"Sing a New Song" April 1 Readings: 2 Samuel 24, 1 Chronicles 21-22, Psalm 30, 97-99
Reading the Bible Chronologically in 2026 This year, we will read the Bible chronologically, as it happened, instead of simply reading from Genesis to Revelation. The Old Testament is approximately 3/4 of the Bible, but we will give more emphasis to the New Testament, spending half the year in the Old Testament and half in the New. Bible Readings : 2 Samuel 24, 1 Chronicles 21-22, Psalm 30, 97-99 In Bible Gateway, we will link to the NIV this year, though you can choose any version you prefer. Background: We read today both the 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles accounts of David's numbering of the fighting men, one of Scripture's anomalies. In 2 Samuel, it says that God incited David to number the fighting men, but in 1 Chronicles, the blame is placed on Satan. A contradiction? Of course not. Much like in Job, when Satan acted only under the permission of God, Satan is the active force of evil, but can only do what God permits. No, I don't und...