Memorize: Testimony to Jesus’ deity John 5 Key Verses: 9, 18, 46 Jesus seems to break all the rules that were placed on him by the religious leaders. He didn’t fit the mold; he broke it. Jesus helped the Samaritan woman and the official, both of whom were rejects by Jewish standards and both beganContinue reading “Day 5”
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Day 4
Memorize: Need of Samaritan woman John 4 Key Verses: 4, 10, 23-24, 48 Samaria was off limits to strict Jews, kind of like certain places around military bases. Off limits! But Jesus talks to this woman, another off limits transaction. Strict Jews don’t talk to unattached females. But this is not just any woman. ThisContinue reading “Day 4”
Day 3
Memorize: Heavenly birth taught NicodemusJohn 3 Key Verses: 6, 16-18, 30, 36 Notice today’s Phrase. Jesus is the heavenly birth, and he teaches Nicodemus about then need for a heavenly birth. Verse six begins to help us understand this chapter, body birth and Spirit birth, physical birth and spiritual birth. The water birth of verseContinue reading “Day 3”
Day 2
Memorize: Outstanding miracle at Cana John 2 Key Verses: 11, 22 Jesus liked people, genuinely liked being with people, people who knew how to celebrate. He did not separate Himself from normal life, squirreled away in some tower or cave. He spent time with ordinary, everyday people doing their ordinary, everyday activities. And today’s textContinue reading “Day 2”
John 1:1,14,29 – Day 1
Memorize: Jesus is the Word John 1 Key Verses: 1, 14, 29 Our chapter phrase comes from verse 1 & 14. Read verse one “In the beginning was Jesus, and Jesus was with God, and Jesus was God.” This is John’s point. Jesus is the Word! Jesus was here before the world existed and thenContinue reading “John 1:1,14,29 – Day 1”
John – Day 0
Memorize: John the Gospel of Belief Acrostic Theme: John the Gospel of Belief Author: John the Disciple of Jesus Date Written: around 85AD Audience: new believers and seekers Key Verse: 20:31 31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you mayContinue reading “John – Day 0”
Memorization Tricks
I would like to give you one way to keep the phrases fresh in your mind. Here we go with the first four chapters of John. Chapter Phrase Index letter Chapter 1 Jesus is the Word A Chapter 2 Outstanding miracle at Cana B Chapter 3 Heavenly birth taught Nicodemus C Chapter 4 Need ofContinue reading “Memorization Tricks”
Getting Started with Mastering
So before we start a book we memorize this Acrostic Theme for the whole book, twenty seven Acrostics for the 27 books, each providing a quick summary of the contents of the book. Then as we read each chapter, about five chapters a week, we memorize the four word phase for the chapter. Then weContinue reading “Getting Started with Mastering”
Introduction to Acrostic Thinking
Mastering the content of the New Testament is a big challenge, even for the sharpest minds. I don’t know about you, but I know that I am not the sharpest pencil on the desk! I’m not the dullest either. But finding things in the 260 chapters can be a challenge. But that is where AcrosticsContinue reading “Introduction to Acrostic Thinking”
Embarking on an adventure
We begin our adventure in a few days. So what can we expect? At the beginning of each book we will memorize a short phrase that summarizes the contents of the book. As an example, we will start with the Gospel of John, and the phrase for John is John the Gospel of Belief. Then,Continue reading “Embarking on an adventure”
The Arnold Journey 