Daily Bible Reading, December 2022: God’s Renewing Word of JoySample

December 5

Introduction

Instructions are given for celebrating the Festival of Unleavened Bread, and the Israelites celebrate the first Passover. The first-born sons in all Egyptian households are killed, including the son of the Egyptian king. The king tells Moses and Aaron that they and the Israelites are to leave Egypt.

Scripture Reading

Exodus 12:15-36

Today’s Key Verse: Exodus 12:36

The LORD made the Egyptians respect the people and give them what they asked for. In this way the Israelites carried away the wealth of the Egyptians.

Reflect

What instructions were given for celebrating the Festival of Unleavened Bread? What is the meaning of the Passover ritual? Following the death of all the first-born sons in Egypt, what did the king say to Moses and Aaron? As the Israelites were leaving, what did the Egyptians give them?

Pray

Holy God, I worship and praise you today. Keep me close to you and teach me your ways so that I continue to grow in knowledge of you. In your holy name, I pray. Amen.

And now, join us in a prayer of thanksgiving for the people in Ghana who have committed their lives to Christ. Lord God, we thank and praise you that, through the JESUS Film and audio Bible listening groups, more than 200 people in Ghana have had their lives transformed by your Word. Thanks to Bible-A-Month Partners, people have also received the Esahie Bible and can now read Scripture in their own language. Thank you, Lord God, for bringing the people of Ghana the hope of Jesus Christ through your Word. Amen.

Tomorrow’s Reading

Exodus 12:37-51: The Israelites leave Egypt.