Contemplative Bible Reading

Leviticus 7:16-18 (New Living Translation) 16 “If you bring an offering to fulfill a vow or as a voluntary offering, the meat must be eaten on the same day the sacrifice is offered, but whatever is left over may be eaten on the second day. 17 Any meat left over until the third day must […]

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Exodus 28:9-10 (New Living Translation) 9 “Take two onyx stones, and engrave on them the names of the tribes of Israel. 10 Six names will be on each stone, arranged in the order of the births of the original sons of Israel. God is instructing His people on the priestly garments. Here, He tells them […]

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Exodus 24:9-11 (New Living Translation) 9 Then Moses, Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, and the seventy elders of Israel climbed up the mountain. 10 There they saw the God of Israel. Under his feet there seemed to be a surface of brilliant blue lapis lazuli, as clear as the sky itself. 11 And though these nobles of […]

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Job 16:7-8 (New Living Translation) 7 “O God, you have ground me down     and devastated my family. 8 As if to prove I have sinned, you’ve reduced me to skin and bones.     My gaunt flesh testifies against me. Job is talking to Jehovah God the Creator. Job is partly correct in his assessment of the situation. God […]

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Exodus 14:13-14 (New Living Translation) 13 But Moses told the people, “Don’t be afraid. Just stand still and watch the Lord rescue you today. The Egyptians you see today will never be seen again. 14 The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.” There are times when the best thing to do is, uh, well […]

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Exodus 12:12 (New Living Translation) On that night I will pass through the land of Egypt and strike down every firstborn son and firstborn male animal in the land of Egypt. I will execute judgment against all the gods of Egypt, for I am the Lord! Jehovah God is discussing the Passover plague that is […]

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Leviticus 19:4 (New Living Translation) Do not put your trust in idols or make metal images of gods for yourselves. I am the Lord your God. Here is another one of those “New Testament style” instructions found in the heart of the Old Testament law. God gave the people specific instructions about worshiping idols. God […]

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Leviticus 19:3 (New Living Translation) Each of you must show great respect for your mother and father, and you must always observe my Sabbath days of rest. I am the Lord your God. After chapters of specific commands to the people, the LORD now gives some “fuzzy” instructions. Here is one of the first. Respect […]

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Jonah 4:10-11 (New Living Translation) 10 Then the Lord said, “You feel sorry about the plant, though you did nothing to put it there. It came quickly and died quickly. 11 But Nineveh has more than 120,000 people living in spiritual darkness, not to mention all the animals. Shouldn’t I feel sorry for such a great city?” […]

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Isaiah 25:6-8 (New Living Translation) 6 In Jerusalem, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies will spread a wonderful feast for all the people of the world. It will be a delicious banquet with clear, well-aged wine and choice meat. 7 There he will remove the cloud of gloom, the shadow of death that hangs over the […]

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