John 14:1-11 Let’s continue to pray for Jim and Marty. “Notice what you notice.” For the next twelve days we have Jesus’ final discourse, John 14-17. I often have a hard time following Jesus’ words as written by John, so I’ll be praying extra hard for my own understanding!! Jesus said to him, “Have I …
Monthly Archives: October 2019
October 30 / John 13:36-38
John 13:36-38 Let’s continue to pray for Jim and Marty. “Notice what you notice.” There are not many incidents that are recorded in all four gospels, but Peter’s denial is one of those few. It must have been striking to all four writers to first hear Peter’s insistence of His dedication to Jesus, then to …
October 29 / Luke 22:31-38
Luke 22:31-38 Let’s continue to pray for Jim and Marty. “Notice what you notice.” As is often the case, Luke’s account of Peter’s denial is much more different than Matthew and Mark. First, he has Peter speaking only once, not twice as in Matthew and Mark. Second, Luke has this section where Jesus says that …
October 28 / Mark 14:26-31
Mark 14:26-31 Let’s continue to pray for Jim and Marty. “Notice what you notice.” Following up on my comment from yesterday, here is Peter’s second pronouncement, as written by Mark: But he said emphatically, “If I must die with you, I will not deny you.” (v. 31) The NKJV has “vehemently” and the NASB has …
October 27 / Matt. 26:30-35
Matthew 26:30-35 Let’s continue to pray for Jim and Marty. “Notice what you notice.” I had an all-day conference here in the DC area, so I am just now posting. Tired…! And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. (v. 30) There is a chronological problem here. Matthew …
October 26 / John 13:31-35
John 13:31-35 Let’s continue to pray for Jim and Marty. “Notice what you notice.” A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one …
October 25 / John 13:1-17
John 13:1-17 Let’s continue to pray for Jim and Marty. “Notice what you notice.” Just one item today, but a big item… Jesus knew that His hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father… (v. 1) Jesus knew that He was going back to His Father! This is stated again, two …
October 24 / John 13:18-30
John 13:18-30 Let’s continue to pray for Jim and Marty. “Notice what you notice.” When I put our reading list together late last year I was mostly following the NKJV Chronological Bible that we used a few years back. Their intent in putting their readings together was clearly chronological. So you’ll see that today we …
October 23 / Luke 22:24-30
Luke 22:24-30 Let’s continue to pray for Jim and Marty. “Notice what you notice.” I always find it strange that a dispute could arise among the apostles as to who was the greatest. I have a hard time picturing us at our RTB table on Sunday, November 10, arguing who is the greatest. How weird …
October 22 / Luke 22:14-23
Luke 22:14-23 Let’s continue to pray for Jim and Marty. “Notice what you notice.” A number of items in Luke are different from Matthew and Mark. The first is in verse 15: I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. Neither Matthew nor Mark records this heartfelt comment from Jesus …