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.
Friday, July 9, 2010
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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