Daily Bible Reading - October 25th, 2020 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - October 25th, 2020 | American Bible Society: Jeremiah 10:1-16: In today’s reading, the prophet warns the people to avoid idolatry and points out the foolishness of worshiping other gods. The reading concludes with a hymn of praise to God.

Daily Bible Reading - October 24th, 2020 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - October 24th, 2020 | American Bible Society: Jeremiah 7:1-15: Today’s reading is often referred to as the “Temple Sermon.” Jeremiah is instructed to warn the people to change their ways in order to be spared God’s punishment. The reading concludes with a reference to Shiloh, a place of priestly power and a shrine to the LORD in the northern kingdom where the LORD now no longer dwells (see Joshua 21:1, 2; 1 Samuel 1:3, 9) since the northern kingdom fell to the Assyrians in 721 B.C. because of the people’s disobedience.

Daily Bible Reading - October 18th, 2020 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - October 18th, 2020 | American Bible Society: Jeremiah 1:1-19: Today we will begin reading excerpts from the book of the prophet Jeremiah. The prophet Jeremiah lived during the latter part of the seventh century and first part of the sixth century B.C. During his ministry, he warned God’s people of the catastrophe that was to fall upon the nation because of their idolatry and sin. The Assyrian Empire had fallen, giving rise to the Babylonian Empire which resulted in the destruction of Judah and the exile that followed. Today’s reading introduces us to the call of Jeremiah to be a prophet and what he is commissioned to do.

Daily Bible Reading - October 11th, 2020 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - October 11th, 2020 | American Bible Society: Isaiah 32:1-20: Today’s reading describes a time when those who govern will rule with integrity and justice, and God’s peace will reign.

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