Sunday, July 24, 2022

Daily Bible Reading - July 24th, 2022 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - July 24th, 2022 | American Bible Society: Judges 9:1-21: As noted in the conclusion of yesterday’s reading, Gideon’s concubine in Shechem bore him a son, and Gideon named him Abimelech. After Abimelech kills his brothers, the people of Shechem make him king. He is the first Israelite to take this title. (Ironically, his name means “my father is king.”) Yet Gideon himself had declared that neither he nor his son would rule over Israel and that only the LORD would be Israel’s ruler (Judges 8:23). Gideon’s youngest son, Jotham, survived Abimelech’s murderous plot and denounces Abimelech’s actions. In satirical fashion, he tells the men of Shechem a parable that warns against selecting someone to be king who has not been chosen by God.

Sunday, July 17, 2022

Daily Bible Reading - July 17th, 2022 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - July 17th, 2022 | American Bible Society: Judges 3:1-31: The Israelites are tested and continue to sin against the LORD. Whenever the Israelites are oppressed, they cry out to the LORD. Today’s reading lifts up two leaders sent by the LORD — Othniel and Ehud — to rescue them from their enemies. The reading concludes with a brief mention of Israel’s next leader, Shamgar.

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Friday, July 15, 2022

The Creation of Man

The Creation of Man: Now, as we have already learned in our study of origins, in the study of the first chapter of Genesis, it is sheer foolishness, scientifically, and it is utter unbelief biblically to impose on c

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