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Bible Reading 2 Kings 13 – 15
Today’s Bible reading is 2 Kings 13 through 15. It is amazing to see the corruption that continues through the successive kingdoms. Each son seems to be as bad or worse than his father before him. I am going to be thinking about this verse today: 2 Kings 14:6 (New International Version) 6 Yet he [...]
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Bible Reading 2 Kings 10 – 12
Today’s Bible reading on A Jesus Moment is 2 Kings 10 through 12. This is a very violent period in Israel’s history. The part of the reading that sticks out to me today is about Joash. Joash became king at the age of seven and he was guided by a priest name Jehhoiada. This is [...]
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Bible Reading 2 Kings 7 – 9
Today’s Bible reading on A Jesus Moment is 2 Kings 7 through 9. There is a great story in chapter 7 that a lot of people don’t see. It is about four lepers who figure they have nothing to lose and they decide to surrender to the Arameans. When they get there, they find out [...]
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Bible Reading 2 Kings 4 – 6
Today’s Bible reading on A Jesus Moment is 2 Kings 4 through 6. These chapters record some very interesting aspects of Elisha’s ministry. The multiplication of oil (that would be handy today if it worked with gasoline), the restoring of life to the Shunammite’s son, the feeding of a hundred (not as cool as the [...]
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Bible Reading 2 Kings 1 – 3
Today’s Bible reading on A Jesus Moment is 2 Kings 1 through 3. (You can find the reading plan on the right hand side the site). 2 Kings has an interesting beginning. Ahaziah has fallen and injured himself and wants to know if he will recover, but he consults Baal-Zebub instead of the Lord. When [...]
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Bible Reading 1 Kings 19 – 22
Today’s Bible reading on A Jesus Moment is 1 Kings 19 through 22. Elijah, fresh off of the victory over the false prophets, freaks out when he hears that Jezebel is coming after him and he takes off in fear and runs for his life. I will be talking more about this in a blog [...]
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Bible Reading 1 Kings 16 – 18
Today’s Bible reading on A Jesus Moment is 1 Kings 16 through 18. A continuing account of the kings, mostly bad kings, leading up to the worst of the lot, Ahab. Then Elijah enters the scene. The confrontation on Mount Carmel is one of my favorites. This is the verse I will be thinking about [...]
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Bible Reading 1 Kings 13 – 15
Today’s Bible reading on A Jesus Moment is 1 Kings 13 through 15. The kingdom is now split between Israel and Judah. These chapters record the activities of the kings. Most of the kings are evil guys who don’t obey the Lord. Sprinkled among them every now and then is a good king who tries [...]
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Bible Reading 1 Kings 10 – 12
Today’s Bible reading on A Jesus Moment is 1 Kings 10 through 12. The famous Queen of Sheba arrives on the scene. The queen and Solomon exchange a lot of gifts. The everyone ion the world bring stuff to Solomon. Solomon has some women issues, however, and he gets off track. Sin overtakes us all, [...]
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Bible Reading 1 Kings 7 – 9
Today’s Bible reading on A Jesus Moment is 1 Kings 7 through 9. Solomon furnishes the temple and the Ark is placed in the inner sanctuary and the glory of the Lord fills the temple. I love this verse: 1 Kings 8:11 (New International Version) 11 And the priests could not perform their service because [...]
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