December 12: Daniel 6–7; John 7:53–8:11; Psalm 132; Proverbs 29:23
Old Testament: Daniel 6–7 Daniel 6–7 (Listen)Daniel and the Lions’ Den6 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom 120 satraps, to be throughout the whole kingdom; 2 and over them three high officials,...
View ArticleDecember 13: Daniel 8–9; John 8:11–59; Psalm 133; Proverbs 29:24–25
Old Testament: Daniel 8–9 Daniel 8–9 (Listen)Daniel’s Vision of the Ram and the Goat8 In the third year of the reign of King Belshazzar a vision appeared to me, Daniel, after that which appeared to me...
View ArticleDecember 14: Daniel 10–12; John 9; Psalm 134; Proverbs 29:26–27
Old Testament: Daniel 10–12 Daniel 10–12 (Listen)Daniel’s Terrifying Vision of a Man10 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a word was revealed to Daniel, who was named Belteshazzar. And the word...
View ArticleDecember 15: Hosea 1; John 10:1–18; Psalm 135; Proverbs 30:1–4
Old Testament: Hosea 1 Hosea 1 (Listen)1 The word of the LORD that came to Hosea, the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the...
View ArticleDecember 16: Hosea 2–5; John 10:19–42; Psalm 136; Proverbs 30:5–6
Old Testament: Hosea 2–5 Hosea 2–5 (Listen)Israel’s Unfaithfulness Punished2 1 Say to your brothers, “You are my people,”2 and to your sisters, “You have received mercy.”32 “Plead with your mother,...
View ArticleDecember 17: Hosea 6–9; John 11:1–54; Psalm 137; Proverbs 30:7–9
Old Testament: Hosea 6–9 Hosea 6–9 (Listen)Israel and Judah Are Unrepentant6 “Come, let us return to the LORD; for he has torn us, that he may heal us; he has struck us down, and he will bind...
View ArticleDecember 18: Hosea 10–14; John 11:55–12:19; Psalm 138; Proverbs 30:10
Old Testament: Hosea 10–14 Hosea 10–14 (Listen)10 Israel is a luxuriant vine that yields its fruit. The more his fruit increased, the more altars he built; as his country improved, he...
View ArticleDecember 19: Joel 1–3; John 12:20–50; Psalm 139; Proverbs 30:11–14
Old Testament: Joel 1–3 Joel 1–3 (Listen)1 The word of the LORD that came to Joel, the son of Pethuel:An Invasion of Locusts2 Hear this, you elders; give ear, all inhabitants of the land! Has...
View ArticleDecember 20: Amos 1–5; John 13:1–30; Psalm 140; Proverbs 30:15–16
Old Testament: Amos 1–5 Amos 1–5 (Listen)1 The words of Amos, who was among the shepherds1 of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah and in the days of Jeroboam the...
View ArticleDecember 21: Amos 6–9; John 13:31–38; Psalm 141; Proverbs 30:17
Old Testament: Amos 6–9 Amos 6–9 (Listen)Woe to Those at Ease in Zion6 “Woe to those who are at ease in Zion, and to those who feel secure on the mountain of Samaria, the notable men of the...
View ArticleDecember 22: Obadiah—Jonah 4; John 14; Psalm 142; Proverbs 30:18–19
Old Testament: Obadiah—Jonah 4 Obadiah (Listen)1 The vision of Obadiah.Edom Will Be Humbled Thus says the Lord GOD concerning Edom: We have heard a report from the LORD, and a messenger has been...
View ArticleDecember 23: Micah 1–3; John 15:1–17; Psalm 143; Proverbs 30:20
Old Testament: Micah 1–3 Micah 1–3 (Listen)1 The word of the LORD that came to Micah of Moresheth in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, which he saw concerning Samaria and...
View ArticleDecember 24: Micah 4–7; John 15:18–16:15; Psalm 144; Proverbs 30:21–23
Old Testament: Micah 4–7 Micah 4–7 (Listen)The Mountain of the Lord4 It shall come to pass in the latter days that the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be established as the highest of...
View ArticleDecember 25: Nahum 1–3; John 16:16–33; Psalm 145:1–13; Proverbs 30:24–28
Old Testament: Nahum 1–3 Nahum 1–3 (Listen)1 An oracle concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum of Elkosh.God’s Wrath Against Nineveh2 The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD...
View ArticleDecember 26: Habakkuk 1–3; John 17; Psalm 145:14–21; Proverbs 30:29–31
Old Testament: Habakkuk 1–3 Habakkuk 1–3 (Listen)1 The oracle that Habakkuk the prophet saw.Habakkuk’s Complaint2 O LORD, how long shall I cry for help, and you will not hear? Or cry to you...
View ArticleDecember 27: Zephaniah 1—Haggai 2; John 18:1–27; Psalm 146; Proverbs 30:32
Old Testament: Zephaniah 1—Haggai 2 Zephaniah 1–3 (Listen)1 The word of the LORD that came to Zephaniah the son of Cushi, son of Gedaliah, son of Amariah, son of Hezekiah, in the days of Josiah the...
View ArticleDecember 28: Zechariah 1–5; John 18:28–19:16; Psalm 147; Proverbs 30:33
Old Testament: Zechariah 1–5 Zechariah 1–5 (Listen)A Call to Return to the Lord1 In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came to the prophet Zechariah, the son of...
View ArticleDecember 29: Zechariah 6–9; John 19:17–42; Psalm 148; Proverbs 31:1–9
Old Testament: Zechariah 6–9 Zechariah 6–9 (Listen)A Vision of Four Chariots6 Again I lifted my eyes and saw, and behold, four chariots came out from between two mountains. And the mountains were...
View ArticleDecember 30: Zechariah 10–14; John 20; Psalm 149; Proverbs 31:8–9
Old Testament: Zechariah 10–14 Zechariah 10–14 (Listen)The Restoration for Judah and Israel10 Ask rain from the LORD in the season of the spring rain, from the LORD who makes the storm clouds,...
View ArticleDecember 31: Malachi 1–4; John 21; Psalm 150; Proverbs 31:10–31
Old Testament: Malachi 1–4 Malachi 1–4 (Listen)1 The oracle of the word of the LORD to Israel by Malachi.1The Lord’s Love for Israel2 “I have loved you,” says the LORD. But you say, “How have you...
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