Daily Bible Reading

God’s Renewing Word of Peace and Justice Introduction Ezekiel 18:1-20: The book of Ezekiel is set against the backdrop of the fall of Jerusalem in 586 B.C. Today’s reading focuses on the issue of intergenerational punishment. It describes various scenarios of parents and children committing sins, and it is the sinner alone who will be […]

God’s Renewing Word of Peace and Justice Introduction Deuteronomy 19:1-21: Today’s reading describes the establishing of cities of refuge—cities to which a person who accidentally kills someone may escape and be safe. The subject of witnesses and punishment for making false accusations concludes the chapter. Scripture Reading The Cities of Refuge 19 “After the Lord […]

God’s Renewing Word of Peace and Justice Introduction Deuteronomy 17:1-20: Today’s reading continues with Moses’s instructions for the administration of justice. A court of appeal is also established, with the levitical priests having authority to render final decisions. The chapter concludes with instructions concerning a king. Scripture Reading 17 “Do not sacrifice to the Lord […]

God’s Renewing Word of Peace and Justice Introduction Deuteronomy 16:1-22: Today’s reading highlights three major religious festivals in Israel’s calendar including descriptions of how these festivals were to be celebrated. Passover took place in the spring; the Harvest Festival occurred seven weeks later to mark the completion of the grain harvest; and the Festival of […]

God’s Renewing Word of Peace and Justice Introduction Deuteronomy 15:1-18: Today’s reading is part of a section in the book of Deuteronomy that contains a code of laws. This section continues through 26:19. In today’s reading, all debts owed by Israelites to one another are to be cancelled every seven years and slaves are to […]

God’s Renewing Word of Peace and Justice Introduction Numbers 36:1-13: Today’s reading is a continuation of the saga of Zelophehad’s daughters. The Gilead clan leaders went to Moses because they were worried that, if Zelophehad’s daughters married outside their clan, the land would transfer to the husbands’ clans. Scripture Reading The Inheritance of Married Women […]

God’s Renewing Word of Peace and Justice Introduction Numbers 27:1-11: The daughters of Zelophehad speak up for their right to inherit their father’s property. Their case calls for a re-examination of the inheritance law concerning property. Scripture Reading The Daughters of Zelophehad 27 Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah were the daughters of Zelophehad son […]

God’s Renewing Word of Peace and Justice Introduction Leviticus 27:16-34: Today’s reading concludes the book of Leviticus and describes laws pertaining to the sale of lands dedicated to the LORD and laws pertaining to various offerings. Scripture Reading 16 If any of you dedicate part of your land to the Lord, the price shall be […]

God’s Renewing Word of Peace and Justice Introduction Leviticus 27:1-15: Today’s reading begins the concluding chapter to the book of Leviticus and details various vows made to the LORD as well as certain laws pertaining to offerings required of God’s people. Scripture Reading Laws concerning Gifts to the Lord 27 The Lord gave Moses 2 […]

God’s Renewing Word of Peace and Justice Introduction Leviticus 25:39-55: The Israelites are reminded that it is God who freed them from slavery in Egypt and that they are now the “LORD’s slaves,” called to serve God and obey his commands. Scripture Reading Release of Slaves 39 If any Israelites living near you become so […]