Mark 1:14-20 “Notice what you notice.” When we read the Synoptics’ accounts of the same event, we tend to go back and forth and see what is similar and what is different in their accounts. I couldn’t help but notice one major difference in Mark’s calling of the four disciples compared to Matthew’s – Zebedee, …
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February 5 / Matthew 4:12-22
Matthew 4:12-22 “Notice what you notice.” Yeah, I’m fascinated by the chronology and the geography – and even more so when we see the four Gospels harmonizing together in our Chronological Bibles. But I just got whapped by something. A few days ago when Jesus was with the woman at the well and His disciples …
February 4 / John 4:39-45
John 4:39-45 “Notice what you notice.” Again, John’s chronology… John has Jesus staying two days in Samaria – and he mentions it twice! (vv. 40, 43) Very specific! And then, geographically correct, Jesus continued north to Galilee. Beyond that, I’m struck at the Samaritans’ belief. A stranger comes to town, has a revealing interchange with …
February 3 / John 4:27-38
John 4:27-38 “Notice what you notice.” I had one item from yesterday that I had noticed, but forgot to mention (I’m out of my routine when I’m traveling). Jesus told the woman about her past and the woman replied, Sir, I perceive that you are a prophet (verse 19). She didn’t reply to Jesus’ comment, …
February 2 / John 4:15-26
John 4:15-26 “Notice what you notice.” This chapter is probably the longest personal discourse that Jesus had with anyone that is recorded in the Gospels. So naturally there is so much that has already been said and so much more that could still be said. But what I noticed is verses 23 and 24, But …
February 1 / John 4:1-14
John 4:1-14 “Notice what you notice.” I remain intrigued by the care John takes in his geographical and chronological narrative. He begins chapter 4 pretty much right where he left off in chapter 3. He notes that Jesus left Judea and headed to Galilee by way of Samaria only after He heard that the Pharisees …
January 31 / John 3:22-36
John 3:22-36 “Notice what you notice.” My apologies for this very late post, but Carol and I have been in travel and “wedding” fellowship all day. But I did not want to fail to post! So today I only brought The Chronological Study Bible and not my other Study Bible, so I can only comment …
February 2019 Readings
Date Reading(s) Verses 01-Feb John 4:1-14 14 02-Feb John 4:15-26 12 03-Feb John 4:27-38 12 04-Feb John 4:39-45 7 05-Feb Matt. 4:12-22 11 06-Feb Mark 1:14-20 7 07-Feb Luke 4:14-30 17 08-Feb Mark 1:21-28 8 09-Feb Luke 4:31-37 7 10-Feb Matt. 8:14-17 4 11-Feb Mark 1:29-34 6 12-Feb Luke 4:38-41 4 13-Feb Matt. 4:23-25 3 …
January 30 / John 3:10-21
John 3:10-21 “Notice what you notice.” Quite a few thoughts for today, some lingering over from yesterday. The first, in fact, is from yesterday, that Nicodemus came to Jesus “by night” (John 3:2). I’ve always heard that it was because of Nicodemus’ fear of condemnation from the Jewish rulers. But one of the Internet sites …
January 29 / John 3:1-9
John 3:1-9 “Notice what you notice.” BORN! Born again. Born from above. Born of water and the Spirit. Born of the flesh. Again Jesus gives (to me) a confusing answer to Nicodemus’ comment. Nicodemus says to Jesus that …no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him (v. 2). Here …