One Year Bible

TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:  Ezra 8:21-9:15  1 Corinthians 5:1-13  Psalm 31:1-8  Proverbs 21:1-2 Ezra 8:22 — Ezra was faced with a dilemma: accept the gracious offer of the king to provide protection, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …