Unlike a lot of other one year Bible reading plans, we aren't going to start in Genesis. Instead, we are going to start in the Gospel of John, and in case you are joining us late, we will end with John again.
Before you begin, here's a brief introduction to John's account of the life of Christ:
John wrote his Gospel to persuade people to believe in Jesus (20:30-31). From the opening verses he declares that Jesus is God, stressing his unique relationship with God the Father. He focuses on seven of Jesus’ miracles (called “signs”), to demonstrate his divinity. Jesus called people to have faith in him, promising eternal life. He proved he could give life by raising Lazarus (ch. 11) and by his own death and resurrection. John features Christ’s seven “I am” statements, his encounters with a Pharisee named Nicodemus, the Samaritan woman, his Upper Room teachings, washing of the disciples’ feet (ch. 13-16), and his high priestly prayer (ch. 17). John also includes the most well-known summary of the gospel (3:16). The author, who is most likely the Apostle John (although he never declares himself to be the author), probably wrote this book about A.D. 85.
Here is this week's reading:
Thursday: John 1-3
Friday: John 4-6
Saturday: John 7-9
If you have any questions or observations, feel free to post a comment. I'll be sure to reply to them as soon as possible.
Be sure to set aside at least 20 minutes a day to do this. Trust me, it's not hard to find the time!
Also, if you'd like to listen to the bible online in the English Standard Version (the version I'll be reading), check out www.gnpcb.org/esv/. Type in the passage you want to read, then click the "listen" tab at the top of the screen.
Do your best to stick with the daily schedule. As you keep with it, you'll be amazed at how much you are reading. Also, if you don't already have one, get one of the check-box bookmarks from me.
Happy reading!
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Well today Jared and I did our first day of the study nad it was great! we learned new stuff like what bosom and wrought meant nad other stuff. One thing that i di notice that it was easier to do it with Jared because we could discuss the passage we just read and share our thoguhtsw also once we talked about it it was inbedded in our minds so we could focus,remeber and apply what we read to our lives. Anywyas I'm looking foward to other stories on how everyones first day went.
-Derek-
Hi! Today I officially started my reading. I know it's a little late, but who cares. Psalms 1-5 are great chapters, I remember that a long time ago I memorized chapter one. I really liked Psalm 4:4 where it says, "Meditate in your heart upon your bed, and be still," because that's what I was doing! These verses make you feel sorry for the wicked, because God's sure going to come down hard on them when it comes time for them to be judged. Anyway, the first day has been great for me and I hope it went well for everybody else! Toodles,
~Melody <><
What does John 5:45 mean when it says that Moses will accuse them in the judgement?
Melody, I'm glad this has already been meaningful to you... keep it up!
When Jesus said that Moses will accuse them in the judgment, it means that the Old Testament Law, which was given by Moses, will be what judges and condemns them (ie. the 10 Commandments). These Jews had placed their hope in Moses, meaning that they had placed their hope in attaining eternal life by keeping the Law. But Jesus said that the very thing they had placed their hope in (the Law) will be the thing that condemns them as sinners. Only Jesus gives life!
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Then Jesus told him, “I entered this world to render judgment—to give sight to the blind and to show those who think they see that they are blind.”
Some Pharisees who were standing nearby heard him and asked, “Are you saying we’re blind?”
“If you were blind, you wouldn’t be guilty,” Jesus replied. “But you remain guilty because you claim you can see.
- John 9:39-41
At the end of John 9 when Jesus is chiding the Pharisees for claiming they have spiritual sight, my eyes were opened again (no pun intended) to the "paradox" we have in the gospel. Those who think they are good enough on their own or those who think they can "see" are the ones who decieve themselves. They are really blind. But the one who admits his blindness and helplessness before God is the one who has his eyes opened by God! This passage really reminded me of Pastor Jim's messages last year on the Beattitudes. Especially when he talked about being poor in spirit. Do you guys remember?
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