Daily Bible Reading - December 14th, 2020 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - December 14th, 2020 | American Bible Society: Malachi 1:1-14: The readings for the next four days will be from the book of the prophet Malachi, which was written around 470-440 B.C. after the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem. Jerusalem and the Temple had been destroyed by the Babylonians in 586 B.C. Following the defeat of the Babylonians by the Persians in 538 B.C., the Temple was rebuilt and dedicated in 515 B.C. Yet the people were now under Persian control, and many began to question whether God was really concerned about them. In today’s reading, the prophet reminds the people of God’s love for them while, at the same time, delivering a reprimanding message to the priests.

Daily Bible Reading - December 13th, 2020 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - December 13th, 2020 | American Bible Society: Revelation 19:11-21: Today’s reading depicts two visions; the first is Christ’s return as a military leader; the second is a scene of victory in which God’s enemies are destroyed.

Daily Bible Reading - December 6th, 2020 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - December 6th, 2020 | American Bible Society: Revelation 1:1-20: The book of Revelation, also known as the Revelation to John, was written at a time when Christians were being persecuted because of their faith in Jesus Christ as Lord. The writer’s main concern was to give his readers hope and encouragement and to urge them to remain faithful during times of suffering and persecution. The book of Revelation belongs to a kind of writing called apocalyptic literature. Apocalyptic writings seek to reveal the secrets of heaven along with describing how human history will end. In today’s reading, the writer tells how he received a message from an angel sent by Christ, and he describes his vision of the risen Christ.

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Daily Bible Reading - November 29th, 2020 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - November 29th, 2020 | American Bible Society: Psalm 49: Written in the wisdom tradition, this psalm reminds us that death comes to all—rich and poor—and that wealth provides no protection from death. The psalm also reminds us that those who trust in themselves and their wealth are doomed, whereas the righteous are assured that God will rescue and save them from the power of death.

Daily Bible Reading - November 22nd, 2020 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - November 22nd, 2020 | American Bible Society: Ezra 7:1-10: The book of Ezra describes the return of some of the Jewish exiles from Babylonia and the restoration of life and worship in Jerusalem. (The rebuilding and dedication of the Temple are described in chapters 3—6). In today’s reading, at the command of the Persian emperor Artaxerxes, Ezra leaves Babylonia with other Israelites and arrives in Jerusalem.

Daily Bible Reading - November 15th, 2020 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - November 15th, 2020 | American Bible Society: Psalm 121: Today’s reading is from a section in the book of Psalms entitled “Songs of Ascents” (Psalms 120-134). These psalms were used by pilgrims journeying to Jerusalem from various parts of the land. Jerusalem is built on a hill, and the Temple was located on the hill called Zion. These “Songs of Ascents” were probably used by worshipers as they were “going up” to Jerusalem for one of the major festivals. Psalm 121 expresses assurance of God’s protection as pilgrims made their way to and from Jerusalem.