Chronological Reading of the Bible - Day 135 - May 15, 2026

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.