Today's Reading | June 18, 2025
Acts 7:23–34
Introduction Acts 7:23–34: Today’s reading is a continuation of Stephen’s defense before the Council, and it includes the longest section of his speech. He starts to recount the story of Moses and Moses’s encounter with God. Today’s Key Verse: Acts 7:31b–32a “[Moses] heard the Lord’s voice: ‘I am the God of your ancestors, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.’”…
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August 12, 2024
Judges 6:28-40
August 12 Introduction Judges 6:28–40: Yesterday’s reading concluded with Gideon building an altar to the LORD and tearing down the altar of Baal (the Canaanite god) and the symbol of the fertility goddess Asherah. Gideon’s own family and others in the town worshiped Baal. So when the people discover what Gideon had done, they want to kill him. Gideon mobilizes…
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Judges 6:1-27
August 11 Introduction Judges 6:1–27: After forty years of peace, the people of Israel once again sin against the LORD. The people of Midian rule over them for seven years, and the Israelites cry out to the LORD for help. An angel of the LORD appears to Gideon with the message that Gideon has been chosen to rescue the Israelites…
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Judges 5:1-31
August 10 Introduction Judges 5:1–31: Today’s reading is known as the Song of Deborah and Barak. It is a song praising God for defeating Sisera and the Canaanite army. In poetic form, it provides details about the battle and Israel’s victory. Today’s Key Verse: Judges 5:5 The mountains quaked before the LORD of Sinai, before the LORD, the God of…
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Judges 4:1-24
August 9 Introduction Judges 4:1–24: Following a time of peace, the Israelites once again disobey God and are conquered by the Canaanites as punishment. God chooses a female prophet, Deborah, to serve as judge, and she is instructed to command Barak to lead the people in battle against Jabin, the Canaanite king, who has oppressed the Israelites cruelly. Today’s Key…
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Judges 1:1-21
August 8 Introduction Judges 1:1–21: Today we begin reading excerpts from the book of Judges, which contains accounts from a lawless period in Israel’s history between the occupation of Canaan and the establishment of the monarchy. Most of these stories are about the exploits of national heroes called “judges,” who were usually military leaders. Israel’s survival depended on loyalty to…
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Joshua 24:1-33
August 7 Introduction Joshua 24:1–33: At Shechem, Joshua addresses the people of Israel for the last time. He summarizes the history of God’s saving acts and exhorts the people to choose to serve the LORD. The people respond to Joshua’s words, promising to be faithful to the Lord, and Joshua makes a covenant for the people. The chapter concludes with…
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