"Those Who Are with Us" May 1 Readings: 2 Kings 6-11
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 Kings 6-11 In Bible Gateway, we will link to the NIV this year, though you can choose any version you prefer. Background: Today's reading concludes the ministry of Elisha and then continues the stories of the kings of Israel and Judah. Today, we see Jehu, king of Israel, who was the closest any king of Israel came to being a good king. He stood against the evil of Ahab and started well, but he failed to genuinely return Israel to fidelity to God. The devotional today focuses on one of my favorite Bible stories. Daily Devotional: Those Who Are with Us The king of Aram was annoy...