Thu 4/24 · 1 Kings 7 · 1 Kings 8
Solomon took 13 years to build his own house in v.1-12a. Then, in v.12b-51, we see a further description of the construction of Solomon’s Temple! It was truly a magnificent…
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Pastor Elmer Inafuku’s reflections on each day’s Bible reading.
2026 Bible reading plan
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Wed 4/23 · 1 Kings 5 · 1 Kings 6
Solomon and Hiram, king of the city-nation of Tyre, signed a treaty and cooperated to build Solomon’s Temple (v.12). Tyre supplied beautiful and valuable cedar and cypress trees from Lebanon,…
Tue 4/22 · 1 Kings 3 · 1 Kings 4
In this chapter God tells Solomon to ask for anything, and God would give it to him (v.5). In response, Solomon asks for an understanding heart to discern between good…
Mon 4/21 · 1 Kings 1 · 1 Kings 2
This chapter describes how Adonijah tries to usurp the aging David’s throne (v.5-10), but how Nathan and Bathsheba persuade David to make Solomon king instead (v.11-40). One lesson to learn…
Sun 4/20 · Jer 52 · 2 Pet 3 · John 20
This chapter describes the fall of Jerusalem after 1.5 years of Babylon’s siege (v.4-5). Because no food could enter the city, a famine occurred, and many people died from starvation…
Sat 4/19 · Jer 51 · 2 Pet 2 · John 19
This chapter continues the prophecy of judgment by Jeremiah against Babylon. Babylon symbolizes AC in the endtime. AC appears in Rev as a beast, and his partner, the False Prophet,…
Fri 4/18 · Jer 50 · 2 Pet 1 · John 18
This chapter is a prophecy of judgment against Babylon. God says in v.18b, “…I will punish the king of Babylon and his land, as I have punished the king of…
Thu 4/17 · Jer 49 · 1 Pet 5
This chapter contains prophecies of judgment upon several Gentile nations: Ammon, Edom, Damascus (Aram), Kedar and Hazor, and Elam. Let’s just look at one of them: Ammon. Ammon lived in…
Wed 4/16 · Jer 48 · 1 Pet 4
This chapter of 47 verses is full of judgments against Moab! Especially significant is v.42, “And Moab shall be destroyed as a people, because he exalted himself against the Lord.”…
Tue 4/15 · Jer 47 · 1 Pet 3
This chapter contains Jeremiah’s prophecy describing war, in which the Philistines are defeated by Egypt (v.1). The curse of war is continuing to this present day in Gaza, which was…
Mon 4/14 · Jer 46 · 1 Pet 2
In this chapter, Jeremiah prophesies that Egypt will attack Babylon from the south (v.1-12), but Babylon would defeat Egypt (v.13-26). And concerning the Jews in Egypt, Jeremiah prophesies God will…
Sun 4/13 · Jer 45 · 1 Pet 1 · John 13
It seems like Baruch was Jeremiah’s scribe (v.1). He was in emotional need as he had gone through much grief and sorrow because of Judah’s destruction (v.3). Then God revealed…
Sat 4/12 · Jer 44 · Rom 16 · John 12
In this chapter, Jeremiah speaks very strong words of judgment against the Jews who escaped to Egypt. He declared that they would die by the sword and famine in Egypt…
Fri 4/11 · Jer 43 · Rom 15
In this chapter we see the great influence and responsibility that leaders have. The leaders Azariah and Johanan ignore Jeremiah’s warnings about not moving to Egypt, accusing him of speaking…
Thu 4/10 · Jer 42 · Rom 14
The Jews asked Jeremiah to tell them what God wanted, and they would do it, even if it was displeasing (v.1-3, 5-6)! 10 days later, God answered and said to…
Wed 4/9 · Jer 41 · Rom 13
This chapter reveals the evil of Ishmael, a deceitful and lawless leader. He visited Gedaliah, the governor of Judah, who had been warned about Ishmael in 40:13-16, but who ignored…
Tue 4/8 · Jer 40 · Rom 12
This chapter describes what happened to the Jews who were not taken captive to Babylon but were left in Judah. Babylon made a man named Gedaliah governor over Judah (v.5).…
Mon 4/7 · Jer 39 · Rom 11
This chapter describes the fall of Jerusalem. It was besieged for 1.5 years before capitulating (v.1-2). Judah was punished severely for her sins of idolatry, etc. Evil King Zedekiah saw…
Sun 4/6 · Jer 38 · Rom 10
In this chapter Jeremiah warns the people of Jerusalem that they will die if they remain in the city but will live if they go over to the Chaldeans (Babylonians)…
Sat 4/5 · Jer 37 · Rom 9
In this chapter Babylon besieges Jerusalem, then withdraws to face Pharoah’s army (v.5). Judah thought that Babylon would stop their attack and leave (v.9). False prophets probably said this proves…