One Year Bible

TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:   2 Samuel 4:1-6:23   John 13:31-14:14   Psalm 119:17-32   Proverbs 15:31-32 2 Samuel 4:11 — David ushers in a higher ethical standard. Instead of a form of utilitarianism (the greatest …

TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:   2 Samuel 2:12-3:39   John 13:1-30   Psalm 119:1-16   Proverbs 15:29-30 2 Samuel 2:22 — Reading about the drama within the battle may sound a bit absurd, but an understanding …

TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:   2 Samuel 1:1-2:11   John 12:20-50   Psalm 118:19-29   Proverbs 15:27-28 2 Samuel 1:8 — Did the Amalekite kill Saul or did Saul kill himself? From GotQuestions.org: The clear answer …

TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:   1 Samuel 29:1-31:13   John 11:55-12:19   Psalm 118:1-18   Proverbs 15:24-26 1 Samuel 29:8 — Loyalty is good, but when the enemies of your boss are God’s people, there’s a …

TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:   1 Samuel 26:1-28:25   John 11:1-54   Psalm 117:1-2   Proverbs 15:22-23 1 Samuel 26:1 — The last time we saw Saul, he declared that David was more righteous than he …

TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:   1 Samuel 24:1-25:44   John 10:22-42   Psalm 116:1-19   Proverbs 15:20-21 1 Samuel 24:1 — En Gedi is a must see on your tour of Israel. The area contains a …

TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:   1 Samuel 22:1-23:29   John 10:1-21   Psalm 115:1-18   Proverbs 15:18-19 The Cave of Adullam, from the Matson Photo Service 1 Samuel 22:5 — Sometimes you’re hurt by people who …

TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:   1 Samuel 20:1-21:15   John 9:1-41   Psalm 113:1-114:8   Proverbs 15:15-17 1 Samuel 20:13 — David’s son Solomon would discuss the behavior of kings often. Proverbs 16:14 encourages wise men …

TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:   1 Samuel 18:5-19:24   John 8:31-59   Psalm 112:1-10   Proverbs 15:12-14 1 Samuel 18:10 — Why is God sending an evil spirit? GotQuestions.org suggests it was part of God’s judgment …

TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:   1 Samuel 17:1-18:4   John 8:21-30   Psalm 111:1-10   Proverbs 15:11 Golden Treasury of Bible Stories by Arthur W Spalding copyright 1954. Copyright was held by Southern Publishing …

TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:   1 Samuel 15:1-16:23   John 8:1-20   Psalm 110:1-7   Proverbs 15:8-10 1 Samuel 15:6 — Who were the Kenites? This tribe, as may be inferred from the fact that Jethro, …

TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:   1 Samuel 14:1-52   John 7:31-53   Psalm 109:1-31   Proverbs 15:5-7 1 Samuel 14:3 — The High Priest’s Uncle Ichabod – we’ve met him earlier. 1 Samuel 14:6 — This is an …

TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:   1 Samuel 12:1-13:23   John 7:1-30   Psalm 108:1-13   Proverbs 15:4 1 Samuel 12:5 — If we are going to speak for God, we must make sure that nobody can …

TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:   1 Samuel 10:1-11:15   John 6:43-71   Psalm 107:1-43   Proverbs 15:1-3 1 Samuel 10:2 — Rachel died around 1900 BC, we’re now at 1050 BC. 1 Samuel 10:9 — “He gave him …

TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:   1 Samuel 8:1-9:27   John 6:22-42   Psalm 106:32-48   Proverbs 14:34-35 1 Samuel 8:3 — Wasn’t this the issue with Eli’s kids? Sadly, this happened to Billy Sunday’s children as …

TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:   1 Samuel 5:1-7:17   John 6:1-21   Psalm 106:13-31   Proverbs 14:32-33 The broken Dagon statue in the Temple of Ashdod in front of the Ark of the Covenant …

TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:   1 Samuel 2:22-4:22   John 5:24-47   Psalm 106:1-12   Proverbs 14:30-31 1 Samuel 2:35 — Deuteronomy 18:15 foretold the LORD raising a prophet, now the LORD is promising to raise …

TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:   1 Samuel 1:1-2:21   John 5:1-23   Psalm 105:37-45   Proverbs 14:28-29 1 Samuel 1:2 — In case you think the Bible is endorsing polygamy, see what 1 Samuel 1:6-7 says …

TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:   Ruth 2:1-4:22   John 4:43-54   Psalm 105:16-36   Proverbs 14:26-27 Ruth and Boaz Ruth 2:3 — “… and her hap was to light on a part of the field belonging …

TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:   Judges 21:1-Ruth 1:22   John 4:4-42   Psalm 105:1-15   Proverbs 14:25 Judges 21:3 — Why? Perhaps they are asking the wrong question … Judges 21:19 — Depending on how we read into …