Today’s read includes Luke 1-2 and Matthew 1:18-25. We are given many details surrounding the birth of two babies: John the Baptist, and Jesus. Their mothers, Elizabeth and Mary, were relatives, though we don’t know how closely they were related. Both babies were born under unusual circumstances, and their destinies would be intertwined. Zechariah, Elizabeth’s …
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Read-Through-The-Bible [10.18.19]
Today we begin the New Testament! The four gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke & John) will be intertwined chronologically (as much as they can be). Skeptics will point to the differences in these four accounts as evidence that the Bible is not reliable; I disagree. If four people witness a traffic accident, they will give four …
Read-Through-The-Bible [09.27.19]
Today’s read of Zechariah 1:7-6:15 describes eight separate visions that the prophet Zechariah experienced. These occurred in the second year of King Darius’ reign, four years before the temple would be completed. At this point, both Zechariah and Haggai are being used to stir up the discouraged Jews to get back to their assigned task. …
Read-Through-The-Bible [09.10.19]
Today’s read was Job 8-10. Bildad gives his first “speech” to Job. He doesn’t beat around the bush with what he thinks. When Job’s trials began, one of the first things that happened was the death of all ten of his children. Satan caused a windstorm that collapsed the house where they were gathered, and …
Bible Study Review: Experiencing The Heart Of Jesus (Max Lucado)
A few years ago, I picked up this study at a bookstore, intending to complete it on my own. For whatever reason, I started it but set it aside after a few days. Either it didn’t speak to me at that point in my life, or (more likely) I moved on to another group study. …
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