Numbers 5–8: The Lord Bless You & Keep You

Read the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 34: Monday “Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, ‘Thus you shall bless the sons of Israel. You shall say to them: The LORD bless you, and keep you; The LORD  make His face shine on you, And be gracious […]

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Read the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 34

Week 34 of Read the Bible in 2011 begins today. I put up a variation of this post every week for those who may not know what I’m doing when they find posts on different books of the Bible on different days of the week. On Sunday any posts on a Bible reading will be […]

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Milestones

I’ve compiled the table below from dates given in two books written by Dr. Gleason Archer: A Survey of Old Testament Introduction, 2nd edition, and Encyclopedia of Bible Difficulties. I want to add a few caveats: I realize that even among conservative scholars there are differences regarding dates. Within Dr. Archer’s books he discusses some […]

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John 5–6: Witnesses & Works

Read the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 33: Saturday “Therefore they said to Him, “What shall we do, so that we may work the works of God?” Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He has sent.” John 6:28–29 Saturday’s Bible reading is John […]

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Daniel 7–12: Know Their God & Take Action

Read the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 33: Friday “By smooth words he will turn to godlessness those who act wickedly toward the covenant, but the people who know their God will display strength and take action.” Daniel 11:32 Friday’s Bible reading is Daniel 7–12. The chapters in the second half of Daniel are largely concerned […]

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Proverbs 17–18: Death & Life in the Power of the Tongue

Read the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 33: Thursday “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.” Proverbs 18:21 Thursday’s Bible reading is Proverbs 17–18. These chapters are in the third section of Proverbs: “The first book of Solomon.”1 Speech continues to be a […]

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Psalm 96–98: Light & Gladness

Read the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 33: Wednesday “Light is sown like seed for the righteous And gladness for the upright in heart. Be glad in the LORD, you righteous ones, And give thanks to His holy name.” Psalm 97:11–12 Wednesday’s Bible reading is Psalms 96–98. These are psalms of joy and gladness. As […]

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1 Chronicles 5–9: Genealogies & the Return

Read the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 33: Tuesday “So all Israel was enrolled by genealogies; and behold, they are written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. And Judah was carried away into exile to Babylon for their unfaithfulness.” 1 Chronicles 9:1 Tuesday’s Bible reading is 1 Chronicles 5–9. Chapters 5–8 conclude the […]

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Numbers 1–4: Census & Camps

Read the Bible in 2011 ◊ Week 33: Monday “Then the LORD spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the tent of meeting, on the first of the second month, in the second year after they had come out of the land of Egypt, saying, “Take a census of all the congregation of […]

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