Today's Reading | April 15, 2025
Luke 20:19–47
Introduction Luke 20:19–47: The religious leaders appeal to the Law of Moses to question Jesus about paying taxes and about the resurrection. Jesus asks them in turn about the scriptural teaching about the Messiah. Jesus warns his followers to be on guard against those who display false piety while taking advantage of society’s most vulnerable members. Today’s Key Verse: Luke…
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August 18, 2024
Judges 16:23–31
August 18 Introduction 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 to entertain them. Samson prays to God for strength, and the building (a temple dedicated to the Philistine god Dagon) collapses, killing the Philistines and himself. Today’s Key Verse: Judges 16:28a…
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Judges 16:1-22
August 17 Introduction Judges 16:1–22: Samson’s story features many references to the LORD’s power making him strong (13:25, 14:6, 19; 15:14). While strong physically, he seemed weak in other ways. His encounter with Delilah surfaces his weakness and leads to his betrayal, as Delilah tricks Samson into revealing the source of his strength. Today’s Key Verse: Judges 16:17a “My hair…
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Judges 15:9-20
August 16 Introduction Judges 15:9–20: Yesterday’s reading informed us that Samson was chosen to rescue Israel from the Philistines (13:5) and that the LORD’s power began to strengthen him (13:25). In today’s reading, the Philistines seek revenge for Samson’s previous attack on them. Since the Philistines ruled the land, the men of Judah, wanting to avoid a confrontation with the…
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Judges 13:1-25
August 15 Introduction Judges 13:1–25: Israel is now under control of the Philistines. An angel tells the wife of Manoah that she will become pregnant. The child will be a nazirite, and he will set Israel free from the Philistines. Manoah makes a sacrifice to God. God accepts the sacrifice, and Samson is born. Today’s Key Verse: Judges 13:24 The…
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Judges 8:1-28
August 14 Introduction Judges 8:1–28: Gideon finishes destroying the Midianite army, and the Israelites want Gideon to be their ruler. The concluding verses in today’s reading take a puzzling twist, with Gideon making an idol out of the gold earrings taken from the Midianites, thus causing the Israelites to abandon God and worship the idol. Today’s Key Verse: Judges 8:23b…
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Judges 7:1-25
August 13 Introduction Judges 7:1–25: The LORD tells Gideon to reduce the size of his army and gives him instructions for doing so. Though outnumbered, the Israelites are successful in attacking the Midianites at night and capturing and killing the two Midianite chiefs, Oreb and Zeeb, whose Hebrew names mean “Raven” and “Wolf.” (The Israelites considered the raven, a scavenger…
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