This is part of a year long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format.

1 Samuel 9:1 - 10:27

- Saul, a tall handsome Benjaminite, searches for his father's lost donkeys and encounters Samuel the prophet.

- God reveals Saul as Israel's future king; Samuel anoints him privately then publicly presents him as ruler amid mixed reactions.

Luke 21:5-19

- Jesus predicts the temple's total destruction and warns of coming wars, false messiahs, earthquakes, and famines before the end.

- He foretells persecution of believers by authorities and family but promises divine wisdom and endurance for the faithful.