One Year
Bible Readings
Sunday, May 21st - Saturday, May 27th 2017
21 1 Samuel 29:1-31:13: “The
Philistines Reject David,” “David’s Conflict with the Amalekites,” and
“The
Tragic End of Saul and His Sons.”
John 11:55-12:19: “The Plot to Kill Jesus,” “The Anointing at Bethany,” “The Plot to
Kill Lazarus,” and
“The
Triumphal Entry.”
“The next day a great multitude that had
come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, took
branches of palm trees and went out to meet Him, and cried out: ‘Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the
Lord! The King of Israel!’” (John
12:12-13 and Psalm 118:26 NKJV)
Psalm 118:1-18: “Praise to God for His Everlasting Mercy.”
An Orphanic Psalm.
“I called on the Lord in distress; the Lord
answered me and set me in
a
broad place. The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?”
(Psalm 118:5-6 NKJV)
Proverbs 15:24-26: “Wise Sayings of Solomon.”
“The way of life winds upward for the wise,
that he may turn away from hell below.” (Proverbs 15:24 NKJV)
22 2 Samuel 1:1-2:11: “The Report of Saul’s Death,” “The Song of the Bow,”
“David
Anointed King of Judah,” and “Ishbosheth Made King of Israel.”
“How the mighty have fallen, and the
weapons of war perished!”
(2 Samuel 1:27 NKJV)
John 12:20-50: “The Fruitful Grain of Wheat,” “Jesus
Predicts His Death on the Cross,”
“Who
Has Believed Our Report?” and “Walk in the Light.”
“If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me;
and where I am, there My servant will be also.
If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor.” (John 12:26 NKJV)
Psalm 118:19-29: “Praise to God for His Everlasting Mercy.”
An Orphanic Psalm.
“The stone which the builders rejected has
become the chief cornerstone.
This
was the Lord’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. This is the day the Lord
has
made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” (Psalm 118:22-24 NKJV)
Proverbs 15:27-28: “Wise Sayings of Solomon.”
“The heart of the righteous studies how to
answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours
forth evil.” (Proverbs
15:28 NKJV)
23 2 Samuel 2:12-3:39: “Israel and Judah at War,” “Sons of David,”
“Abner Joins Forces with David,”
“Joab
Murders Abner,” and “David’s Mourning for Abner.”
John
13:1-30: “Jesus Washes the Disciples’ Feet,” and “Jesus
Identifies His Betrayer.”
“You call Me Teacher and Lord, and you say
well, for so I am.” (John
13:13 NKJV)
Psalm 119:1-16: “Meditations on the Excellencies of the Word
of God.” Aleph and Beth.
An Orphanic Psalm.
“Your word I have hidden in my heart, that
I might not sin against You.”
(Psalm 119:11 NKJV)
Proverbs 15:29-30: “Wise Sayings of
Solomon.”
“The Lord is far from the wicked, but He
hears the prayer of the righteous.”
(Proverbs 15:29 NKJV)
24 2 Samuel 4:1-6:23: “Ishbosheth Is Murdered,” “David Reigns Over All Israel,” “The Conquest of Jerusalem,” “The Philistines Defeated,” and “The Ark Brought to Jerusalem.”
“So David inquired of the Lord, saying,
‘Shall I go up against the Philistines?
Will
You deliver them into my hand?’ And the Lord said to David, ‘Go up,
for I
will doubtless deliver the Philistines into your hand. And it shall be, when
you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, then you
shall advance quickly. For then the Lord will go out before you to strike the
camp of the Philistines.” (2
Samuel 5:19 and 24 NKJV)
One Year Bible Readings – Sunday, May 21st - Saturday, May 27th,
2017
May 24th continued…
John 13:31-14:14: “The New
Commandment,” “Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial,” “The Way,
The
Truth and The Life,” “The Father Revealed,” and “The Answered Prayer.”
“A new commandment I give to you, that you
love one another.
By
this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.
Jesus
said to him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father
except through Me.’” (John
13:34-35 and 14:6 and NKJV)
Psalm 119:17-32: “Meditations on the Excellencies of the Word of God.” Gimel and Daleth.
“Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous
things from Your law.” (Psalm
119:18 NKJV)
Proverbs 15:31-32: “Wise Sayings of Solomon.”
25 2 Samuel 7:1-8:18: “God’s Covenant with David,” “David’s Thanksgiving to God,”
“David’s Further
Conquests,” and “David’s Administration.”
“So let
Your Name be magnified forever, saying, ‘The Lord of hosts is the God over
Israel.’ And let the house of Your servant David be established before You.”
(2 Samuel 7:26 NKJV)
John
14:15-31: “Jesus Promises Another Helper,” “Indwelling
of the Father and the Son,” and “The
Gift of His Peace.”
“I will not leave you orphans; I will come
to you.” (John
14:18 NKJV)
Psalm 119:33-48: “Meditations on the Excellencies of the Word
of God.” He and Waw.
“Teach me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes,
and I shall keep it to the end.”
(Psalm 119:33 NKJV)
Proverbs 15:33: “Wise Sayings of Solomon.”
“The fear of the Lord is the instruction of
wisdom, and before honor is humility.”
(Proverbs 15:33 NKJV)
26 2 Samuel 9:1-11:27: “David’s
Kindness to Mephibosheth,” “The Ammonites and Syrians Defeated,” and
“David,
Bathsheba, and Uriah.”
“So David said to him, ‘Do not fear, for I
will surely show you kindness for Jonathan
your father’s sake…and you shall eat bread at my table continually.’
So
Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem, for he ate continually at the king’s table.
And
he was lame in both his feet.” (2
Samuel 9:7 and 13 NKJV)
John
15:1-27: “The True Vine,” “Love and Joy Perfected,”
“The World’s Hatred,” and
“The
Coming Rejection.”
“If the world hates you, you know that it
hated Me before it hated you.”
(John 15:18 NKJV)
Psalm 119:49-64: “Meditations on the Excellencies of the Word
of God.” Zayin and Heth.
Proverbs 16:1-3: “Wise Sayings of Solomon.”
“All the ways of a man are pure in his own
eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirits. Commit your works to the Lord, and your
thoughts will be established.”
(Proverbs 16:2 and 3 NKJV)
27 2 Samuel 12:1-31: “Nathan’s Parable and David’s Confession,” “The Death of David’s Son,”
“Solomon
Is Born,” and “Rabbah Is Captured.”
John
16:1-33: “The Coming Rejection,” “The Work of the
Holy Spirit,” “Sorrow Will Turn to Joy,” and “Jesus Christ Has Overcome the
World.”
“These things I have spoken to you, that in
Me you may have peace.
In
the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer,
I
have overcome the world.” (John
16:33 NKJV)
Psalm 119:65-80: “Meditations on the Excellencies of the Word
of God.” Teth and Yod.
“It is good for me that I have been
afflicted, that I may learn Your statutes.”
(Psalm 119:71 NKJV)
Proverbs
16:4-5: “Wise Sayings of Solomon.”
“Everyone proud in heart is an abomination
to the Lord; though they join forces,
none
will go unpunished.” (Proverbs
16:5 NKJV)
