Psalm 67:1–4 (NKJV) — 1 God be merciful to us and bless us, And cause His face to shine upon us, Selah 2 That Your way may be known on earth, Your salvation among all nations. 3 Let the peoples praise You, O God; Let all the peoples praise You. 4 Oh, let the nations…
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Through the Bible Week 25, Psalm 26 – 65
Psalm 32:1–2 (NKJV) — 1 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed is the man to whom the LORD does not impute iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no deceit. King David wrote this Psalm as a reflection on the Lord’s forgiveness of his sin with Bathsheba. He…
Read MoreThrough the Bible Week 21, Ezra 1 – Nehemiah 9
The Book of Ezra details the return of the Jews to Jerusalem at the end of the Babylonian captivity. They have been in captivity 70 years. Ezra returns in a second wave of sojourners, but chronicles the whole return and in one place tells us about the return of worship in Jerusalem. Ezra 3:1–3 (NKJV)…
Read MoreThrough the Bible Week 20, 2 Chronicles 13 – 36
At the very end of the books of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah (1 & 2 Chronicles), the fall of Jerusalem and Judah comes about. 2 Chronicles 36:15–21 (NKJV) — 15 And the LORD God of their fathers sent warnings to them by His messengers, rising up early and sending them, because He…
Read MoreThrough the Bible Week 19, 1 Chronicles 18 – 2 Chronicles 12
As we enter into 1st & 2nd Chronicles, we have the history of the Kings of Judah. In fact, whenever these books are referenced in scripture, thy are one book known as The Chronicles of the Kings of Judah. It is fitting that these books start their discussion of the kings with the great King…
Read MoreThrough the Bible Week 18, 1 Chronicles 1 – 17
In the beginning of Chronicles, we have a long list of genealogy. This genealogy breaks down the lineage of the leaders of the nation of Israel as well as some surrounding nations. The king’s lineage, the priests’ lineage, the Levites’ lineage, and the heads of all the tribes are presented. But more importantly, we have…
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