Daily Bible Reading - July 26th, 2020 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - July 26th, 2020 | American Bible Society: Esther 9:20-32: Today’s reading describes the origin of the festival of Purim, an annual celebration to commemorate the triumph of the Jewish people over their enemies. Mordecai, Esther’s cousin, who had become a high official in the king’s court, writes a letter to all the Jews with instructions for observing the festival.

2018 Prayer Impact Report | Blog | News | American Bible Society

2018 Prayer Impact Report | Blog | News | American Bible Society: Dear Prayer Partner,One of the beautiful things about prayer is that it has the power to cross geographic boundaries, reaching heights, depths, people, and places that transcend our limited capabilities. We can touch and change lives through the heart of steadfast prayer.Prayer has the power to

Daily Bible Reading - July 19th, 2020 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - July 19th, 2020 | American Bible Society: Esther 3:1-15: The king promotes Haman to the position of prime minister and orders all officials to show Haman respect by kneeling and bowing to him. Mordecai refuses, thus infuriating Haman. When Haman learns that Mordecai is a Jew, he makes plans to have all the Jews throughout the Persian Empire killed.

Daily Bible Reading - July 12th, 2020 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - July 12th, 2020 | American Bible Society: Exodus 1:1-22: Today we begin reading excerpts from the book of Exodus, the second book in the Bible. The name “Exodus” comes from a Greek word that means “exit” or “departure” and refers to an important event in Israel’s history described in this book – the departure of the people of Israel from Egypt where they had been slaves. Today’s reading describes the suffering of the Israelites as slaves in Egypt and how two midwives defied the Egyptian king’s edict to kill Hebrew baby boys.

Daily Bible Reading - July 7th, 2020 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - July 7th, 2020 | American Bible Society: Genesis 18:1-15: The LORD appears to Abraham, and Abraham is told by his three visitors that he and Sarah will have a son.

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Daily Bible Reading - July 5th, 2020 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - July 5th, 2020 | American Bible Society: Genesis 16:1-16: Abram’s wife, Sarai, remains childless and offers her slave, Hagar, to Abram so that Abram can have an heir. After Hagar becomes pregnant, she looks with contempt on Sarai. Sarai treats her harshly, and Hagar runs away. Hagar encounters an angel of the LORD who tells her to return to her mistress. Hagar bears Abram a son who is named Ishmael.

Daily Bible Reading - July 5th, 2020 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - July 5th, 2020 | American Bible Society: Genesis 16:1-16: Abram’s wife, Sarai, remains childless and offers her slave, Hagar, to Abram so that Abram can have an heir. After Hagar becomes pregnant, she looks with contempt on Sarai. Sarai treats her harshly, and Hagar runs away. Hagar encounters an angel of the LORD who tells her to return to her mistress. Hagar bears Abram a son who is named Ishmael.