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One of the themes we have seen through John so far is the two opinions that formed about Jesus during His ministry. One group of people followed Him, with some becoming dedicated disciples who followed Him throughout His earthly ministry. The other group are those who refused to believe in Him. They would see HisContinue reading “May 20: 1 Chronicles 13-15; John 7:1-27”

As you read through the Bible, you come across many hard sayings. These are statements made by speakers or authors that are hard to understand or that require investigation into the cultural context in which they were made. While much of the teaching of the Bible is very clear, it is these passages that sendContinue reading “May 19: 1 Chronicles 10-12; John 6:45-71”

It’s easy to get attention if you can do miracles. People may not believe in the source of your power or even believe that these are truly supernatural signs but they will take notice. That is why many religious figures claim to do miracles themselves as signs that they are truly representatives of their godContinue reading “May 18: 1 Chronicles 7-9; John 6:22-44”

You are in the middle of one of the most challenging sections of the Bible for those reading through the whole Bible in a year. The first nine chapters are one long collection of genealogies, giving us name after name to puzzle over, stumble pronouncing, and wonder just who these people are. As you readContinue reading “May 17: 1 Chronicles 4-6; John 6:1-21”

The Bible has been under attack since the very beginning of its existence. The question of which books belonged in the canon of Scripture was hotly debated, first among Jews then among Christians, before the book of the Old and New Testaments were recognized. People attacked the legitimacy of some parts of the Bible, includingContinue reading “May 16: 1 Chronicles 1-3; John 5:25-47”

One of Jesus’ more unusual miracles is recorded in John 5:1-17. It isn’t unusual because of what He did, since Jesus healed many people during His earthly ministry. It isn’t unusual because of its location, since Jesus went to Jerusalem several times for the Jewish feasts over the span of His ministry. It is unusualContinue reading “May 15: 2 Kings 24-25; John 5:1-24”

We look to Jesus’ disciples as examples of people who eagerly sought to expand the kingdom of Jesus Christ throughout Israel and the world. When we think of the stories of Peter and John we recall their preaching, teaching, and miracles as they proclaimed salvation in Jesus and the coming of His kingdom. The disciples ofContinue reading “May 14: 2 Kings 22-23; John 4:31-54”

Even the most faithful of Christ’s servants can lose focus on what is best for themselves. Rather than looking to the Lord for guidance as to His will, they figure out what they think is the best course of action for their lives. They do not seek to do evil or to satisfy sinful desiresContinue reading “May 13: 2 Kings 19-21; John 4:1-30”

Occasionally in the narrative portions of the Old Testament the author will stop to give a commentary on what has happened. Under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, the writer will provide a divine perspective on the events and why they came to pass. Here in 2 Kings 17 we read about the end ofContinue reading “May 12: 2 Kings 17-18; John 3:19-26”

Even among people who did not grow up in Christian circles there are certain passages in the Bible that are well-known. Of these, perhaps none is better known than John 3:16. Just the reference became a cultural phenomenon when it was held up at major sporting events by a man in a rainbow wig severalContinue reading “May 11: 2 Kings 15-16; John 3:1-18”