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TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE: Ezra 7:1-8:20 1 Corinthians 4:1-21 Psalm 30:1-12 Proverbs 20:28-30 Ezra 7:1 — Don’t gloss over this genealogy! Who is Seraiah? The last high priest of Jerusalem (2 Kings …
August 8 – Why Does Ezra’s Father Sound Familiar? Read More TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE: Ezra 4:24-6:22 1 Corinthians 3:5-23 Psalm 29:1-11 Proverbs 20:26-27 Ezra 5:11 — “Who said you could build this?” Interesting the response back – “We are the servants of …
August 7 – Authority from God Changes the Heart of a King! Read More TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE: Ezra 3:1-4:23 1 Corinthians 2:6-3:4 Psalm 28:1-9 Proverbs 20:24-25 Ezra 3:2 — This “3 Chronicles” (because it picks up right where 2 Chronicles ends) is a rebuilding and …
August 6 – A Ragtag Band Turns Down Ecumenical Unity and Suffers Read More
TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE: Ezra 1:1-2:70 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5 Psalm 27:7-14 Proverbs 20:22-23 Ezra 1:1 — Most kings don’t liberate their subjects; like Rehoboam, they tend to up the ante (1 Kings 12:11). Cyrus, however, brought …
August 5 – Unearthed in London: Cyrus’ Unusual Proclamation! Read More
TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE: 2 Chronicles 35:1-36:23 1 Corinthians 1:1-17 Psalm 27:1-6 Proverbs 20:20-21 My apologies for going long here – but we are covering one of the most fascinating …
August 4 – The Burning and Rebuilding of the Temple Read More TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE: 2 Chronicles 33:14-34:33 Romans 16:10-27 Psalm 26:1-12 Proverbs 20:19 2 Chronicles 33:15 — Manasseh seems to have had a genuine conversion. The prayers of his father, though seemingly …
August 3 – What Was Manasseh’s Prayer? Read More
TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE: 2 Chronicles 32:1-33:13 Romans 15:23-16:9 Psalm 25:16-22 Proverbs 20:16-18 2 Chronicles 32:1 — We met Sennacherib last month in 2 Kings 18. 2 Chronicles 32:9 — Sennacherib was at Lachish. …
August 2 – Are There Any Historical Records of Sennacherib at Lachish? Read More
TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE: 2 Chronicles 30:1-31:21 Romans 15:1-22 Psalm 25:1-15 Proverbs 20:13-15 2 Chronicles 30:5 — What does it mean from “Beersheba to Dan?” In America we would say “from the …
August 1 – The Urgent King Hosting a Nationwide Feast! Read More TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE: 2 Chronicles 29:1-36 Romans 14:1-23 Psalm 24:1-10 Proverbs 20:12 2 Chronicles 29:3 — A good way to start on the very first month of his reign: Repairing the …
July 31 – Hezekiah’s Good Start Read More TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE: 2 Chronicles 26:1-28:27 Romans 13:1-14 Psalm 23:1-6 Proverbs 20:11 2 Chronicles 26:3 — Uzziah’s 52 years was just 3 years shorter than Manasseh (2 Chronicles 33:1), but in …
July 30 – Army Sizes in the Bible Read More
TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE: 2 Chronicles 24:1-25:28 Romans 12:1-21 Psalm 22:19-31 Proverbs 20:8-10 2 Chronicles 24:7 — We think of the destruction of the Temple in 586 BC as disgraceful, yet when …
July 29 – The Temple Builder’s Progeny Break Up the Temple Read More TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE: 2 Chronicles 21:1-23:21 Romans 11:13-36 Psalm 22:1-18 Proverbs 20:7 2 Chronicles 21:1 — We’ve spent four chapters with Jehoshaphat – the most we’ve spent with any king since …
July 28 – Jehoshaphat’s Sad Legacy of “Unity” Read More
TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE: 2 Chronicles 19:1-20:37 Romans 10:14-11:12 Psalm 21:1-13 Proverbs 20:4-6 2 Chronicles 19:2 — Yesterday we pointed out Jehoshaphat’s compromise; today he is rebuked for it. Yes, good people …
July 27 – Good King Jehoshaphat Trusts God but Disobeys His Warning Read More TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE: 2 Chronicles 17:1-18:34 Romans 9:25-10:13 Psalm 20:1-9 Proverbs 20:2-3 2 Chronicles 17:5 — Psalm 127:1 reminds us that except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh in …
July 26 – Royal Bible Teachers Read More TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE: 2 Chronicles 14:1-16:14 Romans 9:1-24 Psalm 19:1-14 Proverbs 20:1 2 Chronicles 14:2 — Did you notice something yesterday? The Chronicler never said whether Abijah did that which was …
July 25 – The God of Rest Read More TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE: 2 Chronicles 11:1-13:22 Romans 8:26-39 Psalm 18:37-50 Proverbs 19:27-29 2 Chronicles 11:1 — Do you think Rehoboam was more bothered by their personal rejection of him or of …
July 24 – What Was the Motives for the Piety of the Judean Kings? Read More TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE: 2 Chronicles 8:11-10:19 Romans 8:9-25 Psalm 18:16-36 Proverbs 19:26 2 Chronicles 8:11 — Compromise begins with well intentioned ideas. Eventually we see massive destruction, but it starts with …
July 23 – Good Ideas Leading to Compromise Read More TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE: 2 Chronicles 6:12-8:10 Romans 7:14-8:8 Psalm 18:1-15 Proverbs 19:24-25 2 Chronicles 6:13 — This is the first use of the word “kneeled”; it describes how the great King …
July 22 – The Fulfilled Prophecy of the Temple Read More
TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE: 2 Chronicles 4:1-6:11 Romans 7:1-13 Psalm 17:1-15 Proverbs 19:22-23 2 Chronicles 5:3 — Notice that they assembled for a feast. There are times where it is appropriate to …
July 21 – The Glory of the LORD Has Returned! Read More
TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE: 2 Chronicles 1:1-3:17 Romans 6:1-23 Psalm 16:1-11 Proverbs 19:20-21 2 Chronicles 1:1 — The break in the Chronicler’s account transitions between David, the recipient of the eternal covenant, …
July 20 – God’s Special Gift to Solomon Read More