Today's Reading | May 16, 2026
Revelation 1:1–20
Introduction Revelation 1:1–20: The book of Revelation was written during a time when Christians were being persecuted for their faith in Jesus Christ as Lord. Through John, the Holy Spirit was giving the early church the hope and encouragement needed to remain faithful during times of suffering and persecution. The book of Revelation belongs to the literary genre called “apocalyptic…
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May 6, 2026
Ezekiel 11:14–25
Introduction Ezekiel 11:14–25: Today’s reading speaks of God’s promises to the people living in exile in Babylonia. The chapter concludes with a description of God’s glory leaving Jerusalem, similar to the account of God’s glory leaving the Temple in yesterday’s reading (10:18–19). Today’s Key Verse: Ezekiel 11:19 GNT [The LORD said:] “I will give them a new heart and a…
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Ezekiel 10:1–22
Introduction Ezekiel 10:1–22: In today’s reading, Ezekiel sees the divine glory—the localized presence of God—leaving the Temple because the people had made the land and the Temple impure by their idolatry and rebellion. The chapter provides a vivid description of the four-winged creatures. (Note: you may wish to read chapter 9, which describes Jerusalem’s punishment.) Today’s Key Verse: Ezekiel 10:18a…
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Ezekiel 8:1–18
Introduction Ezekiel 8:1–18: In Ezekiel’s second vision, he is carried to Jerusalem and shown the people’s sinful acts for which they will feel the force of God’s anger. Today’s Key Verse: Ezekiel 8:4a GNT I saw the dazzling light that shows the presence of Israel’s God. Read 8 On the fifth day of the sixth month of the sixth year of…
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Ezekiel 3:16–27
Introduction Ezekiel 3:16–27: Ezekiel is appointed to be a lookout for Israel and is instructed about the warnings he is to deliver. The chapter concludes with God telling Ezekiel that he will be unable to speak for a while, suggesting that Ezekiel is to speak only when God has a message for the people. Today’s Key Verse: Ezekiel 3:23a GNT…
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Ezekiel 2:2—3:15
Introduction Ezekiel 2:2—3:15: Ezekiel is called to be a spokesperson for God, and he is warned that he will encounter resistance when delivering God’s message. He is instructed to eat a scroll on which are written “cries of grief” and “wails and groans” (2:10). This symbolic act indicates that the message God has given him will contain devastating news about…
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Ezekiel 1:1—2:1
Introduction Ezekiel 1:1—2:1: Today we begin reading excerpts from the book of Ezekiel. A unique feature of this prophetic book is that it is written in the first person. All of Ezekiel’s visions, prophecies, and actions are described from his point of view. Ezekiel was a priest (and prophet) who lived in exile in Babylon during the period before and…
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