New Testament in a Year

April 17 Readings

2009-04-17T07:52:00.000-07:00

Today's reading Luke 14.1-24

The Pharisees challenged Jesus on whether it was lawful to heal on the Sabbath. Jesus, being Jesus, healed the man anyway and gave them a parable. You want to be exalted then become humble. Wait a minute, what Jesus said is counter to how things work in the real world. God's ways are not our ways, etc..

If you do not think of yourself as highly as you should, people will take notice. It os better for people to take notice of how you conduct yourself in a humble fashion rather than grabbing for the highest position in life.

When you invite someone, it is natural to invite people we feel can repay us in one way or the other but Jesus pointed out that this should not be the case. Instead we should reach to those who cannot repay us socially, financially, etc.. because our reward will be in heaven...

August 3 Readings

2007-08-03T07:52:00.000-07:00

July 17 Readings

2007-07-17T05:10:00.001-07:00

July 6 Readings

2007-07-06T05:23:00.001-07:00

July 5 Readings

2007-07-05T12:55:00.000-07:00

July 4 Readings

2007-07-04T04:30:00.001-07:00

July 3 Readings

2007-07-03T06:02:00.000-07:00

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Today's Reading: Acts 12

READING LIST FOR New Testament in One Year

Peter had a miraculous escape from prison (v. 1-19) and Herod died a horrible death.
God knows how to take care of His own sometimes He performs a miracle sometimes an everyday occurence.

Herod died a horrible death for his sinful and evil deed. He reaped what he sowed in life.

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July 2 Readings

2007-07-03T05:55:00.001-07:00

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Today's Reading: Acts 11

READING LIST FOR New Testament in One Year

Peter explains his actions to the church in Jerusalem (v. 1-18), an account of the church in Antioch (v. 19-30).

There is no difference between black and white, Jews and Gentiles in the sight of God. The cross is the equalizer for all men and women for His salvation and judgment.

When God's hand is on a ministry, the large number will be added to it.
We should learn from Barnabas. He was a great man of God and an encourager. No one trusted Saul (Paul) but Barnabas tokk him under his wings and encouraged him.

Agabus predicted a severe famine throughout the Roman Empire, and the Christians all helped out.

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July 1 Readings

2007-07-03T05:44:00.000-07:00

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Today's Reading: Acts 10.24-48

READING LIST FOR New Testament in One Year

There is no difference between black and white, Jews and Gentiles in the sight of God. The cross is the equalizer for all men and women.

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June 27 Readings

2007-06-27T06:59:00.001-07:00

June 4 Readings

2007-06-04T09:16:00.000-07:00

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Today's Reading John 14

King James Version with Web Encyclopedia links: John 14

John 14
The disciples knew that something was going to happen that night and they felt uneasy. Jesus comforts his disciples, by telling them that He was going to prepare a place for them. This should be a source of comfort to us as well. Another great 'I am' and a verse worth memorizing, is presented here: Jesus said 'I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.' We do not claim that Jesus is the way the Truth and the Life, He did! This may not be politically correct and sounds exclusive, but these are the words of Jesus.

John 14.15-31
Jesus promises the Holy Spirit if they loved Him and obey his command. It is not enough for us to say that we love Jesus, we have to obey Him as well. Let us talk about loving Jesus. It is simply this ‘If anyone loves me, he will obey my teachings. The bottom line is obedience to His teachings. The benefit is that the Father and Son will come to the obedient Christian and make their home with him. The Holy Spirit will teach us all things and will remind us of the words that He has said.

Verse to meditate and memorize: John 14.27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your heart be troubled and do not be afraid.

Jesus foretold that He was going away and He will come back to the disciples.

John 14, with Commentaries, verse by verse

Deffinbaugh Series on John
Ray Stedman on the Gospel of John
IVP Commentary on John
David Guzik's Commentary on John
Precept Austin on John
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June 3 Readings

2007-06-04T09:12:00.001-07:00

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Today's Reading John 13.21-38

King James Version with Web Encyclopedia links: John 13

John 13.21-38
Being a prophet, Jesus foretold His betrayal. Scripture would be fulfilled that night when Judas betrayed Him (Psalm 41.9). The disciples were puzzled when Jesus said that one of them would betray Him. Jesus said that 'It is the one to whom I give this piece of bread when I have dipped it in the dish.' He gave the bread to Judas and Satan entered into him. He told Judas to go and do what he is about to do quickly indicating that he should hurry up and arrange the betrayal. You notice it said at the end of the passage:Itwas night

Do we understand that it is by the cross that the Son is glorified as well as God the Father. Verses to meditate on today: 34A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another." (NKJV) Unbelievers will know we are Christians not by the words or actions or by how devout we are, byt whether or not we love one another. When we get to 1 John we see love is a major theme of 1 John. John the apostle is known as the disciple whom Jesus love. He is the apostle who teaches about love.

Jesus as a prophet foretold Peter's denial (John 13.37-38; Matthew 26.33-35; Mark 14.29-31; Luke 22.33-34). Peter was always a man of action and words but we knew that he denied Christ three times. Let us be careful with our promises and vows we make to God.

John 13, with Commentaries, verse by verse

Deffinbaugh Series on John
Ray Stedman on the Gospel of John
IVP Commentary on John
David Guzik's Commentary on John
Precept Austin on John
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June 2 Readings

2007-06-04T09:10:00.002-07:00

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Today's Reading John 13.1-20

King James Version with Web Encyclopedia links: John 13

John 13.1-30
Jesus surprised the disciples by washing their feet. In the Jewish culture at that time it was the menial task of a servant. There were no servant present and no one had volunteered to wash the disciples' feet. This was the only Gospel account of the feet washing. This was done during the meal not at the arrival and was done on puropose to teach them an object lesson. Jesus said 'I am among you as one who serves.' (Luke 22.27). Jesus told them that servant is greater than his master indicating that they should be as humble as He is and they would be blessed if they did what he had commanded them.

Being a prophet, Jesus foretold His betrayal. Scripture would be fulfilled that night when Judas betrayed Him (Psalm 41.9). The disciples were puzzled when Jesus said that one of them would betray Him. Jesus said that 'It is the one to whom I give this piece of bread when I have dipped it in the dish.' He gave the bread to Judas and Satan entered into him. He told Judas to go and do what he is about to do quickly indicating that he should hurry up and arrange the betrayal. You notice it said at the end of the passage:Itwas night

John 13, with Commentaries, verse by verse

Deffinbaugh Series on John
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June 1 Readings

2007-06-04T09:10:00.001-07:00

May 31 Readings

2007-06-04T09:09:00.001-07:00

May 30 Readings

2007-05-30T05:51:00.001-07:00

May 22 Readings

2007-05-22T05:11:00.001-07:00

May 21 Readings

2007-05-21T05:33:00.000-07:00

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Today's Reading John 7.1-29

King James Version with Web Encyclopedia links: John 7

John 7 with Commentaries, verse by verse

John 7.1-29
Jesus brothers did not understand much less knew him. They were embarassed by him and mocked him, telling him to go to Judea to perform some miracles for his disciple. It was after the resurrection that they came to a saving knowledge of him and were leaders in the church. Two epistles were written by them. One by James and the other by Jude. Are we embarassed by Jesus. Do we have acquainatnce with Him but we really don't know Him?
Jesus was under opposition by the Jewish leaders and they wanted to kill him. The people admired Jesus but were afraid to speak openly of Him lest they would be excommunicated from the synagogues. The Jewish leaders wondered how Jesus could have taught with such authority and wisdom. They had wanted to kill Him because He healed on the Sabbath. he pointed out to them that they themselves do 'work' in performing circumcision. Sometimes the eight day after a male child is born would fall on the Sabbath and they would have to circumcise the child.
How do you know that Jesus teaching is from God. If we do God's will we will find out that Jesus is from God. They asked if Jesus is the Christ. They were using the Old Testament to see if He was the Messiah. They thought they knew Him but they did not KNOW Him or the Father. He was from Nazareth, this was one of the Prophecies spoken from the Prophets but they did not get it. Do you know of Jesus, the things that He did but do you KNOW Him in a personal relationship? If not click this link on How to Become a Christian

John 7, with Commentaries, verse by verse

Deffinbaugh Series on John
Ray Stedman on the Gospel of John
IVP Commentary on John
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May 20 Readings

2007-05-20T05:31:00.000-07:00

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Today's Reading John 6.45-71

King James Version with Web Encyclopedia links: John 6

John 6 with Commentaries, verse by verse

John 6.45-71
Jesus continued by saying that no one can come to Jesus unless the Father draws that person to Him (Jesus). We cannot even boast that we came to Jesus because it is the Father who is responsible for that. He continued that they should eat his flesh and drink his blood referring to us participating in the Lord's Supper. The Jews were revolted by what he said. They taught that they were to literally eat His flesh and drink His blood. They though he was talking about cannibalism. Jesus was saying that we should participate in the Lord's Supper but it does not mean that we will saved by the sacrament. Rather throughout the discourse He spoke of salvation which is based on faith (v. 35, 40, 47, 51).

Many deserted Him because they could not accept what he taught. He knew that some would desert Him and even that Judas would betray Him. Let us be careful of our faith because it is so easy to desert Jesus or turn our backs on Him when things get tough. Peter had a very good point when he said, 'to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We believe and know that you are the Holy One of God. Judas was with Jesus for some three and a half years, he heard Jesus' words, saw his miracles, spent time with Him, yet he betrayed him. Let us be on the guard at all times lest we desert Jesus.

Deffinbaugh Series on John
Ray Stedman on the Gospel of John
IVP Commentary on John
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May 19 Readings

2007-05-19T04:27:00.000-07:00

May 18 Readings

2007-05-18T05:45:00.000-07:00

May 9 Readings

2007-05-09T04:31:00.001-07:00

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Today's Reading John 1.1-28

King James Version with Web Encyclopedia links: John 1

John
John the beloved disciple wrote the Gospel of John, 1, 2, 3 John and Revelation. John portrayed Jesus as the Son of God. Starting from John 1:1 that Jesus is God to the 'I AM that I am' to 'I ams' of Jesus John urther information on John check the links below: Can you name the 'I ams' of Jesus?

John 1
The stumbling block for the Jews is when you say Jesus is God. There are three litmus tests to test what a person believes to see if he or she is a Christian. The first is Jesus is God, secondly Jesus rose from the dead and finally, you are saved by grace and not by works. Jesus is described as logos, the Word. Jesus is portrayed as the Son of God. Jesus IS God, He has no beginning and no end. John the Baptist came as the witness to the Messiah. how can God become a man that is a mystery which can only be taken by faith.
Jesus' Two Natures
Jesus is God
Jesus is a man
Bible verses that show Jesus is God

Verse 14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. NKJV

Philippians 2.5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, 6who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, 7but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. 8And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. 9Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, 10that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, 11and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. NKJV

This is an awesome mystery that God becomes man. Let us thank God
Notice the conrast between light and darkness mentioned here and in 1 John 1. verse 12 is a promise for us 'Yet to all who received him to thise who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.'

John the Baptist was emphatic in denying that he was the Christ. He only acknowledged that he was the voice of one calling in the desert, 'Make straight the way for the Lord.' He was just the forerunner. In verse 27 he said 'He is the
one who comes after me, the thongs of shose sandals I am not worthy to untie.' We need to learn to be humble and be a servant like John the Baptist.
Who is John the Baptist?

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John 1 with Commentaries, verse by verse

Deffinbaugh Series on John
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May 8 Readings

2007-05-08T04:21:00.000-07:00

May 7 Readings

2007-05-07T05:19:00.000-07:00

May 6 Readings

2007-05-06T07:17:00.000-07:00

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Today's Reading Luke 23.26-56

Luke 23 with Commentaries, verse by verse

The order for the crucifixion was carried out. Luke 23.33-43; Matthew 27.33-44; Mark 15.22-32; John 19.17-24

This African American spiritual spoke to me.

Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?

Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree?
Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree?
Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree?

Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb?
Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb?
Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb?

I felt that I was there because of my sins He died for me. Were you there at the cross as well?

Arthur Pink:The Seven Sayings of Jesus on the Cross

The most important decision one can make in his or her life is what to do with Jesus Christ. There were two other crosses, one thief rejected Christ. the other realized that he sinned and he deserved what he got. He asked Jesus to remember him when he go into his kingdom. It is never too late to come to Jesus nor you are forgiven whatever sins you commit IF you come to Jesus, repent and turn away from the sin and ask him to be Lord and Savior in your life.

How to Become a Christian

How to Become a Christian

In Luke 23.44-49; Matthew 27.45-56; Mark 15.33-41, Jesus was nailed to the cross at 9 a.m. From about noon until 3 p.m. darkness came over the land, The veil of the Holy of Holies was split in two and Jesus committed his spirit to God (v. 46). Because the veil was split we now have access into the Holy of Holies to God through Jesus Christ(Hebrews 10.19-25). The centurion supervising the crucifixion said that Jesus was a righteous man and praised God.

In Luke 23.50-56; Matthew 27.57-61; Mark 15.42-47; John 19.38-42 Jesus was buried in Joseph of Arimathea’s tomb. Usually the remains of a crucified man would be unburied or at best be in a pauper’s field. Joseph had courage to ask for Jesus’ body in this situation. The women were at the cross. Except for John, where were the men? The women used spices such as aloes and myrrh to prepare Jesus’ body for burial on Friday afternoon. They had to rest on the Sabbath (Saturday).

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May 5 Readings

2007-05-05T04:14:00.000-07:00

May 4 Readings

2007-05-03T17:57:00.000-07:00

May 3 Readings

2007-05-02T18:06:00.000-07:00

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Today's Reading Luke 22.31-46

Luke 22 with Commentaries, verse by verse

Simon Peter had a trial to face, Jesus had allowed Satan to sift hum as wheat. Jesus was understanding even today as our High priest because He knows our frailty. Peter meant it that he was ready to go with Jesus to prison and death. We may feel that way as well but we have the human flesh that we can also fail our Lord. Let us not say that we will be faithful to the Lord in trial and temptations but humble ourselves and pray for strength.

Jesus was letting them know that in the past, people had shown hospitality to them in verse 35, but now thing s would change, there would be opposition, the disciples would have to fend for themselves to pay for their clothing and provisions. Jesus mentioned even getting a sword. Then he pointed out that the prophecy about His death would soon be fulfilled/ The disciples were not listening to Jesus closely. They were focused on getting two swords. Jesus was sarcastic when He said to get two swords.

Luke 22.40-46; Matthew 26.36-46; Mark 14.32-42, Jesus went with his disciples to the Mount of Olives, He warned them about praying that they would not fall into temptation twice (v. 40 and 46) . He was obedient to the Father and set the Perfect example for us ‘Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me, yet not my will, but yours be done. We need to learn from Jesus when He was obedient even when it meant that He would go to the cross. Another lesson we learnt here was if the disciples were praying instead of sleeping they would not fall into temptation and fled when the Romans and the Jewish authorities came for Jesus, Peter would not have struck the servant of the high priest with his sword.

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May 2 Readings

2007-05-01T18:34:00.000-07:00

May 1 Readings

2007-04-30T17:27:00.000-07:00

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Today's Reading Luke 21.20-38

Luke 21 with Commentaries, verse by verse

Sign of the End of the Age
Luke 21.5-36; Matthew 24; Mark 13

Jesus also mentioned the destruction of Jerusalem. This happened in A.D. 70. This is a double prophecy. It happened in A.D. 70, it will happen again in the future.

Signs of the End of the Age
Fall of Jerusalem
Siege of Jerusalem

Jesus told the parable of the fig tree and other trees. By the way the leaves they sprout, we can know that summer is near. In the same way from the signs that we see, the Kingdom of Heaven is near. Be careful that you don’t get preoccupied with the everyday burden of life. . Jesus repeated again that we need to be watchful and pray that we may be able to escape all that os about to happen soon.

Signs of the End of the Age

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April 10 Readings

2007-04-11T03:06:00.000-07:00

Luke 10.25-42, Commentaries, verse by verse

Luke 10.25-42
He was then tested by an expert in the law, who said to Him, ‘"Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" 26 He said to him, "What is written in the law? What is your reading of it?" 27 So he answered and said," 'You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,' and 'your neighbor as yourself.'"
28 And He said to him, "You have answered rightly; do this and you will live." 29 But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" Jesus told him the parable of the Good Samaritan. Please note the ones who should have come to the aid of the man who was robbed should have been the priest or the Levite. They were trained un the laws of God and should have shown mercy. Instead Jesus came up with the astonishing rescuer, a Samaritan who not only rescued the man but took him to an inn, and took care of him! Who were the Samaritans? Samaritans were ranked low in social standing and acceptance in the life of the Jews in Jesus’ day, they might as well have been a tax-collector, a prostitute.or a leper. But Jesus chose this example to teach an important object –lesson. He wanted to show the people that their neighbor could be anyone including a Samaritan. Let us be honest with ourselves and asked ourselves this question. Who is my neighbor?

Luke 10.38-42 Jesus was invited to the house of Martha and Mary. Mary sat at Jesus’ feet listening to Him while Martha was busy being hospitable.. Martha got frustrated with Mary and complain to Jesus to let Mary helped her. Jesus said that Mary had chosen what was better. We should learn to sit at Jesus’ feet by spending time in prayer, in the Word, and fellowship with Christian. These have a higher priority to the Lord than serving Him. When we do the sitting at His feet then the service will fall in place.

Vermeer: Martha and Mary

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April 9 Readings

2007-04-11T03:05:00.000-07:00

King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: Luke 10

Luke 10 with Commentaries, verse by verse

In Luke 10.1-12, Jesus sent out another seventy two (Luke 10.4.12; Luke 9.3-5) in groups of two ahead of him to every town and place where he was to go. He spoke about the harvest being plentiful but the laborers are few. The same principle of nott taking a purse or bag or sandal applies, staying at people’s homes to those who are hospitable and to those who are in hospitable, wipe the dust off their feet. Those who reject the message will be punished. The principles that Jesus gave are principles we should use when considering discipleship and evangelism. Are doing evangelism and discipleship in our lives for the advancement of His Kingdom.

Jesus continued his instructions to the seventy two that he sent out. Those who reject the message who regret their decision. He then said to them in verse 16, "He who hears you hears Me, he who rejects you rejects Me, and he who rejects Me rejects Him who sent Me." (NKJV). The seventy-two came back with good news of their mission, that even the demons submit to them in Jesus’ name’ Jesus reminded them that they should rejoice that their name are written in heaven, than the demons submitting ti them, He praised God that He had revealed it to the seventy-two, the little children as He called them not to the wise and learned of the world (1Corinthians 1.25). The he said to them "Blessed are the eyes which see the things you see; in verse 24 "for I tell you that many prophets and kings have desired to see what you see, and have not seen it, and to hear what you hear, and have not heard it." (NKJV).

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April 8 Readings

2007-04-08T15:16:00.000-07:00

King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: Luke 9

Today's Readings Luke 9.18-36

Luke 9 with Commentaries, verse by verse

The second event is the healing of the boy with an evil spirit (Luke 9.37-45; Matthew 17.14-18, 22,23; Mark 9.14-17, 30-32). Faith and prayer were needed to healed the boy.
The third event was when the disciples were arguing among themselves about who would be the greatest. Luke 9.46-48; Matthew 18.1-5; Luke 9.46-50; Mark 9.33-40 The Christian life is full of paradoxes. To be great, you have to be humble. disciples as to which of them would be the greatest. 47Jesus, knowing their thoughts, took a little child and had him stand beside him. 48Then he said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For he who is least among you all–he is the greatest.”

He also warned them against having exclusive groups among themselves. (v. 49-50) He said to the 'Do not stop him, for whoever is not against you is for you (even though he is not one of you)!

IVP Commentary on Luke 9

Luke 9:51-56
Samaritan Opposition
Jesus had determined to finish his mission on earth v. 51. He had sent messengers ahead of him for the Samaritan village to get things ready for him but the people did not want him there. But James and John asked Jesus if He wanted them to call fire from heaven to destroy the village but Jesus rebuked them and went to another village. This was John before he was changed by the Holy Spirit! He became the disciple who preached about God’s love. His brother James was the first martyr.

What does it cost to follow Jesus? (Luke 9:57-66; Matthew 6:19-22) Jesus saw three men who would be ‘wanna be’ disciples. The first one saw Jesus and said to him ‘I will follow you wherever you go.” Jesus replied in Luke 9:58 And Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head."(NKJV) The second one he said to follow him and he said that he should go and bury his father. Jesus replied ‘let the dead bury the dead..’ The third one said he would follow Jesus but let him go and say goodbye to his family. Jesus replied in verse 62 "No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God." (NKJV).. We have many in the churches who say that they are disciples of Jesus. Well if they are, praise God. The requirements are 1) Material things should not hinder us from being disciples. The second is family relationship which should be second to the total commitment to Christ and thirdly, a total commitment to Jesus Christ means looking forward. This is like plowing in the old days, the farmer looks straight ahead when he is plowing the field and does not look back. Let us be honest with ourselves here, is Jesus above material wealth, family and an unswerving undivided attention in our lives?

IVP Commentaries on Luke 9.18-50

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April 7 Readings

2007-04-07T08:35:00.002-07:00

King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: Luke 9

Today's Readings Luke 9.18-36

Luke 9 with Commentaries, verse by verse

In Luke 9.18-20; Matthew 16.13-16; Mark 8.27-25, Peter confesses Jesus as the Christ. Jesus predicted His death and resurrection (v. 21-22). 23Then he said to them all: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. 24For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it. 25What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit his very self? 26If anyone is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. 27I tell you the truth, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.”

In (Luke 9.28-36; Matthew 17.1-8; Mark 9.2-8)
Luke gave an account of the Transfiguration experience where Jesus met Moses and Elijah/ What was the significance of the Transfiguration? According to the NIV Study Bible, (1) it was a revelation of the glory of the Son of God, a glory that is hidden now but to be fully revealed when He will return, (2) a confirmation of the teaching of Jesus to the disciples that He was the Messiah and He would give Peter the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, (3) a beneficial experience for the disciples who were discouraged when Jesus spoke about His death and resurrection. Have you ever thought about Jesus in all of hIs glory. Then you would falll on your face like the Apostle John when He had a vision of Jesus in Revelation 1.9-20.

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April 6 Readings

2007-04-07T08:35:00.001-07:00

Today's Readings Luke 9.1-17

Luke 9 with Commentaries, verse by verse

In Luke 9.3-5; Matthew 10.9-15; Mark 6.8-11 Jesus called the Twelve and gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases and to preach the Kingdom of God. He told them not to bring anything for the journey, no staff, bag nor bread, money nor tunic. He want on to say that they should stay at people's houses where hospitality is shown and if hospitality is not shown, they are to shake the dust off their feet. How does this apply to us today? we should have the attitude and the spirit that the disciples have. WE should have the motivation and the zeal to serve the Lord, we should focus on the wealth of God's Kingdom rather than on the things of the world (Colossians 3).

In (Luke 9.10-17; Matthew 14.13-21; Mark 6.32-44; John 6.5-13), Jesus fed five thousand men (v. 14) Actually He probably fed more than ten thousand men, women and children. The lesson here is Jesus did something huge with some thing small. He fed some ten thousand people with five loaves and two fish. He could only do this if someone was willing to give up something. In this case, it was a boy who gave up his lunch. This is the only miracle besides the resurrection that is mentioned in the four gospels.

IVP Commentaries on Luke 8.4-9.17

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April 5 Readings

2007-04-07T08:34:00.001-07:00

Today's Readings Luke 8.26-56

Luke 8 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Luke 8.22-25; Matthew 8.23-27; Mark 4.36-41
Jesus wanted to go on the other side of the lake. Because of the geographical location of the Sea of Galilee, storms would oftne form. They got into a boat and started to sail to the other side. Compare Jesus with the apostles when the storm brewed. Jesus was asleep and had faith in God while the disciples were panicking and lacking faith. What can we learn from this? Jesus had compete trust in God that he was even sleeping during the storm. In the storms of life and there are guaranteed to be many, we can weather them when we have the faith to deal with them.

The Healing of Legion (Luke 8.26-37; Mark 5.1-20)
Legion was a demon-possessed man in the area of Gerasenes, in a Gentile area. He had walked around naked and had chains which he broke frequently. He asked Jesus 'What do you want with me, Jesus, son of the Most High.' Actually it was the demons questioning Him. Jesus asked him 'What is your name?' He said Legion because of the many demons living in him. The demons had asked Jesus permission to go into a herds of pigs nearby and they rushed down the steep bank by the lake and drowned. The townspeople were filled with fear and ran and told everyone in the town. They asked Jesus to leave. It seems that they would have been perfectly happy having Legion remained the way he was. Are we like those townspeople? Would we rather that Jesus did not come in and change things? Are we perfectly happy the way we are? Is there a stronghold in our life, an addiction that we cannot let go? Jesus came to cure that addiction or remove that stronghold in your life. He can heal you just like how he healed Legion.
Legion wanted to leave that town. Jesus told that he should stay there and to tell what God had done for him. Sometimes God wants you to be where you are. He wants you to be faithful as a witness to Him. Do you realize that you could reach people other Christians or ministers or missionaries could never reach? Why? Because God wants to use you as His witness.

Luke 8.40=56; Matthew 9.18-26; Mark 5.22-43
Two miracles took place in today's passage. One had to do with the resurrection of Jairus' daughter a little girl, and the other had to do with the healing of the woman with the issue of the blood. On the way to Jairus' house, Jesus and his disciples passed this woman. She was in a very desperate situation. She has been ill for 12 years, and spent most of her money on physicians to healed this issue of blood. She was running out of money but even worse because of her issue of blood and the Law, she was ostracized from society as a whole. She might as well be a leper! She thought to herself if she touched Him she would be healed. The crowd was pressing against Jesus and she touched Him! He turned around and said who touched Me? Now the disciples thought that was a ridiculous question because the crowds were pressing in on Him from every direction. Jesus said that all the power left Him. He turned to the woman and said that her faith healed her.

When Jesus reached Jairus' house he aid that the girl was sleeping and not dead. He should know, He is the Resurrection and the Life. He raised the girl from the dead.

In Luke 9.3-5; Matthew 10.9-15; Mark 6.8-11 Jesus called the Twelve and gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases and to preach the Kingdom of God. He told them not to bring anything for the journey, no staff, bag nor bread, money nor tunic. He want on to say that they should stay at people's houses where hospitality is shown and if hospitality is not shown, they are to shake the dust off their feet. How does this apply to us today? we should have the attitude and the spirit that the disciples have. WE should have the motivation and the zeal to serve the Lord, we should focus on the wealth of God's Kingdom rather than on the things of the world (Colossians 3).

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April 4 Readings

2007-04-07T08:33:00.000-07:00

Luke 8.4-21 with Commentaries, verse by verse
This is the parable of the sower (Luke 8.4-15; Matthew 13.2-23; Mark 4.1-20). There are many ways to look at this parables. The things in the story that remain constant is the sower and the seed! That is God the Holy Spirit who plant the seed (the word of God). The factor that is not constant is the soil. The soil is the condition of the human heart. The soil vary from being hard to being very receptive. Regardless, the Holy Spirit sows the Word into our hearts. Jesus let in verse 8 "He who has ears to hear, let them hear."
Here is a synoptic version of the Gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke combined together).

Jesus talk about a lamp on a stand (Matthew 5.15). The Christian life is a light, you cannot hide a light in darkness. You cannot help but notice the light in darkness. We had a power black out recently, it was getting dark. It was amazing that even one little candle or the use of a flashlight could help us that nght until the electic power was restored.

Jesus' brothers and mother came to see him. They could not get near to them, He said that His mother are brothers are those who hear God's word and put it into practice.
Let us be careul not to be hung up on veneration of the Virgin Mary but remember that she obeyed God and was blessed for being Jesus.

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April 3 Readings

2007-04-07T08:32:00.001-07:00

Luke 7.31-50 with Commentaries, verse by verse
In this account Luke 7.37-39; Matthew 26.6-13; Mark 14.3-9; John 12.1-8, a Pharisee invited to Jesus have dinner with him. A woman, who lived a sinful life, probably a prostitute, came into the Pharisee's house, bringing an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume. She wet His feet with her tears and wiped His feet with her hair, kissed them and pooured perfume on them. The Pharisee who had invited Jesus, said to himself, if he was a prophet , he would know this woman was a prostitute. Jesus told the Pharisee, the parable of two men owing money to this money lender Luke 7.41-42; Matthew 18.23-24
. Which one would show him more gratitute if his debt was forgiven, The Pharisee said that the one who had the bigger debt canceled. Jesus then compared this woman to the Pharisee, that since she had more sins (debts) which were forgiven, she was the one who showed the most gratitude to Jesus

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March 24 Readings

2007-03-24T07:41:00.000-07:00

March 23 Readings

2007-03-24T07:40:00.000-07:00

March 22 Readings

2007-03-21T19:24:00.000-07:00

March 21 Readings

2007-03-20T17:59:00.001-07:00

March 20 Readings

2007-03-20T17:58:00.001-07:00

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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.

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March 19 Readings

2007-03-18T17:08:00.000-07:00

March 18 Readings

2007-03-17T16:59:00.000-07:00

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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.

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March 17 Readings

2007-03-17T16:56:00.002-07:00

March 16 Readings

2007-03-17T16:56:00.001-07:00

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

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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.

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March 15 Readings

2007-03-14T17:01:00.000-07:00

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

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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.

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Chadwick on Mark
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John Piper Sermon's on Mark

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March 14 Readings

2007-03-13T18:50:00.001-07:00

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

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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.

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March 13 Readings

2007-03-12T18:47:00.001-07:00

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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.

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

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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.

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March 12 Readings

2007-03-12T06:24:00.000-07:00

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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

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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.

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March 11 Readings

2007-03-10T12:25:00.001-08:00

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

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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)

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March 10 Readings

2007-03-10T07:05:00.000-08:00

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

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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.

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March 9 Readings

2007-03-09T13:12:00.001-08:00

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.

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March 8 Readings

2007-03-07T18:07:00.000-08:00

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?

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March 7 Readings

2007-03-06T18:36:00.001-08:00

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?

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March 6 Readings

2007-03-05T19:21:00.001-08:00

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?

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March 5 Readings

2007-03-05T09:58:00.001-08:00

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."

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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

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March 4 Readings

2007-03-04T06:28:00.000-08:00

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

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March 3 Readings

2007-03-03T06:39:00.000-08:00

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 8

The New Testament in One Year Reading Plan

Mark 8.1-10
There was a large crowd listening to him teach, but they had nothing to eat. Jesus told his disciples that he had compassion for the people. They were with him for three days and had nothing to eat. Jesus asked how many loaves of bread was there and they said seven. Jesus performed a miracle by feeding four thousand with seven loaves and a few fish. They even had seven basketful of leftover bread.
In this passage, the disciples only brought one loaf of bread and left the rest of the bread on shore. Jesus warned them to watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees and that of Herod. They did not understand what He was saying to them, they thought He meant that they forgot to bring the bread. Jesus rebuked them for not understanding him. He reminded them of the feeding of the five thousand (Mark 6.32-44, and the feeding of the four thousand (Mark 8.1-13 which happened a few hours before). He told them that they did not see or understand, and their hearts were hardened. In the same way we do not have the spiritual insight or perception of things unless the Holy Spirit reveals it to us.

Jesus healed a blind man from Bethsaida in a unique way. He put spit on the man's eyes, and asked him if he saw anything. The blind man saw people but they looked like trees. He touched his eyes and he was healed. He told him not to go into the village

Jesus asked the disciples the question, "Who do people say I am?", but then he asked the disciples more specifically, "But what about you? Who do you say I am?" Peter said that you are the Christ. In Mat 14.17 Jesus said to Peter that Peter knew this without man's knowledge but with the inspiration from God.

Jesus is a prophet, predited the Fall of Jerusalem in A.D. 70 and His second coming (Mat 23.37-25).Today He predicts His death and resurrection. Other passages are Mat 16.21-28; Luke 9.22-27; Mark 8.31-9.1. Peter, after mading that remarkable confession, rebuked Jesus! But you see, it was Satan speaking, not Peter! Then Jesus said a challenge to them and us today, “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. 35 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me and for the gospel will save it. 36 What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul? 37 Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul? 38 If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his Father's glory with the holy angels.” This is law of spiritual paradox. If you want gain your life, you have to lose it. If you gain the whole world, you lose your
soul.

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
Peter Pett Commentary on Mark 6.7-8.26

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March 2 Readings

2007-03-03T06:34:00.001-08:00

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

Today's Reading From Mark 7.14-37
The New Testament in One Year Reading Plan

Mark 7.14-37

The Pharisees again challenged Jesus, the Perfect Servant about his disciples eating witout unwashed hands. The asked him why the disciples did not follow the traditions of the elders and not washed their hands. Jesus gave a quote from Isaiah 29.13, and gave them examples of how they say one thing but did something else, in this case honoring their parents. They had external form of religion based on traditions that did not reflect an inward change. He gave a parable about what cause sin, it was not what a person ate but rather what came out of his heart. Many of us today, even as Christians can get trapped by a formailsm by which we may talk like a Christian and act like a Christian, live in a Christian environment but may not really experience a rebirth in our lives. We may talk the talk but have not walk the walk We should remember what Paul said in 2Cor 5.17 "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!"

Jesus, the Perfect Servant healed everyone in a unique and individual way. Near Tyre, Jesus met a Syro-phoenician woman whose daugher was possessed by an evil spirit. She begged Jesus to exorcise the demon out of her daughter. v. 27 He replied "First let the children eat all they want," he told her, "for it is not right to take the children's bread and toss it to their dogs." "Yes Lord," she replied, "but even th dogs under the table eat the children's crumbs." Jesus was pleased with her answer, because she knew that she was a Gentile, 'a dog', a derogatory name, the Jews called Gentiles, but then she said that as a dog she was willing to pick up the scraps or rejects that Jesus would give to her. What a faith!

v. 31-37 he healed a deaf and mute man by putting his fingers in the man ears and then he spit and touch his tongue and said Ephphatha which meant to be opened. He told them not to tell anyone but the more he did so, the more his fame spread.

Stedman on Mark 7
Peter Pett on Mark 6-8

Stedman on Mark 6.53-7.30
Peter Pett Commentary on Mark 6.7-8.26

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
Peter Pett Commentary on Mark 6.7-8.26

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March 1 Readings

2007-02-28T18:12:00.000-08:00

February 28 Readings

2007-02-28T02:53:00.001-08:00

Today's Reading From Mark 6.1-29
The New Testament in One Year Reading Plan

Mark 6:30-56 with Commentaries, verse by verse

The passage deals with the feeding of the five thousand. Mark 6.32-44; Matt 14.13-21; Luke 9.10-17; John 6.5-13 and Jesus walking on the water. Mark 6.45-51; Matt 14.32-32; Joh 6.15-21. Both were miracles over nature. An object lesson can be learnt about this miracle. God uses the small things of the world for his glorey. This is the spiritual principle that we need to learn and understand. God asked Moses what was in his hand? He is asking us what do we have in our hand available for his service. Moses had a staff to conquer a king, David had a slingshot with five small stones, and this boy was willing to give Jesus his lunch of loaves and fish. We may feel insignificant in our lives, we feel that we are not worth anything. But God can use something small and make it big. For instance, recently we read about the partable of the mustard seed, even though it was the smallest seed when fully grown it is the largest of the plants found in the garden.

The second miracle is Jesus walking on the water. We need to remember when Jesus say to his disciple when they saw him walking on the water during the storm. "Take courage, It is I, Don't be afraid." Life seems impossible at times, with overwhelming problems, debts to pay illnesses to cope with. We need to remember these very words that Jesus told his disciples. It is sad to read in verse 52 that theier hearts were hardened beause the did not understand the loaves.

Stedman on Mark 6.7-52
Stedman on Mark 6.53-7.30
Peter Pett Commentary on Mark 6.7-8.26

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
Peter Pett Commentary on Mark 6.7-8.26

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February 27 Readings

2007-02-27T02:30:00.000-08:00

Today's Reading From Mark 6.1-29
The New Testament in One Year Reading Plan

Mark 6:1-29 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Mark 6.1-6; Mat 13.54-58
When Jesus returned to his hometown of Nazareth to teach in the synagogue. People who knew him and his family from childhood began to question his wisdom, ability or understanding in teaching. They had lack faith. It is hardest to be a good witness to the family and friends that you grow uo with because they think they know you. I am speaking from personal experience being a christian in a non -christian home, it's very difficult to be a shining testimony because they think they know more than you do and have reared you from childhood.

Jesus sends out the twelve
Mark 6.7-11; Mat 10.1, 9-14; Luke 9.1, 3-5
It was comforting for the disciples to know the mission Jesus sent them with authority over evil spirits. They had preached and drove out many demons and healed many people. Notice he spoke about the receptivity of the people Jesus instructed them about. Either there will be those who welcome those carry the gospel or there will be a rejection of the Message and the messengers. What about you when you hear the Gospel mesage do you accept it or reject it? The choice is up to you. But beware if you reject the Gospel, you will have no one but yourself to blame when you pay the consequence.

The Death of John the Baptist
Matthew 14:1-12; Mark 6:14-29; Luke 9:7-9
Links to images of Salome/Herod/the Death of John the Baptist
John the Baptist told Herod not to marry Herodias, his brother Philip's wife so Herod put him in prison, Herodias had a grudge against John and wanted him dead. Herod knew John was a man of God and feared him. There was a banquet where Salome, Herodias'daughter danced, and this pleased John and his guests. He made this rash promise with a vow that she could ask for anything, up to half his kingdon. She went to her mother. Herodias had the opportune time and told Salome to ask for the head of John the Baptist. When Herod heard this he could not refuse her because of the guests and the oath he had made. What can we learn from this? We should not be driven by our desires, make rash promises so that we cannot back out of them if we change our minds.

Spurgeon's Sermon on Mark 6:20
Stedman's Sermon on Mark 5:21-6:6
Stedman's Sermon on Mark 6.7-52
Peter Pett Commentary on Mark 3.7-6.6
Peter Pett Commentary on Mark 6.7-8.26
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader

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

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February 26 Readings

2007-02-27T02:26:00.001-08:00

Today's Reading From Mark 5:21-43
The New Testament in One Year Reading Plan

Bible Commentaries for Today's Reading Verse by Verse: Mark 5:21-43
This passage is also in Matthew 9:18-26; Luke 8:41-56
Jesus, the Perfect Servant, in this passage of Mark raised Jairus' daughter healed the woman who was subject to bleeding. Jairus sent some servants to ask Jesus to heal his daughter. On the way to Jairus' house, a woman suffering from bleeding for many years, saw him and had FAITH. She thought if I touched him I would be healed. She touched Him and she was healed immediately. One of the most astounding questions in the Bible is when Jesus said "Who touched me?" What a question! Of course many people were there and had touched Him. But Jesus kept looking around and he saw this woman, came to him trembling, fell at his feet. What about you? Whatever your problem whether it is a physical ailment or a spiritual one, you can touch Him and have Him touch you.
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Some servants came and told Jesus when he was talking to the woman that Jairus' daughter had died. They told Hum not to come. But Jesus said "Do not be afraid; just believe." He took Peter, James and John with Him to Jairus' house. At the house he told the people that she was only sleeping. Little did they knew that Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life. He raised from the dead and told them not to tell anyone what happened and gave her something to eat.

Stedman on Mark 5:21 - 6:6
David Hoke sermon on Faith

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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
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John Piper Sermon's on Mark

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February 25 Readings

2007-02-25T14:22:00.000-08:00

Today's Reading From Mark 5:1-20
The New Testament in One Year Reading Plan

Mark 5.1-20
In Mark 5.1-20, They went across the lake to the region of Gerasenes, 5 miles southeast of the Sea of Galilee. This area was inhabited by Gentiles because there were large herds of pigs. A man came running to Jesus, he was demon-possessed, he lived in the tombs and no one could restrain him even with chains. No one could subdue him. He would cry out night and day and cut himself with stones. His name was Legion, because he had many demons living in him. Before Jesus exorcised the demons, there was a herd of pigs, nearby. Jesus gave the demons permission to come out of Legions and go into the pigs of the nearby hill. The herd of two thousand pigs rushed down the steep bank and were drowned. The pig farmers saw this and told people in the town and the countryside what happened to Legion and to their pigs. They came to see Jesus and was afraid of him and they asked him to leave. He told the man, Legion, who was demon-possessed to "go home to your family and tell what wonderful things the Lord has done for you and the mercy he had given you." Legion, would have gladly gone with Jesus but he wanted him to stay there to share with them what he did.

What about us? We should be a witness to our family and friends and tell what the Lord has done for us. He forgave us of our sins, and given us his mercy. We should also remember that Jesus had authority over demons, and he gave us this authority as well (Mark 16.15-18). Some people will not accept the good news and were not sympathetic to Legion, especially when they lost their livelihood.

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

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February 24 Readings

2007-02-25T14:18:00.000-08:00

Today's Reading From Mark 4:21-41
The New Testament in One Year Reading Plan

Mark 4.21-41 with Commentaries, verse by verse
In Mark 4.26-32, Jesus spoke of two parables about the Kingdom, the first was the parable of the seed, where when the seeds were planted and grew and the man who planted it could explain how they grew. That is the way it is in the Kingdom, it is natural growth, provided that the seeds are rooted in good soils and have water, sunlight and nourishment. The second parable is about the mustard seed, which is the smallest seed but when planted and fully grown is the largest plant. This is a spiritual lesson to be learnt here, that there is paradoxes in the Christian life, that the smallest will be the largest, the first shall be last, the humble shall be lifted and so on.
In Mark 4.35-41, the disciples and Jesus got caught in a furious squall and the disciples were afraid. Jesus was asleep in the boat! They waked Him and asked Him if He did not care if they drowned. What a question they asked the Lord!! He calm the waters and said to them "Why are you afraid, where is your faith?" When we tend to doubt God in the storm of life, let us remember how Jesus rescued them in this squall!

Stedman-Why are you afraid

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

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February 23 Readings

2007-02-22T18:24:00.000-08:00

Today's Reading From Mark 4:1-20 The New Testament in One Year Reading Plan

Mark 4.1-20 with Commentaries, verse by verse
the parable is also found in Mat 13.1-15; luke 8.6-10; Mark 4.1-12
and the interpretaion found in Mark 4.13-20; Mat 13.18-23; Luke 8.11-15
In Mark 4, Jesus gave the parable of the sower. The message behind the parable is the fruitfulness of the seed planted in the soil in which the seed was planted. There are three elements here. First is the sower, then the seed and finally the soils. The things that remain constant here are the sower and the seed. There is the soil that had birds came and ate it up, then rocky ground, some fell among thorns and then the rest fell on good soils.
In v. 9 He said, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear" what he meant was that the Spirit enables those he chooses to hear ands understand the message. He had spoken to them in parables. Parables are earthly stories with heavenly meaning but if you have spiritual understanding by the Holy Spirit you will understand the meaning.

Some Links to the Parable of the SowerJeff Miller on Mark 4.1-20
Piper on Mark 4.1-20
Stedman - The Dimming of the Light - Mark 4
Stedman - Seed Thoughts, Mark 4:3-9, 4:13-20, 4:26-32
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader

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February 13, 2007

2007-02-13T08:41:00.000-08:00

Today's reading Matthew 26:51-75

Jesus is betrayed and arrested: (Matthew 26.47-55; Mark 14.43-53; Luke 22.47-53; John 18.1-11)

Jesus told his disciples to put away their sword. Peter had cut off the ears of Malchus the high priest's servant
Caiaphas questions Jesus (Matthew 26.57-68; Mark 14.53-65). There were many false witnesses and one of the six trials that Jesus would have to face.
Peter denied Jesus three times (Matthew 26.69-75; Mark 14.66-72; Luke 22.54-65; John 18.25-27).
All four gospels had the account of Peter denying Jesus three times.

Application
What would you have done if you were in Peter's position? Would you have become in rash in the heat of the moment and forgot who Jesus was and cut off the ear of Malchus? Would you have denied Jesus three times? Jesus knows the heart of boastful Peter? What about us today? Would be deny Jesus so that we would save our lives? Let us not be quick to say, I will follow you and die for you, but prayerfully asked the Lord for strength to stand up for him on that day.

Links to Commentaries and other References for Matthew 26

Links to Commentaries and other References - Matthew

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