Contemplative Bible Reading

Numbers 1:5-15 (New Living Translation) 5 “These are the tribes and the names of the leaders who will assist you:Reuben Elizur son of Shedeur6 Simeon Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai7 Judah Nahshon son of Amminadab8 Issachar Nethanel son of Zuar9 Zebulun Eliab son of Helon10 Ephraim son of Joseph Elishama son of AmmihudManasseh son of Joseph […]

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Luke 22:3 (New Living Translation) 3 Then Satan entered into Judas Iscariot… This is part of the (hi)story of the death of Jesus which precluded the resurrection of Jesus. The prior sentence tells us “The leading priests and teachers of religious law were plotting how to kill Jesus…” Right into the plot steps Judas Iscariot. […]

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Acts 17:27 (New Living Translation) 27 His (God’s) purpose was for the nations to seek after God and perhaps feel their way toward him and find him—though he is not far from any one of us. Paul is speaking to the educated people in Athens. Paul is telling these smart folks about the God that […]

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Luke 18:34 (New Living Translation) 34 But they didn’t understand any of this. The significance of his words was hidden from them, and they failed to grasp what he was talking about. Jesus is talking to the group of insiders who walked with Him daily. Jesus told them what was to happen in Jerusalem. Given […]

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Exodus 4:20 (New Living Translation) 20 So Moses took his wife and sons, put them on a donkey, and headed back to the land of Egypt. In his hand he carried the staff of God. This is part of the (hi)story of God sending Moses back to Egypt to bring God’s people out of captivity and […]

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Exodus 4:10-12 (New Living Translation) 10 But Moses pleaded with the Lord, “O Lord, I’m not very good with words. I never have been, and I’m not now, even though you have spoken to me. I get tongue-tied, and my words get tangled.” 11 Then the Lord asked Moses, “Who makes a person’s mouth? Who decides whether […]

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Exodus 5:1 (New Living Translation) 1 After this presentation to Israel’s leaders, Moses and Aaron went and spoke to Pharaoh. They told him, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: Let my people go so they may hold a festival in my honor in the wilderness.” This is part of the (hi)story […]

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Exodus 4:3 (New Living Translation) 3 “Throw it down on the ground,” the Lord told him. So Moses threw down the staff, and it turned into a snake! Moses jumped back. This is part of the (hi)story of God charging Moses to go to Egypt and be God’s spokesman to bring the people out of Egypt. […]

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