Today's Reading | June 30, 2025
Romans 8:1–17
Introduction Romans 8:1–17: The apostle Paul says that living according to the Spirit and in union with Christ Jesus sets us free from sin and death. Being controlled by human nature is in opposition to living in a way that is guided by God’s Spirit. Today’s Key Verse: Romans 8:1 There is no condemnation now for those who live in…
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August 14, 2024
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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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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