March 23 Readings

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The One in Three Years Bible devotion can be covered in one year; It consists of 1)The Law and History blog is the first year of the Three Years Bible blog and covers Genesis through Malachi.
2) The Poetry and Prophecy blog is the second year of the Three Years Bible blog and covers Job through Malachi, with a daily portion of Psalm read every day.
3) The New Testament is the third year of the Three Years blog and covers Matthew through Revelation.

You can read the passage from the Law and History blog, Poetry and Prophecy blog and the New Testament blog using the Three Years Bible Readings in One Year:

Today's Readings in The One in Three Years Bible
Exodus 32; Ecclesiastes 9; Psalms 37.5=11; Luke 1.57-80


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You can start with any of the three years and finish the Bible at a slower pace in three years
Try the Three Years in the Bible: Year 1 Law and History; Year 2 Poetry and Prophecy and Year 3 New Testament.

Today's Reading From Luke 1.57-80

Luke 1.57-80 with Commentaries, verse by verse
In this passage, Elizabeth gave birth to John the Baptist. The friends and family rejoiced with Elizabeth and Zechariah. When John was circumcised, they were going to name the baby Zechariah after his father, but Elizabeth said that his name should be John. Zechariah was still speechless and asked for a writing tablet and wrote that the baby 's name should be John. At that moment, he began to speak praising God. He gave this song of praise v. 67-80. This is known as the Benedictus because of the opening word which was translated from the Latin Vulgate 'Praise be ...' The song praise God (v.68-75) and praise God for the child (v. 76-79). Remember Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and was prophetic of what John would do some thirty years later.John would be the forerunner of the Messiah, for he will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him John had godly parents who taught him the Word of God. (v. 80) he grew and become strong in the spirit; and he lived in the desert until he appeared publicly in Israel. Some thirty years later, John came on the scene preaching the repentance of sin, and the Kingdom of Heaven was at hand. (Luke 3)

More Links in Luke
Introduction to Luke-Malik
Argument for the Gospel of Luke-Malik
Deffinbaugh on Luke
Lightfoot on Luke
Ritchie on Luke
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Sermons on Luke by Ryle, Spurgeon, and Whitefield
John Piper Sermons on Luke


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This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.