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When the Pharisees ask Jesus why His disciples eat with unwashed hands, Jesus exposes their hypocrisy—they neglect the commands of God while insisting that human traditions be observed. Jesus teaches that what comes out of a man defiles him, not what goes into him. Jesus drives the demon out of the daughter of a Syrophoenician woman and heals a deaf man.

BibleGateway: Mark 7 ESV Text: Mark 7 Mark 7 (Listen) Traditions and Commandments 7:1 Now when the Pharisees gathered to him, with some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem, 2 they saw that some of… When the Pharisees ask Jesus why His disciples eat with unwashed hands, Jesus exposes their hypocrisy—they neglect the commands of God while insisting that human traditions be observed. Jesus teaches that what comes out of a man defiles him, not what goes into him. Jesus drives the demon out of the daughter of a Syrophoenician woman and heals a deaf man.

The Lord will bring death and destruction upon Jerusalem. Even so, He will redeem and restore His people.

BibleGateway: Isaiah 29 ESV Text: Isaiah 29 Isaiah 29 (Listen) The Siege of Jerusalem 29:1   Ah, Ariel, Ariel,    the city where David encamped!  Add year to year;    let the feasts run their round.2   Yet I will distress Ariel,    and there shall… The Lord will bring death and destruction upon Jerusalem. Even so, He will redeem and restore His people.

Isaiah prophesies judgment and destruction for the enemies of the Lord, but grace and deliverance for the faithful people of the Lord.

BibleGateway: Isaiah 27 ESV Text: Isaiah 27 Isaiah 27 (Listen) The Redemption of Israel 27:1 In that day the LORD with his hard and great and strong sword will punish Leviathan the fleeing serpent, Leviathan the… Isaiah prophesies judgment and destruction for the enemies of the Lord, but grace and deliverance for the faithful people of the Lord.

Often in this world we see evil grow and we see the wicked thrive. Often in this world the faithful people of God suffer various hardships. The Lord sees all of it. In His own good time He will judge His enemies, and He will deliver His faithful people.

BibleGateway: Isaiah 26 ESV Text: Isaiah 26 Isaiah 26 (Listen) You Keep Him in Perfect Peace 26:1 In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah:   “We have a strong city;    he sets… Often in this world we see evil grow and we see the wicked thrive. Often in this world the faithful people of God suffer various hardships. The Lord sees all of it. In His own good time He will judge His enemies, and He will deliver His faithful people.

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, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us,… 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 slaughtered her beasts; she has mixed her wine;    she has also… 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 dwell there. Make an altar there to the God who… 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 obeyed your voice in all that you have said to… 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.

Under the leadership of King Saul, Israel defeats the Ammonites. Samuel renews the kingdom of Saul at Gilgal and the people are loyal to Saul.

BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 11 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 11 1 Samuel 11 (Listen) Saul Defeats the Ammonites 11:1 Then Nahash the Ammonite went up and besieged Jabesh-gilead, and all the men of Jabesh said to Nahash,… Under the leadership of King Saul, Israel defeats the Ammonites. Samuel renews the kingdom of Saul at Gilgal and the people are loyal to Saul.