For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 10 When Jesus sent his 72 disciples out ahead of Him, He told them not just once but twice to eat whatever ...
Category: God’s Law
Y2 Day 326 – Luke 6; Ezek 41-43Y2 Day 326 – Luke 6; Ezek 41-43
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 6 How does Jesus describe his relationship to the Sabbath (and by extension, the Law)? I think the Mosaic Law was not ...
Y2 Day 307 – Rom 3; Ezek 3-4; Ps 128Y2 Day 307 – Rom 3; Ezek 3-4; Ps 128
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rom. 3 Why is boasting excluded? How does the gospel “uphold the law?” The law reveals God’s righteousness and our lack of it. ...
Y2 Day 291 – Mark 3; Jer 29-30Y2 Day 291 – Mark 3; Jer 29-30
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Mark 3 This Sabbath healing story is a great example of how the Jewish religious leaders served the Law rather than God. The ...
Y2 Day 265 – Matt 5; Is 43-44Y2 Day 265 – Matt 5; Is 43-44
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 5 “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” (Matt. 5:48). I recently learned that the Greek word translated as “perfect” ...
Y2 Day 257 – 2 Pet 1; Is 27-28Y2 Day 257 – 2 Pet 1; Is 27-28
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 2 Pet. 1 How can you “make every effort” to add these qualities to your life? What does Peter say will be the ...
Y2 Day 91 – Matt 23; Deut 27-28; Ps 39Y2 Day 91 – Matt 23; Deut 27-28; Ps 39
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 23 Is there anywhere you are not “practicing what you preach?” Or doing good things to be seen by others? Or seeking ...
Y2 Day 90 – Matt 22; Deut 25-26Y2 Day 90 – Matt 22; Deut 25-26
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 22 In Jesus’ parable of the Wedding banquet, He mentions a man thrown out for not wearing wedding clothes. I have all ...
Y2 Day 80 – Matt 12; Deut 5-6Y2 Day 80 – Matt 12; Deut 5-6
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 12 What is Jesus’ relationship to the Sabbath, and what does that tell you about Him? This is the second time Jesus ...
Y2 Day 77 – Matt 9; Num 35-36; Ps 33Y2 Day 77 – Matt 9; Num 35-36; Ps 33
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page.. Matt. 9 Look at v. 13. What does it mean when God says, “I desire mercy, not sacrifice”? When Jesus was asked why ...
Y2 Day 72 – Matt 5; Num 27-28; Ps 31Y2 Day 72 – Matt 5; Num 27-28; Ps 31
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 5 The Sermon on the Mount tells us so much about God’s character and how our human nature contradicts it. In it, ...
Y2 Day 62 – Rom 10; Num 5-6Y2 Day 62 – Rom 10; Num 5-6
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rom. 10 Paul knew that the Jews in general, especially the religious ones, were zealous for God. He knew because he was once ...
Y2 Day 61 – Rom 9; Num 3-4; Ps 26Y2 Day 61 – Rom 9; Num 3-4; Ps 26
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rom. 9 We are physical beings. God, though He created all that is physical, is a Spiritual Being. So how does a spiritual, ...
Y2 Day 60 – Rom 8; Num 1-2Y2 Day 60 – Rom 8; Num 1-2
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rom. 8 Identify at least 3 (there are more) results of living in the Spirit. What could you do to be more led ...
Y2 Day 59 – Rom 7; Lev 27; Prov 5Y2 Day 59 – Rom 7; Lev 27; Prov 5
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rom. 7 Describe the inner war and the solution Paul proposes. Have you experienced this battle? And the solution? God’s law is good. ...
Y2 Day 55 – Rom 3; Lev 19-20; Ps 24Y2 Day 55 – Rom 3; Lev 19-20; Ps 24
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rom. 3 Summarize in your own words the gospel as Paul presents it in v. 21-24. The fact that we are free from ...
Y2 Day 54 – Rom 2; Lev 17-18Y2 Day 54 – Rom 2; Lev 17-18
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rom. 2 What do Jews and Gentiles (all humanity) have in common? Why should we not pass judgment on others? This is all ...
Y2 Day 47 – Acts 23; Lev 3-4; Prov 4Y2 Day 47 – Acts 23; Lev 3-4; Prov 4
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Acts 23 What do you learn from Paul’s tactic in the Sanhedrin of pitting Sadducees against Pharisees? (See Matthew 10:16) With his very ...
Y2 Day 37 – Acts 13; Ex 23-24; Ps 16Y2 Day 37 – Acts 13; Ex 23-24; Ps 16
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Acts 13 I have mentioned before how people were often more drawn to the signs and wonders done by Jesus and His disciples ...
Y2 Day 36 – Acts 12; Ex 21-22Y2 Day 36 – Acts 12; Ex 21-22
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Acts 12 Characterize the prayers and faith of (a) Peter, and (b) the church. What can you learn from them? I notice two ...
Day 306 – Jer 31-32; Heb 8Day 306 – Jer 31-32; Heb 8
Jer. 31-32 God gives some beautiful promises regarding the restoration of His people. Because God’s people in the Old Testament are representative of all of His people today, these promises are applicable to us. They ...
Day 305 – Jer. 51; Jer. 30; Heb 7Day 305 – Jer. 51; Jer. 30; Heb 7
Jer. 51 When God’s people were taken captive and exiled to Babylon, God told them to settle there and to go on living their lives. He told them to seek the welfare of their captors. ...
Day 293 – Jer 6, 11-12; Acts 27:27-44Day 293 – Jer 6, 11-12; Acts 27:27-44
Jer. 6, 11-12 In its simplest form, all of God’s law boils down to two things – love God and love others. God declares through Jeremiah, as with the other prophets, that His people are ...
Day 279 – Is 65-66; Rom 13Day 279 – Is 65-66; Rom 13
Is. 65-66 Isaiah tells of the day when God will remove His blessings from those who refuse to serve Him. They will no longer have good things, because good things come from God. But where ...
Day 267 – Is 34-36; Rom 4Day 267 – Is 34-36; Rom 4
Is. 34-36 I wonder why the book of Isaiah includes this story of Sennacherib and Hezekiah? I get Isaiah’s involvement with the situation. Still, this historical account seems a little out of place with the ...
Day 241 – 2 Chron 10-12; 2 Cor 3Day 241 – 2 Chron 10-12; 2 Cor 3
2 Chron. 10-12 When Rehoboam became king, he sought counsel with two groups – the elders who had stood before his father, Solomon, and his friends. What I know about the first group is that ...
Day 213 – Ps 119:1-88; 1 Thess 5Day 213 – Ps 119:1-88; 1 Thess 5
Ps. 119:1-88 Psalm 119 is about commitment to God’s law, also noted as His ways, His precepts, His testimonies, His commandments, His rules, His statutes, and His word. When this Psalm was written, the law ...
Day 196 – Amos 7-9; Gal 2Day 196 – Amos 7-9; Gal 2
Amos 7-9 Amos 7 starts off with two visions of God’s judgment on Israel. When Amos sees these, he pleads for God’s mercy, saying, “O Lord God, please forgive! How can Jacob stand? He is ...
Day 193 – Jonah 1-4; Acts 15:1-21Day 193 – Jonah 1-4; Acts 15:1-21
Jonah 1-4 Ahh…the story of Jonah – a good one! I’m sure there are many things to learn from this story, but I want to note three for now: 1. You cannot flee from ...
Day 145 – Ps 15-16; John 9:1-23Day 145 – Ps 15-16; John 9:1-23
Ps. 15-16 David is one of several representations of Christ in the Bible story. He is also in the direct line of Christ. This adds interest to the fact that so many of David’s words ...