2 Kings 16–20: Captivity, Prayer & Pride

July 25, 2023.Reading time 14 minutes.

Then Hezekiah took the letter from the hand of the messengers and read it,
and he went up to the house of Yahweh and spread it out before Yahweh.

Luke 15–16: A Son & A Father

July 1, 2023.Reading time 23 minutes.

So he rose up and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.

Ezekiel 13–18: Turn Back & Live

June 30, 2023.Reading time 11 minutes.

“What do you mean by using this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying,
‘The fathers eat the sour grapes,
But the children’s teeth are set on edge’?”

Ezekiel 7–12: Glory & Judgment

June 23, 2023.Reading time 9 minutes.

Then the glory of the God of Israel went up from the cherub
on which it had been, to the threshold of the house of Yahweh.

1 Kings 14–18: Elijah & Israel

June 20, 2023.Reading time 9 minutes.

Then the fire of Yahweh fell and consumed the burnt offering and the wood and the stones and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench.

Leviticus 4–6: Sin & Sacrifice

June 19, 2023.Reading time 10 minutes.

“‘Thus the priest shall make atonement for him in regard to his sin which he has committed, and he will be forgiven.’”

Ezekiel 1–6: Prophet & Watchman

June 16, 2023.Reading time 13 minutes.

“Son of man, I have given you as a watchman to the house of Israel;
so you will hear a word from My mouth, and you shall warn them from Me.”

Lamentations: Desolation & Hope

June 9, 2023.Reading time 20 minutes.

This I will return to my heart;
Therefore I will wait in hope.
The lovingkindnesses of Yahweh indeed never cease,
For His compassions never fail.
They are new every morning;
Great is Your faithfulness.