Formation Journal Reading Plan

22:1 “If a man steals an ox or a sheep, and kills it, or sells it; he shall pay five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.

22:2 If the thief is found breaking in, and is struck so that he dies, there shall be no guilt of bloodshed for him.

22:3 If the sun has risen on him, guilt of bloodshed shall be for him; he shall make restitution. If he has nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.

22:4 If the stolen property is found in his hand alive, whether it is ox, donkey, or sheep, he shall pay double.

22:5 “If a man causes a field or vineyard to be eaten, and lets his animal loose, and it grazes in another man’s field, he shall make restitution from the best of his own field, and from the best of his own vineyard.

22:6 “If fire breaks out, and catches in thorns so that the shocks of grain, or the standing grain, or the field are consumed; he who kindled the fire shall surely make restitution.

22:7 “If a man delivers to his neighbor money or stuff to keep, and it is stolen out of the man’s house; if the thief is found, he shall pay double.

22:8 If the thief isn’t found, then the master of the house shall come near to God, to find out if he hasn’t put his hand to his neighbor’s goods.

22:9 For every matter of trespass, whether it be for ox, for donkey, for sheep, for clothing, or for any kind of lost thing, about which one says, ‘This is mine,’ the cause of both parties shall come before God. He whom God condemns shall pay double to his neighbor.

22:10 “If a man delivers to his neighbor a donkey, an ox, a sheep, or any animal to keep, and it dies or is injured, or driven away, no man seeing it;

22:11 the oath of Yahweh shall be between them both, whether he hasn’t put his hand to his neighbor’s goods; and its owner shall accept it, and he shall not make restitution.

22:12 But if it is stolen from him, he shall make restitution to its owner.

22:13 If it is torn in pieces, let him bring it for evidence. He shall not make good that which was torn.

22:14 “If a man borrows anything of his neighbor’s, and it is injured, or dies, its owner not being with it, he shall surely make restitution.

22:15 If its owner is with it, he shall not make it good. If it is a leased thing, it came for its lease.

22:16 “If a man entices a virgin who isn’t pledged to be married, and lies with her, he shall surely pay a dowry for her to be his wife.

22:17 If her father utterly refuses to give her to him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.

22:18 “You shall not allow a sorceress to live.

22:19 “Whoever has sex with an animal shall surely be put to death.

22:20 “He who sacrifices to any god, except to Yahweh only, shall be utterly destroyed.

22:21 “You shall not wrong an alien, neither shall you oppress him, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt.

22:22 “You shall not take advantage of any widow or fatherless child.

22:23 If you take advantage of them at all, and they cry at all to me, I will surely hear their cry;

22:24 and my wrath will grow hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.

22:25 “If you lend money to any of my people with you who is poor, you shall not be to him as a creditor; neither shall you charge him interest.

22:26 If you take your neighbor’s garment as collateral, you shall restore it to him before the sun goes down,

22:27 for that is his only covering, it is his garment for his skin. What would he sleep in? It will happen, when he cries to me, that I will hear, for I am gracious.

22:28 “You shall not blaspheme God, nor curse a ruler of your people.

22:29 “You shall not delay to offer from your harvest and from the outflow of your presses. “You shall give the firstborn of your sons to me.

22:30 You shall do likewise with your cattle and with your sheep. Seven days it shall be with its mother, then on the eighth day you shall give it to me.

22:31 “You shall be holy men to me, therefore you shall not eat any flesh that is torn by animals in the field. You shall cast it to the dogs.

57:1 For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A poem by David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave. Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, for my soul takes refuge in you. Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge, until disaster has passed.

57:2 I cry out to God Most High, to God who accomplishes my requests for me.

57:3 He will send from heaven, and save me, he rebukes the one who is pursuing me. Selah. God will send out his loving kindness and his truth.

57:4 My soul is among lions. I lie among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

57:5 Be exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be above all the earth!

57:6 They have prepared a net for my steps. My soul is bowed down. They dig a pit before me. They fall into its midst themselves. Selah.

57:7 My heart is steadfast, God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.

57:8 Wake up, my glory! Wake up, psaltery and harp! I will wake up the dawn.

57:9 I will give thanks to you, Lord, among the peoples. I will sing praises to you among the nations.

57:10 For your great loving kindness reaches to the heavens, and your truth to the skies.

57:11 Be exalted, God, above the heavens. Let your glory be over all the earth.

27:1 Now when morning had come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:

27:2 and they bound him, and led him away, and delivered him up to Pontius Pilate, the governor.

27:3 Then Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that Jesus was condemned, felt remorse, and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,

27:4 saying, “I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood.” But they said, “What is that to us? You see to it.”

27:5 He threw down the pieces of silver in the sanctuary, and departed. He went away and hanged himself.

27:6 The chief priests took the pieces of silver, and said, “It’s not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is the price of blood.”

27:7 They took counsel, and bought the potter’s field with them, to bury strangers in.

27:8 Therefore that field was called “The Field of Blood” to this day.

27:9 Then that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled, saying, “They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him upon whom a price had been set, whom some of the children of Israel priced,

27:10 and they gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord commanded me.”

27:11 Now Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus said to him, “So you say.”

27:12 When he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.

27:13 Then Pilate said to him, “Don’t you hear how many things they testify against you?”

27:14 He gave him no answer, not even one word, so that the governor marveled greatly.

27:15 Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner, whom they desired.

27:16 They had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

27:17 When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ?”

27:18 For he knew that because of envy they had delivered him up.

27:19 While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, “Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.”

27:20 Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

27:21 But the governor answered them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” They said, “Barabbas!”

27:22 Pilate said to them, “What then shall I do to Jesus, who is called Christ?” They all said to him, “Let him be crucified!”

27:23 But the governor said, “Why? What evil has he done?” But they cried out exceedingly, saying, “Let him be crucified!”

27:24 So when Pilate saw that nothing was being gained, but rather that a disturbance was starting, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, “I am innocent of the blood of this righteous person. You see to it.”

27:25 All the people answered, “May his blood be on us, and on our children!”

27:26 Then he released to them Barabbas, but Jesus he flogged and delivered to be crucified.