Daily Bible Reading - May 26th, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - May 26th, 2019 | American Bible Society: Ruth 1:1-22: Today we begin reading the story of Ruth, a Moabite who married an Israelite. Following the death of her father-in-law and then later her own husband, Ruth chooses to leave Moab and return to Bethlehem with her mother-in-law, Naomi.

Daily Bible Reading - May 19th, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - May 19th, 2019 | American Bible Society: Judges 11:1-28: Yesterday’s reading concluded with the Israelites discussing who would lead them in fighting against their enemy, the Ammonites (Judges 10:18). Today we read that they seek out Jephthah and ask him to lead them. Jephthah attempts to negotiate with the king of Ammon, but his efforts fail.

Daily Bible Reading - May 12th, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - May 12th, 2019 | American Bible Society: Judges 6:1-27: After a time of peace of forty years, once again the people of Israel sin against the LORD. The people of Midian rule over them for seven years, and the Israelites cry out to the LORD for help. An angel of the LORD appears to Gideon with the message that Gideon has been chosen to rescue the Israelites from the Midianites.

Daily Bible Reading - May 5th, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - May 5th, 2019 | American Bible Society: Judges 1:1-36: Today we begin reading excerpts from the book of Judges, a book that contains stories from the lawless period in Israel’s history between the invasion of Canaan and the establishment of the monarchy. These stories are about the exploits of national heroes called “judges,” most of whom were military leaders. Israel’s survival depended on loyalty to God; but even when the nation was disloyal to God and disaster came, God was always ready to save the people when they repented and turned to him again. Today’s reading recounts Israel’s attempts to drive out the Canaanites with mixed success.