Bible Readings for December 3rd 2 Chronicles 2 | 1 John 2 | Nahum 1 | Luke 17 Although the narratives of Solomon in the books of Chronicles undercut any idea that Solomon represents the pinnacle of Yahweh’s kingdom on earth, we still read that Solomon does important...
Bible Readings for November 23rd 1 Chronicles 18 | James 5 | Jonah 2 | Luke 7 In many ways, Yahweh’s covenant with David that we read about yesterday in 1 Chronicles 17 is the heart of the theology of the books of Chronicles, but not only because Yahweh swears in this...
Bible Readings for October 6th 1 Kings 9 | Ephesians 6 | Ezekiel 39 | Psalm 90 In 1 Kings 9, Yahweh accepts Solomon’s prayer from 1 Kings 8, saying, “I have heard your prayer and your plea, which you have made before me. I have consecrated this house that you have...
Bible Readings for October 5th 1 Kings 8 | Ephesians 5 | Ezekiel 38 | Psalm 89 As Solomon prays to dedicate the temple in today’s reading from 1 Kings 8, his prayers provide important theological distinctions for understanding what it means for Yahweh to dwell in a...
Bible Readings for September 13th 2 Samuel 8–9 | 2 Corinthians 2 | Ezekiel 16 | Psalms 58–59 One of the most touching storylines from the life of David is the kindness he extends to Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan. David and Jonathan swore covenants together (1 Sam....
