Genesis 1:1 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
DECEMBER
13
PSALMS:
13, 43, 73, 103, 133
PROVERBS:
13
OLD
TESTAMENT:
NUMBERS 2:1 - 3:51
NEW
TESTAMENT:
MARK 11:27 - 2:17
PSALMS:
13
For
the director of music. A psalm of David.
1
How
long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever?
How
long will you hide your face from me?
2
How
long must I wrestle with my thoughts
and
every day have sorrow in my heart?
How
long will my enemy triumph over me?
3
Look
on me and answer, O LORD my God.
Give
light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death;
4
my
enemy will say, "I have overcome him,"
and
my foes will rejoice when I fall.
5
But
I trust in your unfailing love;
my
heart rejoices in your salvation.
6
I
will sing to the LORD,
for
he has been good to me. 1
PSALMS:
43
1
Vindicate
A
me, O God,
and
plead my cause against an ungodly nation;
rescue
me from deceitful and wicked men.
2
You
are God my stronghold.
Why
have you rejected me?
Why
must I go about mourning,
oppressed
by the enemy?
3
Send
forth your light and your truth,
let
them guide me;
let
them bring me to your holy mountain,
to
the place where you dwell.
4
Then
will I go to the altar of God,
to
God, my joy and my delight.
I
will praise you with the harp,
O
God, my God.
5
Why
are you downcast, O my soul?
Why
so disturbed within me?
Put
your hope in God,
for
I will yet praise him,
my
Savior and my God. 2
PSALMS:
73
A
psalm of Asaph.
1
Surely
God is good to Israel,
to
those who are pure in heart.
2
But
as for me, my feet had almost slipped;
I
had nearly lost my foothold.
3
For
I envied the arrogant
when
I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
4
They
have no struggles;
their
bodies are healthy and strong. A
5
They
are free from the burdens common to man;
they
are not plagued by human ills.
6
Therefore
pride is their necklace;
they
clothe themselves with violence.
7
From
their callous hearts comes iniquity B;
the
evil conceits of their minds know no limits.
8
They
scoff, and speak with malice;
in
their arrogance they threaten oppression.
9
Their
mouths lay claim to heaven,
and
their tongues take possession of the earth.
10
Therefore
their people turn to them
and
drink up waters in abundance. C
11
They
say, "How can God know?
Does
the Most High have knowledge?"
12
This
is what the wicked are like--
always
carefree, they increase in wealth. 3
A
psalm of Asaph.
13
Surely
in vain have I kept my heart pure;
in
vain have I washed my hands in innocence.
14
All
day long I have been plagued;
I
have been punished every morning.
15
If
I had said, "I will speak thus,"
I
would have betrayed your children.
16
When
I tried to understand all this,
it
was oppressive to me
17
till
I entered the sanctuary of God;
then
I understood their final destiny.
18
Surely
you place them on slippery ground;
you
cast them down to ruin.
19
How
suddenly are they destroyed,
completely
swept away by terrors!
20
As
a dream when one awakes,
so
when you arise, O Lord,
you
will despise them as fantasies.
21
When
my heart was grieved
and
my spirit embittered,
22
I
was senseless and ignorant;
I
was a brute beast before you.
23
Yet
I am always with you;
you
hold me by my right hand.
24
You
guide me with your counsel,
and
afterward you will take me into glory.
25
Whom
have I in heaven but you?
And
earth has nothing I desire besides you.
26
My
flesh and my heart may fail,
but
God is the strength of my heart
and
my portion forever. 4
27
Those
who are far from you will perish;
you
destroy all who are unfaithful to you.
28
But
as for me, it is good to be near God.
I
have made the Sovereign LORD my refuge;
I
will tell of all your deeds. 5
PSALMS:
103
Of
David.
1
Praise
the LORD, O my soul;
all
my inmost being, praise his holy name.
2
Praise
the LORD, O my soul,
and
forget not all his benefits--
3
who
forgives all your sins
and
heals all your diseases,
4
who
redeems your life from the pit
and
crowns you with love and compassion,
5
who
satisfies your desires with good things
so
that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
6
The
LORD works righteousness
and
justice for all the oppressed.
7
He
made known his ways to Moses,
his
deeds to the people of Israel:
8
The
LORD is compassionate and gracious,
slow
to anger, abounding in love.
9
He
will not always accuse,
nor
will he harbor his anger forever;
10
he
does not treat us as our sins deserve
or
repay us according to our iniquities.
11
For
as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so
great is his love for those who fear him;
12
as
far as the east is from the west,
so
far has he removed our transgressions from us.
13
As
a father has compassion on his children,
so
the LORD has compassion on those who fear him;
14
for
he knows how we are formed, 6
he
remembers that we are dust.
15
As
for man, his days are like grass,
he
flourishes like a flower of the field;
16
the
wind blows over it and it is gone,
and
its place remembers it no more.
17
But
from everlasting to everlasting
the
LORD's love is with those who fear him,
and
his righteousness with their children's children--
18
with
those who keep his covenant
and
remember to obey his precepts.
19
The
LORD has established his throne in heaven,
and
his kingdom rules over all.
20
Praise
the LORD, you his angels,
you
mighty ones who do his bidding,
who
obey his word.
21
Praise
the LORD, all his heavenly hosts,
you
his servants who do his will.
22
Praise
the LORD, all his works
everywhere
in his dominion.
Praise
the LORD, O my soul. 7
PSALMS:
133
A
song of ascents. Of David.
1
How
good and pleasant it is
when
brothers live together in unity!
2
It
is like precious oil poured on the head,
running
down on the beard,
running
down on Aaron's beard,
down
upon the collar of his robes.
3
It
is as if the dew of Hermon
were
falling on Mount Zion.
For
there the LORD bestows his blessing,
even
life forevermore. 8
PROVERBS:
13
13
1
A wise son heeds his father's instruction,
but
a mocker does not listen to rebuke.
2
From
the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things,
but
the unfaithful have a craving for violence.
3
He
who guards his lips guards his life,
but
he who speaks rashly will come to ruin.
4
The
sluggard craves and gets nothing,
but
the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.
5
The
righteous hate what is false,
but
the wicked bring shame and disgrace.
6
Righteousness
guards the man of integrity,
but
wickedness overthrows the sinner.
7
One
man pretends to be rich, yet has nothing;
another
pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
8
A
man's riches may ransom his life,
but
a poor man hears no threat.
9
The
light of the righteous shines brightly,
but
the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
10
Pride
only breeds quarrels,
but
wisdom is found in those who take advice.
11
Dishonest
money dwindles away,
but
he who gathers money little by little makes it grow. 9
12
Hope
deferred makes the heart sick,
but
a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
13
He
who scorns instruction will pay for it,
but
he who respects a command is rewarded.
14
The
teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
turning
a man from the snares of death.
15
Good
understanding wins favor,
but
the way of the unfaithful is hard. A
16
Every
prudent man acts out of knowledge,
but
a fool exposes his folly.
17
A
wicked messenger falls into trouble,
but
a trustworthy envoy brings healing.
18
He
who ignores discipline comes to poverty and shame,
but
whoever heeds correction is honored.
19
A
longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
but
fools detest turning from evil.
20
He
who walks with the wise grows wise,
but
a companion of fools suffers harm.
21
Misfortune
pursues the sinner,
but
prosperity is the reward of the righteous.
22
A
good man leaves an inheritance for his children's children,
but
a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous. 10
23
A
poor man's field may produce abundant food,
but
injustice sweeps it away.
24
He
who spares the rod hates his son,
but
he who loves him is careful to discipline him.
25
The
righteous eat to their hearts' content,
but
the stomach of the wicked goes hungry. 11
OLD
TESTAMENT:
NUMBERS 2:1 - 3:51
2
1
The
LORD said to Moses and Aaron: 2
"The
Israelites are to camp around the Tent of Meeting some distance from
it, each man under his standard with the banners of his family."
3
On
the east, toward the sunrise, the divisions of the camp of Judah are
to encamp under their standard. The leader of the people of Judah is
Nahshon son of Amminadab. 4
His
division numbers 74,600.
5
The
tribe of Issachar will camp next to them. The leader of the people of
Issachar is Nethanel son of Zuar. 6
His
division numbers 54,400.
7
The
tribe of Zebulun will be next. The leader of the people of Zebulun is
Eliab son of Helon. 8
His
division numbers 57,400.
9
All
the men assigned to the camp of Judah, according to their divisions,
number 186,400. They will set out first.
10
On
the south will be the divisions of the camp of Reuben under their
standard. The leader of the people of Reuben is Elizur son of
Shedeur. 11
His
division numbers 46,500.
12
The
tribe of Simeon will camp next to them. The leader of the people of
Simeon is Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai. 13
His
division numbers 59,300.
14
The
tribe of Gad will be next. The leader of the people of Gad is
Eliasaph son of Deuel. A
15
His
division numbers 45,650.
16
All
the men assigned to the camp of Reuben, according to their divisions,
number 151,450. They will set out second.
17
Then
the Tent of Meeting and the camp of the Levites will set out in the
middle of the camps. They will set out in the same order as they
encamp, each in his own place under his standard.
18
On
the west will be the divisions of the camp of Ephraim under their
standard. The leader of the people of Ephraim is Elishama son of
Ammihud. 19
His
division numbers 40,500.
20
The
tribe of Manasseh will be next to them. The leader of the people of
Manasseh is Gamaliel son of Pedahzur. 21
His
division numbers 32,200.
22
The
tribe of Benjamin will be next. The leader of the people of Benjamin
is Abidan son of Gideoni. 23
His
division numbers 35,400.
24
All
the men assigned to the camp of Ephraim, according to their
divisions, number 108,100. They will set out third.
25
On
the north will be the divisions of the camp of Dan, under their
standard. The leader of the people of Dan is Ahiezer son of
12Ammishaddai.
26
His
division numbers 62,700.
27
The
tribe of Asher will camp next to them. The leader of the people of
Asher is Pagiel son of Ocran. 28
His
division numbers 41,500.
29
The
tribe of Naphtali will be next. The leader of the people of Naphtali
is Ahira son of Enan. 30
His
division numbers 53,400.
31
All
the men assigned to the camp of Dan number 157,600. They will set out
last, under their standards.
32
These
are the Israelites, counted according to their families. All those in
the camps, by their divisions, number 603,550. 33
The
Levites, however, were not counted along with the other Israelites,
as the LORD commanded Moses.
34
So
the Israelites did everything the LORD commanded Moses; that is the
way they encamped under their standards, and that is the way they set
out, each with his clan and family.
3
1
This
is the account of the family of Aaron and Moses at the time the LORD
talked with Moses on Mount Sinai.
2
The
names of the sons of Aaron were Nadab the firstborn and Abihu,
Eleazar and Ithamar. 3
Those
were the names of Aaron's sons, the anointed priests, who were
ordained to serve as priests. 4
Nadab
and Abihu, however, fell dead before the LORD when they made an
offering with unauthorized fire before him in the Desert of Sinai.
They had no sons; so only Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests
during the lifetime of their father Aaron.
5
The
LORD said to Moses, 6
"Bring
the tribe of Levi and present them to Aaron the priest to assist him.
7
They are to perform duties for him and for the whole community at the
Tent of Meeting by doing the work of the tabernacle.
8
They are to take care of all the furnishings of the Tent of Meeting,
fulfilling the obligations of the Israelites by doing the work of the
tabernacle.
9
Give the Levites to Aaron and his sons; they are the Israelites who
are to be given wholly to him.
A
10
Appoint Aaron and his sons to serve as priests; anyone else who
approaches the sanctuary must be put to death."
11
The
LORD also said to Moses, 12
"I
have taken the Levites from among the Israelites in place of the
first male offspring of every Israelite woman.
The
Levites are mine,
13
for all the firstborn are mine.
When I struck down all the firstborn in Egypt, I set apart for myself
every firstborn in Israel, whether man or animal.
They
are to be mine.
I am the LORD."
14
The
LORD said to Moses in the Desert of Sinai, 15
"Count
the Levites by their families and clans. Count every male a month old
or more."
13
16
So
Moses counted them, as he was commanded by the word of the LORD.
17
These
were the names of the sons of Levi:
Gershon,
Kohath and Merari.
18
These
were the names of the Gershonite clans:
Libni
and Shimei.
19
The
Kohathite clans:
Amram,
Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel.
20
The
Merarite clans:
Mahli
and Mushi.
These
were the Levite clans, according to their families.
21
To
Gershon belonged the clans of the Libnites and Shimeites; these were
the Gershonite clans. 22
The
number of all the males a month old or more who were counted was
7,500. 23
The
Gershonite clans were to camp on the west, behind the tabernacle. 24
The
leader of the families of the Gershonites was Eliasaph son of Lael.
25
At
the Tent of Meeting the Gershonites were responsible for the care of
the tabernacle and tent, its coverings, the curtain at the entrance
to the Tent of Meeting,
26
the
curtains of the courtyard, the curtain at the entrance to the
courtyard surrounding the tabernacle and altar, and the ropes--and
everything related to their use.
27
To
Kohath belonged the clans of the Amramites, Izharites, Hebronites and
Uzzielites; these were the Kohathite clans. 28
The
number of all the males a month old or more was 8,600.B
The Kohathites were responsible for the care of the sanctuary. 29
The
Kohathite clans were to camp on the south side of the tabernacle. 30
The
leader of the families of the Kohathite clans was Elizaphan son of
Uzziel. 31
They
were responsible for the care of the ark, the table, the lampstand,
the altars, the articles of the sanctuary used in ministering, the
curtain, and everything related to their use. 32
The
chief leader of the Levites was Eleazar son of Aaron, the priest. He
was appointed over those who were responsible for the care of the
sanctuary.
33
To
Merari belonged the clans of the Mahlites and the Mushites; these
were the Merarite clans. 34
The
number of all the males a month old or more who were counted was
6,200. 35
The
leader of the families of the Merarite clans was Zuriel son of
Abihail; they were to camp on the north side of the tabernacle. 36
The
Merarites were appointed to take care of the frames of the
tabernacle, its crossbars, posts, bases, all its 14
equipment, and everything related to their use, 37
as
well as the posts of the surrounding courtyard with their bases, tent
pegs and ropes.
38
Moses
and Aaron and his sons were to camp to the east of the tabernacle,
toward the sunrise, in front of the Tent of Meeting. They were
responsible for the care of the sanctuary on behalf of the
Israelites. Anyone else who approached the sanctuary was to be put to
death.
39
The
total number of Levites counted at the LORD's command by Moses and
Aaron according to their clans, including every male a month old or
more, was 22,000.
40
The
LORD said to Moses, "Count
all the firstborn Israelite males who are a month old or more and
make a list of their names.
41
Take the Levites for me in place of all the firstborn of the
Israelites, and the livestock of the Levites in place of all the
firstborn of the livestock of the Israelites. I am the LORD."
42
So
Moses counted all the firstborn of the Israelites, as the LORD
commanded him.
43
The
total number of firstborn males a month old or more, listed by name,
was 22,273.
44
The
LORD also said to Moses, 45
"Take
the Levites in place of all the firstborn of Israel, and the
livestock of the Levites in place of their livestock.
The
Levites are to be mine.
I
am the LORD.
46
To
redeem the 273 firstborn Israelites who exceed the number of the
Levites,
47
collect five shekels C
for each one, according to the sanctuary shekel, which weighs twenty
gerahs.
48
Give the money for the redemption of the additional Israelites to
Aaron and his sons."
49
So
Moses collected the redemption money from those who exceeded the
number redeemed by the Levites. 50
From
the firstborn of the Israelites he collected silver weighing 1,365
shekels, D
according to the sanctuary shekel. 51
Moses gave the redemption money to Aaron and his sons, as he was
commanded by the word of the LORD. 15
NEW
TESTAMENT:
MARK 11:27 - 2:17
27
They
arrived again in Jerusalem, and while Jesus was walking in the temple
courts, the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders
came to him. 28
"By
what authority are you doing these things?" they asked. "And
who gave you authority to do this?"
29
Jesus
replied, "I
will ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what
authority I am doing these things.
30
John's
baptism--was it from heaven, or from men? Tell me!"
31
They
discussed it among themselves and said, "If we say, `From
heaven,' he will ask, `Then why didn't you believe him?' 32
But
if we say, `From men' . . . ." (They feared the people, for
everyone held that John really was a prophet.)
33
So
they answered Jesus, "We don't know."
Jesus
said, "Neither
will
I tell you by what authority I am doing these things."
12
1
He
then began to speak to them in parables: "A
man planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a pit for the
winepress and built a watchtower.
Then he rented the vineyard to some farmers and went away on a
journey.
2
At harvest time he sent a servant to the tenants to collect from them
some of the fruit of the vineyard.
3
But they seized him, beat him and sent him away empty-handed.
4
Then he sent another servant to them; they struck this man on the
head and treated him shamefully.
5
He sent still another, and that one they killed.
He sent many others; some of them they beat, others they killed.
6
"He
had one left to send, a son, whom he loved.
He sent him last of all, saying,
`They
will respect my son.'
7
"But
the tenants said to one another,
`This
is the heir.
Come, let's kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.'
8
So they took him and killed him, and threw him out of the vineyard.
9
"What
then will the owner of the vineyard do?
He will come and kill those tenants and give the vineyard to others.
10
Haven't you read this scripture:
"`The
stone the builders rejected
has
become the capstone A;
11
the Lord has done this,
and
it is marvelous in our eyes'
B?"
12
Then
they looked for a way to arrest him because they knew he had spoken
the parable against them. But they were afraid of the crowd; so they
left him and went away. 16
13
Later
they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to Jesus to catch him
in his words. 14
They
came to him and said, "Teacher, we know you are a man of
integrity. You aren't swayed by men, because you pay no attention to
who they are; but you teach the way of God in accordance with the
truth. Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?
15
Should
we pay or shouldn't we?"
But
Jesus knew their hypocrisy. "Why
are you trying to trap me?"
he asked. "Bring
me a denarius and let me look at it."
16
They
brought the coin, and he asked them, "Whose
portrait is this? And whose inscription?
"Caesar's,"
they replied.
17
Then
Jesus said to them, "Give
to Caesar what is Caesar's and to God what is God's."
And
they were amazed at him. 17
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John 3:16-21 16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, F that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son.G 19 This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. 20 Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. 21 But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what he has done has been done through God." H
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