Today's Reading | August 23, 2025
Acts 19:1–20
Introduction Acts 19:1–20: Paul travels to Ephesus and teaches about being baptized in the name of Jesus. He stays in Ephesus for two years, teaching in the synagogue and lecturing in the hall of Tyrannus. Miraculous healings accompany his preaching. The practice of magic is incompatible with belief in Jesus, and the reading concludes with an account of those who…
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August 23, 2024
1 Samuel 1:1-28
August 23 Introduction 1 Samuel 1:1–28: Today we begin reading excerpts from the book of 1 Samuel, which records the transition in Israel from the period of the judges to the monarchy. This change in Israel’s life revolves around the lives of three men: Samuel, the last of the great judges; Saul, Israel’s first king; and David, whose early adventures…
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Ruth 4:1-22
Introduction Ruth 4:1–22: The relative of Naomi’s husband agrees to let Boaz buy Naomi’s field. As a public sign of this agreement, he removes his sandal and gives it to Boaz. This was a custom in ancient Israel to indicate that a purchase involving land or property was complete. Boaz is now permitted to marry Ruth. They have a son,…
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Ruth 3:1-18
August 21 Introduction Ruth 3:1–18: In ancient times, unmarried women and widows had a difficult time supporting themselves. Since property was owned by men who passed it on to their sons, it was important for a woman to have a husband or sons to protect and care for her. Thus Naomi devises a plan to ensure that she and Ruth…
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Ruth 2:1-23
August 20 Introduction Ruth 2:1–23: To provide food for herself and Naomi, Ruth works in a field by picking up grain left behind by the harvest workers. There she meets Boaz, the owner of the field. Today’s Key Verse: Ruth 2:12 [Boaz said to Ruth:] “May the LORD reward you for what you have done. May you have a full…
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Ruth 1:1-22
August 19 Introduction Ruth 1:1–22: Set in the time recounted in the book of Judges, we begin today reading the story of Ruth, a Moabite who married an Israelite. Following the death of her father-in-law and later the death of her own husband, Ruth chooses to leave Moab and return to Bethlehem with her mother-in-law, Naomi. Today’s Scripture: Ruth 1:16c…
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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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