Bible in One Year

MARCH 26 In chapters 18--21 we see the transition between David's service in Saul's court and his exile as a fugitive. David's greatest test of faith was not when he…

MARCH 25 We enter now into a study of the life of David. Just as Saul is a picture of the carnal life, David pictures the spiritual life of the…

MARCH 24 These three chapters record three sins of King Saul--sins that ultimately cost him the kingdom. The first was that of impatience. The time had come for Israel to…

MARCH 23 Today's reading covers the renewal of the kingdom. Saul returned home and was actually hesitant to talk about his great experience. Keep in mind that this was at…

MARCH 22 Chapters 8--15 cover the early life of Saul and the sins that led to his rejection by the Lord. Specifically today's reading covers the request for a king.…

MARCH 21 Today's chapters relate three great events in the history of Israel. First, we see that God's glory is departed, as chapter 4:1-5 records the great sin of the…

MARCH 20 The events in today's chapters center around three persons-- Hannah, Eli, and Samuel. God's sovereign working is seen in the birth of Samuel, for his mother, Hannah, was…

MARCH 19 The events in the Book of Ruth take place during the days of the judges, but what a difference we see! Instead of violence and lawlessness, it is…

MARCH 18 Today's reading faithfully catalogs the horrible results of departure from God. Adopting Canaanite ways, Israel sank into the cesspool of Canaanite violence and immorality. The crime of the…

MARCH 17 Samson is the last of the judges mentioned in the Book of Judges. Today's reading covers the story of Micah and his idolatry. Under pretense of devotion to…