Bible Reading: APR30: I Chronicles 6
APRIL 30 The genealogies were probably compiled from many records which had been written on tablets and partly copied from preceding Old Testament books. The nine chapters of genealogies form the generation to generation tie-up of all preceding Bible history….
Bible Reading: APR29: I Chronicles 4-5
APRIL 29 In Chronicles the blessings and grace of God toward David, as establisher of the Temple worship, and his successors on the throne of Judah, are set forth, down to the Exile. The kings of Israel are almost completely…
Bible Reading: APR28: I Chronicles 1-3
APRIL 28 The Books of I and II Chronicles tell the same story told in Genesis through II Kings, and end at the same point. They are a rehearsing of all that has gone on before, with special attention to…
Bible Reading: APR27: II Kings 24-25
APRIL 27 In the final chapters of II Kings we see that God keeps His Word according to His promise, as He brings terrible wrath upon His people in the kingdom of Judah. God had called His people out from…
Bible Reading: APR26: II Kings 21-23
APRIL 26 Chapter 21 records the reign of Manasseh. Historians have calculated that Manasseh ruled jointly with godly Hezekiah for at least ten years. How strange that godly Hezekiah should reign but 29 years, while ungodly Manasseh reigned 55 years….
Bible Reading: APR25: II Kings 18-20
APRIL 25 In these chapters we study one of the most exciting periods of Judah’s history–that of the reign of King Hezekiah. Samaria (Israel) had fallen to Assyria and now the enemy was attacking Judah. Ahaz had made a covenant…
Bible Reading: APR24: II Kings 15-17
APRIL 24 Uzziah is sometimes known as Judah’s great king. Uzziah means “strength of the Lord.” His other name, Azariah, means “help of Jehovah.” Uzziah was elevated to the throne at the age of 16, and under his sound leadership…
Bible Reading: APR23: II Kings 12-14
APRIL 23 Thirteen different kings are dealt with in chapters 11–16. Five of them were from Judah and eight from Israel. In chapter 13 we cover the life of Jehoash. In the first nine verses we read of Jehoahaz, Jehoash’s…
Bible Reading: APR22: II Kings 9-11
APRIL 22 Today’s chapters are filled with violence and blood. In them we see the Lord executing His wrath on those who had long despised Him and disobeyed His Word. We may cringe as we read these chapters, but we…
Bible Reading: APR21: II Kings 6-8
APRIL 21 Chapters 6–8 record additional miracles in the ministry of Elisha. Some were done privately for God’s people and some were done publicly for the nation. In each case we clearly see that Elisha was never at a loss…