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Through the ESV Bible in a Year with Jackie Hill Perry
August 12 (Nehemiah 11; Psalm 38; Luke 2)
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A reading from the Book of Nehemiah. Now the leaders of the people lived in Jerusalem and the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of 10 to live in Jerusalem, the holy city, while nine out of 10 remained in the other towns. And the people blessed all the men who willingly offered to live in Jerusalem. These are the chiefs of the province who lived in Jerusalem. But in the towns of Judah. Everyone lived on his property in their towns and Israel. The priests, the Levites, the temple servants and the descendants of Solomon's servants. And in Jerusalem lived certain of the sons of Judah and of the sons of Benjamin, of the sons of Judah. Athaiah the son of Uzziah, son of Zechariah, son of Amariah, son of Shephatiah, son of Mahalalel, of the sons of Perez and Maaseiah the son of Barak, son of Kohoza, son of Hosea, son of Adaiah, son of Jorib, son of Zechariah, son of the Shilonite. All the sons of Perez who lived in Jerusalem were 468 valiant men. And these are the sons of Benjamin. Salu the son of Meshullam, son of Joab, son of Padaiah, son of Keleah, son of Maaseiah, son of Ithiel, son of Jashaiah and his Brothers, men of valor. 928 Joel the son of Zikri was their overseer and and Judah the son of Hasanuah, was second over the city of the priests. Jedeah the son of Joarib Jakin Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraoth, son of Ahitub, ruler of the house of God and their brothers who did the work of the house. 822 and Adaiah the son of Jeroam, son of Pelaliah, son of Amzai, son of Zechariah, son of Pashura, son of Melchijah and his brothers, heads of fathers, houses 242 and Amashtide the son of Azarel, son of Azai, son of Meshelemoth, son of Emir and their brothers, mighty men of valor. 128 Their overseer was Zabdiel the son of Haggadolam and of the Levites, Shemaiah the son of Hashub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, son of Buni and Shabbathai and Jozabad of the chiefs of the Levites who were over the outside work of the house of God and Mattaniah the son of Micah, son of Zabdai, son of Asaph, who was the leader of the praise, who gave thanks and Babbiciah the second among his brothers and Abda the son of Shamua, son of Galal, son of Jeduthen. All the Levites in the Holy City were 284. The gatekeepers, Achab, Talmon, and their brothers who kept watch at the gates were 172. And the rest of Israel and of the priests and the Levites were in all the towns of Judah, every one in his inheritance. But the temple servants lived on Ophel, and Zihah and Gishba were over the temple servants. The overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzziah, the son of Bani, son of Hashabiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Micah, of the sons of Asaph. The singers over the work of the house of God. For there was a command from the king concerning them and a fixed provision for the singers, as every day required. And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabel, of the sons of Zerah, the son of Judah, was at the king's side in all matters concerning the people. And as for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath, Arba and its villages and in Dibon and its villages and in Jacobseel and its villages, and in Jeshua and in Moloda and Bethpelit, in Hazershuael, in Beersheba and its villages in Ziklag and Makona and its villages in Enrimmon, in Zorah, in Jarmuth, Zenoah, Adullam and their villages, Lachish and its fields and Azekah and its villages. So they encamped from Beersheba to the valley of Hinnom. The people of Benjamin also lived from Geba onward at Michmash, Aijah, Bethel and its villages, Anathoth, Nob and Anaiah, Hazor, Ramah, Gitaim, Hadid, Zeboyim, Nebalit, Lod and Ono. The valley of craftsmen. And certain divisions of the Levites in Judah were assigned to Benjamin. A reading from the Book of Psalms. A Psalm of David for the memorial offering. O Lord, rebuke me not in your anger nor discipline me in your wrath. For your arrows have sunk into me and your hand has come down on me. There is no soundness in my flesh because of your indignation. There is no health in my bones because of my sin. For my iniquities have gone over my head like a heavy bird. And they are too heavy for me. My wounds stink and fester because of my foolishness. I am utterly bowed down and prostrate all the day I go about mourning, for my sides are filled with burning and there is no soundness in my flesh, and I am feeble and crushed. I groan because of the tumult of my heart. O Lord, all my longing is before you. My sighing is not hidden from you. My heart throbs, my strength fails me in the light of my eyes it also has gone from me. My friends and companions stand aloof from my plague, and my nearest kin stand far off. Those who seek my life lay their snares. Those who seek my hurt speak of ruin and meditate treachery all day long. But I am like a deaf man. I do not hear, like a mute man who does not open his mouth, I have become like a man who does not hear, and in whose mouth are no rebukes. But for your, O Lord, do I wait. It is yous, O Lord, my God, who will answer. For I said, only let them not rejoice over me who boasts against me when my foot slips, For I am ready to fall, and my pain is ever before me. I confess my iniquity. I am sorry for my sin. But my foes are vigorous, they are mighty, and many are those who hate me wrongfully. Those who render me evil for good accuse me, because I follow after good, do not forsake me, O Lord. O my God, be not far from me. Make haste to help me, O Lord, my salvation. A reading of the Gospel according to Luke. In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Cornearius was governor of Syria, and all went to be registered, each to his own town. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth, and she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the angel said to them, fear not, for behold, I bring you Good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a savior who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you. You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, glory to God in the highest and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased. When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened which which the Lord has made known to us. And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph and the baby lying in a manger. And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen as it had been told them. And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. And when the time came for their purification, according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord. As it is written in the law of the Lord, every male who first opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of the Lord. A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons. Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. And this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel. And the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ. And he came in the Spirit into the temple. And when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him according to the custom of the law, he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said, lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace according to your word, for my eyes have seen your salvation that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel. And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him. And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel and for a sign that is opposed. And a sword will pierce through your own soul also. So that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed. And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived with her husband seven years from when she was a virgin and then as a widow until she was 84. She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day. And coming up at that very hour, she began to give thanks to God and to speak of him to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem. And when they had performed everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee to their own town of Nazareth. And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him. Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the Passover. And when he was 12 years old, they went up according to custom. And when the feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it, but supposing him to be in the group, they went a day's journey. But then they began to search for him among their relatives and acquaintances. And when they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, searching for him. After three days, they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. And when his parents saw him, they were astonished. And his mother said to him, son, why have you treated us so? Behold, your Father and I have been searching for you in great distress. And he said to them, why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house? And they did not understand the saying that he spoke to them. And he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was submissive to them. And his mother treasured up all these things in her heart. And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man.