Today we began the book of Job. There are 42 chapters in this book, and it will take us 10 days to read it. The events of this book occurred before or around the time of the patriarchs like Abraham, but the publishers of this chronological Bible place it here because of when they believe …
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Read-Through-The-Bible [09.07.19]
Today’s read of Daniel 4 contains the story of Nebuchadnezzar’s humbling. This king of Babylon has come face to face with the power of the Most High God several times as he dealt with these Jewish exiles. He knows Daniel and his friends have a connection to “a” god, but he has not yet acknowledged …
Read-Through-The-Bible [09.06.19]
Today’s read of Ezekiel 44-48 finishes the prophet’s vision of the beautiful temple that is yet to be built, instructions for the priests and offerings, and details about the surrounding city. Special emphasis is given to the re-allotment of the land, and it these details that make me believe Ezekiel is describing what will happen …
Read-Through-The-Bible [09.05.19]
In Ezekiel 40-48, God gives the prophet a vision of the future. This vision takes place in the 25th year of exile, 14 years after the fall of Jerusalem (which was 586 BC), so this would have been 572 BC. Today I read chapters 40-43, which includes minute details of the physical structure of a …
Read-Through-The-Bible [09.04.19]
Today’s read of Daniel 3 is such a good one! If you grew up in Sunday School, you know this story, where Daniel’s three friends, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego defy Nebuchadnezzar to remain faithful to God. Nebuchadnezzar built a huge golden image, 90 feet tall and 9 feet wide. We assume it was an image …
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