Today’s readings – May 25:-
NEW TESTAMENT: John 9:1-23
OLD TESTAMENT: 1 Chronicles 25,26,27
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– Begin of daily reading for May 25 – Day 146
NEW TESTAMENT
John 9:1-23
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Jesus (Yeshua) Heals a Man Born Blind
9 And as Jesus (original name in Hebrew: Yeshua) passed by, he (He) saw a man which was blind from his birth.
2 And his (His) disciples asked him (Him), saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
3 Jesus (Yeshua) answered, Neither hath (has) this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest (displayed) in him.
4 I must work the works of him (Him; God) that sent me (Me), while it is day: the night cometh (comes), when no man can work.
5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
6 When he (He) had thus spoken, he (He) spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle (and made mud with His saliva), and he (He) anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay (mud),
7 And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent). He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.
8 The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?
9 Some said, This is he: others said, He is like him: but he said, I am he (He).
10 Therefore said they unto him, How were thine (your) eyes opened?
11 He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus (Yeshua) made clay (mud), and anointed mine (my) eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight.
12 Then said they unto him, Where is he (He)? He said, I know not.
13 They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind (the man who was formerly blind).
14 And it was the sabbath day when Jesus (Yeshua) made the clay (mud), and opened his eyes.
15 Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine (my) eyes, and I washed, and do see.
16 Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not (does not keeps / observes) the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.
17 They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes (What do you say about Him, since He opened your eyes)? He said, He is a prophet.
18 But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight.
19 And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye (do you) say was born blind? how then doth (does) he now see?
20 His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:
21 But by what means he now seeth (sees), we know not; or who hath (has) opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself.
22 These words spake (spoke) his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
23 Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.
OLD TESTAMENT
1 Chronicles 25
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Duties of the Musicians
25 Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was:
2 Of the sons of Asaph; Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asarelah, the sons of Asaph under the hands of Asaph, which prophesied according to the order of the king.
3 Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, to give thanks and to praise the Lord.
4 Of Heman: the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamtiezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth:
5 All these were the sons of Heman the king’s seer in the words of God, to lift up the horn. And God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.
6 All these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of the Lord, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God, according to the king’s order to Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman.
7 So the number of them, with their brethren (brothers) that were instructed in the songs of the Lord, even all that were cunning, was two hundred fourscore and eight.
8 And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
9 Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren (brothers) and sons were twelve:
10 The third to Zaccur, he, his sons, and his brethren (brothers), were twelve:
11 The fourth to Izri, he, his sons, and his brethren (brothers), were twelve:
12 The fifth to Nethaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren (brothers), were twelve:
13 The sixth to Bukkiah, he, his sons, and his brethren (brothers), were twelve:
14 The seventh to Jesharelah, he, his sons, and his brethren (brothers), were twelve:
15 The eighth to Jeshaiah, he, his sons, and his brethren (brothers), were twelve:
16 The ninth to Mattaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren (brothers), were twelve:
17 The tenth to Shimei, he, his sons, and his brethren (brothers), were twelve:
18 The eleventh to Azareel, he, his sons, and his brethren (brothers), were twelve:
19 The twelfth to Hashabiah, he, his sons, and his brethren (brothers), were twelve:
20 The thirteenth to Shubael, he, his sons, and his brethren (brothers), were twelve:
21 The fourteenth to Mattithiah, he, his sons, and his brethren (brothers), were twelve:
22 The fifteenth to Jeremoth, he, his sons, and his brethren (brothers), were twelve:
23 The sixteenth to Hananiah, he, his sons, and his brethren (brothers), were twelve:
24 The seventeenth to Joshbekashah, he, his sons, and his brethren (brothers), were twelve:
25 The eighteenth to Hanani, he, his sons, and his brethren (brothers), were twelve:
26 The nineteenth to Mallothi, he, his sons, and his brethren (brothers), were twelve:
27 The twentieth to Eliathah, he, his sons, and his brethren (brothers), were twelve:
28 The one and twentieth to Hothir, he, his sons, and his brethren (brothers), were twelve:
29 The two and twentieth to Giddalti, he, his sons, and his brethren (brothers), were twelve:
30 The three and twentieth to Mahazioth, he, his sons, and his brethren (brothers), were twelve:
31 The four and twentieth to Romamtiezer, he, his sons, and his brethren (brothers), were twelve.
1 Chronicles 26
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Duties of the Porters (Gatekeepers)
26 Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.
2 And the sons of Meshelemiah were, Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
3 Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh.
4 Moreover the sons of Obededom were, Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth.
5 Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth: for God blessed him.
6 Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valour (courage).
7 The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren (brothers) were strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah.
8 All these of the sons of Obededom: they and their sons and their brethren (brothers), able men for strength for the service, were threescore and two (sixty-two) of Obededom.
9 And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren (brothers), strong men, eighteen.
10 Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons; Simri the chief, (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him the chief;)
11 Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth: all the sons and brethren (brothers) of Hosah were thirteen.
12 Among these were the divisions of the porters (gatekeepers), even among the chief men, having wards one against another, to minister in the house of the Lord.
13 And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.
14 And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.
15 To Obededom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim.
16 To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward.
17 Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.
18 At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.
19 These are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore, and among the sons of Merari.
Treasurers and Other Officials
20 And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.
21 As concerning the sons of Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite Laadan, chief fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite, were Jehieli.
22 The sons of Jehieli; Zetham, and Joel his brother, which were over the treasures of the house of the Lord.
23 Of the Amramites, and the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:
24 And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler of the treasures.
25 And his brethren (brothers) by Eliezer; Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.
26 Which Shelomith and his brethren (brothers) were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the chief fathers, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated.
27 Out of the spoils won in battles did they dedicate to maintain the house of the Lord.
28 And all that Samuel the seer, and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah, had dedicated; and whosoever had dedicated any thing, it was under the hand of Shelomith, and of his brethren (brothers).
29 Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges.
30 And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren (brothers), men of valour (courage), a thousand and seven hundred, were officers among them of Israel on this side Jordan westward in all the business of the Lord, and in the service of the king.
31 Among the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even among the Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valour (courage) at Jazer of Gilead.
32 And his brethren (brothers), men of valour (courage), were two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king.
1 Chronicles 27
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The Military Divisions
27 Now the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, and their officers that served the king in any matter of the courses, which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, of every course were twenty and four thousand.
2 Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
3 Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month.
4 And over the course of the second month was Dodai an Ahohite, and of his course was Mikloth also the ruler: in his course likewise were twenty and four thousand.
5 The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, a chief priest: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
6 This is that Benaiah, who was mighty among the thirty, and above the thirty: and in his course was Ammizabad his son.
7 The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
8 The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
9 The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
10 The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
11 The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
12 The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anetothite, of the Benjamites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
13 The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
14 The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
15 The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Leaders of the Tribes
16 Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: the ruler of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri: of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maachah:
17 Of the Levites, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel: of the Aaronites, Zadok:
18 Of Judah, Elihu, one of the brethren (brothers) of David: of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael:
19 Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah: of Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of Azriel:
20 Of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah: of the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah:
21 Of the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah: of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner:
22 Of Dan, Azareel the son of Jeroham. These were the princes of the tribes of Israel.
23 But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under: because the Lord had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of the heavens.
24 Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he finished not, because there fell wrath for it against Israel; neither was the number put in the account of the chronicles (journal) of king David.
Officials of David’s Kingdom
25 And over the king’s treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over the storehouses in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the castles, was Jehonathan the son of Uzziah:
26 And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub:
27 And over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite: over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite:
28 And over the olive trees and the sycomore trees that were in the low plains was Baalhanan the Gederite: and over the cellars of oil was Joash:
29 And over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai:
30 Over the camels also was Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the asses was Jehdeiah the Meronothite:
31 And over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagerite. All these were the rulers of the substance which was king David’s.
32 Also Jonathan David’s uncle was a counsellor, a wise man, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king’s sons:
33 And Ahithophel was the king’s counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king’s companion:
34 And after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the general of the king’s army was Joab.
– End of daily reading for May 25 – Day 146
COMMENCEMENT OF A NEW BOOK (New Testament): Nil
BOOK OVERVIEW (New Testament): John (21 Chapters) (Original language: Greek)
Timeline: Time in the early church after Christ rose from the dead, from 50 to 85 AD.
Author: The apostle John.
Objective / Purpose:-
This book was written in order to portray Jesus (Yeshua) as:-
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- the Word made flesh (that is, as God; Yeshua is God),
- the Messiah (‘anointed one’ or ‘chosen one’),
- and the Son of God.
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Jesus Christ (Yeshua Hamashiach) has come to reveal the nature of God and to grant eternal life to everyone who believes in Him.
In Hebrew: מָשִׁיחַ, romanized : māšīaḥ (verb: to anoint, Hamashiach = the Anointed One)
In Greek = Christos
In English = Christ
Audience / Attendees / Spectators / Listeners: Mostly Gentile followers of Jesus (Yeshua) and those who are looking for God.
> COMMENCEMENT OF A NEW BOOK (Old Testament): 1 Chronicles
BOOK OVERVIEW (Old Testament): 1 Chronicles (29 Chapters) (Original language: Hebrew)
Timeline: Between 450 and 425 B.C.
Author: Not known. Possibly Ezra.
Objective / Purpose: After the exile, the Book of 1 Chronicles (originally in Hebrew) was composed to teach those who were going back to Israel the proper way to worship the Almighty. The Southern Kingdom and the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, and Levi were the main subjects of the history. These groups of people tended to be more obedient to God.
Audience / Attendees / Spectators / Listeners: The Returned People of Judah from Babylonian Exile.
> TODAY’S SCRIPTURE READINGS OVERVIEW:-
NEW TESTAMENT:-
John 9:1-23:-
1) Jesus (Yeshua) Heals a Man Born Blind
OLD TESTAMENT:-
1 Chronicles 25:-
1) Duties of the Musicians
1 Chronicles 26:-
2) Duties of the Porters (Gatekeepers)
3) Treasurers and Other Officials
1 Chronicles 27:-
4) The Military Divisions
5) Leaders of the Tribes
6) Officials of David’s Kingdom
> TODAY’S READING TOPICS (New Testament): John 9:1-23: 1) Jesus (Yeshua) Heals a Man Born Blind 2) Duties of the Musicians
> TODAY’S READING TOPICS (Old Testament): 1 Chronicles 25,26,27: 1) Duties of the Musicians 2) Duties of the Porters (Gatekeepers) 3) Treasurers and Other Officials 4) The Military Divisions 5) Leaders of the Tribes 6) Officials of David’s Kingdom
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THE ORGINAL HEBREW NAME OF THE MESSIAH
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