Monday, October 26, 2020
1 Chronicles 9:1–34
1All Israel was listed in the genealogies recorded in
the book of the kings of Israel.
The people of Judah
were taken captive to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness. 2Now
the first to resettle on their own property in their own towns were some
Israelites, priests, Levites and temple servants.
3Those from Judah, from Benjamin, and from Ephraim
and Manasseh who lived in Jerusalem were:
4Uthai son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of
Imri, the son of Bani, a descendant of Perez son of Judah.
5Of the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his
sons.
6Of the Zerahites: Jeuel. The people from Judah
numbered 690.
7Of the Benjamites: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son
of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah; 8Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son
of Uzzi, the son of Micri; and Meshullam son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel,
the son of Ibnijah. 9The people from Benjamin, as listed in their
genealogy, numbered 956. All these men were heads of their families.
10Of the priests: Jedaiah; Jehoiarib; Jakin; 11Azariah
son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth,
the son of Ahitub, the official in charge of the house of God; 12Adaiah
son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malkijah; and Maasai son of
Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the
son of Immer. 13The priests, who were heads of families, numbered
1,760. They were able men, responsible for ministering in the house of God.
14Of the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of
Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, a Merarite; 15Bakbakkar, Heresh,
Galal and Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zicri, the son of Asaph; 16Obadiah
son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berekiah son of
Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.
17The gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman and
their brothers, Shallum their chief 18being stationed at the King's
Gate on the east, up to the present time. These were the gatekeepers belonging
to the camp of the Levites. 19Shallum son of Kore, the son of
Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his fellow gatekeepers from his family (the
Korahites) were responsible for guarding the thresholds of the Tent just as
their fathers had been responsible for guarding the entrance to the dwelling of
the LORD. 20In earlier times Phinehas son of Eleazar was in charge
of the gatekeepers, and the LORD was with him. 21Zechariah son of
Meshelemiah was the gatekeeper at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
22Altogether, those chosen to be gatekeepers at the
thresholds numbered 212. They were registered by genealogy in their villages.
The gatekeepers had been assigned to their positions of trust by David and
Samuel the seer. 23They and their descendants were in charge of
guarding the gates of the house of the LORD--the house called the Tent. 24The
gatekeepers were on the four sides: east, west, north and south. 25Their
brothers in their villages had to come from time to time and share their duties
for seven-day periods. 26But the four principal gatekeepers, who
were Levites, were entrusted with the responsibility for the rooms and
treasuries in the house of God. 27They would spend the night
stationed around the house of God, because they had to guard it; and they had
charge of the key for opening it each morning.
28Some of them were in charge of the articles used in
the temple service; they counted them when they were brought in and when they
were taken out. 29Others were assigned to take care of the
furnishings and all the other articles of the sanctuary, as well as the flour
and wine, and the oil, incense and spices. 30But some of the priests
took care of mixing the spices. 31A Levite named Mattithiah, the
firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with the responsibility
for baking the offering bread. 32Some of their Kohathite brothers
were in charge of preparing for every Sabbath the bread set out on the table.
33Those who were musicians, heads of Levite families,
stayed in the rooms of the temple and were exempt from other duties because
they were responsible for the work day and night.
34All these were heads of Levite families, chiefs as
listed in their genealogy, and they lived in Jerusalem.
Psalm
111
1Praise the
LORD. I will extol the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and
in the assembly. 2Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered
by all who delight in them. 3Glorious and majestic are his deeds,
and his righteousness endures forever. 4He has caused his wonders to
be remembered; the LORD is gracious and compassionate. 5He provides
food for those who fear him; he remembers his covenant forever. 6He
has shown his people the power of his works, giving them the lands of other
nations. 7The works of his hands are faithful and just; all his
precepts are trustworthy. 8They are steadfast for ever and ever,
done in faithfulness and uprightness. 9He provided redemption for
his people; he ordained his covenant forever-- holy and awesome is his name. 10The
fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have
good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise.
Mark
10:46-52
46Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his
disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man,
Bartimaeus (that is, the Son of Timaeus), was sitting by the roadside begging. 47When
he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, "Jesus, Son of
David, have mercy on me!"
48Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he
shouted all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"
49Jesus stopped and said, "Call him."
So they called to
the blind man, "Cheer up! On your feet! He's calling you." 50Throwing
his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus.
51"What do you want me to do for you?" Jesus
asked him.
The blind man said,
"Rabbi, I want to see."
52"Go," said Jesus, "your faith has
healed you." Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along
the road.
Mark
11:1-11
1As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage
and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, 2saying
to them, "Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you
will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring
it here. 3If anyone asks you, 'Why are you doing this?' tell him,
'The Lord needs it and will send it back here shortly.'"
4They went and found a colt outside in the street,
tied at a doorway. As they untied it, 5some people standing there
asked, "What are you doing, untying that colt?" 6They
answered as Jesus had told them to, and the people let them go. 7When
they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, he sat on it. 8Many
people spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had
cut in the fields. 9Those who went ahead and those who followed
shouted,
"Hosanna!
" "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" 10"Blessed
is the coming kingdom of our father David!" "Hosanna in the
highest!"
11Jesus entered Jerusalem and went to the temple. He
looked around at everything, but since it was already late, he went out to
Bethany with the Twelve.
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