INTRODUCTION TO 1 & 2 KINGS 1 and 2 Kings describe the history of Israel's monarchy from the closing days of King David until the Babylonian Exile. King Saul died in defeat and disgrace, and aft....
HOW THE MIGHTY HAVE FALLEN! 2 Samuel 1:1-27 Key Verse: 1:27 1. David hears of Saul's death (1-16) Israel was defeated, Saul and his sons killed in the great battle with the Philistines. The ....
INTRODUCTION TO 1 & 2 SAMUEL The book of Judges ends with the words, "In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as he saw fit." The books of Samuel describe the transition of Israel from a l....
INTRODUCTION TO RUTH The book of Ruth is like a jewel sparkling brightly against dark velvet. The time of the judges was marked by violence. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes "because t....
THE INTRODUCTION TO REVELATION The writer introduces this book as "the revelation of Jesus Christ...to his servant John." Another word for "revelation" is apocalypse--unveiling or disclosure. Thi....
CONTEND FOR THE FAITH Jude 1-7 (Mon.) Sept. 7 Key Verse: 3b 1. The faith entrusted to the saints (1-4) This short letter was written by Jude, brother of James (Ac 15) and half brother of Jesus....
FAITHFULNESS TO THE TRUTH 3 John 1-14 Key Verse: 4 1. Gaius, who walks in the truth (1-8) What does it mean to be faithful to the truth? According to John's letter to Gaius, walking ....
WALK IN LOVE AND TRUTH 2 John 1-13 (Fri.) Dec. 26 Key Verse: 2 1. Walking in love and truth (1-6) This letter is from John to a community of believers for whom he has a shepherd's love. This....
INTRODUCTION TO THE 3 EPISTLES OF JOHN John was the brother of James. They were sons of Zebedee. Once they left their boat and nets to follow Jesus. John calls himself "the disciple whom Jesus ....
INTRODUCTION TO 2 PETER In 3:1 Peter says, "This now my second letter to you. I have written both of them as reminders to stimulate you to wholesome thinking." Wholesome thinking is disciplined t....
INTRODUCTION TO 1 PETER Peter was the shepherd of God's flock. Jesus called him "Rock" and helped him grow to be the spiritual leader of his church. His final words to Peter were, "Feed my sheep....
INTRODUCTION TO JAMES The writer of this letter identifies himself as "James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ." There are several men named James in the New Testament. James the Apo....
INTRODUCTION TO HEBREWS The Letter to the Hebrews is about Jesus Christ. But it is not about his earthly ministry. It is about his ministry in heaven on our behalf as our great High Priest. Becau....
INTRODUCTION TO PHILEMON Paul wrote four letters during his first imprisonment in Rome, around 60 AD: Ephesians, Colossians, Philippians and Philemon. The man Philemon, to whom this letter was add....
INTRODUCTION TO TITUS Paul's letter to Titus is one of his Pastoral Epistles (the others being 1 & 2 Timothy). In these letters Paul gives instructions to young shepherds about the pastoral care ....
INTRODUCTION TO 2 TIMOTHY This second letter to Timothy is probably Paul's last letter. He wrote in 4:7, "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." He was lo....
1. Read verse 15. On which disciple did Jesus focus his attention? Why? What did Jesus ask? What does he mean by “more than these?” 2. What does it mean to love Jesus? What was Peter’s resp....
1. Read verses 1-3. To what does "Afterward" refer? Where did this third resurrection appearance occur? Who was there? 2. Why did Peter decide to go fishing? Why do you think they all followed? ....
1. Read verse 19. What is the time and place of this event? Who was present? What had happened earlier in the day? What was the atmosphere of the room? Why? Why did Mary’s testimony make no differe....
1. Read verses 1-2. What was the time of this event? Where had Mary Magdalene been the day before? Why did she go to the tomb? What startling discovery did she make? Did she go in? What was her immedi....
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