Contemplative Bible Reading

2 Chronicles 17:7-9 (New Living Translation)

⁷ In the third year of his reign Jehoshaphat sent his officials to teach in all the towns of Judah. These officials included Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah. ⁸ He sent Levites along with them, including Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah. He also sent out the priests Elishama and Jehoram. ⁹ They took copies of the Book of the Law of the Lord and traveled around through all the towns of Judah, teaching the people.

Time had passed, and the people of Judah had forgotten the words of the Book of the Law. Many had forgotten that the Book of the Law existed. Hence, the King sent out teachers with copies of the book.

We live in a time where more people can read the Bible than at any time in human history. There are more people, there are more people who can read, and the Bible is online free in many languages.

Still, there are those who have never seen any of the words in the Bible. Shall we send out copies of the book?