Day 274
Day 274 of the Professor Grant Horner Bible Reading Plan
Today's readings explore discerning judgments, sacred furnishings, generous givings, contentious pursuits, incomprehensible powers, narrow escapes, foolish behaviors, tribal campaigns, apocalyptic desolations, and defensive testimonies.
List 1 (Gospels): Matthew 7
Concludes sermon: avoid judging hypocritically, persistent prayer rewarded, enter narrow gate, beware false prophets as wolves, do Father's will, build on rock foundation against storms.
List 2 (Pentateuch): Exodus 37
Bezalel constructs ark with mercy seat, table for showbread, lampstand with branches, incense altar—all from acacia wood overlaid gold, rings, poles included.
List 3 (Pauline Epistles): 2 Corinthians 8
Praises Macedonian churches' joyful generosity amid poverty; urges Corinthians complete collection via Titus, excel in grace like Christ who impoverished for others.
List 4 (General Epistles): 1 Timothy 6
Instructs slaves honor masters; condemns greedy false teachers; contentment with basics; rich commanded share, store heavenly treasures; guard deposit, avoid profane babble.
List 5 (Job, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon): Job 26
Job sarcastically questions Bildad's help, then lauds God's dominion over dead, waters, pillars, thunder—yet these mere whispers of His vast might.
List 6 (Psalms): Psalm 124
Acknowledges Lord's side prevented engulfment by raging foes; praises escape from snare; affirms help from heaven-earth Creator.
List 7 (Proverbs): Proverbs 26
Likens honoring fools to snow in summer; warns against meddling quarrels like grabbing dog ears; gossips as madmen flinging firebrands; hatred concealed by deceit.
List 8 (Historical Books): Judges 1
After Joshua's death, Judah, Simeon conquer territories, capture Adoni-Bezek, burn Jerusalem; but many tribes fail to fully dislodge Canaanites, leading to forced labor.
List 9 (Prophets): Isaiah 24
Depicts Lord's ravaging of earth: inhabitants scattered, joy ceases, city ruined; few survivors amid broken everlasting covenant; yet glorious reign from Mount Zion awaits.
List 10 (Acts): Acts 22
Paul recounts conversion to Jerusalem mob: zealous past, road to Damascus, baptism call; temple trance sending him to Gentiles sparks uproar; citizenship claim averts flogging.
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