For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Philm. 1 How does Paul’s letter place master and slave on the same footing and quietly undermine slavery? This letter shows that Paul ...
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Y2 Day 232 – Titus 3; Job 40-41Y2 Day 232 – Titus 3; Job 40-41
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Titus 3 What does this chapter say about doing good? How is doing good related to our salvation? God is good. If we ...
Y2 Day 231 – Titus 2; Job 38-39; Ps 98Y2 Day 231 – Titus 2; Job 38-39; Ps 98
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Titus 2 I got caught up in Paul’s final statement in this chapter. “Do not let anyone despise you.” (Tit. 2:15b). What was ...
Y2 Day 230 – Titus 1; Job 36-37Y2 Day 230 – Titus 1; Job 36-37
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Titus 1 I see the same problem in each of the churches to or about which Paul wrote. Every one of them suffered ...
Y2 Day 229 – 2 Tim 4; Job 34-35; Ps 97Y2 Day 229 – 2 Tim 4; Job 34-35; Ps 97
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 2 Tim. 4 How does Paul summarize his current situation and his attitude toward it? Compare that with the charge he gives young ...
Y2 Day 228 – 2 Tim 3; Job 32-33Y2 Day 228 – 2 Tim 3; Job 32-33
2 Tim. 3 After a long list of very ungodly, human characteristics, Paul adds the statement, “having a form of godliness but denying its power.” (2 Tim. 3:5). I’m not sure what to make of ...
Y2 Day 227 – 2 Tim 2; Job 30-31; Ps 96Y2 Day 227 – 2 Tim 2; Job 30-31; Ps 96
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 2 Tim. 2 “If we died with Him, we will also live with Him; if we endure, we will also reign with Him.” ...
Y2 Day 226 – 2 Tim 1; Job 28-29Y2 Day 226 – 2 Tim 1; Job 28-29
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 2 Tim. 1 I can’t help but think of Job when I read about Paul here. Before his conversion, Paul in many ways ...
Y2 Day 225 – 1 Tim 6; Job 25-27; Prov 19Y2 Day 225 – 1 Tim 6; Job 25-27; Prov 19
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Tim. 6 Jesus told us in Matthew 7 that we would recognize false prophets by their fruits. Paul gives us a good ...
Y2 Day 224 – 1 Tim 5; Job 22-24Y2 Day 224 – 1 Tim 5; Job 22-24
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Tim. 5 Why did the church care for widows, and what were the requirements and restrictions? Taking care of the widows in ...
Y2 Day 223 – 1 Tim 4; Job 20-21; Ps 95Y2 Day 223 – 1 Tim 4; Job 20-21; Ps 95
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Tim. 4 How are you training yourself to be godly? I am interested in the word “command” that Paul kept using for ...
Y2 Day 222 – 1 Tim 3; Job 18-19Y2 Day 222 – 1 Tim 3; Job 18-19
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Tim. 3 What observations do you make about the requirements for an overseer (or elder or pastor—the titles are used interchangeably in ...
Y2 Day 221 – 1 Tim 2; Job 15-17; Ps 94Y2 Day 221 – 1 Tim 2; Job 15-17; Ps 94
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Tim. 2 For whom are we to pray, and why? Take a moment to do it. In 1 Timothy 1, Paul mentioned ...
Y2 Day 220 – 1 Tim 1; Job 13-14Y2 Day 220 – 1 Tim 1; Job 13-14
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. 1 Tim. 1 Paul commissioned Timothy to confront those who were stirring up trouble in the church. These people were teaching false doctrines ...
Y2 Day 219 – Rev 22; Job 11-12; Ps 93Y2 Day 219 – Rev 22; Job 11-12; Ps 93
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rev. 22 Compare paradise lost in Genesis 1-3 with paradise restored here. What promise is repeated 3 times in this chapter? How does ...
Y2 Day 218 – Rev 21; Job 8-10Y2 Day 218 – Rev 21; Job 8-10
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rev. 21 Which elements of the new heavens and new earth are you most looking forward to, and why? Reading through this this ...
Y2 Day 217 – Rev 20; Job 6-7; Ps 92Y2 Day 217 – Rev 20; Job 6-7; Ps 92
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rev. 20 What is the lake of fire, and who and what ends up there? I’m a little confused about the thousand years ...
Y2 Day 216 – Rev 19; Job 3-5Y2 Day 216 – Rev 19; Job 3-5
Rev. 19 When Babylon falls, a great multitude praises God. Why do they praise Him? Where are you praying for God’s justice to prevail? What I see is that the fall of Babylon is our ...
Y2 Day 215 – Rev 18; Job 1-2; Ps 91Y2 Day 215 – Rev 18; Job 1-2; Ps 91
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Rev. 18 What would verse 4 have meant to John’s readers? What does it mean to you practically to “come out of Babylon?” ...
Day 25 – Job 41-42; Matt 16Day 25 – Job 41-42; Matt 16
Job 41-42 “I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted.” (Job 42:1) God is sovereign. Who are we to make demands of God or to think ...
Day 24 – Job 38-40; Matt 15:21-39Day 24 – Job 38-40; Matt 15:21-39
Job 38-40 What I get out of God’s response to Job thus far…Job, you are not God! (…and neither am I!) Matt. 15:21-39 This is the second time that Jesus has marveled at the faith ...
Day 23 – Job 36-37; Matt 15:1-20Day 23 – Job 36-37; Matt 15:1-20
Job 36-37 The problem I have with the views of Job’s friends is that they are judging people based on their circumstances. If bad things are happening to you, you are being judged by God, ...
Day 22 – Job 34-35; Matt 14:22-36Day 22 – Job 34-35; Matt 14:22-36
Job 34-35 Why is Elihu so mad? He seems to be saying pretty much the same thing all the others are saying. Job’s friends are not all wrong in what they say, but they are ...
Day 21 – Job 32-33; Matt 14:1-21Day 21 – Job 32-33; Matt 14:1-21
Job 32-33 I don’t know what business Elihu has getting angry with everyone just because he thinks they are all wrong and because nothing has been resolved. But he is. And he, too, believes Job ...
Day 20 – Job 30-31; Matt 13:31-58Day 20 – Job 30-31; Matt 13:31-58
Job 30-31 Wow – Job, throughout his life, has considered every aspect of it and how to live it righteously before God. God, enlarge the part of me that wants to live less for me ...
Day 19 – Job 28-29; Matt 13:1-30Day 19 – Job 28-29; Matt 13:1-30
Job 28-29 “Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.” (Job 28:28) This is a Truth that is repeated in Proverbs and possibly other places in ...
Day 18 – Job 25-27; Matt 12:24-50Day 18 – Job 25-27; Matt 12:24-50
Job 25-27 So many words…and the point of them all is rather lost on me. One thing I do get is that Job’s friends were of no help or encouragement to him at all. I ...
Day 17 – Job 22-24; Matt 12:1-23Day 17 – Job 22-24; Matt 12:1-23
Job 22-24 Well, now Eliphaz is just making stuff up!! He lays out accusations to Job that couldn’t be further from the truth! Note to self: the act of making stuff up to fit your ...
Day 16 – Job 20-21; Matt 11Day 16 – Job 20-21; Matt 11
Job 20-21 I think maybe part of the point of this book of Job is to adjust our idea of what is “fair”. We get hung up on that – “fair”. We want to think ...
Day 15 – Job 17-19; Matt 10:21-42Day 15 – Job 17-19; Matt 10:21-42
Job 17-19 Job’s friends continue to attack him based on what they believe to be true – that Job would not be suffering if he was innocent. But Job, though he insists that God is ...