9: Here we see Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah.

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Daily Bible Reading: Joshua 10:1-12:24
Praise Journal Entry #12035: Heavenly Father, thank You for Your many blessings. We always talk of blessings as if we could number them and thank You for each one. Be we cannot. Your blessings are too many to count, and too great to truly measure. We will never know just how blessed we are. Thank You for blessing us in ways that we are not even aware of. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.

8: Here we have Asaph, Jehoshaphat, Joram, and Uzziah.

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Daily Bible Reading: Joshua 7:1-9:27
Praise Journal Entry #12034: Heavenly Father, Your wisdom is so wonderful. May we gain some measure of it in our lives! We know that Your way is perfect. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.

7: One of the big things to keep in mind on genealogies in the New Testament is that the spellings of the names are different than what might be expected. The Old Testament, being written in Hebrew, led to names being translated (or transliterated, as the case most often would be), differently from the New Testament, which was recorded in Greek. Indeed, though this might seem to be confusing, it actually leads to the discussion of the authenticity of the New Testament linguistically. Many years ago, the dialect of Greek that the New Testament is written in was not recognized among scholars because of a lack of evidence. It was mocked as a result. However, it has since been discovered that the New Testament is written in Koine, or common, Greek. This lends authenticity to it linguistically speaking. Also, it shows that God wants his word to be available to the common people.
The names we have here, other than Solomon, may be recognized better as, Rehoboam, Abijah, and Asaph.

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Daily Bible Reading: Joshua 3:1-6:27
Praise Journal Entry #12033: Heavenly Father, thank You for the plain Truth of Your Word. You have made it simple to see the Truth if someone tries to see. May we always share Your Truth with others. Although we know that faith in Christ is Your command for all mankind, it is so nice that You give us abundant testimony to him in Your Word. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.

6: Bathsheba was, of course, the name of this woman by whom David had Solomon. Although David and Bathsheba were both Jewish, it was no more flattering to mention them that the foreigners in the line before. This lineage shows, then, the legal right of Christ to the throne, and the great mercy of God.

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Daily Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 33:1-Joshua 2:24
Praise Journal Entry #12032: Heavenly Father, You are so kind to give us Christ. His sacrifice for us is an endless source of comfort to our souls. You give us rest from the enemy, and from ourselves. Thank You for Your forgiveness and help. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.

4: This same genealogy can be seen at the end of Ruth. It is listed there to show the lineage of king David.
5: Salmon was a Jewish man who married who married the woman of Jericho who helped the spies escape from detection. though she was a harlot before, she evidently changed completely after joining the Jewish nation. Boaz, who was evidently well respected despite his father’s choice of a wife, followed in his father’s footsteps. Ruth was, of course, a Moabitess.

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Daily Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 30:1-32:52
Praise Journal Entry #12031: Heavenly Father, everywhere in Your Word that I look I can see Your mercy. You extend it to the least likely candidates. We cold never blame our failures on a lack of available mercy! You are so good to those who will turn to You for forgiveness. You do not discriminate against anyone. You accept all who will truly repent. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.

2: The line of the Messiah must come from a certain tribe in Israel, because this tribe, the tribe of Judah, was the tribe of the kings. To be the King of Israel, the Messiah had to be from that tribe.
3: The mention of Tamar is here interesting. In fact, several persons are mentioned that some people might want to leave out. However, these people are a part of the biblical account, and are included to connect Jesus’ lineage to it. Tamar was a Canaanite. She was Judah’s daughter in law, and she tricked him into being with her.

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Daily Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 28:1-29:29
Praise Journal Entry #12030: Heavenly Father, I am so glad that You do not pass over sin as if it did not exist. You point it out, and make a way for it to be taken care of. You give us true rest from it, not just a band-aid fix. Thank You for the possibility of a life free from sin. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.

1: Matthew was concerned with showing that Jesus Christ is indeed the rightful Messiah. No one else could be the Messiah. Jesus is the King of the Jews, without a doubt. Though few are convinced by argument, it is important that the record be written. Matthew shows that Jesus is indeed who he claimed to be.
Jesus is related to both Abraham and David. He is a Jew of the tribe of Judah, and his lineage shows that he is of the house of David. He is in the royal line.

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Daily Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 25:1-27:26
Praise Journal Entry #12029: Heavenly Father, Lord God Almighty, thank You for listening. You are such a good listener. Although we are without excuse if we do not believe You, You take the time to explain Your truth to us. You instruct and guide. You always want to lead us into more truth, and You always tell us the truth. Father, You are changeless, yet You have made a way for changeable humanity to become something good again. You are so amazing! In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.

15: At the end of this challenging verse we find Joshua’s resolution to follow the Lord. However, there is a great misconception about the timing of this statement. We generally think of this happening at the beginning of Joshua’s life. But, it actually was at the end, just before he died. Thus, his statement was based upon two things. First, he made the statement because he had already lived the life that he statement was based on. He had already served the Lord for a great many years. second, because he had served Almighty God for so long, and so faithfully, he was able to state his confidence that his descendants after him would do the same.

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Daily Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 22:1-24:22
Praise Journal Entry #12028: Heavenly Father, Lord God Almighty, help us each day to live like Joshua did. Help us to live in such a way that we could make the kind of statement he made just before leaving this world. May we serve You faithfully all our lives. I love You, Father. Thank You for Jesus! In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.

19: Jesus says, ‘therefore’ referring to his previous statement. In other words, the Great Commission is powered by and authorized by Christ. It is his program for this world. He tells his disciples to be teachers of all nations, everywhere. Then, those who, by implication, respond to this teaching, should be baptized. Here we find a great commentary on the Trinity. all three persons of the Godhead are mentioned. All three are important and need to be a part of our Christian life.
20: Jesus more specifically says that they were to teach his commandments. This includes his interpretation of the Old Testament, his ordinances, and his love for others. The Commission, then, includes all that is necessary for life and godliness, not just initial conversion and baptism.
When Jesus says here that he is with them until the end of the world, it actually means until the end of the age. Although I am not trying to minimize the presence of Christ by saying this, we must be aware that his presence will be manifested differently during the tribulation period than it is now. This is the age of the gospel, and though the gospel will be preached then, the main focus of God’d plan at that time will be judgement.

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Daily Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 18:1-21:33
Praise Journal Entry #12027: Heavenly Father, thank You for this special Father’s Day. As we honor our earthly Fathers, help us not to forget to honor You, our heavenly Father. Lord God Almighty, you are the best Father anybody could ever have. Thank You for blessing us with children, and giving us Your Fathering example to follow. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Your Beloved Son, I pray and praise You, Amen.

18: Although we often think of the Great Commission as Jesus’ most important words before going back to heaven, these words about his power are quite important as well.
For one thing, this statement reassured the faith of the disciples. It let them know yet again that the crucifixion was all a part of God’s plan. Jesus’ death and resurrection were totally voluntary by the Godhead. The Trinity had predetermined this course of action. It was no interruption in the power of God. Instead, it was the greatest manifestation of it in history.
Also, it let them know that, though Jesus was human, he was most definitely Divine as well. The whole concept is important. Though Jesus is, and always has been from eternity past, the Son of God, he is telling them that he has received power over heaven and earth from his Father due to the crucifixion and resurrection. He, as God incarnated in a now glorified human body, has complete authority over heaven and earth. Only the Father holds more authority.

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Daily Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 14:1-17:20
Praise Journal Entry #12026: Heavenly Father, thank You for family. It is great to have family and friends to share life with. It is also wonderful to know that, for those who have no family especially, You are the greatest family or Friend anyone could ever have. Thank You for this verse about Christ. It is such a comfort to know that nothing worries You. You know what is going on, even when I do not. I love You, Father! In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.