Bible Readings for BofB service
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Bible Readings for BofB service
Greetings,
My big boss has been asked to do a Bible reading for a Battle of Britain service and the organisers have left the choice of reading up to him!!
I however would suggest that something appropriate should be read from the good book.
Not being a big reader of the same, can anyone suggest a suitable reading please?
Serious answers only please!
My big boss has been asked to do a Bible reading for a Battle of Britain service and the organisers have left the choice of reading up to him!!
I however would suggest that something appropriate should be read from the good book.
Not being a big reader of the same, can anyone suggest a suitable reading please?
Serious answers only please!
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If you don't mind advice from an atheist, how about EPHESIANS 6: 10–20? "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power. Put on the whole armour of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness,against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.Therefore take up the whole armour of God, so that you may be able to withstand on that evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. Stand therefore, and fasten the belt of truth around your waist, and put on the breastplate of righteousness. As shoes for your feet put on whatever will make you ready to proclaim the gospel of peace. With all of these, take the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints. Pray also for me, so that when I speak, a message may be given to me to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I must speak."
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Isaiah 40: 28 - 31
Have you not known? Have you not heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God,
the creator of the ends of the earth.
He does not faint or grow weary;
his understanding is unsearchable.
He gives power to the faint, and strengthens the powerless.
Even youths will faint and be weary,
and the young will fall exhausted;
but those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength,
they shall mount up with wings like eagles,
they shall run and not be weary,
they shall walk and not faint.
The Lord is the everlasting God,
the creator of the ends of the earth.
He does not faint or grow weary;
his understanding is unsearchable.
He gives power to the faint, and strengthens the powerless.
Even youths will faint and be weary,
and the young will fall exhausted;
but those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength,
they shall mount up with wings like eagles,
they shall run and not be weary,
they shall walk and not faint.
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Thanks for those so far. Very Helpful.
Am PM suggested the following which I quite like:
Ecclesiasticus 44:1-15
1 Let us now praise famous men,
and our fathers that begat us.
2 The Lord hath wrought great glory by them
through his great power from the beginning.
3 Such as did bear rule in their kingdoms,
men renowned for their power,
giving counsel by their understanding,
and declaring prophecies:
4 Leaders of the people by their counsels,
and by their knowledge of learning
meet for the people, wise and eloquent
are their instructions:
5 Such as found out musical tunes,
and recited verses in writing:
6 Rich men furnished with ability,
living peaceably in their habitations:
7 All these were honoured in their generations,
and were the glory of their times.
8 There be of them, that have left a name
behind them, that their praises might be reported.
9 And some there be, which have no memorial;
who are perished, as though they
had never been; and are become as though
they had never been born;
and their children after them.
10 But these were merciful men,
whose righteousness hath not been forgotten.
11 With their seed shall continually remain
a good inheritance, and their children are
within the covenant.
12 Their seed standeth fast,
and their children for their sakes.
13 Their seed shall remain for ever,
and their glory shall not be blotted out.
14 Their bodies are buried in peace;
but their name liveth for evermore.
15 The people will tell of their wisdom,
and the congregation will shew forth their praise.
Am PM suggested the following which I quite like:
Ecclesiasticus 44:1-15
1 Let us now praise famous men,
and our fathers that begat us.
2 The Lord hath wrought great glory by them
through his great power from the beginning.
3 Such as did bear rule in their kingdoms,
men renowned for their power,
giving counsel by their understanding,
and declaring prophecies:
4 Leaders of the people by their counsels,
and by their knowledge of learning
meet for the people, wise and eloquent
are their instructions:
5 Such as found out musical tunes,
and recited verses in writing:
6 Rich men furnished with ability,
living peaceably in their habitations:
7 All these were honoured in their generations,
and were the glory of their times.
8 There be of them, that have left a name
behind them, that their praises might be reported.
9 And some there be, which have no memorial;
who are perished, as though they
had never been; and are become as though
they had never been born;
and their children after them.
10 But these were merciful men,
whose righteousness hath not been forgotten.
11 With their seed shall continually remain
a good inheritance, and their children are
within the covenant.
12 Their seed standeth fast,
and their children for their sakes.
13 Their seed shall remain for ever,
and their glory shall not be blotted out.
14 Their bodies are buried in peace;
but their name liveth for evermore.
15 The people will tell of their wisdom,
and the congregation will shew forth their praise.
Wish I was reading THAT on Sunday 
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1 Samuel 17
Israel and the Philistines drew up for battle, army against army. The champion of the Philistines of Gath, Goliath by name, came up out of the ranks of Philistines, and challenged the Israelites as he had done before. And David heard him. All the Israelites, when they saw the man, fled from him and were very much afraid. The Israelites said, “Have you seen this man who has come up? Surely he has come up to defy Israel. The King will greatly enrich the man who kills him and will give his daughter and make his family free in Israel.
Saul clothed David with his armour; he put a bronze helmet on his head and clothed him with a coat of mail. David strapped Saul’s sword over the armour and tried in vain to walk, for he was not used to them. Then David said to Saul “I cannot walk with these, for I am not used to them.” So David removed them. Then he took his staff in his hand and chose five smooth stones from the streambed, and put them in his shepherd’s bag, in the pouch; his sling was in his hand, and he drew near the Philistine.
When the Philistine looked and saw David, he disdained him, for he was only a youth, ruddy and handsome in appearance. The Philistine said to David, “Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?” And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine. David put his hand in his bag, took out a stone, slung it, and struck the Philistine of the forehead; the stone sank in into his forehead, and he fell face down on the ground.
So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone, striking down the Philistine and killing him; There was no sword in David’s hand. Then David ran and stood over the Philistine, he grasped his sword, drew it out of its sheath, and killed him; then he cut off his head with it.
KJV always better, IMHO, but this is what I was going to read at the Service (now I'm writing an introduction and explanation of the significance of the battle - as if people really need to be told!).
Israel and the Philistines drew up for battle, army against army. The champion of the Philistines of Gath, Goliath by name, came up out of the ranks of Philistines, and challenged the Israelites as he had done before. And David heard him. All the Israelites, when they saw the man, fled from him and were very much afraid. The Israelites said, “Have you seen this man who has come up? Surely he has come up to defy Israel. The King will greatly enrich the man who kills him and will give his daughter and make his family free in Israel.
Saul clothed David with his armour; he put a bronze helmet on his head and clothed him with a coat of mail. David strapped Saul’s sword over the armour and tried in vain to walk, for he was not used to them. Then David said to Saul “I cannot walk with these, for I am not used to them.” So David removed them. Then he took his staff in his hand and chose five smooth stones from the streambed, and put them in his shepherd’s bag, in the pouch; his sling was in his hand, and he drew near the Philistine.
When the Philistine looked and saw David, he disdained him, for he was only a youth, ruddy and handsome in appearance. The Philistine said to David, “Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?” And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine. David put his hand in his bag, took out a stone, slung it, and struck the Philistine of the forehead; the stone sank in into his forehead, and he fell face down on the ground.
So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone, striking down the Philistine and killing him; There was no sword in David’s hand. Then David ran and stood over the Philistine, he grasped his sword, drew it out of its sheath, and killed him; then he cut off his head with it.
KJV always better, IMHO, but this is what I was going to read at the Service (now I'm writing an introduction and explanation of the significance of the battle - as if people really need to be told!).
