Mastering the New Testament – Page 10

Day 181

Living in the light 1 John 1 Key Verses: 1, 5, 7, 9 There is nothing like having actually experienced an event to make it real. I remember sitting at a lunch counter in Long Beach Island, NJ watching the launch of the Challenger. I remember getting to stay up past my bedtime with myContinue reading “Day 181”

1 John – Day 181.00

Acrostic Theme: LIGHT Author: John the Apostle Date Written: sometime between 60AD and 95 A.D Audience: Believers Key Verse: 5:13, 4:1-6 Outline: Prologue: The Word of Life (1:1-4) 1. God Is Light (1:5-3:10) a. Walk in the Light (1:5-2:2) b. Obey the command to love (2:3-11) c. Know your spiritual status (2:12-14) d. Be warnedContinue reading “1 John – Day 181.00”

Hebrews 13 – Day 180

Duties of the Christian Hebrews 13 Key Verses: 2, 8, 13, We are to be Christ-like to strangers and those who can’t fend for themselves. Remember, this was written in the day before LaQuinta and Motel 6. If you were traveling, you had to rely on the kindness of strangers, or you slept out inContinue reading “Hebrews 13 – Day 180”

Day 179

Obedience helped by discipline Hebrews 12 Key Verses: 1-2, 7, 11, 17, 22, 28 As chapter eleven outlined, there are many who have walked the life of faith, even through persecution and death. They stand as witnesses to the truth of the Gospel, the truth of God’s working in the world. They stand and encourageContinue reading “Day 179”

Day 178

Obedience of God’s faithful Hebrews 11 Key Verses: 1, 3, 6, 13, 39-40 This is the “Famous Faith” chapter of the Scriptures. Faith is a substance. It might not show up on the Periodic Table, but it is the part of hope that we can grasp with our hands and hearts. It is something solid.Continue reading “Day 178”

Day 177

Holiness through one sacrifice Hebrews 10 Key Verses: 1, 4, 14, 22, 25, 34 Shadows have no substance of their own. They are left when light is blocked by something of substance. If you want to manipulate a shadow, it makes no sense to try and grasp it. You must either grasp the object castingContinue reading “Day 177”

Day 176

Testimony of Christ’s blood Hebrews 9 Key Verses: 4, 9, 14, 22, 24, 26, 27-28 Over the years so many people have said to me that they wish the author had discussed the details of the Tabernacle at length. They want to understand the shadows of the reality we have in Christ. Those old sacrificesContinue reading “Day 176”

Day 175

Second covenant supersedes first Hebrews 8 Key Verses: 6, 7, 10 Jesus serves as priest in the original dwelling place of God. All the earthly Jewish priests had served in a copy of that heavenly dwelling. Moses was given a glimpse of that heavenly one and was told to make the earthly on just likeContinue reading “Day 175”

Day 174

Eternal priesthood of Melchizedek Hebrews 7 Key Verses: 3, 16, 18, 22, 25 The nature of Jesus’ work is a forever nature. It is a permanent work and a permanent office. The king Melchizedek (pronounced “Mel, kiss a deck”) was a mysterious character in the Old Testament. Not much known about him, but he wasContinue reading “Day 174”

Day 173

Inheritance for persistent faith Hebrews 6 Key Verses: 1, 7, 11, 18, 19 These first few verses lay out some of the most basic topics we need to understand if we want to conduct our lives the way Jesus wants us to live. Notice that we must understand who Christ is first and foremost. ThenContinue reading “Day 173”