Daily Bible Reading - August 1st, 2021 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - August 1st, 2021 | American Bible Society: Genesis 28:1-22: The book of Genesis includes the history of the early ancestors of the Israelites. The first is Abraham, who was notable for his faith and for his obedience to God. Then follows the stories of his son Isaac and Isaac’s two sons, Jacob and Esau. In today’s reading, Isaac instructs Jacob to marry one of his uncle Laban’s daughters. As Jacob journeys to Haran, he dreams one night of a stairway reaching to heaven. God reiterates the promise made to Abraham and promises to be with Jacob. Jacob dedicates the stone on which he slept to God as a memorial and names the place Bethel, which in Hebrew means “House of God.”

Daily Bible Reading - July 25th, 2021 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - July 25th, 2021 | American Bible Society: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-18: Paul reminds the Thessalonians that God wants them to be holy, which means treating one another with respect and avoiding immoral behavior. He exhorts them to live in a way that will earn them the respect of non-believers. Paul then begins to describe the Lord’s coming in response to his concern about the grief the Thessalonians were experiencing.

Daily Bible Reading - July 18th, 2021 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - July 18th, 2021 | American Bible Society: Philippians 1:1-30: Today we begin reading the apostle Paul’s Letter to the Philippians, which he wrote while in jail. Paul had established the church in Philippi, located in the Roman province of Macedonia (Acts 16:12). He begins with a greeting, traditionally used in formal Greek letter writing, followed by a prayer of thanksgiving, and then proceeds to share the good news about Christ.

Daily Bible Reading - July 11th, 2021 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - July 11th, 2021 | American Bible Society: Ephesians 2:1-22: Paul says that once we were spiritually dead because of sin, but God’s abundant mercy and love brings us to new life in Christ. He says that Christ breaks down the walls that separate Jews and Gentiles, and that all who believe in Jesus are united in one body.

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

Daily Bible Reading - July 5th, 2021 | American Bible Society: Hebrews 10:19-39: The Lord’s followers are encouraged to keep their hearts pure and their consciences free from evil as they help each other prepare for the day when the Lord will return.

Daily Bible Reading - July 4th, 2021 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - July 4th, 2021 | American Bible Society: Hebrews 9:23—10:18: From today’s reading we learn that following the sacrificial rituals according to the Law cannot cleanse us from sin but only serves to remind us of our sins. Rather, we are saved because Christ offered himself once for all.

Daily Bible Reading - June 27th, 2021 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - June 27th, 2021 | American Bible Society: Jeremiah 31:23-40: Jeremiah says that God will restore the people of the southern tribes of Judah and bring them home. God promises to make a new covenant with the people of Israel and Judah, putting the law within them and writing the law on their hearts.