Chronological Reading of the Bible - Day 131 - May 11, 2026

This is part of a year long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format.Ruth 1:1 - 4:22Naomi returns to Bethlehem widowed with Moabite daughters-in-law; Ruth pledges loyalty and gleans in Boaz's field.Boaz redeems Ruth as kinsman, they marry, and she bears Obed, grandfather of David, in the lineage to Christ.Luke 20:45-47Jesus warns disciples against scribes who parade in long robes, seek best seats, and devour widows' houses with pretense of prayer.He declares they will face greater judgment for their actions.Mark 12:41-44Jesus observes rich donors giving large sums to the treasury from abundance.He highlights a poor widow's two small coins as greater offering, given from her poverty and all she had to live on.Luke 21:1-4Jesus watches people putting gifts into the temple treasury, noting rich contributions.He commends the poor widow who gave two mites as her whole livelihood, more than all others.