Daily Bible Reading - December 26th, 2021 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - December 26th, 2021 | American Bible Society: Luke 2:21-52: Today’s reading picks up the storyline from verse 20. Jesus is named and circumcised on the eighth day according to the Law of Moses (see Leviticus 12:3) to indicate belonging to the Lord and as a sign of the covenant God made with Abraham (see Genesis 17:11-12). Mary and Joseph perform the ceremony of purification and bring Jesus to Jerusalem to be dedicated to the Lord. At the Temple, they encounter Simeon and Anna, two elderly and devout people who testify to God’s faithfulness in speaking about Jesus. After completing everything required by the Law, Mary and Joseph return to Nazareth with Jesus. The chapter concludes with the account of Jesus, at age 12, debating with the Jewish teachers in the Temple in Jerusalem.

Daily Bible Reading - December 19th, 2021 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - December 19th, 2021 | American Bible Society: John 1:1-18: Today’s reading is in the form of a prologue or opening hymn that introduces the key themes to John’s Gospel. Jesus is described as the Word who already existed with God and whose life “brought light to people.” John the Baptist is described as one who bore witness to the light.

Daily Bible Reading - December 12th, 2021 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - December 12th, 2021 | American Bible Society: Isaiah 66:1-24: Today’s reading is the concluding chapter to the Book of Isaiah and is in the form of an oracle pertaining to worship matters. This passage speaks against those who worshiped the LORD with outward acts but otherwise failed to obey him. The LORD promises to restore Jerusalem, and the reading concludes with a description of the fate awaiting those who rebelled against the LORD.

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Daily Bible Reading - December 5th, 2021 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - December 5th, 2021 | American Bible Society: Isaiah 7:1-25: King Ahaz ruled Judah (southern kingdom) from 735-715 B.C., and King Pekah ruled the northern kingdom of Israel from 752-732 B.C. Between 735 and 732 B.C., Israel and Syria invaded Judah (2 Kings 15:27—16:20; 2 Chronicles 28:1-27). At first Pekah and King Rezin of Syria tried to force Ahaz to join them in their battles against Assyria. When Ahaz didn’t cooperate, Pekah and Rezin tried to replace him with a king who would be friendlier to their purpose (Isaiah 7:6). Isaiah tells Ahaz that the Lord will give him a sign to indicate that God would be with Judah and that there would be no need for Judah to seek an alliance with Assyria. Against Isaiah’s advice, Ahaz turned to Assyria for help; but eventually, Assyria also invaded Judah (2 Kings 18:13-37; 2 Chronicles 32:1-19; Isaiah 8:6-8; 36:1-22). The reading concludes with a description of the Assyrian threat of invasion.