Bible Readings for October 25th 2 Kings 6 | 1 Timothy 3 | Daniel 10 | Psalm 119:1–24 Despite the fact that Elisha healed Naaman, the commander of Syria’s army in 2 Kings 5, Syria nevertheless attempts to capture Elisha in 2 Kings 6. The reason for turning against...
Bible Readings for October 24th 2 Kings 5 | 1 Timothy 2 | Daniel 9 | Psalms 117–118 We first read of Israel’s battles with Syria during the reign of King David (cf. 2 Sam. 8, 10), but these conflicts escalate significantly during the reign of King Ahab (cf. 1 Kgs. 20,...
Bible Readings for October 23rd 2 Kings 4 | 1 Timothy 1 | Daniel 8 | Psalm 116 In 2 Kings 4, we learn that the ministry of Elisha doesn’t simply pick up where Elijah left off—rather, Elisha actually mirrors the ministry of Elijah, and in doing so, his ministry points...
Bible Readings for October 22nd 2 Kings 3 | 2 Thessalonians 3 | Daniel 7 | Psalms 114–115 In 2 Kings 3, Elisha gets his first opportunity to prophesy to the kings of Israel and Judah, who are united in battle. The last time King Jehoshaphat of Judah joined forces with...
Bible Readings for October 21st 2 Kings 2 | 2 Thessalonians 2 | Daniel 6 | Psalms 112–113 Yahweh had sent Elisha to assist Elijah when the elder prophet suffered from severe spiritual depression (1 Kgs. 19:19–21). Through an apprenticeship process, Elisha has been...
Bible Readings for October 20th 2 Kings 1 | 2 Thessalonians 1 | Daniel 5 | Psalms 110–111 After Ahab dies, his son Ahaziah sadly picks up where Ahab had left off—he ignores the word of Yahweh in order to seek revelations from other gods. In 2 Kings 1, the prophet...
