Today's Reading | October 16, 2024
Isaiah 5:1–7
Introduction Isaiah 5:1–7: Today’s reading is in the form of a song about a vineyard in which the sins of the people of Jerusalem and Judah are compared to sour grapes. Today’s Key Verse: Isaiah 5:7a Israel is the vineyard of the LORD Almighty; the people of Judah are the vines he planted. Reading 5 Listen while I sing you this…
READ MORE
Latest Daily Bible Readings
October 10, 2022
Hosea 4:11—5:15
God’s Word of Mercy and ForgivenessIntroductionHosea 4:11—5:15: The LORD condemns Israel’s pagan worship practices and idolatry, and the people are to be punished for their sinfulness. Today’s reading concludes with a claim that the people will seek the LORD after they have suffered enough.Scripture ReadingThe Lord Condemns Pagan Worship11The Lord says, “Wine, both old and new, is robbing my people…
READ MOREOctober 10, 2022
John 11:45-57
God’s Renewing Word of HopeIntroductionJohn 11:45-57: The raising of Lazarus causes division among the Jews, and the religious authorities make plans to arrest and kill Jesus.Scripture ReadingThe Plot against Jesus(Matthew 26.1-5; Mark 14.1,2; Luke 22.1,2)45Many of the people who had come to visit Mary saw what Jesus did, and they believed in him. 46But some of them returned to the…
READ MOREOctober 10, 2022
Hosea 3:1—4:10
God’s Word of Mercy and ForgivenessIntroductionHosea 3:1—4:10: Hosea is told to love his unfaithful wife, and his love for her is to demonstrate the LORD’s continuing love for unfaithful Israel. Accusations against Israel and its priests are cited.Scripture ReadingHosea and the Unfaithful Woman1The Lord said to me, “Go again and show your love for a woman who is committing adultery…
READ MOREOctober 10, 2022
John 11:28-44
God’s Renewing Word of HopeIntroductionJohn 11:28-44: Today’s reading concludes the story of the death and raising of Lazarus. Jesus weeps when he arrives at the tomb. After praying to the Father, Jesus calls Lazarus out of the tomb and instructs the onlookers to remove Lazarus’s burial cloths.Scripture ReadingJesus Weeps28After Martha said this, she went back and called her sister Mary…
READ MOREOctober 10, 2022
Hosea 2:2-23
God’s Word of Mercy and ForgivenessIntroductionHosea 2:2-23: Israel’s unfaithfulness to the LORD is compared to that of an unfaithful wife. In Hosea’s time, many of the people were honoring the Canaanite god Baal because they believed Baal fertilized the earth with rain. The chapter concludes with the LORD’s declaration of love for Israel and a promise to make the people…
READ MOREOctober 10, 2022
John 11:1-27
God’s Renewing Word of HopeIntroductionJohn 11:1-27: Today we will read the first part of the account of the death and raising of Lazarus. Jesus receives word that his friend Lazarus is ill, but he delays making the trip to Bethany to see him. The conclusion of the story will provide an occasion for Jesus to reveal the glory of God.…
READ MORESupport the Bible cause
Help share the Bible with those who have yet to meet Jesus.
