New Testament in a Year: March 2007

Saturday, March 24, 2007

Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

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The One in Three Years Bible devotion can be covered in one year; It consists of 1)The Law and History blog is the first year of the Three Years Bible blog and covers Genesis through Malachi.
2) The Poetry and Prophecy blog is the second year of the Three Years Bible blog and covers Job through Malachi, with a daily portion of Psalm read every day.
3) The New Testament is the third year of the Three Years blog and covers Matthew through Revelation.

You can read the passage from the Law and History blog, Poetry and Prophecy blog and the New Testament blog using the Three Years Bible Readings in One Year:

Today's Readings in The One in Three Years Bible
Exodus 29; Ecclesiastes 6; Psalms 36.1-6; Luke 1:1-20

OR

You can start with any of the three years and finish the Bible at a slower pace in three years
Try the Three Years in the Bible: Year 1 Law and History; Year 2 Poetry and Prophecy and Year 3 New Testament.

Today's Reading From Luke 1:1-20

Luke 1.1-20 with Commentaries, verse by verse

We are now in the Gospel of Luke. Jesus is portrayed by Luke as the Son of Man. Luke was writing the Gospel to the Gentiles. The Greeks have also idealized the Perfect Manhood, and Luke had portrayed as the Perfect Man. Who is Luke?. This passage deals with the introduction verse 1-4, where Luke is writing to Theophilus, which means one who loves God. Luke wanted to geve Theophilus to get an accurate and orderly account of the life of Jesus. Luke also wrote to Theophilus about the events in the book of Acts.
John the Baptist birth (Luke 1.6-17) was foretold by the angel Gabriel to Zechariah, the priest. Zechariah and his wife Elizabeth were upright in the sight of God, observing all the Lord's commandments and regulations blamelessly. Zechariah was serving in the temple, when he saw Gabriel. Gabriel told him 'Do not be afraid... We are under the impression that angels are loveable and huggable from the New Age teachings we have today. But in all the cases regarding appearances of angels, the people had to be commanded not to be afraid. Gabriel told Zechariah that he would have a son and 14He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of his birth, 15for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He is never to take wine or other fermented drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from birth.[b] 16Many of the people of Israel will he bring back to the Lord their God. 17And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous–to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.” That is why God picked these parents so that they could influence John from birth through manhood in preparation for this ministry.
In Luke 1.18-20, he did not believe Gabriel, because he said that he was an old man and his wife was old and Elizabeth, his wife was well along in years and she was barren. He had doubted what Gabriel told him Zechariah was made speechless, as a sign, until Gabriel's word came true.

More Links in Luke
Introduction to Luke-Malik
Argument for the Gospel of Luke-Malik
Deffinbaugh on Luke
Lightfoot on Luke
Ritchie on Luke
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Sermons on Luke by Ryle, Spurgeon, and Whitefield
John Piper Sermons on Luke

Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.

Sunday, March 18, 2007

March 19 Readings

Saturday, March 17, 2007

March 18 Readings

Welcome to the New Testament in a Year - Three Years Bible. Please bookmark this blog!

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The One in Three Years Bible devotion can be covered in one year; It consists of 1)The Law and History blog is the first year of the Three Years Bible blog and covers Genesis through Malachi.
2) The Poetry and Prophecy blog is the second year of the Three Years Bible blog and covers Job through Malachi, with a daily portion of Psalm read every day.
3) The New Testament is the third year of the Three Years blog and covers Matthew through Revelation.

You can read the passage from the Law and History blog, Poetry and Prophecy blog and the New Testament blog using the Three Years Bible Readings in One Year:

Today's Readings in The One in Three Years Bible
Exodus 27; Ecclesiastes 4; Psalms 35.9-16; Mark 15:26-47

OR

You can start with any of the three years and finish the Bible at a slower pace in three years
Try the Three Years in the Bible: Year 1 Law and History; Year 2 Poetry and Prophecy and Year 3 New Testament.

Today's Reading From Mark 15.26-47

Mark 15:26-47
with Commentaries, verse by verse

They led Him away to be crucified (Mark 15.22-32; Matthew 27.33-44; Luke 23.33-43; John 19.17-24). Jesus was exhausted and weakened by a sleepless night, he faced many trials, floggings, and scourging. He could not carry the beam of the cross which probably weighed fifty pounds. We do not need a movie of Christ to let us know what He went through for us. Link to the crucifixion. It was interesting and ironical when the chief priests said 'He saved others, but he can't saved himself. Let this Christ, this King of Israel, come down from the cross, that we may see and believe.' Thank God, Jesus only thought about us and did not come off that cross. If I was in that position, I would get off that cross and teach them a lesson! But thank God, Jesus stayed on the cross for us.

Before Jesus died (Mark 15.33-41; Matthew 27.45-56; Luke 23.44-49), He said, 'My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?' Was it because of the pain of the crucifixion? I don't think so. I think because He took on the sins of the world on our behalf. A holy God seeing Jesus, did not recognize Him, because of the sin He had carried with Him on the cross and turned His back on Him. Paul said in 2 Corinthians 5.21: 'He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.' (NASB)
It is significant that the veil in the Holy of Holies was torn in two (verse 38) This meant that the tearing of veil indicated that Christ had entered heaven itself for us so that we too, can have access to God's presence. Now when God sees us, He does not see sin but the righteousness of Christ in us.

The Burial of Jesus (Mark 15.42-47; Matthew 27.57-61; Luke 23.50-56; John 19.38-42) Since it was late in the afternoon, Jesus had to be buried as quickly as possible, before sundown when Sabbath began. Jesus was buried in a rich man's tomb, that belonging to Joseph of Arimathea. Joseph was a secret disciple just like Nicodemus. Pilate was surprised that Jesus had died (verse 44) since men would be on the cross for two or three days before they had died, and the early death of Jesus was surprising.

More Links in Mark
Dan Hill on Mark
Ray Stedman on Mark
Jeff Miller on Mark
Chadwick on Mark
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Sermons on Mark by Ryle, Spurgeon, and Whitefield
John Piper Sermon's on Mark

Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.

March 17 Readings

March 16 Readings

Welcome to the New Testament in a Year - Three Years Bible. Please bookmark this blog!

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The One in Three Years Bible devotion can be covered in one years; It consists of
1)The Law and History blog is the first year of the Three Years Bible blog and covers Genesis through Malachi.
2) The Poetry and Prophecy blog is the second year of the Three Years Bible blog and covers Job through Malachi, with a daily portion of Psalm read every day.
3) The New Testament is the third year of the Three Years blog and covers Matthew through Revelation.

You can read the passage from the Law and History blog, Poetry and Prophecy blog and the New Testament blog using the Three Years Bible Readings in One Year:

Today's Readings in The One in Three Years Bible
Exodus 25; Ecclesiastes 2; Psalms 34.15-22; Mark 14.53-72

OR

You can start with any of the three years and finish the Bible at a slower pace in three years
Try the Three Years in the Bible: Year 1 Law and History; Year 2 Poetry and Prophecy and Year 3 New Testament.

Today's Reading From Mark 14.53-72

Mark 14.53-72 Commentaries, verse by verse

Peter had followed the guards and Jesus into the courtyard of the high priests. Among them were all the chief priests, elders and teachers of the law. Many tried to give testimony against Jesus but the evidence was not consistent. They even talked about when Jesus talked about destroying the man-made temple and in three days will build another, which was not man-made. This was inconsistent as well. Then the high priest asked Jesus whether he was going to answer and for him to defend Himself against the false testimony they gave. But he kept silent. Then the high priest asked him if He was the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One. He said He was and that they would see Him sitting at the right hand of the Mighty God and coming on the clouds of heaven. The high priests could not find anything to charge Jesus with because He was sinless. The high priest charged Him with blasphemy because He considered Himself equal to God in what he had just said. They spit at him, blindfolded Him, struck him with their fists, mocked Him to prophecy who hit Him.
Meanwhile Peter was in the courtyard, and was confronted by one servant girl of the high priest, she said to him that he was with the Nazarene, Jesus. He denied it. She came back to him and said that he was one of them, again he denied it. The third time those standing by the fire said that he was a Galilean by then Peter began to call down curse upon himself. Peter had crumbled under pressure by the servant girl and the bystanders. Before you say to Jesus, Lord I will follow you, Lord and I am willing to die for you. Do this soberly and prayerfully. Be ready to count the cost.

More Links in Mark
Dan Hill on Mark
Ray Stedman on Mark
Jeff Miller on Mark
Chadwick on Mark
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Sermons on Mark by Ryle, Spurgeon, and Whitefield
John Piper Sermon's on Mark

Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.

Wednesday, March 14, 2007

March 15 Readings

Welcome to the New Testament in a Year - Three Years Bible. Please bookmark this blog!

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The One in Three Years Bible devotion can be covered in one years; It consists of
1)The Law and History blog is the first year of the Three Years Bible blog and covers Genesis through Malachi.
2) The Poetry and Prophecy blog is the second year of the Three Years Bible blog and covers Job through Malachi, with a daily portion of Psalm read every day.
3) The New Testament is the third year of the Three Years blog and covers Matthew through Revelation.

You can read the passage from the Law and History blog, Poetry and Prophecy blog and the New Testament blog using the Three Years Bible Readings in One Year:

Today's Readings in The One in Three Years Bible
Exodus 24; Ecclesiastes 1; Psalms 34.8-14; Mark 14.27-53

OR

You can start with any of the three years and finish the Bible at a slower pace in three years
Try the Three Years in the Bible: Year 1 Law and History; Year 2 Poetry and Prophecy and Year 3 New Testament.

Today's Reading From Mark 14.27-53

Mark 14.27-53 Commentaries, verse by verse

Jesus predicted Peter’s denial (Mark 14.27-31; Matt 26.31-36). He told Peter that he would deny Him three times. Peter was insistent that he would never deny Him and the other disciples agreed with Him that they would never deny Him. Let us be very careful about what we say when we make promises not to deny Christ. We do not know how we would react in a situation like that.

Jesus and his disciples went to the Garden of Gethsemane (Mark 14.32-42; matt 26.36-46; Luke 22.40-46). Notice the frequency of the word 'pray' as related with Jesus and the word 'sleep' with the disciples. The disciples were not awake nor alert of what was going on. If the disciples were awake and praying things could have been different and they probably would not have fled. However notice the words 'But the Scriptures must be fulfilled' Isaiah 53.7-12
7 He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth. 8 By oppression [a] and judgment he was taken away. And who can speak of his descendants? For he was cut off from the land of the living; for the transgression of my people he was stricken. 9 He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death, though he had done no violence, nor was any deceit in his mouth. 10 Yet it was the LORD's will to crush him and cause him to suffer, and though the LORD makes [c] his life a guilt offering, he will see his offspring and prolong his days, and the will of the LORD will prosper in his hand. 11 After the suffering of his soul, he will see the light of life and be satisfied; by his knowledge [f] my righteous servant will justify many, and he will bear their iniquities. 12 Therefore I will give him a portion among the great, and he will divide the spoils with the strong, because he poured out his life unto death, and was numbered with the transgressors. For he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.

Mark 14.43-50; Matthew 26.47-56; Luke 22.47-50; John 18.3-11
Judas showed up and betrayed Jesus with a kiss. He had dipped his bread in the same bowl with Jesus which had meant that he was his friend and he would never hurt Jesus. Some friend he was to deny Jesus with a kiss!! Someone cut off the ear from the servant of the high priest, and we know that the person was Peter (John 18.10). No one was there to defend Jesus. When the authorities came, they fled.

A young man wearing nothing but a linen garment was following Jesus, many scholars interpreted this person as John Mark. When they grabbed for him, he fled naked.

More Links in Mark
Dan Hill on Mark
Ray Stedman on Mark
Jeff Miller on Mark
Chadwick on Mark
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Sermons on Mark by Ryle, Spurgeon, and Whitefield
John Piper Sermon's on Mark

Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.

Tuesday, March 13, 2007

March 14 Readings

Welcome to the New Testament in a Year - Three Years Bible. Please bookmark this blog!

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The One in Three Years Bible devotion can be covered in one years; It consists of
1)The Law and History blog is the first year of the Three Years Bible blog and covers Genesis through Malachi.
2) The Poetry and Prophecy blog is the second year of the Three Years Bible blog and covers Job through Malachi, with a daily portion of Psalm read every day.
3) The New Testament is the third year of the Three Years blog and covers Matthew through Revelation.

You can read the passage from the Law and History blog, Poetry and Prophecy blog and the New Testament blog using the Three Years Bible Readings in One Year:

Today's Readings in The One in Three Years Bible
Exodus 23; Proverbs 31; Psalms 34.1-7; Mark 14.1-21

OR

You can start with any of the three years and finish the Bible at a slower pace in three years
Try the Three Years in the Bible: Year 1 Law and History; Year 2 Poetry and Prophecy and Year 3 New Testament.

Today's Reading From Mark 14.1-21

Mark 14.1-21 Commentaries, verse by verse

Mark 14.1-11; Matthew 26.2-16 Jesus anointed at Bethany.
Mark 1,2,10,11-Luke 22.1-6
Luke 14.3-8; John 12.1-8

Jesus was at the house of Simon the leper, when Mary, the sister of Lazarus came with a alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, broke it and poured the perfume on Jesus's head. Some in the house, said that this was a waste of money, and they rebuked Mary harshly. Jesus told them that Mary did a wonderful thing, she poured perume on His body to prepare for His burial. Judas Iscariot went to the high priest to betray Jesus.

The Lord's Supper
Mark 14.12-26; Mat 26.17-30; Luke 22.7-23
Mark 14.22-25; 1Cor 11.23-25
Jesus sent two of the disciples to arrange to get a room for the Feast of the Unleavened Bread when the Passover lamb was sacrificed. They went into the city a saw a man carrying a jar of water and arrangements were made in a uper room for the Lord's Supper.
When they came for the Lord's Supper, Jesus said that one of them would betray Him, the one eating with Him. They all begasn to deny that (v. 17-18). He said, further, that the one who dips bread in the bowl with Him will betray Him. It was despicable what Judas did because , according to the customs in the Middle-East, even today, if someone dips bread with you, it means that that person would be you friend and would in NO way harm you. So Judas was also a liar and deserved what he got. Jesus said "But woe to that man who betray the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born."

The Last Supper had two elements, the bread and the wine. Jesus said to them that they should ‘Take eat, this is my body’. Just as wheat is crushed to make bread and made without yeast, this represents Jesus body which was broken for us on the cross. The second element is the wine. Just as how grapes are crushed to produce the grape juice which are fermented into wine. Jesus’ blood was shed for many. V. 24-25. The new covenant was mentioned in Jeremiah 31.31-34 especially verse 33: Jer 31:33 Jer 31:33 "This is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after that time," declares the LORD. "I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. 34 No longer will a man teach his neighbor, or a man his brother, saying, 'Know the LORD,' because they will all know me, from the least of them to the greatest," declares the LORD. "For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more." This covenant was UNCONDITIONAL, meaning there are no restrictions on this covenant promised to Israel. God promised to forgive her sins and establish his relationship with her on a new basis by writing his laws on their hearts. This is a covenant of GRACE. The acrostic GRACE means ‘God’s Riches at Christ’s Expense’. We are not saved by good works but to DO good works.

More Links in Mark
Dan Hill on Mark
Ray Stedman on Mark
Jeff Miller on Mark
Chadwick on Mark
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Sermons on Mark by Ryle, Spurgeon, and Whitefield
John Piper Sermon's on Mark

More Links on Commentaries for the Old Testament
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes (for both OT and NT) is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader

Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.

Monday, March 12, 2007

March 13 Readings

Welcome to the New Testament in a Year - Three Years Bible. Please bookmark this blog!

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The One in Three Years Bible devotion can be covered in one years; It consists of
1)The Law and History blog is the first year of the Three Years Bible blog and covers Genesis through Malachi.
2) The Poetry and Prophecy blog is the second year of the Three Years Bible blog and covers Job through Malachi, with a daily portion of Psalm read every day.
3) The New Testament is the third year of the Three Years blog and covers Matthew through Revelation.

You can read the passage from the Law and History blog, Poetry and Prophecy blog and the New Testament blog using the Three Years Bible Readings in One Year:

Today's Readings in The One in Three Years Bible
Exodus 22; Proverbs 30; Psalms 33.18-22; Mark 13.21-37

OR

You can start with any of the three years and finish the Bible at a slower pace in three years
Try the Three Years in the Bible: Year 1 Law and History; Year 2 Poetry and Prophecy and Year 3 New Testament.

Today's Reading From Mark 13.21-37

Mark 13.21-37 Commentaries, verse by verse

Signs of the End Times (Mark 13.1-37; Matthew 28.1-51; Luke 21.5-36)
Mark 13.14-37
Jesus gave several warnings about His Second Coming. He told them to look for signs v. 5-13 which we discussed yesterday. Jesus warned us when we see the abomination of desolation (Dan 9.25-27), the revealing of the Antichrist, and the desecration of the temple, then we should flee. It would be hard for pregnant women and nursing mothers in those days. God will shorten those days.. He warned to be on our guard (v. 23).
How do you know when Jesus is coming back? According to these verse which was quoted in Isaiah 11.13.10 and 34.4. Everyone will see Him The sign is that the sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the heavenly bodies will be shaken. Then the Son of man will appear…
Beware of prophets who claimed that they know when Jesus will come back. This has not only happened with cult such as the Jehovah Witnesses but has also happened even among born-again Christians. Who knows when Jesus will return, only GOD THE FATHER KNOWS. Be on you guard be alert! He gave the parable of the man who went away and left his servants in charge of his house. He came back unexpectedly. The servants were to stay awake and keep watch. We have been told by some that we will be raptured away before the Tribulation, some says during the middle of the Tribulation and some says after the tribulation. THAT IS NOT THE ISSUE. The issue is when the Lord comes back will you be awake and alert and ready to meet Him. When He comes back He will come back in His own time and not some prophetic timetable that someone devised.

More Links in Mark
Dan Hill on Mark
Ray Stedman on Mark
Jeff Miller on Mark
Chadwick on Mark
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Sermons on Mark by Ryle, Spurgeon, and Whitefield
John Piper Sermon's on Mark

More Links on Commentaries for the Old Testament
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes (for both OT and NT) is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader

Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.

March 12 Readings

Welcome to the New Testament in a Year - Three Years Bible. Please bookmark this blog!

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The One in Three Years Bible devotion can be covered in one years; It consists of
1)The Law and History blog is the first year of the Three Years Bible blog and covers Genesis through Malachi.
2) The Poetry and Prophecy blog is the second year of the Three Years Bible blog and covers Job through Malachi, with a daily portion of Psalm read every day.
3) The New Testament is the third year of the Three Years blog and covers Matthew through Revelation.

You can read the passage from the Law and History blog, Poetry and Prophecy blog and the New Testament blog using the Three Years Bible Readings in One Year:

Today's Readings in The One in Three Years Bible
Exodus 21; Mark 13.1-20; Proverbs 29; Psalms 33.10-17

OR

You can start with any of the three years and finish the Bible at a slower pace in three years
Try the Three Years in the Bible: Year 1 Law and History; Year 2 Poetry and Prophecy and Year 3 New Testament.

Today's Reading From Mark 13.1-20

Mark 13.1-20 Commentaries, verse by verse
Signs of the End Times
(Mark 13.1-37; Matthew 28.1-51; Luke 21.5-36)

In verse 1-2 Jesus prophesied that the Temple in Jerusalem would be destroyed in A.D. 70. The disciples asked him when would these things be and what would be the sign when all these things would be fulfilled. He warned them about the signs of the antichrists, wars, earthquakes, persecution, the Gospel preached to all nations. Are we in the last days? The answer is yes. All of the above signs mentioned have and is happening now more than ever. The nation of Israel should be used as a barometer of when He is returning. In 1948, The Jews returned back to Palestine. In 1967, the Israelis captured Jerusalem and are living there now, after some 1900 years. The European Union is now here. And 9/11/2001 triggered the invasion of Iraq. Babylon was located in modern Iraq, and many Bible scholars believe that Babylon will have an important role to play in the last days. Regardless of all of these events, Jesus warned to stand firm to the end.

Mark 13.14-37
Jesus gave several warnings about His Second Coming. He told them to look for signs v. 5-13 which we discussed yesterday. Jesus warned us when we see the abomination of desolation (Dan 9.25-27), the revealing of the Antichrist, and the desecration of the temple, then we should flee. It would be hard for pregnant women and nursing mothers in those days. God will shorten those days.. He warned to be on our guard (v. 23).

Application
When we know an hurricane is coming, what do we do? We look for signs, that is check for the weather channel prepare accordingly.

More Links in Mark
Dan Hill on Mark
Ray Stedman on Mark
Jeff Miller on Mark
Chadwick on Mark
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Sermons on Mark by Ryle, Spurgeon, and Whitefield
John Piper Sermon's on Mark

More Links on Commentaries for the Old Testament
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes (for both OT and NT) is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader

Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.

Saturday, March 10, 2007

March 11 Readings

Welcome to the Three Years Bible blog. Please bookmark this blog!

The One in Three Years Bible devotion can be covered in one years; It consists of
1)The Law and History blog is the first year of the Three Years Bible blog and covers Genesis through Malachi.
2) The Poetry and Prophecy blog is the second year of the Three Years Bible blog and covers Job through Malachi, with a daily portion of Psalm read every day.
3) The New Testament is the third year of the Three Years blog and covers Matthew through Revelation.

You can read the passage from the Law and History blog, Poetry and Prophecy blog and the New Testament blog using the Three Years Bible Readings in One Year:

Today's Readings in The One in Three Years Bible
Exodus 20, Proverbs 28; Psalms 33.1-9; Mark 12:28-44

OR

You can start with any of the three years and finish the Bible at a slower pace in three years
Try the Three Years in the Bible: Year 1 Law and History; Year 2 Poetry and Prophecy and Year 3 New Testament.

Today's Reading From Mark 12:28-44

Mark 12:28-44 Commentaries, verse by verse

Mark 12.28-34; Matthew 22.34-40
One of the teachers of the law asked him, which was the most important commandment. Jesus replied “Hear ,O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength (Deuteronomy 6.4-5) The seond is this ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ (Leviticus 19:18). There is no commandments greater than these.‘ do we understand that love should be the motivating factor behind obeying the commandments (Commandments 1-4) is loving God and Commandments (6-10) is loving our neighbor as ourselves. The man realize both loving God and his neighbor was more important than burnt offerings and sacrifices. Jesus told him that he was far from the kingdom of God. What about us? Do we love God and do we love our neighbors as ourselves?

Mark 12.35-47; Matthew 22.41-46; Luke 20.41-46
Mark 12.38-40; Matthew 23.1-7; Luke 20.45-47
Jesus asked them Why did the teachers of the law say that Christ is the son of David. He quoted from Psalm 110.1 “The Lord said to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under your feet.” How could David be his son when he called him Lord. Jesus spoke with authority and he knew His scriptures. We must use Jesus as our model in growing as a man or woman of God.

Mark 12.38-44
Jesus warned the disciples to be be careful of the teachers of the law. In today’s terminology, let us not be like them they want to be important and respected for being religious, and having the most important seats in churches and have seats of honor at banquets. They oppress the poor especially the orphans and widows and are hypocrites praying long prayers.
Jesus observed the people giving in the temple treasury. Many rich people gave a large amounts but there was this poor widow who threw in two small copper coins that was all she could afford.. To Jesus, she gave all she could, all she had to live on. The issue is not how much of your income you give to the Lord but rather your attitude when you give. The woman COULD Not afford what she gave the Lord. The issue is not a ten per cent tithe as mentioned among some Christian circles. Maybe at the moment you are financially strapped and all you can afford is 1 percent, but if you gave sacrificially what you cannot afford. You could be doing well, financially and in God’s eyes 10% may not be enough, He may want 40% at that point. The issue is when you give, you should give sacrificially. Paul said 2Co 9:6 -8 But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.7 So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work. (NKJV)

More Links in Mark
Dan Hill on Mark
Ray Stedman on Mark
Jeff Miller on Mark
Chadwick on Mark
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Sermons on Mark by Ryle, Spurgeon, and Whitefield
John Piper Sermon's on Mark

Jesus Saves
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March 10 Readings

Welcome to the Three Years Bible blog. Please bookmark this blog!
The Law and History blog is the first year of the Three Years Bible blog and covers Genesis through Malachi.
The Poetry and Prophecy blog is the second year of the Three Years Bible blog and covers Job through Malachi, with a daily portion of Psalm read every day.
The New Testament is the third year of the Three Years blog and covers Matthew through Revelation.

You can read the passage from the Law and History blog, Poetry and Prophecy blog and the New Testament blog using the Three Years Bible Readings in One Year: Exodus 19, Proverbs 27; Psalms 32.6-11; Mark 12.1-27

OR

You can start with any of the three years and finish the Bible at a slower pace in three years
Try the Three Years in the Bible: Year 1 Law and History; Year 2 Poetry and Prophecy and Year 3 New Testament.

You can start with any of the three years and finish the Bible at a slower pace in three years
Readings for Year 1 of the Three Years Bible: Genesis thru Esther
Readings for Year 2 of the Three Years Bible: Job thru Malachi
Readings for Year 3 of the Three Years Bible: Matthew thru Revelation

Today's Reading From Mark 12:1-27
Mark 12:1-27 Commentaries, verse by verse

Mark 12.1-14 Jesus told the parable of the tenant. The meaning of the parable was Jesus prophesying against the Jewish rulers of how they treated the prophets who came before him and of His death and the Gentile church. He said they had rejected him like the capstone prophesied in Psalms 118.22-23.
Mark 12.13-17 The herodians try to trap Jesus by asking Him whether He should pay taxes to Caesar. He asked for a coin and asked whose inscription was on it. They replied Caesar. then He said give to Caesar the things belonging to Caesar and to God the things belonging to God. Jesus had paid the temple tax for Peter and Himself (Matt 17.24-27).
In Mark 12.18-27(Other references: Mat 22.23-33; Luke 20.27-38) The Sadducees,who did not believe in the resurrection came to Jesus and asked him the question of whose husband the wife would be married to after she had outlived seven of them. Jesus said that there was no marriage in heaven.

More Links in Mark
Dan Hill on Mark
Ray Stedman on Mark
Jeff Miller on Mark
Chadwick on Mark
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Sermons on Mark by Ryle, Spurgeon, and Whitefield
John Piper Sermon's on Mark

More Links on Commentaries for the Old Testament
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes (for both OT and NT) is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader

Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.

Friday, March 9, 2007

March 9 Readings

You can start with any of the three years and finish the Bible at a slower pace in three years
Readings for Year 1 of the Three Years Bible: Genesis thru Esther
Readings for Year 2 of the Three Years Bible: Job thru Malachi
Readings for Year 3 of the Three Years Bible: Matthew thru Revelation

Today's Reading From Mark 11:19-33
Mark 11:19-33 Commentaries, verse by verse

Before he arrived at the Temple, He was hungry and He saw a fig tree in leaf. He went to see if it had any fruit, but it did not bear any fruit. He said to the fig tree that no one would ever eat the fruit from it again. After the incident at the clearing of the Temple, Jesus and the disciples passed the fig tree, and saw it was withered. he tolde them to have faith in God. He gave the illustration of having faith they would be able to move mountains. he promised them that with praying in faith, they will receive what they asked for. This is the beginning of the passion week and there are many prophecies yet to be fulfilled and the challenges that Jesus faced in encounters with the Jewish leaders. Jesus had a righteous anger. he was angry but did not sin. What about us? What can we learn from this passage of scripture?
Mark 11.17-33 The Jewish leaders questioned Jesus' authority and who gave him the authority. He asked them whether John's baptism was from heaven or from men. They did now want to answer him because any answer they give would trap them. He said then he would not answer them. We do know that Jesus'authority is from God and He has all the authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Him. We should be comforted by that fact.

More Links in Mark
Dan Hill on Mark
Ray Stedman on Mark
Jeff Miller on Mark
Chadwick on Mark
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Sermons on Mark by Ryle, Spurgeon, and Whitefield
John Piper Sermon's on Mark

Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.

Wednesday, March 7, 2007

March 8 Readings

You can start with any of the three years and finish the Bible at a slower pace in three years
Readings for Year 1 of the Three Years Bible: Genesis thru Esther
Readings for Year 2 of the Three Years Bible: Job thru Malachi
Readings for Year 3 of the Three Years Bible: Matthew thru Revelation

Today's Reading From Mark 11:1-18
Mark 11:1-25 Commentaries, verse by verse
Jesus enters Jerusalem riding on a colt instead of a military stallion because the Kingdom which He was proclaiming was one of peace not for the overthrow of the Roman Empire. The symbolism behing riding on a colt is found in Zec 9.9 (which was also was also quoted in Mat 21.5 amd John 12.15). This was known as the Triumphal Entry and would inaugurate Passion Week. The Jewish leaders would be upset at this because Zec 9.9 portrays the Messiah riding on a colt: 9 Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout, Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your king [a] comes to you, righteous and having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
On the following day Jesus cleared the Temple, driving out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the stalls of those selling doves. He said that His house would be called a house of prayer nut they have made it a den of thieves. The Jewish leaders seeing Jesus clearing the Temple wanted to kill Him.
Before he arrived at the Temple, He was hungry and He saw a fig tree in leaf. He went to see if it had any fruit, but it did not bear any fruit. He said to the fig tree that no one would ever eat the fruit from it again.
This is the beginning of the passion week and there are many prophecies yet to be fulfilled and the challenges that Jesus faced in encounters with the Jewish leaders. Jesus had a righteous anger. he was angry but did not sin. What about us? What can we learn from this passage of scripture?

More Links in Mark
Dan Hill on Mark
Ray Stedman on Mark
Jeff Miller on Mark
Chadwick on Mark
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Sermons on Mark by Ryle, Spurgeon, and Whitefield
John Piper Sermon's on Mark

More Links on Commentaries for the Old Testament
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes (for both OT and NT) is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader

Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.

Tuesday, March 6, 2007

March 7 Readings

Try the Three Years in the Bible: Year 1 Law and History; Year 2 Poetry and Prophecy and Year 3 New Testament. You can start with any of the three years and finsh the Bible at a slower pace in three years

You can also check out all these Reading Plans Blogs to go through the Bible in a year from Back to the Bible Reading Lists:the Chronological Reading Plan blog; OT and NT Together blog; Historical Readings blog; Blended Readings blog and Beginning to End blog In addition, there is the Theophilus1 blog in the One Year Bible format

Readings for Year 1 of the Three Years Bible: Genesis thru Esther
Readings for Year 1 of the Three Years Bible: Job thru Malachi
Readings for Year 1 of the Three Years Bible: Matthew thru Revelation

Today's Reading From Mark 10.32-52

The New Testament in One Year Reading Plan

Mark 10.32-52 with Commentaries, verse by verse

Jesus predicted His death again (v. 32-34)on their way to Jerusalem and Jesus said that He would be betrayed to the chief priests and the teachers of the law, the will condemn Him and hand over to the Romans where they would scourge Him and kill Him.
James and John came up to Jesus and ask that one sit at his right hand and the other sit on his left. He asked them if they could drink the cup or be baptized the baptism that He was baptized with. They said they could. Jesus said they would drink the cup and be baptized the baptism he was baptized with. He meant that they would go through suffering and death the way he would. But it was God’s decision who would sit at the sides of Jesus. We know that James was martyred by Herod in Acts 2.2 and John the Beloved was exiled on Patmos for his faith. There on Patmos he wrote the book of Revelation. Of course the other apostles were indignant because they were arguing before about who was the greatest. Jesus gave them the paradox, that whoever wants to be great among you must become your servant.
Bartimaeus was begging, he heard Jesus was nearby, so he cried Son of David, have mercy on me! But the crowd told him to be quiet but he shouted even more. Blind Bartimaeus received his sight, because he had faith. What about us are we willing to drink of the cup and be baptized with the baptism that Jesus had? Are we willing to take part in his sufferings and death? Do we have faith like blind Bartimaeus?

More Links in Mark
Dan Hill on Mark
Ray Stedman on Mark
Jeff Miller on Mark
Chadwick on Mark
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Sermons on Mark by Ryle, Spurgeon, and Whitefield
John Piper
Sermon's on Mark

More Links on Commentaries for the Old Testament
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes (for both OT and NT) is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader

Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.

Monday, March 5, 2007

March 6 Readings

Try the Three Years in the Bible: Year 1 Law and History; Year 2 Poetry and Prophecy and Year 3 New Testament. You can start with any of the three years and finsh the Bible at a slower pace in three years

You can also check out all these Reading Plans Blogs to go through the Bible in a year from Back to the Bible Reading Lists:the Chronological Reading Plan blog; OT and NT Together blog; Historical Readings blog; Blended Readings blog and Beginning to End blog In addition, there is the Theophilus1 blog in the One Year Bible format

Readings for Year 1 of the Three Years Bible: Genesis thru Esther
Readings for Year 1 of the Three Years Bible: Job thru Malachi
Readings for Year 1 of the Three Years Bible: Matthew thru Revelation

Today's Reading From Mark 10.1-31

The New Testament in One Year Reading Plan
Mark 10.1-31, Commentaries, verse by verse
In Mark 10.1-12 and Mat 19.1-9, Jesus spoke about divorce. God hates divorce (Mal 2.16). Even with all these teachings on divorce, the divorce rate among Evangelical Christians are the same as the world!

The passage Mark 10.13-31 is divided into two sections Jesus (Mark 10.13-16; Mat 19.13-15; Luke 18.15-17) and the little children and the rich young ruler (Mark 10.17-31; Mat 19.16-30; Luke 18.18-30)
People brought their children to be blessed by Jesus. The disciples rebuked them. Jesus was indignant andsaid that the kingdom of heaven belongs to the little children. What he meant was to enter the Kingdom, you have the heart and attitude as a small child with trust and faith. Kids tend to obey easier than adults.
The second section had to do with the rich young ruler. He came to Jesus and said "Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" Jesus told him "Why call me good? No one is good except God alone. Then He said to him that he knew the commandments. He told Jesus that he had observed all these commandments since he was very young. The young man was very sincere in his attitude. Jesus told him that there was one thing he lacked, that he should give all he had to the poor, follow Him and he would have treasure in heaven. The young man walked away. You notice Jesus did not go after him and say I will make it easier. Jesus expext a TOTAL commitment from that rich young man. What is the center of your life?

More Links in Mark
Dan Hill on Mark
Ray Stedman on Mark
Jeff Miller on Mark
Chadwick on Mark
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Sermons on Mark by Ryle, Spurgeon, and Whitefield
John Piper Sermon's on Mark
More Links on Commentaries for the Old Testament
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes (for both OT and NT) is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader

More Commentaries for the New Testament
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Pulpit Bible Commentary on the New Testament
With the Word Commentary NT-Warren Wiersbe

Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.

March 5 Readings

Try the Three Years in the Bible: Year 1 Law and History; Year 2 Poetry and Prophecy and Year 3 New Testament. You can start with any of the three years and finsh the Bible at a slower pace in three years

You can also check out all these Reading Plans Blogs to go through the Bible in a year from Back to the Bible Reading Lists:the Chronological Reading Plan blog; OT and NT Together blog; Historical Readings blog; Blended Readings blog and Beginning to End blog In addition, there is the Theophilus1 blog in the One Year Bible format

Readings for Year 1 of the Three Years Bible: Genesis thru Esther
Readings for Year 1 of the Three Years Bible: Job thru Malachi
Readings for Year 1 of the Three Years Bible: Matthew thru Revelation

Today's Reading From Mark 9.30-50

The New Testament in One Year Reading Plan

Mark 9.30-50, Commentaries, verse by verse

In Mark 9.30-10.12; Mat 18.1-5; Luke 9.46-48, the disciples were arguing among themselves who was the greatest? When Jesus asked them what they were arguing about, they kept quiet.
A paradox is a statement where you have two things that seem contradict each other but on closer examination make sense. Christ used paradox in his teaching: "They have ears but hear not." But Jesus knew their hearts and mind and gave them the paradox: if anyone wants to be first, he has to be the very last. They had heard him taught this on different occasion and did not get it. God's ways are not our ways. Isa 55.8-9.
John came up to Jesus and told him that he saw a man driving out demons in Jesus' name. Jesus told John not to stop him because whoever is not against them is for them. Do we realize what Jesus was saying? Are we so denominationally loyal, that if someone is not from our group or church, we think he is an outsider to our faith. I am not advocating that we embrace everyone who calls themselves a christian. We should be careful aboout what they believe and practice but bear in mind what Jesus said here. Jesus also said that any person who offered a cup of water to a Christian in His name will have his reward.
In verses 42-50, Jesus warned about anyone causing one of the little children to stumble, implying believers, it would be better he was cast in the sea with a millstone around his neck. He also spoke about if your hand causes you stumble it would be better to be maimed than with two hands in hell. Jesus is NOT talking about self-mutilation here! He is teaching in hyperbole, that is he is exaggerating a point to catch the listener's attention, while driving the message home. He saying that the sinner must deal with sin drastically as a surgeon deals with cancerous tumors in a patient's body. He means that the person must eradicate the sin from his life. The sinner gains by losing. Jesus brought up the word 'hell.' Is there such a place? Yes there IS, it is a place where 'their worm does not die and the fire is not quenched.' Isaiah 66.4. For more information on hell click on this link. What about you have you eradicated sun from your life drastically so that you are salt. Perhaps this is what this verse Mark 9.24 "Everyone will be salted with fire."

More Links in Mark
Dan Hill on Mark
Ray Stedman on Mark
Jeff Miller on Mark
Chadwick on Mark
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Sermons on Mark by Ryle, Spurgeon, and Whitefield
John Piper Sermon's on Mark

More Links on Commentaries for the Old Testament
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes (for both OT and NT) is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
With the Word Commentary-OT by Warren Wiersbe
Wycliffe Bible Commentary on the Old Testament
Keil & Delitzsch Commentaries on the Old Testament
Expositor's Bible Commentary on the Old Testament
Pulpit Bible Commentary on the Old Testament
J. Vernon McGee Commentaries
Evangelical Commentary on the Old Testament

More Commentaries for the New Testament
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Pulpit Bible Commentary on the New Testament
With the Word Commentary NT-Warren Wiersbe

Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.

Sunday, March 4, 2007

March 4 Readings

Try the Three Years in the Bible: Year 1 Law and History; Year 2 Poetry and Prophecy and Year 3 New Testament. You can start with any of the three years and finsh the Bible at a slower pace in three years

You can also check out all these Reading Plans Blogs to go through the Bible in a year from Back to the Bible Reading Lists:the Chronological Reading Plan blog; OT and NT Together blog; Historical Readings blog; Blended Readings blog and Beginning to End blog In addition, there is the Theophilus1 blog in the One Year Bible format

Readings for Year 1 of the Three Years Bible: Genesis thru Esther
Readings for Year 1 of the Three Years Bible: Job thru Malachi
Readings for Year 1 of the Three Years Bible: Matthew thru Revelation

Today's Reading From Mark 9.1-29

The New Testament in One Year Reading Plan

Mark 9.1-29, Commentaries, verse by verse
In this passage, Peter, James and John went with Jesus up a high mountain, there he was transfigured before them. What was the purpose of the Transfiguration? It was to let the disciples there see the glory of Christ. Moses and Elijah appeared before them. Peter said that it was good for them to be there, they wanted to put up three shelters there, on for Jesus, one for Moses and one for Elijah. Why Moses and Elijah? Some commentaries indicated that Moses was the representative of the Old Covenant and Elijah was the appointed restorer of things (Mal 4.5-6). A voice from heaven said this is my Son, whom I love, Listen to him! The cloud is symbolic of the Presence of God to protect and to guide, which we saw many times in Exodus.
What were they talking about? it is hard to say! Jesus told his disciples not ot mention this event until he rose from the dead. The disciples had no understanding what rising from the dead meant. What would you have done if you were Peter, James and John. It was a heavenly experience for them! But beware of heavenly experience because when you come down the mountain (say from a retreat or conference), you have to face reality where they had to deal with the boy who was demon-possessed and on the same chapter, they were arguing among themselves, who was the greatest. I have learnt the hard way in my Christian life not to depend on religious experiences, you cannot depend on emotions to see how close you are to God but you have to depend on the reliability of the Bible and the historicity of Jesus' death and resurrection.

When they came down the mountain, they met the other disiples who tried to drive out an evil spirit out of the boy but could not. Jesus "Everything is possible for him who believes" .Jesus asked the father if he believed. He said to Jesus hoonestly "I believe help my unbelief." Even with the most minute faith, God honored the man prayer and the demon was cast out. What about you do you find at times that you have doubt in your life? You think that God cannot answer prayer. If we come to him just as this father did confessing his unbelief and asked God to answer us with whatever minute, wavering faith we have he will answer our prayer!

More Links in Mark
Dan Hill on Mark
Ray Stedman on Mark
Jeff Miller on Mark
Chadwick on Mark
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Sermons on Mark by Ryle, Spurgeon, and Whitefield
John Piper Sermon's on Mark

More Links on Commentaries for the Old Testament
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes (for both OT and NT) is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader

Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.

New Testament in a Year