Adam's Daily Bread
Season 2026
by Adam Wright
This is part of a year long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format. Leviticus 10:1 - 11:47 Nadab and Abihu offer unauthorized fire, consumed by fire from God; Aaron silent as Moses explains holiness. Clean and unclean animals distinguished for food, with rules on land, sea, and air creatures. John 6:15-21 Crowd seeks to force Jesus as king; he withdraws to mountain alone. Disciples row across sea in storm; Jesus walks on water, says "It is I," and they reach shore instantly. Matthew 14:34-36 They land at Gennesaret; people recognize Jesus and bring sick to touch his garment fringe. All who touch are healed. Mark 6:53-56 Disciples land at Gennesaret; people rush to bring sick on mats to marketplaces. Wherever Jesus goes, sick beg to touch his cloak fringe and are healed.
This is part of a year long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format. Leviticus 12:1 - 13:59 Purification laws after childbirth: longer for girl than boy, with offerings required. Detailed signs for identifying leprosy or skin diseases, with priestly inspection and quarantine procedures. John 6:22-59 Crowd seeks Jesus after feeding miracle; he teaches he is bread of life from heaven, not like manna. He declares eating his flesh and drinking his blood for eternal life, causing many to grumble.
This is part of a year long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format. Leviticus 14:1-57 - Cleansing rituals for healed lepers: birds, cedar, scarlet yarn, hyssop, shaving, washing, and offerings over eight days. - Laws for cleansing leprous houses with similar rituals and priestly declaration of clean. John 6:60 - 7:1 - Many disciples find teaching hard and turn back; Jesus asks Twelve if they leave too. - Peter affirms Jesus has words of eternal life; Jesus notes Judas will betray, then avoids Judea due to threats.
This is part of a year long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format. Leviticus 15:1 - 16:34 - Laws on bodily discharges causing uncleanness, requiring washing and time passage for cleansing. - Day of Atonement instructions: high priest enters Most Holy Place once yearly with sacrifices for sins of people. Matthew 15:1-20 - Pharisees criticize disciples for unwashed hands; Jesus rebukes tradition over commandment, calling out heart defilement. - He explains to crowd and disciples that evil thoughts and actions from heart truly defile a person.
This is part of a year long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format. Leviticus 17:1 - 19:18 - All sacrifices must be at tabernacle entrance to avoid idolatry; blood prohibition reinforced. - Holiness code begins: respect parents, keep Sabbaths, avoid idolatry, love neighbor as self. Mark 7:1-23 - Pharisees question tradition-breaking; Jesus quotes Isaiah on lip service, prioritizes heart over external rules. - He teaches crowd nothing outside defiles, but evil from within does, listing sins from heart.
This is part of a year long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format. Leviticus 19:19 - 21:24 Various laws: no mixed fabrics, seeds, animals; honest dealings, care for poor, no gossip or hatred. Priestly holiness: restrictions on marriage, mourning, blemishes disqualifying from service. Matthew 15:21-28 Canaanite woman begs Jesus to heal daughter; he tests faith, but her persistence and reply earn healing. Jesus commends great faith; daughter healed instantly. Mark 7:24-30 In Tyre region, Syrophoenician woman seeks healing for demon-possessed daughter. Jesus uses analogy but heals upon her clever, humble response. Matthew 15:29-31 Jesus heals many on mountain near Sea of Galilee: lame, blind, mute, maimed. Crowds amazed and glorify God of Israel.
This is part of a year long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format. Leviticus 22:1 - 23:44 Rules for priests eating holy food, blemishes, and proper handling of offerings. Appointed feasts listed: Sabbath, Passover, Unleavened Bread, Firstfruits, Weeks, Trumpets, Atonement, Tabernacles. Mark 7:31-37 Jesus heals deaf man with speech impediment using fingers, spit, sigh, and "Ephphatha." Man speaks plainly; Jesus charges secrecy, but news spreads widely. Matthew 15:32-39 Jesus has compassion on four thousand crowd without food; multiplies seven loaves and few fish. All eat, satisfied, with seven baskets leftovers; he sends them away and departs by boat. Mark 8:1-9 Jesus feeds four thousand with seven loaves and few small fish after blessing. Crowd eats and is filled; seven baskets of fragments remain.
This is part of a year long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format. Leviticus 24:1 - 25:34 Instructions for lampstand oil and showbread in tabernacle; penalty for blasphemy. Sabbath year rest for land, Jubilee every fifty years with liberty, property return, and care for poor. Matthew 16:1-4 Pharisees and Sadducees demand sign from heaven; Jesus rebukes wicked generation seeking signs. He offers only sign of Jonah and departs. Mark 8:10-13 Pharisees seek sign; Jesus sighs deeply at their testing and refuses any sign. He leaves for other side. Matthew 16:5-12 Jesus warns of leaven of Pharisees and Sadducees; disciples misunderstand as bread concern. He reminds them of feedings, rebuking lack of faith and clarifying warning against teaching.
This is part of a year long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format. Leviticus 25:35-26:46 details laws on helping the poor, honest dealings, avoiding idolatry, Sabbath years, Jubilee redemption, and blessings/curses for obedience/disobedience. The Gospel sections (Mark 8:14-26; Matthew 16:13-20; Mark 8:27-30; Luke 9:18-21) cover warnings against false teaching, Peter's confession of Jesus as the Christ, and Jesus predicting his suffering.
This is part of a year long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format. Leviticus 27:1-34 outlines laws for vows and dedications to the Lord, including valuations of people, animals, houses, and fields, with rules for redemption. The Gospel sections (Matthew 16:21-26; Mark 8:31-37; Luke 9:22-25; Matthew 16:27-28; Mark 9:1; Luke 9:26-27) emphasize Jesus foretelling his death and resurrection, teaching on self-denial, cross-bearing, and the coming of the kingdom in power.