Christians Wield Sword of the Spirit for 90 Hours on US Capitol Steps

Michael Hall : May 7, 2015
Charisma News

"But this is the one to whom I will look: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, and trembles at My Word." -Isaiah 66:2b

The 26th annual U.S. Capitol Bible Reading Marathon began at 6 p.m. Sunday.

For 90 continuous hours beginning with the reading of Genesis 1:1, every word of the Bible was read aloud and without commentary. The event culminated at noon today, with the reading of the final chapters of the book of Revelation. (Photo: CBN/YouTube)

During these five days, hundreds of Bible Believers traveled to the West Front of the U.S. Capitol—the very spot where the president takes the oath of office—to read a portion of the Bible, to listen and to pray.

The U.S. Capitol Bible Reading Marathon began in 1990, the year proclaimed by a Joint Congressional Resolution and Presidential Proclamation by President George H.W. Bush as the International Year of Bible Reading. The event serves to honor the Bible, celebrate religious freedom and unite the diverse branches of Christianity around the Bible.