 and Ezra Chapter 7 during which Xerxes, the son of Darius, becomes King and the events recorded in the Book of Esther take place. Xerxes ruled from...
AUGUST 7 TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- EZRA 5:1-6:22; 1 CORINTHIANS 3:5-23; PSALM 29:1-11; PROVERBS 20:26-27
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- EZRA 5:1-6:22 Cyrus gave the proclamation in the last verse of 2 Chronicles: “Let him go up” (2 Chronicles 36:23) --permitting every Jew to return to the Promised Land from their captivity in Median-Persian Empire. They were...
AUGUST 6 – TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- EZRA 3:8-4:25; 1 CORINTHIANS 2:6- 3:4; PSALMS 28:1-9; PROVERBS 20:24-25
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- EZRA 3:8-4:25 There are some important aspects to the rebuilding of Jerusalem that are relevant to the work of building up the body of Christ and its expression as a temple of the Holy Spirit in a particular locality. They were...
AUGUST 5- TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- EZRA 1:1-2:70; 1 CORINTHIANS 1:18-2:5; PSALMS 27:7-14; PROVERBS 20:22-23
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- EZRA 1:1-2:70 Originally, in ancient times, the books of Ezra and Nehemiah were counted as one scroll titled “Ezra-Nehemiah”. It is believed by many scholars that these books are compilations of material acquired from different...
AUGUST 4- TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- 2 CHRONICLES 35:1-36:23; 1 CORINTHIANS 1:1-17; PSALMS 27:1-6; PROVERBS 20:20-21
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 2 CHRONICLES 35:1-36:23 Unlike the kings of the Northern Kingdom, King Josiah did not order worship according to his own preferences, but according to what was commanded by God and would best portray the perfect finished work of...
AUGUST 3- TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- 2 CHRONICLES 33:14-34:33; ROMANS 16:8-27; PSALMS 26:1-12; PROVERBS 20:19
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 2 CHRONICLES 33:14-34:33 In 2 Chronicles 33:14 we see some of the fruits of Manasseh’s repentance that occurred in 2 Chronicles 33:13. Not only did Manasseh have a new-found conviction to rebuild and fortify the walls of...
AUGUST 2 -TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- 2 CHRONICLES 32:1-33:13; ROMANS 15:23- 16:7; PSALM 25:16-22; PROVERBS 20:16-17
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- 2 CHRONICLES 32:1-33:13. In previous chapters, we read of King Hezekiah doing “what was good and right and faithful before the Lord His God.” The big question is, why would the Lord permit Sennacherib of Assyria to invade Judah,...