Formation Journal Reading Plan

19:1 In the third month after the children of Israel had gone out of the land of Egypt, on that same day they came into the wilderness of Sinai.

19:2 When they had departed from Rephidim, and had come to the wilderness of Sinai, they encamped in the wilderness; and there Israel encamped before the mountain.

19:3 Moses went up to God, and Yahweh called to him out of the mountain, saying, “This is what you shall tell the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel:

19:4 ‘You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings, and brought you to myself.

19:5 Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice, and keep my covenant, then you shall be my own possession from among all peoples; for all the earth is mine;

19:6 and you shall be to me a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation.’ These are the words which you shall speak to the children of Israel.”

19:7 Moses came and called for the elders of the people, and set before them all these words which Yahweh commanded him.

19:8 All the people answered together, and said, “All that Yahweh has spoken we will do.” Moses reported the words of the people to Yahweh.

19:9 Yahweh said to Moses, “Behold, I come to you in a thick cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with you, and may also believe you forever.” Moses told the words of the people to Yahweh.

19:10 Yahweh said to Moses, “Go to the people, and sanctify them today and tomorrow, and let them wash their garments,

19:11 and be ready against the third day; for on the third day Yahweh will come down in the sight of all the people on Mount Sinai.

19:12 You shall set bounds to the people all around, saying, ‘Be careful that you don’t go up onto the mountain, or touch its border. Whoever touches the mountain shall be surely put to death.

19:13 No hand shall touch him, but he shall surely be stoned or shot through; whether it is animal or man, he shall not live.’ When the trumpet sounds long, they shall come up to the mountain.”

19:14 Moses went down from the mountain to the people, and sanctified the people; and they washed their clothes.

19:15 He said to the people, “Be ready by the third day. Don’t have sexual relations with a woman.”

19:16 It happened on the third day, when it was morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud on the mountain, and the sound of an exceedingly loud trumpet; and all the people who were in the camp trembled.

19:17 Moses led the people out of the camp to meet God; and they stood at the lower part of the mountain.

19:18 Mount Sinai, all it, smoked, because Yahweh descended on it in fire; and its smoke ascended like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked greatly.

19:19 When the sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder, Moses spoke, and God answered him by a voice.

19:20 Yahweh came down on Mount Sinai, to the top of the mountain. Yahweh called Moses to the top of the mountain, and Moses went up.

19:21 Yahweh said to Moses, “Go down, warn the people, lest they break through to Yahweh to gaze, and many of them perish.

19:22 Let the priests also, who come near to Yahweh, sanctify themselves, lest Yahweh break forth on them.”

19:23 Moses said to Yahweh, “The people can’t come up to Mount Sinai, for you warned us, saying, ‘Set bounds around the mountain, and sanctify it.’”

19:24 Yahweh said to him, “Go down and you shall bring Aaron up with you, but don’t let the priests and the people break through to come up to Yahweh, lest he break forth on them.”

19:25 So Moses went down to the people, and told them.

55:1 For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David. Listen to my prayer, God. Don’t hide yourself from my supplication.

55:2 Attend to me, and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and moan,

55:3 Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the oppression of the wicked. For they bring suffering on me. In anger they hold a grudge against me.

55:4 My heart is severely pained within me. The terrors of death have fallen on me.

55:5 Fearfulness and trembling have come on me. Horror has overwhelmed me.

55:6 I said, “Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then I would fly away, and be at rest.

55:7 Behold, then I would wander far off. I would lodge in the wilderness.” Selah.

55:8 “I would hurry to a shelter from the stormy wind and storm.”

55:9 Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language, for I have seen violence and strife in the city.

55:10 Day and night they prowl around on its walls. Malice and abuse are also within her.

55:11 Destructive forces are within her. Threats and lies don’t depart from her streets.

26:14 Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests,

26:15 and said, “What are you willing to give me, that I should deliver him to you?” They weighed out for him thirty pieces of silver.

26:16 From that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

26:17 Now on the first day of unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, saying to him, “Where do you want us to prepare for you to eat the Passover?”

26:18 He said, “Go into the city to a certain person, and tell him, ‘The Teacher says, “My time is at hand. I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples.”’”

26:19 The disciples did as Jesus commanded them, and they prepared the Passover.

26:20 Now when evening had come, he was reclining at the table with the twelve disciples.

26:21 As they were eating, he said, “Most certainly I tell you that one of you will betray me.”

26:22 They were exceedingly sorrowful, and each began to ask him, “It isn’t me, is it, Lord?”

26:23 He answered, “He who dipped his hand with me in the dish, the same will betray me.

26:24 The Son of Man goes, even as it is written of him, but woe to that man through whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would be better for that man if he had not been born.”

26:25 Judas, who betrayed him, answered, “It isn’t me, is it, Rabbi?” He said to him, “You said it.”

26:26 As they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks for it, and broke it. He gave to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.”

26:27 He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave to them, saying, “All of you drink it,

26:28 for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the remission of sins.

26:29 But I tell you that I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on, until that day when I drink it anew with you in my Father’s Kingdom.”

26:30 When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

26:31 Then Jesus said to them, “All of you will be made to stumble because of me tonight, for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’

26:32 But after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee.”

26:33 But Peter answered him, “Even if all will be made to stumble because of you, I will never be made to stumble.”

26:34 Jesus said to him, “Most certainly I tell you that tonight, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.”

26:35 Peter said to him, “Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you.” All of the disciples also said likewise.