Wednesday    19-June          1 Chronicles: 22-24; Job 18; 1 Corinthians 10 1 Chronicles 22-24: What did David do to prepare for the building of the Temple? 1 Corinthians10: What are we to flee from? What about temptation? Journal Prompt:  What is your ‘default’ when facing temptation?  Think about the last time temptation reared its ugly head.  How did you react? Answers: 1 Chronicles 22: David…

Tuesday   18-June                  1 Chronicles 19-21; Ps 77; 1 Corinthians 9 1 Chronicles 19:  Who rented vehicles and why? 1 Chronicles 20:  What did David do during this military campaign against Rabbah? 1 Chronicles 21: What did David do and why?  Who proved to fear God more in this passage? What was the penalty for carrying out the census?  1 Corinthians 9: Paul…

Monday    17-June      1 Chronicles 16-18; Job 17; 1 Corinthians 8 1 Chronicles 16: Where was the ark brought? What did David initiate?  Where was the Tabernacle? 1 Chronicles 17: What did David plan to do and what did he do before going through with his plan? 1 Chronicles18: What do you learn about David as a king in this chapter?  Who were his…

Sunday 16-June Reflect on God as Living Water This Sabbath day, reflect upon God as Living Water. Lord, you are the hope of Israel;     all who forsake you will be put to shame. Those who turn away from you will be written in the dust     because they have forsaken the Lord,     the spring of living water.                                      Jeremiah 17:13 for my people have committed…

Saturday 15-June 1 Chronicles 13-15; Ps 76; 1 Corinthians 7 1 Chronicles 13: How far south did the kingdom of Israel reach?  What happened when the ark was on its way to Jerusalem?  Who was to blame? 1 Chronicles 14: How did David and his army defeat the Philistines in this chapter? 1 Chronicles 15: How was the ark finally transported to…

Friday 14-June 1 Chronicles 10-12; Job 16; 1 Corinthians 6 As we begin the narrative in 1st Chronicles 10, we will recognize lots of familiar accounts from 2nd Samuel and 1st and 2nd Kings.  Just go with it.  It can be frustrating, because the narrative is similar, but different. (This is one reason why I really prefer reading  the Bible chronologically!) 1…

Thursday 13-June 1 Chronicles 7-9; Ps 75; 1 Corinthians 5 1 Chronicles 7-9:  I know these genealogies are tedious – but I hope you were able to watch the Bible Project video This is so very helpful for understanding Chronicles. What main change do you see in the genealogies after 1 Chronicles 8? (pay close attention to verses 1-2 of 1 Chronicles…

Wednesday 12-June 1 Chronicles 4-6; Job 15; 1 Corinthians 4 1 Chronicles 4: What prayer do we find hidden in this chapter? Who was the daughter of Pharoah? 1 Chronicles 5: Why was Reuben’s birthright given to the sons of Joseph? Who were noted as great warriors? Who was taken into exile (by God)? 1 Chronicles 6; Who served as priest in…

Tuesday 11-June 1 Chronicles 1-3; Ps 74; 1 Corinthians 3 1 Chronicles 1-3:  I highly recommend that you read the genealogies in these three chapters while listening to them.  Here is a link to an audioversion.  1 Corinthians 3: What analogy does Paul use to demonstrate their immaturity in the faith? Journal Prompt: What does it mean to you that you are…

Monday 10-June 2 Kings 24-25; Job 14; 1 Corinthians 2 2 Kings 24: What happened to the chief priests in Jerusalem? 2 Kings 25: What was the fate of Jehoiachin? 1 Corinthians 2: What do you understand about the Holy Spirit from verses 10-12? Journal Prompt: 1st Corinthians1:12 tells us that “we have received not the spirit of the world, but the…