Daily Readings for February 6

Daily Readings for February 6
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Exodus 13

1.Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, 2."Sanctify to me all of the firstborn, whatever opens the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of animal. It is mine."

3.Moses said to the people, "Remember this day, in which you came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand Yahweh brought you out from this place. No leavened bread shall be eaten. 4.This day you go out in the month Abib. 5.It shall be, when Yahweh shall bring you into the land of the Canaanite, and the Hittite, and the Amorite, and the Hivite, and the Jebusite, which he swore to your fathers to give you, a land flowing with milk and honey, that you shall keep this service in this month. 6.Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread, and in the seventh day shall be a feast to Yahweh. 7.Unleavened bread shall be eaten throughout the seven days; and no leavened bread shall be seen with you, neither shall there be yeast seen with you, in all your borders. 8.You shall tell your son in that day, saying, 'It is because of that which Yahweh did for me when I came out of Egypt.' 9.It shall be for a sign to you on your hand, and for a memorial between your eyes, that the law of Yahweh may be in your mouth; for with a strong hand Yahweh has brought you out of Egypt. 10.You shall therefore keep this ordinance in its season from year to year.

11."It shall be, when Yahweh shall bring you into the land of the Canaanite, as he swore to you and to your fathers, and shall give it you, 12.that you shall set apart to Yahweh all that opens the womb, and every firstborn which you have that comes from an animal. The males shall be Yahweh's. 13.Every firstborn of a donkey you shall redeem with a lamb; and if you will not redeem it, then you shall break its neck; and you shall redeem all the firstborn of man among your sons. 14.It shall be, when your son asks you in time to come, saying, 'What is this?' that you shall tell him, 'By strength of hand Yahweh brought us out from Egypt, from the house of bondage; 15.and it happened, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that Yahweh killed all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man, and the firstborn of animal. Therefore I sacrifice to Yahweh all that opens the womb, being males; but all the firstborn of my sons I redeem.' 16.It shall be for a sign on your hand, and for symbols between your eyes: for by strength of hand Yahweh brought us out of Egypt."

17.It happened, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God didn't lead them by the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, "Lest perhaps the people change their minds when they see war, and they return to Egypt;" 18.but God led the people around by the way of the wilderness by the Red Sea⁷; and the children of Israel went up armed out of the land of Egypt. 19.Moses took the bones of Joseph with him, for he had made the children of Israel swear, saying, "God will surely visit you, and you shall carry up my bones away from here with you." 20.They took their journey from Succoth, and encamped in Etham, in the edge of the wilderness. 21.Yahweh went before them by day in a pillar of cloud, to lead them on their way, and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light, that they might go by day and by night: 22.the pillar of cloud by day, and the pillar of fire by night, didn't depart from before the people.

Exodus 14

1.Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, 2."Speak to the children of Israel, that they turn back and encamp before Pihahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, before Baal Zephon. You shall encamp opposite it by the sea. 3.Pharaoh will say of the children of Israel, 'They are entangled in the land. The wilderness has shut them in.' 4.I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and he will follow after them; and I will get honor over Pharaoh, and over all his armies; and the Egyptians shall know that I am Yahweh." They did so.

5.It was told the king of Egypt that the people had fled; and the heart of Pharaoh and of his servants was changed towards the people, and they said, "What is this we have done, that we have let Israel go from serving us?" 6.He prepared his chariot, and took his army with him; 7.and he took six hundred chosen chariots, and all the chariots of Egypt, and captains over all of them. 8.Yahweh hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued after the children of Israel; for the children of Israel went out with a high hand. 9.The Egyptians pursued after them: all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, his horsemen, and his army; and overtook them encamping by the sea, beside Pihahiroth, before Baal Zephon.

10.When Pharaoh drew near, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians were marching after them; and they were very afraid. The children of Israel cried out to Yahweh. 11.They said to Moses, "Because there were no graves in Egypt, have you taken us away to die in the wilderness? Why have you treated us this way, to bring us out of Egypt? 12.Isn't this the word that we spoke to you in Egypt, saying, 'Leave us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians?' For it were better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness."

13.Moses said to the people, "Don't be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of Yahweh, which he will work for you today: for the Egyptians whom you have seen today, you shall never see them again. 14.Yahweh will fight for you, and you shall be still."

15.Yahweh said to Moses, "Why do you cry to me? Speak to the children of Israel, that they go forward. 16.Lift up your rod, and stretch out your hand over the sea, and divide it: and the children of Israel shall go into the midst of the sea on dry ground. 17.I, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall go in after them: and I will get myself honor over Pharaoh, and over all his armies, over his chariots, and over his horsemen. 18.The Egyptians shall know that I am Yahweh, when I have gotten myself honor over Pharaoh, over his chariots, and over his horsemen." 19.The angel of God, who went before the camp of Israel, moved and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud moved from before them, and stood behind them. 20.It came between the camp of Egypt and the camp of Israel; and there was the cloud and the darkness, yet gave it light by night: and the one didn't come near the other all the night.

21.Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and Yahweh caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all the night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided. 22.The children of Israel went into the midst of the sea on the dry ground, and the waters were a wall to them on their right hand, and on their left. 23.The Egyptians pursued, and went in after them into the midst of the sea: all of Pharaoh's horses, his chariots, and his horsemen. 24.It happened in the morning watch, that Yahweh looked out on the Egyptian army through the pillar of fire and of cloud, and confused the Egyptian army. 25.He took off their chariot wheels, and they drove them heavily; so that the Egyptians said, "Let's flee from the face of Israel, for Yahweh fights for them against the Egyptians!"

26.Yahweh said to Moses, "Stretch out your hand over the sea, that the waters may come again on the Egyptians, on their chariots, and on their horsemen." 27.Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to its strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it. Yahweh overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea. 28.The waters returned, and covered the chariots and the horsemen, even all Pharaoh's army that went in after them into the sea. There remained not so much as one of them. 29.But the children of Israel walked on dry land in the midst of the sea, and the waters were a wall to them on their right hand, and on their left. 30.Thus Yahweh saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians; and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the seashore. 31.Israel saw the great work which Yahweh did to the Egyptians, and the people feared Yahweh; and they believed in Yahweh, and in his servant Moses.

Psalm 68

1.Let God arise! Let his enemies be scattered! Let them who hate him also flee before him. 2.As smoke is driven away, so drive them away. As wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God. 3.But let the righteous be glad. Let them rejoice before God. Yes, let them rejoice with gladness. 4.Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Extol him who rides on the clouds: to Yah, his name! Rejoice before him! 5.A father of the fatherless, and a defender of the widows, is God in his holy habitation. 6.God sets the lonely in families. He brings out the prisoners with singing, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land. 7.God, when you went forth before your people, when you marched through the wilderness... Selah. 8.The earth trembled. The sky also poured down rain at the presence of the God of Sinai-- at the presence of God, the God of Israel. 9.You, God, sent a plentiful rain. You confirmed your inheritance, when it was weary. 10.Your congregation lived therein. You, God, prepared your goodness for the poor. 11.The Lord announced the word. The ones who proclaim it are a great company. 12."Kings of armies flee! They flee!" She who waits at home divides the spoil, 13.while you sleep among the campfires, the wings of a dove sheathed with silver, her feathers with shining gold. 14.When the Almighty scattered kings in her, it snowed on Zalmon. 15.The mountains of Bashan are majestic mountains. The mountains of Bashan are rugged. 16.Why do you look in envy, you rugged mountains, at the mountain where God chooses to reign? Yes, Yahweh will dwell there forever. 17.The chariots of God are tens of thousands and thousands of thousands. The Lord is among them, from Sinai, into the sanctuary. 18.You have ascended on high. You have led away captives. You have received gifts among men, yes, among the rebellious also, that Yah God might dwell there.

19.Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burdens, even the God who is our salvation. Selah. 20.God is to us a God of deliverance. To Yahweh, the Lord, belongs escape from death. 21.But God will strike through the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of such a one as still continues in his guiltiness. 22.The Lord said, "I will bring you again from Bashan, I will bring you again from the depths of the sea; 23.That you may crush them, dipping your foot in blood, that the tongues of your dogs may have their portion from your enemies." 24.They have seen your processions, God, even the processions of my God, my King, into the sanctuary. 25.The singers went before, the minstrels followed after, in the midst of the ladies playing with tambourines, 26."Bless God in the congregations, even the Lord in the assembly of Israel!" 27.There is little Benjamin, their ruler, the princes of Judah, their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.

28.Your God has commanded your strength. Strengthen, God, that which you have done for us. 29.Because of your temple at Jerusalem, kings shall bring presents to you. 30.Rebuke the wild animal of the reeds, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the peoples. Being humbled, may it bring bars of silver. Scatter the nations that delight in war. 31.Princes shall come out of Egypt. Ethiopia shall hurry to stretch out her hands to God. 32.Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth! Sing praises to the Lord! Selah. 33.To him who rides on the heaven of heavens, which are of old; behold, he utters his voice, a mighty voice. 34.Ascribe strength to God! His excellency is over Israel, his strength is in the skies. 35.You are awesome, God, in your sanctuaries. The God of Israel gives strength and power to his people. Praise be to God!

Mark 2

1.When he entered again into Capernaum after some days, it was heard that he was in the house. 2.Immediately many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even around the door; and he spoke the word to them. 3.Four people came, carrying a paralytic to him. 4.When they could not come near to him for the crowd, they removed the roof where he was. When they had broken it up, they let down the mat that the paralytic was lying on. 5.Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, "Son, your sins are forgiven you."

6.But there were some of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, 7."Why does this man speak blasphemies like that? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"

8.Immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, said to them, "Why do you reason these things in your hearts? 9.Which is easier, to tell the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven;' or to say, 'Arise, and take up your bed, and walk?' 10.But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"--he said to the paralytic-- 11."I tell you, arise, take up your mat, and go to your house."

12.He arose, and immediately took up the mat, and went out in front of them all; so that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, "We never saw anything like this!"

13.He went out again by the seaside. All the multitude came to him, and he taught them. 14.As he passed by, he saw Levi, the son of Alphaeus, sitting at the tax office, and he said to him, "Follow me." And he arose and followed him.

15.It happened, that he was reclining at the table in his house, and many tax collectors and sinners sat down with Jesus and his disciples, for there were many, and they followed him. 16.The scribes and the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating with the sinners and tax collectors, said to his disciples, "Why is it that he eats and drinks with tax collectors and sinners?"

17.When Jesus heard it, he said to them, "Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."

18.John's disciples and the Pharisees were fasting, and they came and asked him, "Why do John's disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples don't fast?"

19.Jesus said to them, "Can the groomsmen fast while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they can't fast. 20.But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then will they fast in that day. 21.No one sews a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment, or else the patch shrinks and the new tears away from the old, and a worse hole is made. 22.No one puts new wine into old wineskins, or else the new wine will burst the skins, and the wine pours out, and the skins will be destroyed; but they put new wine into fresh wineskins."

23.It happened that he was going on the Sabbath day through the grain fields, and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of grain. 24.The Pharisees said to him, "Behold, why do they do that which is not lawful on the Sabbath day?"

25.He said to them, "Did you never read what David did, when he had need, and was hungry--he, and those who were with him? 26.How he entered into the house of God when Abiathar was high priest, and ate the show bread, which is not lawful to eat except for the priests, and gave also to those who were with him?" 27.He said to them, "The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. 28.Therefore the Son of Man is lord even of the Sabbath."