tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59887212011-12-28T11:39:00.613-06:00Today's Bible BlogREAD THROUGH THE BIBLE IN A YEAR - - START ANYTIME. What do I THANK GOD about this reading? What can I PRAY from this reading? How can I WORSHIP about this reading? What can I MEDIDATE and THINK ABOUT this reading? What can I MEMORIZE of this reading? What can I OBEY and DO with this reading?Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comBlogger511100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-2622515670123324702011-12-28T11:39:00.000-06:002011-12-28T11:39:00.622-06:00Reason to Believe: Just One Question....Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-22013539708769200622011-11-04T09:36:00.002-05:002011-11-04T09:38:56.061-05:00November4) John 18-195) John 20-216) Lamentations 1-57) Ezekiel 1-48) Ezekiel 5-89) Ezekiel 9-1210) Ezekiel 13-16:2311) Ezekiel 16:24-18:13 ==============To read these portions on-line, see John 18 ff, Lamentations, EzekielMore study? Check John, Lamentations, Ezekiel in chronological Bible readingsGod bless our reading, understanding, and using His word this week.Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-14211215856776208392011-09-23T12:45:00.007-05:002011-09-23T12:51:13.066-05:00September23 Isaiah 42:13-45:1424 Isaiah 45:15-49:1825 Isaiah 49:19-53:1226 Isaiah 54-5827 Isaiah 59-63:1028 Isaiah 63:11-66:2429 Luke 1-2:2430 Luke 2:25-3:38To read these daily portions on-line, see Isaiah and LukeChronological Bible reading is also available on-line here, reading Ezra, Nehemiah, Malachi, most of the week, then beginning the Gospels (9/30)God bless our reading and Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-53188151841579923482011-09-16T16:43:00.004-05:002011-09-16T16:47:37.145-05:00September 16-2316 Isaiah 14-1817 Isaiah 19-2318 Isaiah 24-28:1319 Isaiah 28:14-30:3320 Isaiah 31-3521 Isaiah 36-3822 Isaiah 39-42:1223 Isaiah 42:13-45:14==========To read these portions on-line, seeIsaiah readingsTo read commentary on Isaiah, seeIsaiah commentaryGod bless our understanding of His word to Isaiah during this coming week.Chronological Bible reading for this coming weekIn the 2nd Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-63249876268307407362011-09-03T10:29:00.003-05:002011-09-03T10:33:52.609-05:00Chronological Bible reading for the coming week: September 2 Jeremiah 41-44 3 Jer 47-48; Ezekiel 25 4 Jer 49, 52:1-30; 2Ch 36:11-23 5 Ps 137; Ez 32-33; Ps 80 6 Ezekiel 34-36 7 Ps 107,116,129,130 8 Ezekiel 37-39 9 Ezekiel 40-42 ========== To read these portions on-line, see http://www.biblereferenceguide.com/study/daily/index.html#sep or start with September 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-81187179014983212732011-08-26T07:33:00.007-05:002011-08-26T11:17:49.672-05:00August 26 Proverbs 3-6 27 Proverbs 7-10 28 Proverbs 11-14 29 Proverbs 15-18 30 Proverbs 19-22 31 Proverbs 23-27 September 1 Proverbs 28-31 2 Ecclesiastes 1-5 ========== To read these daily scripture portions online, see http://www.biblereferenceguide.com/crossreferencebible/proverbs.html http://www.biblereferenceguide.com/crossreferencebible/ecclesiastes.html Lord, please point out Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-30265000602015594432011-08-12T16:42:00.008-05:002011-08-12T16:49:49.069-05:00Daily Reading Plan for August 12-19, 2011 12 Psalms 128-137 13 Psalms 138-143 14 Psalms 144-150 15 Matthew 1-4 16 Matthew 5-7 17 Matthew 8-10:23 18 Matthew 10:24-12:50 19 Matthew 13-15:20 ========= Commentary and reading guides are available for Psalms and Matthew. God bless our reading and doing His word this coming week. Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-60653977370353878892011-07-29T08:12:00.021-05:002011-07-29T10:38:09.329-05:00Chronological reading plan 7/29-8/5Josiah was king of Judah, and God was giving early warning messages through Isaiah, Psalms, Proverbs, 2Kings, 2Chron, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Jeremiah========July29 Psalms 57-6330 Psalms 64-6831 Psalms 69-72August1 Psalms 73-772 Psalms 78-803 Psalms 81-874 Psalms 88-915 Psalms 92-100========Psalms 51-100 reading list========Ps 57:1 "Be merciful to me, God, be Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-17256830442232914502011-07-25T16:27:00.033-05:002011-07-26T09:43:05.203-05:00God's ways are not man's ways. So sometimes God's ways appear illogical. For example:GideonJudges 7:1-8 Q: Why whittle a 32,000-man army down to 300 men and expect any kind of victory?A: Judges 7:2Naaman2 Kings 5:1-19Q: Since the Arameans were enemies of Israel, why would the LORD use a Syrian, Naaman, to give victory to the Arameans against Israel?A: 2 Kings 5:2-3Q: Offended, Naaman asked Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-74900857700660699692011-07-22T11:04:00.013-05:002011-07-22T12:19:54.239-05:00Reading through the Bible chronologicallyThe prophet Nahum predicted eventual complete, final destruction of the Assyrian capital Nineveh. (ca 663-607 BC)July 22-29 readings: 2Kings 20; Isaiah 37-66The death of Sennacherib of Assyria, and the reign of Hezekiahca 663-607 BC: A prophet of God in Judah perhaps during the reigns of Ahaz and Hezekiah, or later during Josiah's reign.     "Assyria's Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-32395160185378416592011-07-22T10:59:00.003-05:002011-07-22T11:01:22.099-05:00Reading through the Bible in a year plan 1:July: 22 Psalms 21-2523 Psalms 26-3124 Psalms 32-3525 Psalms 36-3926 Psalms 40-4427 Psalms 45-5028 Psalms 51-5629 Psalms 57-63===========To read these portions on-line, see http://www.biblereferenceguide.com/crossreferencebible/psalms.htmland http://www.biblereferenceguide.com/crossreferencebible/psalms2.html"Be exalted, Yahweh, in your strength,Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-71855817101866611902011-07-18T12:03:00.002-05:002011-07-18T12:06:57.200-05:00Reading about Biblical enemies yesterday, the closest I found in the Old Testament to Jesus' command to love our enemies was Hannah's prayer in 1 Samuel 2:1 -"And Hannah prayed and said: 'My heart rejoices in the LORD; My horn is exalted in the LORD. I smile at my enemies, Because I rejoice in Your salvation.'" Does anyone know of another "love your enemies" example? OK, Samson also comes to mindNancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-50235940852567451622011-07-15T13:24:00.012-05:002011-07-15T15:35:29.057-05:00Read through the Bible on-line, chronologically.Chronological Bible readings for July 15-22 are on-line here, and deal with warnings and promises of God from some of the prophets, including Isaiah 24-39, Nahum 1-3, 2Kings 18, 2Chronicles 29-32, and a few more Psalms. Today's commentary is from Isaiah: What To Do Before Your World Falls ApartNancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-19660563932236139242011-07-14T10:17:00.010-05:002011-07-14T10:57:22.593-05:00Today's Bible dictionary post fromBibleReferenceGuide.comis what the scriptures say about"Doctrine" or teachingReferences:Select scripturesInternational Standard Bible EncyclopediaThompson Chain ReferenceNancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-66961489907953781092009-03-23T11:46:00.000-05:002009-03-23T11:46:07.373-05:00Pastor Tom's Roman RoadPastor Tom's Roman RoadNancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-16494544879302999922009-01-05T08:44:00.007-06:002009-01-05T08:54:17.594-06:00The "Today's Bible" Commentary moved off AOL when they closed their web space servers. You can now find Today's Bible Commentary, Cross Reference Bible and Bible Dictionary at http://www.biblereferenceguide.com.Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-27643607539928896322008-01-10T10:26:00.001-06:002008-12-27T16:50:40.104-06:00New Bible sites: * Bible Dictionary * Cross Reference Bible Places to stay, and things to do around: * Kansas City, KS, Village West * Shawnee, Kansas Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-1101227559090350532004-11-23T10:14:00.002-06:002008-12-30T16:20:33.045-06:002007 update: You might also be interested in our new Cross Reference Bible project, at http://www.biblereferenceguide.com/index.html Today's Bible blog got it's start here on BlogSpot, and is a year old now. People continue using this "read through the Bible in a year" plan, with daily Scripture assignments readable off or on-line plus devotional Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-1069357691943902492003-11-20T13:46:00.000-06:002003-12-01T11:20:02.583-06:00This blog has moved to http://todaysbible.lifewithchrist.org Please change your bookmark!Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-1069335138837088952003-11-20T07:24:00.000-06:002003-11-20T08:01:13.963-06:00Thu, Nov 20: Ezekiel 40-42 The Lord God showed Ezekiel a detailed vision of the measurements for a temple to be built later in Jerusalem. If it helps you to visualize this information, there are several web sites with models or more details. Ezekiel's Temple, by Lambert Dolphin Model of Ezekiel's Temple (Millennial Temple), by Paul Jablonowski Model of Ezekiel's Temple by John W. Schmitt Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-1069255942177872652003-11-19T09:17:00.000-06:002003-11-19T09:49:20.003-06:00Wed, Nov 19: Ezekiel 37-39 [Thank you to today's guest commentator, Ted Wade. Ted is the author of the web site, BibleExplained.com, which grew out of his earlier web commentary on the book of "Revelation".] Kids in Sunday School have sung about Ezekiel's vision of dry bones without understanding it was a vision or what it may mean. No problem -- the same kids flip the light switch without Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-1069162002489661362003-11-18T07:15:00.000-06:002003-11-18T08:29:19.810-06:00Tue, Nov 18: Ezekiel 34-36 The Levite males, descendants of Levi, had been set aside as a group to make atonement for sin on behalf of the Israelites at the Tent of Meeting, so no plagues would strike the people approaching the sanctuary. (Numbers 8:5-26) Over the centuries, they took advantace of their job security, and rather than shepherding the people of Israel, they ignored the heart of Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-1069078356684349722003-11-17T07:52:00.000-06:002003-11-17T09:04:45.826-06:00Mon, Nov 17: Ezekiel 32-33 Check me out here, but Chapter 32 seems very timely. The lament God gives Ezekiel for Pharoah predicts the end of Egypt's strength and pride. God has given Babylon, "mighty men - the most ruthless of all nations", permission to put an end to all the Pharoah took pride in. What happens to terrorists like Egypt was? They seem to go to a particular section after death Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-1068986627376723562003-11-16T06:43:00.000-06:002003-11-16T09:21:54.110-06:00Sun, Nov 16: Ezekiel 28-31 I know that this section of Ezekiel is often seen to be describing Satan, and that is referenced below. But what strikes me in this reading is the sin of pride that so easily besets us - ok, me. Things were going just great for the king of Tyre. His trade routes were expanding. His expertise in merchandising was increasing. He could hire the best in any number ofNancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-1068900488403064782003-11-15T06:48:00.000-06:002003-11-15T06:48:40.770-06:00* Sun, Nov 16: Ezekiel 28-31 * Mon, Nov 17: Ezekiel 32-33 * Tue, Nov 18: Ezekiel 34-36 * Wed, Nov 19: Ezekiel 37-39 * Thu, Nov 20: Ezekiel 40-42 * Fri, Nov 21: Ezekiel 43-46 * Sat, Nov 22: Ezekiel 47-48 Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-1068897699378802362003-11-15T06:01:00.000-06:002003-11-15T06:54:13.640-06:00Sat, Nov 15: Ezekiel 25-27 The Lord's prophecy against Tyre was one of several against areas that had delighted in Jerusalem's fall. (He made other prophecies to countries that had taken revenge on Judah.) Having no interest in the God of Judah, these areas weren't warned to lament Jerusalem's fall. They didn't understand the concept, "Love your enemies." (Who did? Jonah didn't love the Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-1068816880583209822003-11-14T07:19:00.000-06:002003-11-14T08:48:36.050-06:00Fri, Nov 14: Ezekiel 23-24 [Thanks to today's guest commentator, Don Sween. Don maintains several Bible reading options on his site Today's Bible.] 23:2 Two Daughters -- Israel and Judah 23:5-9 Engaged in Prostitution    Entering into alliances with the pagan nations of Assyria and Egypt instead of trusting in God alone for their protection. 23:49 "Then you will know that I am the Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-1068731704211097812003-11-13T07:32:00.000-06:002003-11-13T08:12:58.510-06:00Thu, Nov 13: Ezekiel 21-22 [Thanks to today's guest commentator, Donald C. Stamps. Donald was a missionary in Brazil who wrote notes and articles on Scripture which became the "Full Life Study Bible" after his death from cancer in 1991.] "22:2-12 BY SHEDDING BLOOD. Jerusalem had become a city of violence and all sorts of wickedness. There was no longer any respect for holy things, family, or Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-1068650380145093292003-11-12T08:22:00.000-06:002003-11-12T09:30:56.853-06:00Wed, Nov 12: Ezekiel 18:14-20:49 One time that I decided to clean out my purse, my husband happened to be in the room with me. He found it hilarious that all I found to throw out was an old kleenex. This attempt to clean up comes to mind as I read this section of Ezekiel. For some reason, God chose to reveal himself and his ways to Israel. They weren't particularly a loveable people or easy Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-1068553901783416182003-11-11T06:27:00.000-06:002003-11-11T06:38:53.076-06:00Thank you, veterans. Tue, Nov 11: Ezekiel 16:24-18:13 [Thanks to today's guest commentator, George Ertel. George is author of the blog Christ at Work, where he thinks through issues on being a Christian in the workplace today.] "In this passage we continue to read of God's displeasure with Israel during the time of its captivity by Iraq, around 600 BC. It is good for us to see how God has Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-1068467821845179582003-11-10T06:27:00.000-06:002003-11-10T06:43:17.833-06:00Mon, Nov 10: Ezekiel 13-16:23 [Thank you to today's guest commentator, Doug McHone. Doug is reading through the Bible chronologically on his site, CoffeeSwirls.com, from which he offers weekly commentary on the daily readings.] "At one time, the people of Israel had a chance to delay their destruction, possibly even to avert it altogether. By now, God was thoroughly fed up. Three great examplesNancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-1068386578935821752003-11-09T08:02:00.000-06:002003-11-10T06:40:20.976-06:00Sun, Nov 9: Ezekiel 9-12 Up until now in our reading, the glory of God was still present in the Temple in Jerusalem, even though the people still living there were convinced that God had spared - but forsaken - them and no longer saw or cared what they were doing. Many of the leaders were loyal to idols made of silver and gold and even brought these things into the Temple, worshiping them there Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-1068320134164010432003-11-08T13:35:00.000-06:002003-11-10T06:39:39.260-06:00 Ezekiel timeline Reading for November 9-15: Sun, Nov 9: Ezekiel 9-12 | Mon, Nov 10: Ezekiel 13-16:23 | Tue, Nov 11: Ezekiel 16:24-18:13 | Wed, Nov 12: Ezekiel 18:14-20:49 | Thu, Nov 13: Ezekiel 21-22 | Fri, Nov 14: Ezekiel 23-24 | Sat, Nov 15: Ezekiel 25-27 Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-1068297840678104242003-11-08T07:24:00.000-06:002003-11-08T14:12:12.200-06:00Sat, Nov 8: Ezekiel 5-8 Ezekiel, described in Clavis Biblica: "This prophet was one of the Jews who were carried captive to Babylon, with Jehoiakim, king of Judah. He began to prophesy in Chaldea, about the fifth year of the captivity, before Christ five hundred and ninety-five years; and continued about twenty-five years. He preached against the iniquities of the Jews; and foretold the Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-1068293504005332902003-11-08T06:11:00.000-06:002003-11-08T06:42:35.920-06:00Prayer request: Melody Green, from Last Days Ministries, is speaking today in Kansas City MO at the International House of Prayer (IHOP) for a Women's Conference on Prophecy. Please pray for her, for increased energy and anointing. Since having a stroke, this is her first speaking project, I think. She speaks at 9 am Central Daylight Savings time.Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-1068218078882650412003-11-07T09:05:00.000-06:002003-11-07T10:03:25.356-06:00Fri, Nov 7: Ezekiel 1-4 Once, when asked how we witness about our faith, a lady in a Sunday School class answered that she shared God with other people by smiling at them. Ezekiel wouldn't have understood this approach. As we begin reading Ezekiel today, you might want to check out several sites that comment on the book. Ezekiel Introduction, NAB Introduction to Ezekiel, Bible.org Ezekiel Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-1068133955440342702003-11-06T09:24:00.000-06:002003-11-06T09:56:10.330-06:00Thu, Nov 6: Lamentations 2-5 The Lord God's favorite people had gotten hung up on themselves. They thought they could do no wrong - perhaps that God would follow THEM. They thought and acted as though their God was irrelevant. Justice for others? Not interested. Peace and luxury? Bring it on. Immorality and sleeping around? If it feels good do it. Homosexuality? Abortion? Who are Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-1068038498028953502003-11-05T06:53:00.000-06:002003-11-05T07:57:47.590-06:00Wed., Nov 5: John 20-21 and Lamentations 1 Lamentations is not mentioned in the New Testament, and yet the theme of the first lament (chapter 1) is over the destruction of Jerusalem, about 585 BC. Jerusalem had rebelled against God, not considering her future. We have just read in John how Jerusalem's religious leaders, i.e. "the Jews", had not considered their future. They did not Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-1067957789673379212003-11-04T08:44:00.000-06:002003-11-04T11:43:09.896-06:00Tues, Nov 4: John 18-19 What a hard reading to comment upon - Jesus' arrest by Jewish leaders, quick trial before Pilate, and the crucifixion. Toward the end of his contact with Pilate, Jesus said, "You could have no power at all against Me unless it had been given you from above. Therefore, the one who delivered Me to you has the greater sin." (19:11) Who does He mean, the Jewish leaders?Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-1067861126080355622003-11-03T06:05:00.000-06:002003-11-04T11:04:15.926-06:00Mon, Nov 3: John 14:22-17:26 Guest commentator, Katie (from her blog, Nov 1) John 15:5 "I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in me, and I in him, bears much fruit for without Me you can do nothing." (John 15:5 NKJV). Other versions of this text use the word remain instead of abide. I like the NKJV because the word abide just seems like a deeper word. So, I looked abide up in Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-1067776348296069902003-11-02T06:32:00.000-06:002003-11-04T11:10:57.686-06:00Sun, Nov 2: John 12-14:21 Commentary for today is "Bible Explained - An Interactive Commentary" for John 12, 13, and 14 Get up and follow: "The primary thing that we're dealing with is that God is doing something. It's not just that He exists, it's that He's doing something. That's why we say we believe in the Holy Spirit, because we believe He is doing something. If God is doing something, theNancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-1067718840506651092003-11-01T14:34:00.000-06:002003-11-04T11:11:14.390-06:00NEXT WEEK'S READINGS: Sun, Nov 2: John 12-14:21 Mon, Nov 3: John 14:22-17:26 Tue, Nov 4: John 18-19 Wed, Nov 5: John 20-21 + Lamentations 1 Thu, Nov 6: Lamentations 2-5 Fri, Nov 7: Ezekiel 1-4 Sat, Nov 8: Ezekiel 5-8Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-1067708148418713552003-11-01T11:35:00.000-06:002003-11-01T11:37:21.826-06:00In memory of youth pastor Mike Yarconelli (1942-2003), of Youth Specialties, with a couple of his articles: On John 21: Where's Jesus? plus Disciple Abuse Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-1067694287839335462003-11-01T07:44:00.000-06:002003-11-01T08:09:55.470-06:00Sat Nov 1: John 10-11 Today's reading covers "The Shepherd and His Flock", "The Unbelief of the Jews", "The Death of Lazarus", "Jesus Comforts the Sisters", "Jesus Raises Lazarus From the Dead", and "The Plot to Kill Jesus". One thing I wonder about in this reading is John's use of the word "Jews" as separate from individual Jewish people, the crowd, the Pharisees, and the Sadduces. Notes in Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-1067614635841255792003-10-31T09:25:00.000-06:002003-10-31T09:54:23.276-06:00Fri Oct 31 - John 7:33-9:41 On Chapter 8, Matthew Henry wrote, "In this chapter we have, I. Christ's evading the snare which the Jews laid for him, in bringing to him a woman taken in adultery, ver. 1-11. II. Divers discourses or conferences of his with the Jews that cavilled at him, and sought occasion against him, and made every thing he said a matter of controversy. 1. Concerning his Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-1067522758718538222003-10-30T06:42:00.000-06:002003-10-30T08:10:43.790-06:00Thu, Oct 30: John 6-7:32 - - Also see: Life & Times of Jesus Firsthand accounts of Jesus included memories of his doing impossible things. He could heal sick people. He could feed 5,000 men with 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish. He could walk on water without sinking. How much can you trust a person who does the impossible? Many people - intrigued, entertained, and fed - came to Jesus for Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-1067428670068274012003-10-29T05:57:00.000-06:002003-10-29T06:02:22.573-06:00Wed, Oct 29 reading: John 4-5 B. W. Johnson's Commentary on John for Chapter 4 and Chapter 5 explains step-by-step and verse-by-verse why Jesus left Judea, stopped a few days in Samaria, and continued on to Galilee. By the time Jesus reached Jerusalem (Chapter 5), he was well known among the people for things he had said and done. Many people acknowledged that Jesus could heal the sick, Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-1067282000414909812003-10-28T06:00:00.000-06:002003-10-28T14:38:54.173-06:00Tue, Oct 28 reading: John 1-3 "We are at the outset of a story that will reveal to us the most profound mysteries of life. This story is simply about God, the glory of his character, the nature of his life and his desire to share that life with his creatures. It is about God come amongst us and the mixed response he received to his offer of divine life." More from the Bible Gateway Commentary ofNancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-1067260004261439832003-10-27T06:59:00.000-06:002003-10-27T07:20:36.803-06:00Mon, Oct 27: Jeremiah 51:27-52:34 "This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says, 'The Daughter of Babylon is like a threshing floor at the time it is trampled; the time to harvest her will soon come.'" (Jer 51:33) Stamps' "The Full Life Study Bible" comment: "Time to harvest her will soon come. Babylon had sown seeds of cruelty, idolatry, and immorality; now she would reap the Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-1067169636181628622003-10-26T06:00:00.000-06:002003-10-26T08:35:18.883-06:00Jeremiah 50:5, from Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - "Come, and let us join ourselves to the Lord. - Religion is a social principle, and begets a social feeling in the soul. No man who feels his own sore, and the plague of his heart, wishes to venture alone in the way to heaven. He feels he wants counsel, support, comfort and the company of those who will watch over him in love. Like David, theNancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5988721.post-1067082419009583402003-10-25T06:46:00.000-05:002003-10-26T08:41:25.363-06:00* Jeremiah: Commentaries and quiz yourself * John: Commentaries and quiz yourself Sat, Oct 25: Jeremiah 47-49 Sun, Oct 26: Jeremiah 50-51:26 Mon, Oct 27: Jeremiah 51:27-52:34 Tue, Oct 28: John 1-3 Wed, Oct 29: John 4-5 Thu, Oct 30: John 6-7:32 Fri, Oct 31: John 7:33-9:41 Sat, Nov 1: John 10-11Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01558138256646338009noreply@blogger.com