Sat 7/6 · Deut 29 · Rom 13
Deuteronomy describes the final stage of Israel’s long journey from Egypt to the edge of the Promised Land. In this chapter Moses reminds the people just before they enter Canaan…
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Pastor Elmer Inafuku’s reflections on each day’s Bible reading.
2026 Bible reading plan
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Fri 7/5 · Deut 28 · Rom 12
There are 14 verses of blessings in this chapter, but 53 verses of curses! This should cause us to realize that the problem of disobedience to God’s commands is not…
Thu 7/4 · Deut 27 · Rom 11
In this chapter Moses divides the 12 tribes of Israel into 2 groups, one that blesses the people for obeying God’s commandments, and one that curses the people for disobeying.…
Wed 7/3 · Deut 26 · Rom 10
V.12-15 speak about the tithe that Israel would give to the Lord from their income after entering the Promised Land. The tithe was used to support:1) Levites, 2) strangers, 3)…
Tue 7/2 · Deut 25 · Rom 9
Amalek is mentioned in v.17-19. He symbolizes the flesh because he was the first enemy who attacked Israel after they were delivered from Egypt (Ex. 17:8-16). What strategy did he…
Mon 7/1 · Deut 24 · Rom 8
V.12-13 say, “And if the man is poor, you shall not keep his pledge overnight. You shall in any case return the pledge to him again when the sun goes…
Sun 6/30 · Deut 23 · Rom 7
I love v.3-5! It refers to when King Balak of Moab hired the prophet Balaam to curse Israel (v.4, Num 22:6). But although Balaam tried to curse Israel 4x (Num…
Sat 6/29 · Deut 22 · Rom 6
We see various laws of morality in this chapter. The first two have to do with helping a neighbor (v.1-4). If his livestock goes astray or his garment is lost,…
Fri 6/28 · Deut 21 · Rom 5
One part of the firstborn right is receiving the double portion (v.17). V.15-17 show that if a man has 2 wives, and the true firstborn is from the unloved wife,…
Thu 6/27 · Deut 20 · Rom 4
God gives commands to Israel through Moses of how to fight enemies when they enter Canaan. This applies to the LDC when we face battles against AC as we enter…
Wed 6/26 · Deut 19
In v.14, God told Israel not to remove their neighbor’s landmark, which the elders set in the Promised Land. This can be applied to the Word of God, which we…
Tue 6/25 · Deut 18 · Rom 2
According to v.21-22, a true prophet will be known by him making prophecies that come to pass. If what he prophesies doesn’t happen, he is not a true prophet. I…
Mon 6/24 · Deut 17 · Rom 1
God instructed Israel about the king they would have in the future. He said that the king should not do 3 things: 1) Multiply horses (v.16); 2) Multiply wives and…
Sun 6/23 · Mark 16 · Deut 16
Jesus appeared to the eleven disciples and gave them the Great Commission to preach the gospel to the world, heal the sick and cast out demons (v.15-18). But what state…
Sat 6/22 · Deut 15 · Mark 15
God commanded Israel to release the debts of other Jews who owed them money every 7 years (v.1)! It was called the Lord’s release (v.2). And if Israel did that,…
Fri 6/21 · Deut 14 · Mark 14
God commanded Israel to not cut themselves or shave the front of their head for the dead (v.1). He wanted their lifestyle to be different from the nations around them…
Thu 6/20 · Mark 13 · Deut 13
V.24-27 prophesy that at the end of the tribulation, Jesus will return and send his angels to gather the saved from the earth and heaven. Some believe this means Jesus…
Wed 6/19 · Deut 12 · Mark 12
In v.16 and v.23-24, Moses commanded Israel not to eat the blood of animals but to pour it out on the earth. Why was eating animal blood bad? In Bible…
Tue 6/18 · Deut 11 · Mark 11
In v.6, it says that Dathan and Abiram were descendants of Reuben, who was the firstborn son of Jacob. They joined with Korah and rebelled against Moses and Aaron, criticizing…
Mon 6/17 · Deut 10 · Mark 10
Because Israel worshiped a golden calf while he was on Mt. Sinai, Moses broke the first tablets of the 10 Commandments that he had received from God. So God gave…