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Wyatt Archaeological Research [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)] Wiki Commons Images My Mini-Bible Study for 2019 Read the Bible in a Year Using The NRSV Daily Bible Today’s Reading 4/3/2019     Day 93 1 Chronicles 13:1 – 16:43 Reflection: Background by Center of Biblical Studies. Background by Chabad.org | 1 & 2 Kings were artificially divided with the LXX (Latin Septuagint)  and should bread as one book. Detailed listing of the Kings of Israel and Judah. The Chronicles are written as one book; written by an anonymous Person after most of the Hebrew Bible being written. The book has 3 sections 1 Chr 1 - 9 = genealogies 1 Chr 10 - 2 Chr 9 = the United Monarchy 2 Chr 10 - 36 = history of the Judahite Monarchy +++ Chapter 13 - David and the nation seeks and finds the Ark and it is replaced into Jerusalem. Chapter 14 - David grows his family; Philistines attack again; Chapter 15 - He bui...

Из иконостаса церкви Чудо в Хонех Чудова монастыря Московского Кремля. King David - Prophet and King - Orthodox Wiki Commons images My Mini-Bible Study for 2019 Read the Bible in a Year Using The NRSV Daily Bible Today’s Reading 2 Samuel 5:1 - 7: 29 Reflection: Background by Center of Biblical Studies. Background by Chabad.org The separation between 1 Sam and 2 Sam happened with the writing of the Septuagint (LXX) [Latin translation]. The two are separated at the point of the death of Saul. (NOAB5 notes by Steven McKenzie) Vs 5:6 - 12:31 | David annexation of Jerusalem, interest in building a temple, promise of a dynasty David becomes king of all Israel and conquers Jerusalem; War breaks out with the Philistines; David brings the Ark to Jerusalem; David’s dynasty revealed. chapters 13-20 | Absalom’s revolt Chapter  21- 24 | appendix, lists, poems, etc. Meditation/Contemplate: You will, O Eternal One, comes to us daily. Have us listen to it...

Philistines, Ark, and plague Nicolas Poussin ,  The Plague of Ashdod . Wiki Commons Images My Mini-Bible Study for 2019 Read the Bible in a Year Using The NRSV Daily Bible Today’s Reading 3/6/2019      Day 65 1 Samuel 4:1 – 7:17 Reflection: Background by Center of Biblical Studies. Background by Chabad.org.  Samuel was one book and should be read that way. Samuel wanders to look for the Ark of the Covenant; Philistines are Attacking the people and grab the Ark; Bad things happen; after seven months the Ark is sent back to Israel with an offering; the people ask for forgiveness; the Philistines are driven away by God; Samuel was a judge for the people the rest of his days. Meditation/Contemplate: How do we obey God today? Prayer: Guide us even in times when we have good or bad leaders...Give us your will for us and our community. Amen The Next Seven Days of Readings 3/7/2019     ...

Royal Ark Room Replica Wiki Commons Images Highlights and Reflections Daily Office Reading from the Book of Common Prayer Week after the Eighth Sunday of Pentecost - Proper 10 Today | Thursday | 14 July 2016 Ps. 37:1–18; Ps. 37:19–42; Joshua 3:14—4:7; Rom. 12:1–8; Matt. 26:1–16 Psalm 37 Do not fret or worry; God will protect and vindicate you; the wicked will be blotted out by the righteous; wait for the Lord Joshua 3 The Ark of the Covenant with priests crosses the flooded Jordan River and creates dry land where the people go to Jericho; they create a memorial to the crossing with 12 stones representing 12 tribes. Romans 12 Paul continues … For as in one body we have many members, and not all the members have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually we are members one of another. We have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us: prophecy, in proportion to faith; ministry, in ministering; the teacher, in teachin...

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ARoyal_Arch_Room_Ark_replica_2.jpg Brief Reflections on the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office Lectionary Readings Opening Sentence Alleluia, the Lord is Risen! The Lord is Risen indeed! Alleluia! Pray  -  Click here Read Today Saturday | 16 April 2016 | Ps. 30 32; Ps. 42 43; Exod. 25:1–22; Col. 3:1–17; Matt. 4:18–25   Psalm 30  I will exalt you, O Lord, for healing me; If I die who will sing your praises; My heart sings to you without ceasing. Exodus 25 The Lord said to Moses to have the people build a Tabernacle and the Ark of the Covenant. And they did. Colossians 3 Focus on things on things above and ignore the earthly ways that you once lived; you are clothed with a new self in Christ; act like it; forgive others; cloth yourselves with love; sing and give thanks to God for all things. Matthew 4 Jesus saw Simon and his brother and James and his brother as disciples; he went through all Galilee and he c...