2 Chronicles 21:1-23:21
Romans 11:13-36
Psalm 22:1-18
Proverbs 20:7
Question of the day: Why were some of the branches of Abraham's tree broken off?
The "branches of Abraham's tree" refers to the Jews who rejected Jesus as the Messiah. Their being broken off refers to their separation from God because they have refused to follow the instructions that he laid out. They will not follow Jesus. The Gentiles who have accepted Jesus, however, are being grafted into the tree, as they are now a part of God's family.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Monday, July 26, 2010
Today's Reading - July 26, 2010
2 Chronicles 17:1-18:34
Romans 9:25-10:13
Psalm 20:1-9
Proverbs 20:2-3
Question of the day: Why did the 400 prophets tell Ahab that he would have victory when it was not true?
Ahab had surrounded himself with yes men who relied upon Ahab for their food and shelter. They were afraid to tell him the truth.
Romans 9:25-10:13
Psalm 20:1-9
Proverbs 20:2-3
Question of the day: Why did the 400 prophets tell Ahab that he would have victory when it was not true?
Ahab had surrounded himself with yes men who relied upon Ahab for their food and shelter. They were afraid to tell him the truth.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Today's Reading - July 15, 2010
1 Chronicles 19:1-21:30
Romans 2:25-3:8
Psalm 11:1-7
Proverbs 19:10-12
Other than the obvious embarrassment of it, is there some special significance to the ambassadors' robes being cut off at the buttocks?
Exodus 28:42 tells the priests to "make for them linen undergarments to cover their naked flesh. They shall reach from the hips to the thighs". The inference is that the exposed upper leg is offensive to God, and having it exposed was a source of shame to the Israelite.
Romans 2:25-3:8
Psalm 11:1-7
Proverbs 19:10-12
Other than the obvious embarrassment of it, is there some special significance to the ambassadors' robes being cut off at the buttocks?
Exodus 28:42 tells the priests to "make for them linen undergarments to cover their naked flesh. They shall reach from the hips to the thighs". The inference is that the exposed upper leg is offensive to God, and having it exposed was a source of shame to the Israelite.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Today's Reading - July 14, 2010
1 Chronicles 16:37-18:17
Romans 2:1-24
Psalm 10:16-18
Proverbs 19:8-9
Question of the day: Why would not allow David to build the temple?
In 1 Kings 5:3-5, Solomon tells us that "because of the wars waged against my father David from all sides, he could not build a temple for the Name of the LORD his God until the LORD put his enemies under his feet. But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side, and there is no adversary or disaster. I intend, therefore, to build a temple for the Name of the LORD my God, as the LORD told my father David, when he said, 'Your son whom I will put on the throne in your place will build the temple for my Name.'
Romans 2:1-24
Psalm 10:16-18
Proverbs 19:8-9
Question of the day: Why would not allow David to build the temple?
In 1 Kings 5:3-5, Solomon tells us that "because of the wars waged against my father David from all sides, he could not build a temple for the Name of the LORD his God until the LORD put his enemies under his feet. But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side, and there is no adversary or disaster. I intend, therefore, to build a temple for the Name of the LORD my God, as the LORD told my father David, when he said, 'Your son whom I will put on the throne in your place will build the temple for my Name.'
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Today's Reading - July 13, 2010
1 Chronicles 15:1-16:36
Romans 1:18-32
Psalm 10:1-15
Proverbs 19:6-7
Question of the day: Why does Romans 1:28 say that God "abandoned" them? Did that mean that he turned his back on them?
The apostle Paul here is writing about the fact that when we fail to acknowledge God, or when we turn our backs on him, he gives us the free will to make our own choices. He gives us the latitude we need to make our mistakes, accept the consequences, but with his hope we will learn from our mistakes and return to him.
Romans 1:18-32
Psalm 10:1-15
Proverbs 19:6-7
Question of the day: Why does Romans 1:28 say that God "abandoned" them? Did that mean that he turned his back on them?
The apostle Paul here is writing about the fact that when we fail to acknowledge God, or when we turn our backs on him, he gives us the free will to make our own choices. He gives us the latitude we need to make our mistakes, accept the consequences, but with his hope we will learn from our mistakes and return to him.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Today's Reading - July 12, 2010
1 Chronicles 12:19-14:17
Romans 1:1-17
Psalm 9:13-20
Proverbs 19:4-5
Question of the day: If Uzzah was killed for touching the Ark, how did they properly handle it?
The priests were the only people who could touch the Ark. Uzzah was a servant of David's.
Romans 1:1-17
Psalm 9:13-20
Proverbs 19:4-5
Question of the day: If Uzzah was killed for touching the Ark, how did they properly handle it?
The priests were the only people who could touch the Ark. Uzzah was a servant of David's.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Today's Reading - July 11, 2010
1 Chronicles 11:1-12:18
Acts 28:1-31
Psalm 9:1-12
Proverbs 19:1-3
Question of the day: Why was Paul allowed to live on his own when he arrived in Rome under guard?
The Roman authorities at the time didn't see Christianity as a threat, so they didn't consider the charges against Paul as serious.
Acts 28:1-31
Psalm 9:1-12
Proverbs 19:1-3
Question of the day: Why was Paul allowed to live on his own when he arrived in Rome under guard?
The Roman authorities at the time didn't see Christianity as a threat, so they didn't consider the charges against Paul as serious.
Friday, July 9, 2010
Today's Reading - July 9, 2010
1 Chronicles 7:1-8:40
Acts 27:1-20
Psalm 7:1-17
Proverbs 18:22
Question of the day: Why is Paul sailing for Rome?
Paul was arrested and charged by the Jewish High Priests of trying to cause defile the temple. Paul, as a Roman citizen, had the right to appeal to Caesar the charges brought against him. He was being transported to Rome to appeal his case.
Acts 27:1-20
Psalm 7:1-17
Proverbs 18:22
Question of the day: Why is Paul sailing for Rome?
Paul was arrested and charged by the Jewish High Priests of trying to cause defile the temple. Paul, as a Roman citizen, had the right to appeal to Caesar the charges brought against him. He was being transported to Rome to appeal his case.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Today's Reading - July 10, 2010
1 Chronicles 9:1-10:14
Acts 27:21-44
Psalm 8:1-9
Proverbs 18:23-24
Question of the day: Why is Chronicles 9 seemingly out of chronological order with Chronicles 10?
Chronicles 9 finished out the genealogy, setting the stage for the rest of the 1 Chronicles and for 2 Chronicles, which would finish up where the genealogy did.
Acts 27:21-44
Psalm 8:1-9
Proverbs 18:23-24
Question of the day: Why is Chronicles 9 seemingly out of chronological order with Chronicles 10?
Chronicles 9 finished out the genealogy, setting the stage for the rest of the 1 Chronicles and for 2 Chronicles, which would finish up where the genealogy did.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Today's Reading - July 8, 2010
1 Chronicles 5:18-6:81
Acts 26:1-32
Psalm 6:1-10
Proverbs 18:20-21
Question of the day: Why did Paul think that King Agrippa could be swayed by his arguments?
King Agrippa was also a Jew, so he knew the Jewish history and the prophecies concerning the Messiah. His religion, however, was secondary to his politics, so Paul's words had no effect on him.
Acts 26:1-32
Psalm 6:1-10
Proverbs 18:20-21
Question of the day: Why did Paul think that King Agrippa could be swayed by his arguments?
King Agrippa was also a Jew, so he knew the Jewish history and the prophecies concerning the Messiah. His religion, however, was secondary to his politics, so Paul's words had no effect on him.
Today's Reading - July 7, 2010
1 Chronicles 4:5-5:17
Acts 25:1-27
Psalm 5:1-12
Proverbs 18:19
Question of the day: Why would the Simeonites feel so free to kill the descendants of Ham, who were descended from Noah, as were the Simeonites?
Ham was a son of Noah, who had two other sons, Shem and Japheth. The tribes of Israel (including the tribe of Simeon) were descended from Shem. The animosity goes back to the events relayed in Genesis 9:20-25, where Noah was angry with Ham, and cursed his descendants.
Acts 25:1-27
Psalm 5:1-12
Proverbs 18:19
Question of the day: Why would the Simeonites feel so free to kill the descendants of Ham, who were descended from Noah, as were the Simeonites?
Ham was a son of Noah, who had two other sons, Shem and Japheth. The tribes of Israel (including the tribe of Simeon) were descended from Shem. The animosity goes back to the events relayed in Genesis 9:20-25, where Noah was angry with Ham, and cursed his descendants.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Today's Reading - July 6, 2010
1 Chronicles 2:18-4:4
Acts 24:1-27
Psalm 4:1-8
Proverbs 18:16-18
Question of the day: Why was Felix frightened when he heard the Gospel from Paul?
Felix already had substantial knowledge of Judaism and Christianity, and his fear may have been exacerbated by the growing feeling that what Paul might have been saying was the truth, and that even if it were, he would not become a Christian, because of his position.
Acts 24:1-27
Psalm 4:1-8
Proverbs 18:16-18
Question of the day: Why was Felix frightened when he heard the Gospel from Paul?
Felix already had substantial knowledge of Judaism and Christianity, and his fear may have been exacerbated by the growing feeling that what Paul might have been saying was the truth, and that even if it were, he would not become a Christian, because of his position.
Monday, July 5, 2010
Today's Reading - July 5, 2010
1 Chronicles 1:1-2:17
Acts 23:11-35
Psalm 3:1-8
Proverbs 18:14-15
Question of the day: Why does Chronicles start with a genealogy going back to Adam?
Chronicles was intended to a history of Israel, from the first man until the (them) present day. It is a supplement to the books of Samuel and Kings, but concentrating after the split of the kingdoms on the events in the kingdom of Judah.
Acts 23:11-35
Psalm 3:1-8
Proverbs 18:14-15
Question of the day: Why does Chronicles start with a genealogy going back to Adam?
Chronicles was intended to a history of Israel, from the first man until the (them) present day. It is a supplement to the books of Samuel and Kings, but concentrating after the split of the kingdoms on the events in the kingdom of Judah.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Today's Reading - July 4, 2010
2 Kings 23:31-25:30
Acts 22:17-23:10
Psalm 2:1-12
Proverbs 18:13
Question of the day: Why would God allow the Babylonians to destroy his temple?
Manasseh's sin was so great in the Lord's sight that he turned his back on the Israelites and no longer needed to have a sacred place for them to worship him. When the people turned back to him, he allowed the temple to be rebuilt in 515 B.C.
Acts 22:17-23:10
Psalm 2:1-12
Proverbs 18:13
Question of the day: Why would God allow the Babylonians to destroy his temple?
Manasseh's sin was so great in the Lord's sight that he turned his back on the Israelites and no longer needed to have a sacred place for them to worship him. When the people turned back to him, he allowed the temple to be rebuilt in 515 B.C.
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