I thoroughly recommend Sinclair Ferguson’s tip here on how to read the Bible most profitably. We have heard him preach occassionally and have sought to hear more of his teaching. He studied John Owen as a young teenager and is very humble and has a great sense of humor.
Author: James and Elizabeth Stephens
James and Elizabeth Stephens presently live in Southern California and have been married since 1978. In 1999, James completed a MA in Intercultural Studies specializing in Leadership Development and in 2010 Elizabeth completed an Associate in Science in Business Information Technology.
Scripture for 3.8.2020
TORAH – Tetzaveh (you shall command)
Exodus 28:5-14
Prophets
2 Chronicles 3 & 2 Chronicles 4
Wisdom Writing
Psalm of the Day 24
Psalm 119:129-136 Pey (open mouth)
Proverbs 15:11
The Gospels & Letters
1 Corinthian 2
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Scripture for 3.8.2020
TORAH – Tetzaveh (you shall command)
Exodus 28:5-14
Prophets
2 Chronicles 3 & 2 Chronicles 4
Wisdom Writing
Psalm of the Day 24
Psalm 119:129-136 Pey (open mouth)
Proverbs 15:11
The Gospels & Letters
1 Corinthian 2
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Scripture for 3.7.2020 – It’s the Sabbath!!!
TORAH – Tetzaveh (you shall command)
Exodus 27:20-Exodus 28:4-19
Prophets
2 Chronicles 1 & 2 Chronicles 2
Wisdom Writing
Psalm of the Day 92
Psalm 119:121-129 Ayin (eye)
Proverbs 15:8-10
The Gospels & Letters
1 Corinthian 1
If you are on the journey with us reading through the Bible, welcome to day 134 or if you are joining us now welcome and be prepared for a life changing experience! You can reach us at exploringgodslibrary@gmail.comAlso join us Tuesday nights from 6-7 pm pst on facebook live at: (copy and paste in another tab) www.facebook.com/james.stephens.5205622 If you are not on facebook, we are now on youtube athttps://youtu.be/kgw6BgzaDCg (copy and paste in another tab)- Join us!
Scripture for 3.6.2020
TORAH – Terumah (Contribution)
Exodus 27:9-19
Prophets
1 Chronicles 28 & 1 Chronicles 29
Wisdom Writing
Psalm of the Day 93
Psalm 119:113-120 Samech (Sin)
Proverbs 15:5-7
The Gospels & Letters
Romans 16
If you are on the journey with us reading through the Bible, welcome to day 133 or if you are joining us now welcome and be prepared for a life changing experience! You can reach us at exploringgodslibrary@gmail.comAlso join us Tuesday nights from 6-7 pm pst on facebook live at: (copy and paste in another tab) www.facebook.com/james.stephens.5205622 If you are not on facebook, we are now on youtube at https://youtu.be/kgw6BgzaDCg (copy and paste in another tab)- Join us!
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Scripture for 3.5.2020
TORAH – Terumah (Contribution)
Exodus 27:1-8
Prophets
1 Chronicles 26 & 1 Chronicles 27
Wisdom Writing
Psalm of the Day 81
Psalm 119:105-112 Nun (Sprouting seed)
Proverbs 15:4
The Gospels & Letters
Romans 15
If you are on the journey with us reading through the Bible, welcome to day 132 or if you are joining us now welcome and be prepared for a life changing experience! You can reach us at exploringgodslibrary@gmail.comAlso join us Tuesday nights from 6-7 pm pst on facebook live at: (copy and paste in another tab)www.facebook.com/james.stephens.5205622 If you are not on facebook, we are now on youtube athttps://youtu.be/kgw6BgzaDCg (copy and paste in another tab)- Join us!
Scripture for 3.4.2020
TORAH – Terumah (Contribution)
Exodus 26:26-37
Prophets
1 Chronicles 24 & 1 Chronicles 25
Wisdom Writing
Psalm of the Day 94
Psalm 119:97-104 Mem (Water)
Proverbs 15:1-3
The Gospels & Letters
Romans 14
If you are on the journey with us reading through the Bible, welcome to day 131 or if you are joining us now welcome and be prepared for a life changing experience! You can reach us at exploringgodslibrary@gmail.comAlso join us Tuesday nights from 6-7 pm pst on facebook live at: (copy and paste in another tab)www.facebook.com/james.stephens.5205622 If you are not on facebook, we are now on youtube athttps://youtu.be/kgw6BgzaDCg (copy and paste in another tab)- Join us!
Why was God so angry at David for taking the census?
In our reading of First Chronicles chapter 21 this week we cover King David’s sinful numbering of the people. We’ve included two links below. First, why was his command sinful and secondly, how is it that in 2 Samuel 24:1, it is recorded that the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, “Go number Israel and Judah.” And then the same incident is recorded by the scribes says, that “Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel.”
This is often called a Bible contradiction. However, upon a closer examination we discover it is rather like the perspective of a crime shared by two witnesses. The second link will give you a better understanding of this phenomenon and how we can be lead astray by our own limited perspective as we might be tempted to jump to the conclusion that the Bible is inaccurate without a careful reading of the text and an understanding of how the Bible interprets itself.
https://www.gotquestions.org/David-census.html
https://www.premier.org.uk/Topics/Church/Apologetics/Who-moved-King-David-to-number-Israel
Scripture for 3.3.2020 – Join us on facebook tonite 6-7pm pst as we continue to read through the Word together!
TORAH – Terumah (Contribution)
Exodus 26:1-25
Prophets
1 Chronicles 22 & 1 Chronicles 23
Wisdom Writing
Psalm of the Day 82
Psalm 119:89-96 Lamed (Shepherd staff)
Proverbs 14:34-35
The Gospels & Letters
Romans 13
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