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Paul exhorts the Ephesian believers to imitate God, to walk in love for one another, and to avoid sin. Wives are to submit to their husbands as the church submits to Christ. Husbands are to love their wives as Christ loved the church.

BibleGateway: Ephesians 5 ESV Text: Ephesians 5 Ephesians 5 (Listen) Walk in Love 5:1 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. 2 And walk in love,… Read More »Paul exhorts the Ephesian believers to imitate God, to walk in love for one another, and to avoid sin. Wives are to submit to their husbands as the church submits to Christ. Husbands are to love their wives as Christ loved the church.

Solomon personifies wisdom as a woman and teaches the way of wisdom. In contrast, he personifies folly as a woman and describes the way of folly.

BibleGateway: Proverbs 9 ESV Text: Proverbs 9 Proverbs 9 (Listen) The Way of Wisdom 9:1   Wisdom has built her house;    she has hewn her seven pillars.2   She has… Read More »Solomon personifies wisdom as a woman and teaches the way of wisdom. In contrast, he personifies folly as a woman and describes the way of folly.

The Lord changes the name of Jacob to Israel and repeats to him the messianic promise. Rachel dies giving birth to Benjamin. Isaac dies; Esau and Jacob bury him.

BibleGateway: Genesis 35 ESV Text: Genesis 35 Genesis 35 (Listen) God Blesses and Renames Jacob 35:1 God said to Jacob, “Arise, go up to Bethel and… Read More »The Lord changes the name of Jacob to Israel and repeats to him the messianic promise. Rachel dies giving birth to Benjamin. Isaac dies; Esau and Jacob bury him.

In his old age, Samuel addresses the people, urging them to obey the Lord. Samuel tells the people that their request for a king was wicked and the people acknowledge it.

BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 12 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 12 1 Samuel 12 (Listen) Samuel’s Farewell Address 12:1 And Samuel said to all Israel, “Behold, I have… Read More »In his old age, Samuel addresses the people, urging them to obey the Lord. Samuel tells the people that their request for a king was wicked and the people acknowledge it.

All believers are united in the body of Christ, our head. The Lord sends ministers to equip believers for the work of building up the body. Paul exhorts believers to reflect their faith in their actions.

BibleGateway: Ephesians 4 ESV Text: Ephesians 4 Ephesians 4 (Listen) Unity in the Body of Christ 4:1 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you… Read More »All believers are united in the body of Christ, our head. The Lord sends ministers to equip believers for the work of building up the body. Paul exhorts believers to reflect their faith in their actions.

Threatened by Queen Jezebel, Elijah flees for his life. Frustrated and depressed, Elijah asks the Lord to end his life. The Lord commands Elijah to anoint new kings over Syria and over Israel and to anoint Elisha as prophet. The Lord informs Elijah that seven thousand Israelites remain faithful to the Lord.

BibleGateway: 1 Kings 19 ESV Text: 1 Kings 19 1 Kings 19 (Listen) Elijah Flees Jezebel 19:1 Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and… Read More »Threatened by Queen Jezebel, Elijah flees for his life. Frustrated and depressed, Elijah asks the Lord to end his life. The Lord commands Elijah to anoint new kings over Syria and over Israel and to anoint Elisha as prophet. The Lord informs Elijah that seven thousand Israelites remain faithful to the Lord.

On the advice of Jethro, Moses appoints chiefs over the children of Israel to judge the people. The chiefs are to decide small matters and Moses must concern himself only with hard cases.

BibleGateway: Exodus 18 ESV Text: Exodus 18 Exodus 18 (Listen) Jethro’s Advice 18:1 Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses’ father-in-law, heard of all that God had… Read More »On the advice of Jethro, Moses appoints chiefs over the children of Israel to judge the people. The chiefs are to decide small matters and Moses must concern himself only with hard cases.

The children of Israel grumble again for lack of water. In response, the Lord provides water from a rock. The Lord gives the children of Israel victory over Amalek.

BibleGateway: Exodus 17 ESV Text: Exodus 17 Exodus 17 (Listen) Water from the Rock 17:1 All the congregation of the people of Israel moved on from… Read More »The children of Israel grumble again for lack of water. In response, the Lord provides water from a rock. The Lord gives the children of Israel victory over Amalek.