Daily Bible Reading - July 31st, 2022 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - July 31st, 2022 | American Bible Society: Judges 16:23-31: Today’s reading is the conclusion to the story of Samson. As the Philistines celebrate their victory over Samson, they bring him out of prison for entertainment purposes. Samson prays to God for strength, and the building (a temple dedicated to the Philistine pagan god Dagon) collapses, killing the Philistines and himself.

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A Message of Peace

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.

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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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