Daily Readings at Southeast

 Scripture: Deuteronomy 2 Deuteronomy 3

 Scripture: Introduction to Deuteronomy Forty years have passed since the Israelites left Egypt. The generation that refused to enter the Promised Land has died in the wilderness, and now their children stand on the eastern bank of the Jordan River, ready to cross over. Moses, who cannot enter the land because of his own disobedience, has a few final things to say. This is where the book of Deuteronomy begins—with an aging leader addressing a new generation. The name Deuteronomy means "repeated law" or "second law," which fits the book well. Much of what Moses shares here appears earlier in Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers. But this generation did not personally experience the slavery in Egypt, the parting of the Red Sea, or the thunder at Sinai. Moses wants them to understand their history so they can know God—and knowing God enables them to trust Him. Moses wrote this book, though the final chapter describing his death was likely added by Joshua. The setting is the ...

 Scripture: Numbers 33 Numbers 34 Numbers 35 Numbers 36

 Scripture: Numbers 29 Numbers 30 Numbers 31 Numbers 32

 Scripture: Numbers 25 Numbers 26 Numbers 27 Numbers 28

 Scripture: Numbers 21 Numbers 22 Numbers 23 Numbers 24

 Scripture: Numbers 17 Numbers 18 Numbers 19 Numbers 20

 Scripture: Numbers 13 Numbers 14 Numbers 15 Numbers 16

 Scripture: Numbers 9 Numbers 10 Numbers 11 Numbers 12

 Scripture: Numbers 5 Numbers 6 Numbers 7 Numbers 8

 Scripture: Numbers 2 Numbers 3 Numbers 4

  Introduction to Numbers The Israelites have been encamped at Mount Sinai since their dramatic escape from Egypt. They received the Ten Commandments here and built the tabernacle. Now, in the book of Numbers, they finally prepare to journey toward the Promised Land. What should have been a triumphant march becomes instead a tragic story of unbelief—yet through it all, a beautiful portrait of God's mercy and grace emerges. Moses wrote Numbers, as he did all five Books of the Law, and he wrote it for the Israelites. The English title comes from the two censuses recorded in the book, but the Hebrew name is Bemidbar, meaning "in the wilderness"—a title that captures both the setting and the spiritual condition of God's people during these years. The book opens with God instructing Moses to number the people. During this census, every tribe was counted except the tribe of Levi, who served as priests. This counting reveals something profound about God's character: each...

 Scripture: Leviticus 25 Leviticus 26 Leviticus 27

 Scripture: Leviticus 22 Leviticus 23 Leviticus 24

 Scripture:  Leviticus 19 Leviticus 20 Leviticus 21

 Scripture: Leviticus 16 Leviticus 17 Leviticus 18

 Scripture: Leviticus 14 Leviticus 15

 Scripture: Leviticus 11 Leviticus 12 Leviticus 13

 Scripture: Leviticus 8 Leviticus 9 Leviticus 10

 Scripture: Leviticus 5 Leviticus 6 Leviticus 7

Scripture: Leviticus 2 Leviticus 3 Leviticus 4  

  Introduction to Leviticus The book of Exodus ends with God's presence filling the newly completed tabernacle. Leviticus opens with God speaking to Moses from within that sacred space—a powerful reminder that the tabernacle served its purpose. If Exodus provides the blueprint for building God's dwelling place, Leviticus provides the instructions for entering it. Moses wrote Leviticus, as he did all five Books of the Law, and he wrote it for the Israelites who were still encamped at Mount Sinai. The book takes its name from the tribe of Levi—the Levites—who served as priests responsible for maintaining the tabernacle and its holy artifacts. In the original Hebrew, however, the book is called Wayiqra, meaning "and He called," drawn from the opening words of the text. Interestingly, this is traditionally the first book of the Bible that Jewish children study in school. At its heart, Leviticus addresses a profound problem: God desires relationship with His people, but th...

 Scripture: Exodus 36 Exodus 37 Exodus 38 Exodus 39 Exodus 40

 Scripture: Exodus 32 Exodus 33 Exodus 34 Exodus 35

 Scripture: Exodus 29 Exodus 30 Exodus 31

 Scripture: Exodus 25 Exodus 26 Exodus 27 Exodus 28

 Scripture: Exodus 22 Exodus 23 Exodus 24

 Scripture: Exodus 18 Exodus 19 Exodus 20 Exodus 21

 Scripture: Exodus 14 Exodus 15 Exodus 16 Exodus 17