Matt. 27 What was the significance of the temple curtain being torn from top to bottom? What does this mean for your relationship with God? (See Hebrews 10:19-25) “All the people answered, ‘His blood is ...
Tag: Proverbs
Y2 Day 83 – Matt 15; Deut 11-12; Prov 7Y2 Day 83 – Matt 15; Deut 11-12; Prov 7
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Matt. 15 What was Jesus’ response to religionists who were concerned about outward ceremonies? What matters to Jesus? To you? In the first ...
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 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 35 – Acts 11; Ex 19-20; Pr 3Y2 Day 35 – Acts 11; Ex 19-20; Pr 3
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Acts 11 Why did Peter need to explain his actions to the Jewish Christian leaders? What happened next? People are interesting creatures. Instead ...
Y2 Day 23 – Luke 23; Gen 45-46; Prov 2Y2 Day 23 – Luke 23; Gen 45-46; Prov 2
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 23 Compare and contrast the actions of Jesus on the cross with the reactions of his disciples, the crowd, the soldiers and ...
Y2 Day 11 – Luke 11; Gen 21-22; Pr 1Y2 Day 11 – Luke 11; Gen 21-22; Pr 1
For a description of the (Y2) reading plan, see the “About” page. Luke 11 Why can you be confident asking God for your needs? The traditional understanding of Jesus’ parable of the midnight friend suggests ...
Day 172 – Prov 30-31; Acts 5:22-42Day 172 – Prov 30-31; Acts 5:22-42
Prov. 30 Proverbs 30 is a strange chapter to me. I should study it sometime to see if I can make any sense out of it. For this morning, I will make note of the ...
Day 171 – Prov 27-29; Acts 5:1-21Day 171 – Prov 27-29; Acts 5:1-21
Prov. 27 “Whoever blesses his neighbor with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, will be counted as cursing” (Prov. 27:14). An interesting verse to me, and I can see two applications of it ...
Day 170 – Prov 25-26; Acts 4:23-37Day 170 – Prov 25-26; Acts 4:23-37
Prov. 25-26 “Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a faithful messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the soul of his masters” (Prov. 25:13). For some reason, when I ...
Day 169 – Prov 22-24; Acts 4:1-22Day 169 – Prov 22-24; Acts 4:1-22
Prov. 22 I have been struggling with discipline. Overall, I think most would say that I am a fairly disciplined person, with the self-motivation and self-control to mostly keep me out of trouble. But there ...
Day 168 – Prov 19-21; Acts 3Day 168 – Prov 19-21; Acts 3
Prov. 19 Proverbs 19 mentions quite a bit about how people are more inclined to befriend the wealthy than the poor. It is human nature to seek relationships from which one can benefit. But Proverbs ...
Day 167 – Prov 16-18; Acts 2:22-47Day 167 – Prov 16-18; Acts 2:22-47
Prov. 16 Plucking out a few random verses again…Prov. 16:3 – “Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established”. I want to read this verse as, “If I pray that God ...
Day 166 – Prov 13-15; Acts 2:1-21Day 166 – Prov 13-15; Acts 2:1-21
Prov. 13-15 There is certainly a wealth of knowledge and good advice to be gleaned from the Proverbs – far too much to comment on in a single sitting! So I will just give some ...
Day 165 – Prov 10-12; Acts 1Day 165 – Prov 10-12; Acts 1
Prov. 10-12 These Proverbs can be a lot to take in, but there are some notable themes throughout. In Proverbs 10 and 12, I notice a lot of statements regarding speech and work ethic. The ...
Day 164 – Prov 8-9; John 21Day 164 – Prov 8-9; John 21
Prov. 8-9 These two Proverbs focus on wisdom – “her” characteristics, benefits, and source. We learn in Proverbs 9:10 how to get started on the path to wisdom. “The fear of the LORD is the ...
Day 163 – Prov 5-7; John 20Day 163 – Prov 5-7; John 20
Prov. 5-7 In all three of these chapters, Solomon warns against the adulterous woman. He addresses “my son” in these proverbs, so the warnings make sense. The temptation toward sexual impurity is very strong, especially ...
Day 162 – Prov 2-4; John 19:23-42Day 162 – Prov 2-4; John 19:23-42
Prov. 2-4 “Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity, every good path” (Prov. 2:9). Aren’t those words hot topics these days! It would be interesting to do a word study on “equity” and ...
Day 161 – 1 Kings 3-4; Prov 1; John 19:1-22Day 161 – 1 Kings 3-4; Prov 1; John 19:1-22
1 Kings 3-4 Solomon’s humility at the start of his reign impresses me. The Bible doesn’t say how old he was. The assumption, however, based on other information in scripture, is that he was likely ...