Daily Bread
Jul 12, 2026 (Sun)
SAUL’S END
1 Chronicles 10:1-14
1. The historical narrative in 1 Chronicles starts with the end of Saul’s kingship over Israel. Saul’s kingship had begun with great promise; he seemed humble and could win battles when he was filled(...)
ReadJul 11, 2026 (Sat)
RESTORING WORSHIP
1 Chronicles 9:1-44
1. In the last chapter of this genealogy, the Chronicler lists the people from his own time who resettled Jerusalem and the surrounding areas. Their lives in exile had been hard, and now they had to s(...)
ReadJul 10, 2026 (Fri)
THE REMNANT OF BENJAMIN
1 Chronicles 7:1-8:40
1. In Chapter 7, the Chronicler records the genealogies of the remaining tribes of Israel. Most of these families scattered when the Assyrians conquered northern Israel in 722 B.C. Known as the “lost(...)
ReadJul 9, 2026 (Thu)
SERVANTS OF GOD’S HOUSE
1 Chronicles 6:1-81
1. In Israel, the tribe of Levi was uniquely chosen to serve the tabernacle and the Temple. Of the Levites, only direct descendants of Aaron could become priests who made offerings (49), but the other(...)
ReadJul 8, 2026 (Wed)
DAVID’S ROY AL LINE
1 Chronicles 3:1-5:26
1. After David became king of all Israel, his descendants became a “royal line,” as described in Chapter3. This royal line was important not because of any human superiority; in fact, the kings listed(...)
ReadJul 7, 2026 (Tue)
FROM ADAM TO DAVID
1 Chronicles 1:1-2:55
1. The Chronicler was inspired to write down the entire family tree of God’s people, from creation up to the return from exile in Babylon (Chapters 1-9). Why are all these names important? God brought(...)
ReadJul 6, 2026 (Mon)
THE BROTHERS RETURN
Genesis 43:1-34
1. Israel did not want to send his beloved son Benjamin to Egypt. But the food they brought back from Egypt was now gone, and the famine was still severe. The brothers had to return for food. Judah sp(...)
ReadJul 5, 2026 (Sun)
JOSEPH REMEMBERED HIS DREAMS
Genesis 42:1-38
1. The famine was severe in Canaan, so Jacob sent ten sons to Egypt to buy grain. He kept the youngest—Benjamin—with him. Joseph recognized his brothers when they bowed before him. Then he remembered(...)
ReadJul 4, 2026 (Sat)
JOSEPH IN CHARGE OF EGYPT
Genesis 41:37-57
1. Pharaoh might have become angry at Joseph'sboldness, but he did not. He accepted God'sword and recognized Joseph as God'sservant. He put him in charge of his palace and made him the second man over(...)
ReadJul 3, 2026 (Fri)
JOSEPH BEFORE PHARAOH
Genesis 41:1-36
1. After being forgotten by the cupbearer, Joseph spent another two years in prison. At that time Pharaoh had disturbing dreams. He dreamed of seven healthy cows that were eaten up by seven gaunt cows(...)
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