M’Cheyne Bible Reading Plan
11 And when Rehoboam came to Jerusalem, he gathered one hundred eighty thousand chosen men of war from the House of Judah and Benjamin, to fight against Israel and to bring the kingdom back to Rehoboam.
2 But the Word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, the man of God, saying,
3 “Speak to Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel who are in Judah and Benjamin, saying,
4 ‘Thus says the LORD: “You shall neither go up nor fight against your brethren. Every man should return to his house. For I have done this thing.”’” Therefore, they obeyed the Word of the LORD, and returned from going against Jeroboam.
5 And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem and built strong cities in Judah.
6 He also built Bethlehem and Etam and Tekoa
7 and Beth Zur and Sochoh and Adullam
8 and Gath, Mareshah and Ziph
9 and Adoraim and Lachish and Azekah
10 and Zorah and Aijalon and Hebron, which were strong cities in Judah and Benjamin.
11 And he repaired the strongholds and put captains in them, and stores of food, oil and wine.
12 And he put shields and spears in all cities and made them exceedingly strong. So, Judah and Benjamin were his.
13 And the priests and the Levites who were in all Israel, out of all their territories, stood with him.
14 For the Levites left their suburbs and their possessions and came to Judah and to Jerusalem. For Jeroboam and his sons had cast them out from ministering to the LORD in the priests’ office.
15 And he ordained for himself priests for the high places, and for the demons, and for the calves which he had made.
16 And after the Levites, there came to Jerusalem such as set their hearts to seek the LORD God of Israel, to offer to the LORD God of their fathers, from all the tribes of Israel.
17 So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah and made Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, mighty for three years, because they walked in the way of David and Solomon for three years.
18 And Rehoboam took Mahalath, the daughter of Jerimoth, the son of David, for himself as a wife. And he also took Abihail, the daughter of Eliah, the son of Jesse,
19 who bore him sons: Jeush and Shamariah and Zaham.
20 And after her, he took Maachah, the daughter of Absalom, who bore him Abijah and Attai and Ziza and Shelomith.
21 And Rehoboam loved Maachah, the daughter of Absalom, above all his wives and his concubines. For he took eighteen wives and sixty concubines, and begat twenty-eight sons and sixty daughters.
22 And Rehoboam made Abijah, the son of Maachah, the chief ruler among his brethren, and intended to make him king.
23 And he taught him and dispersed all his sons throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin, to every strong city. And he gave them abundance of food and desired many wives.
12 And when Rehoboam had established the kingdom and made it strong, he forsook the Law of the LORD, and all Israel with him.
2 Therefore, in the fifth year of King Rehoboam, Shishak, the king of Egypt, came up against Jerusalem (because they had transgressed against the LORD)
3 with twelve hundred chariots and sixty thousand horsemen. And the people who came with him from Egypt—the Lubim, Sukkiim, and the Ethiopians—were without number.
4 And he took the strong cities of Judah and came to Jerusalem.
5 Then Shemaiah the Prophet came to Rehoboam, and to the princes of Judah, who were gathered together in Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said to them, “Thus says the LORD: ‘You have forsaken Me. Therefore, I have also left you in the hands of Shishak.’”
6 Then the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves, and said, “The LORD is just.”
7 And when the LORD saw that they humbled themselves, the Word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, “They have humbled themselves. I will not destroy them. But I will shortly send them deliverance. And My wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.
8 “Nevertheless, they shall be his servants, so they shall know My service from the service of the kingdoms of the Earth.”
9 Then Shishak, king of Egypt, came up against Jerusalem and took the treasures of the House of the LORD, and the treasures of the king’s house. He took it all. And he carried away the shields of gold which Solomon had made.
10 In their place, King Rehoboam made shields of bronze and committed them to the hands of the chief of the guard who waited at the door of the king’s house.
11 And when the king entered into the House of the LORD, the guard came and bore them and brought them back to the guard chamber.
12 And because he humbled himself, the wrath of the LORD turned from him, so that He would not completely destroy. And things also prospered in Judah.
13 So, King Rehoboam was strong in Jerusalem and reigned. For Rehoboam was forty-one years old when he began to reign, and reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city in which the LORD had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel to put His Name. And his mother’s name was Naamah, an Ammonitess.
14 And he did evil. For he did not prepare his heart to seek the LORD.
15 Also the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, are they not written in the Book of Shemaiah the Prophet and Iddo the Seer, in recounting the genealogy? And there was perpetual war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam.
16 And Rehoboam slept with his fathers and was buried in the city of David. And Abijah, his son, reigned in his place.
2 “To the angel of the Church of Ephesus, write these things:” says He Who holds the seven stars in His right hand and walks in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks.
2 “I know your works, and your labor, and your patience. And how you cannot bear with those who are evil; and have examined those who say they are Apostles and are not and have found them liars.
3 “And you were burdened and had patience; and for my Name’s sake have labored and have not fainted.
4 “Nevertheless, I have somewhat against you, because you have left your first love.
5 “Remember therefore from where you have fallen. And repent and do the works you did at first. Or else I will come against you shortly and will remove your candlestick out of its place unless you repent.
6 “But this you have: that you hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
7 “Let him who has an ear, hear what the Spirit says to the Churches, ‘To him who overcomes will I give to eat of the Tree of Life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God.’
8 “And to the angel of the Church of the Smyrnians write: ‘These things says He who is first and last, Who was dead and is alive:
9 “I know your works and tribulation and poverty. But you are rich. And I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not but are the synagogue of Satan.
10 “Fear none of those things which you shall suffer. Behold, it shall come to pass that the devil shall cast some of you into prison, so that you may be tried. And you shall have tribulation for ten days. Be faithful to the death, and I will give you the crown of life.’
11 “Let he who has an ear, hear what the Spirit says to the Churches. He that overcomes shall not be hurt by the second death.
12 “And to the angel of the Church which is at Pergamos write: ‘Thus says He Who has that sharp sword with two edges,
13 ‘I know your works, and where you dwell, even where Satan’s throne is. And you keep My Name, and have not denied My faith; even in those days when Antipas, My faithful martyr, was slain among you where Satan dwells.
14 “But I have a few things against you because you have those there who maintain the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the children of Israel so that they would eat of things sacrificed to idols and commit fornication.
15 Even so, you have those who maintain the doctrine of the Nicolaitans (which I hate).
16 Repent, or else I will come to you shortly and will fight against them with the sword of My mouth.
17 “Let he who has an ear, hear what the Spirit says to the Churches. To him who overcomes, I will give to eat of the manna that is hidden; and will give him a white stone; and in the stone a new name written, which no one knows except he who receives it.
18 “And to the angel of the Church which is at Thyatira write: ‘These things says the Son of God, Who has eyes like a flame of fire, and feet like fine brass.
19 ‘I know your works and your love, and service and faith, and your patience; and that the works of those at the last are more than those at the first.
20 ‘Notwithstanding, I have a few things against you: that you put up with the woman, Jezebel. She calls herself a prophetess; to teach and to deceive my servants, to make them commit fornication, and to eat meat sacrificed to idols.
21 ‘And I gave her space to repent of her fornication, and she did not repent.
22 ‘Behold, I will cast her into a bed - and those who commit fornication with her into great affliction - unless they repent of their works.
23 ‘And I will kill her children with death. And all the Churches shall know that I am He who searches the deepest motives and hearts. And I will give to every one of you according to your works.
24 ‘And to you I say, ‘The rest of them of Thyatira, as many as have not received this learning, nor have known the deepness of Satan (as they speak), I will put upon you no other burden.
25 But to that which you have already, hold fast till I come.
26 ‘For he who overcomes and keeps My words to the end, to him I will give power over nations.
27 ‘And he shall rule them with a rod of iron. And as the vessels of a potter, shall they be broken.
28 ‘Even as I received from My Father, so will I give him the Morning Star.
29 ‘Let he who has an ear, hear what the Spirit says to the Churches.’”
3 Woe to her who is filthy and polluted, to the robbing city!
2 She did not hear the voice. She did not receive correction. She did not trust in the LORD. She did not draw near to her God.
3 Her princes within her are as roaring lions. Her judges are as evening wolves which do not leave a bone until morning.
4 Her prophets are light, wicked people. Her priests have polluted the Sanctuary. They have done violence to the Law.
5 The just LORD is in their midst. He will do no iniquity. Every morning, He brings His Judgment to light. He does not fail. But the wicked will not learn to be ashamed.
6 “I have cut off the nations. Their towers are desolate. I have laid their streets waste, so that no one can pass. Their cities are destroyed, without man and without inhabitant.
7 “I said, ‘Surely you will fear me. You will receive instruction,’ so that their dwelling would not be destroyed however I visited them. But they rose early and corrupted all their works.
8 “Therefore, wait upon Me,” says the LORD, “until the day that I rise up to the prey. For I am determined to gather the nations. I will assemble the kingdoms, to pour My indignation upon them, all My fierce wrath. For all the Earth shall be devoured with the fire of My jealousy.
9 “Surely, then, I will return a pure language to the people, so that they may all call upon the Name of the LORD, to serve Him with one consent.
10 “From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia, the daughter of My dispersed, praying to Me, shall bring Me an Offering.
11 “At that time, you shall not be ashamed of all your works in which you have transgressed against Me. For then I will take away out of your midst those who rejoice in your pride. And you shall no longer be proud on My Holy Mountain.
12 “Then I will leave a humble and poor people in your midst. They shall trust in the Name of the LORD.
13 “The remnant of Israel shall do no iniquity or speak lies. Nor shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouths. For they shall be fed and lie down. And no one shall make them afraid.”
14 Rejoice, O daughter Zion! Be joyful, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O daughter Jerusalem!
15 The LORD has taken away your judgments. He has cast out your enemy. The King of Israel, the LORD, is in your midst. You shall no longer see evil.
16 At that time it shall be said to Jerusalem, “Do not fear, O Zion! Do not let your hands be faint.
17 “The LORD your God in your midst is mighty! He will save! He will rejoice over you with joy! He will quiet Himself in His love. He will rejoice over you with joy.”
18 “After a certain time, I will gather the afflicted among you, those who bore the reproach for it.
19 “Behold, at that time, I will bruise all who afflict you. And I will save her who halts and gather her who was cast out. And I will gain them praise and fame in all the lands of their shame.
20 “At that time, I will bring you back. And then I will gather you. For I will give you a name and praise among all people of the Earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes,” says the LORD.
1 In the beginning was the Word. And the Word was with God. And the Word was God.
2 The same was in the beginning with God.
3 All things were made by Him, and without Him was not anything made that was made.
4 In Him was life. And that life was the Light of man.
5 And the Light shines in the darkness. And the darkness has not understood it.
6 There was a man sent from God whose name was John.
7 One who came for a witness, to testify about the Light; so that through him all might believe.
8 He was not the Light, but bore witness of the Light;
9 that is, the true Light, which, coming into the world, lights all mankind.
10 He was in the world, and the world was made by Him, and the world knew Him not.
11 He came to His own, and His own received Him not.
12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave power to be children of God, to those who believe in His Name,
13 who are born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
14 And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us. And we saw the Glory of Him, as the Glory of the Only Begotten One of the Father, full of grace and truth.
15 John bore witness of him, and cried out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me, is in front of me. For He was before me.’”
16 And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace.
17 For the Law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
18 No one has yet seen God at any time. The Only Begotten Son, Who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him.
19 And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”
20 And he confessed and did not deny, but said plainly, “I am not the Christ.”
21 And they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” And he said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” And he answered, “No.”
22 Then they said to him, “Who are you, that we may give an answer to those who sent us? What do you say about yourself?”
23 He said, “I am the voice of him who cries in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord’, as said the Prophet Isaiah.”
24 Now those who were sent were from the Pharisees.
25 And they asked him, and said to him, “Why do you baptize, then, if you are neither the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”
26 John answered them, saying, “I baptize with water. But there is One among you Whom you do not know.
27 It is He who comes after me, Who was before me, Whose sandal straps I am not worthy to unloose.”
28 These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John baptized.
29 The next day John saw Jesus coming to him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, Who takes away the sin of the world!
30 “This is He of Whom I said, ‘After me comes a Man Who is in front of me. For He was before me.
31 And I knew Him not. But that He may be declared to Israel, I have come, baptizing with water.”
32 So John bore witness, saying, “I have seen the Spirit come down from Heaven like a dove, and it stayed upon Him.
33 “And I knew Him not. But He who sent me to baptize with water, He said to me, ‘Upon Whom you shall see the Spirit coming down and staying, this is He who baptizes with the Holy Ghost.’
34 “And I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.”
35 The next day, John stood again, along with two of his disciples.
36 And he saw Jesus walking by, and said, “Behold the Lamb of God!”
37 And the two disciples heard him speak and followed Jesus.
38 Then Jesus turned around, and saw them follow, and said to them, “What do you seek?” And they said to Him, “Rabbi, (which is to say by interpretation, ‘Master’) where are You staying?”
39 He said to them, “Come, and see.” They came and saw where He dwelt and stayed with Him that day. For it was about the tenth hour.
40 Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who had heard John and followed him.
41 He found his brother Simon first, and said to him, “We have found the Messiah!” (Who is by interpretation, the Christ)
42 And he brought him to Jesus. And Jesus looked at him, and said, “You are Simon, the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas.” (which is by interpretation, Rock)
43 The following day, Jesus wished to go into Galilee. And He found Philip, and said to him, “Follow me.”
44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
45 Philip found Nathanael, and said to him, “We have found Him of whom Moses wrote in the Law and the Prophets – Jesus of Nazareth, son of Joseph!”
46 Then Nathanael said to him, “Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.”
47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to Him, and said of him, “Behold, indeed an Israelite in whom there is no deceit.”
48 Nathanael said to Him, “From where do You know me? Jesus answered, and said to him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.”
49 Nathanael answered, and said to Him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”
50 Jesus answered, and said to him, “Because I said to you, ‘I saw you under the fig tree’, you believe? You shall see greater things than these.”
51 And He said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, hereafter you shall see Heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man.”
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