Second Bible Read Thread

SarahsKnight · Nov 7, 2018

SarahsKnight said:
Last day of old testament reading, Multifavs. ^-^ Today it is all of the book of Malachi.

I was thinking, if God's charge against the people of Israel and Judah in Malachi 1 that it was evil for them to offer sacrifices with physical blemishes to Him on the altar, if it is yet another parallel to the perfect and sinless sacrificial Lamb, Jesus Christ. Yes, sin is not so much a physical blemish as it is one of the heart, I suppose, but the physical defects such as blindness of the animals that God was not pleased with Judah sacrificing for their sins - perhaps it was even that He literally could not accept them - still seems symbolic of the sacrificial system under the gracious new covenant we have today, in which there would be one Sacrifice for all time. No, the sacrifice for sins must be perfect, and Jesus is the only One in all of the world, in all of history, who could be so. :angel:

8 And when ye offer the blind for sacrifice, it is no evil! and when ye offer the lame and sick, it is no evil! Present it now unto thy governor; will he be pleased with thee? or will he accept thy person? saith Jehovah of hosts.

9 And now, I pray you, entreat the favor of God, that he may be gracious unto us: this hath been by your means: will he accept any of your persons? saith Jehovah of hosts.

10 Oh that there were one among you that would shut the doors, that ye might not kindle [fire on] mine altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, saith Jehovah of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.

11 For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name [shall be] great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense [shall be] offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name [shall be] great among the Gentiles, saith Jehovah of hosts.

12 But ye profane it, in that ye say, The table of Jehovah is polluted, and the fruit thereof, even its food, is contemptible.

13 Ye say also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and ye have snuffed at it, saith Jehovah of hosts; and ye have brought that which was taken by violence, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye bring the offering: should I accept this at your hand? saith Jehovah.

SarahsKnight · Nov 8, 2018

Day 261: Nov 8

Matthew 1
Luke 2:1-38

SarahsKnight · Nov 9, 2018

Day 262: Nov 9

Matthew 2
Luke 2:39-52

Multifavs · Nov 9, 2018

Multifavs · Nov 10, 2018

Ah, the Christmas story! It's a beautiful part of the Bible that I've always enjoyed hearing, except, it's so sad that the cruel Herod had innocent children murdered.

The Gospels are probably the parts of the Bible I'm most familiar with. I've heard them many times at Mass, in books, and on TV. :angel:

SarahsKnight · Nov 10, 2018

Day 263: Nov 10

Matthew 3
Mark 1
Luke 3

SarahsKnight · Nov 10, 2018

Day 264: Nov 11

Matthew 4
Luke 4 and 5
John 1:15-51

SarahsKnight · Nov 12, 2018

Day 265: Nov 12

John 2 through 4

SarahsKnight · Nov 13, 2018

Day 266: Nov 13

Mark 2

SarahsKnight · Nov 13, 2018

@Multifavs, I thought it might be useful to us to see the summary that the MEV has for each of the four gospels, to make it known the differing emphases that each gospel writer sees in Jesus' ministry and life.

Matthew =>
According to tradition, the apostle Matthew wrote the Gospel that bears his name between AD 50 and 70, in Judea, to Jewish Christians in Antioch of Syria; it also circulated widely to other churches, such as those in Israel. It is therefore helpful for the reader to become familiar with the Jewish religion before reading this Gospel. A reading of the first five books of the Old Testament, known as the Pentateuch, is a good start. Matthew was called Levi, the son of Alphaeus and brother of James. He was a tax collector and one of the twelve apostles. He supposedly preached in Judea for fifteen years and then in other lands. It is unknown whether or not he suffered martyrdom. The Gospel of Matthew emphasizes Jesus Christ as the fulfillment of the Old Testament Scriptures and as the Davidic Messiah.

Mark =>
According to biblical history, Paul the Apostle rejected John Mark during a personality conflict on a missionary journey (Acts 15:36-41). When Peter took Mark under his wing, Mark assisted him in the writing of the Gospel that bears his name. Mark's Gospel is closely associated with Peter's personal memories of Jesus. It was written in the mid- to late-AD 50s. The place of writing is unknown, but Rome is the likeliest location. The focus of this study is Jesus' servanthood to the Father and His power over the demonic realm. Discipleship is another important theme that runs throughout Mark's Gospel. Mark does not mention Jesus' genealogy because genealogies of servants were not typically recorded in ancient history. This is a Gospel of Jesus' works more than His words, and it is very fast-paced, taking the reader from one story quickly to the next.

Luke =>
The physician Luke wrote the Gospel bearing his name in the early AD 60s. The place of writing is unknown, but Rome or Achaia are possible locations. According to the "we" sections in the Acts of the Apostles, Luke was a travelling companion of Paul the Apostle (Acts 16:10-17, 20:5-21:18, 27:1-28:16). This Gospel illustrates the compassion and healing ministry of the God-Man Jesus Christ, who was Jehovah's ideal Man. Luke's Gospel was written in conjunction with the Acts of the Apostles, but it was later separated from it, so as not to divide the Gospel writings. Nevertheless, Luke and Acts should be read as one seamless story. Luke emphasizes that the Gospel of Christ is for all, both Jews and Gentiles, based on God's promises in the Old Testament. Luke's Gospel also highlights Jesus' ministry to society's outcasts and poor.

John =>
According to Iranaeus, John the Apostle, the brother of James the Apostle, authored the Gospel bearing his name in the AD 90s. But there is evidence for an earlier date closer to AD 70. While living in Ephesus, he composed this spiritual Gospel to supplement the other three Gospels. The believers of his day encouraged him to write this Gospel. He had outlived all of the original apostles and did not suffer martyrdom. It is a unique testimony of the divinity, Messiahship, and eternal Sonship of Christ. John may have been refuting the initial teachings of certain heresies, such as Gnosticism, which later plagued the church in the second century. He may have also been debating with local synagogues in Ephesus about the real identity of the Messiah - Jesus Christ. This Gospel is distinctive from the other Gospels in that it has seven events in common with them: John the Baptist's baptizing ministry, the feeding of the five thousand, Jesus' walking on the water, Jesus' anointing at Bethany, the Last Supper, the Crucifixion, and the Resurrection. Old Testament imagery saturates John's Gospel.

Multifavs · Nov 13, 2018

SarahsKnight said:
@Multifavs, I thought it might be useful to us to see the summary that the MEV has for each of the four gospels, to make it known the differing emphases that each gospel writer sees in Jesus' ministry and life.

Matthew =>
According to tradition, the apostle Matthew wrote the Gospel that bears his name between AD 50 and 70, in Judea, to Jewish Christians in Antioch of Syria; it also circulated widely to other churches, such as those in Israel. It is therefore helpful for the reader to become familiar with the Jewish religion before reading this Gospel. A reading of the first five books of the Old Testament, known as the Pentateuch, is a good start. Matthew was called Levi, the son of Alphaeus and brother of James. He was a tax collector and one of the twelve apostles. He supposedly preached in Judea for fifteen years and then in other lands. It is unknown whether or not he suffered martyrdom. The Gospel of Matthew emphasizes Jesus Christ as the fulfillment of the Old Testament Scriptures and as the Davidic Messiah.

Mark =>
According to biblical history, Paul the Apostle rejected John Mark during a personality conflict on a missionary journey (Acts 15:36-41). When Peter took Mark under his wing, Mark assisted him in the writing of the Gospel that bears his name. Mark's Gospel is closely associated with Peter's personal memories of Jesus. It was written in the mid- to late-AD 50s. The place of writing is unknown, but Rome is the likeliest location. The focus of this study is Jesus' servanthood to the Father and His power over the demonic realm. Discipleship is another important theme that runs throughout Mark's Gospel. Mark does not mention Jesus' genealogy because genealogies of servants were not typically recorded in ancient history. This is a Gospel of Jesus' works more than His words, and it is very fast-paced, taking the reader from one story quickly to the next.

Luke =>
The physician Luke wrote the Gospel bearing his name in the early AD 60s. The place of writing is unknown, but Rome or Achaia are possible locations. According to the "we" sections in the Acts of the Apostles, Luke was a travelling companion of Paul the Apostle (Acts 16:10-17, 20:5-21:18, 27:1-28:16). This Gospel illustrates the compassion and healing ministry of the God-Man Jesus Christ, who was Jehovah's ideal Man. Luke's Gospel was written in conjunction with the Acts of the Apostles, but it was later separated from it, so as not to divide the Gospel writings. Nevertheless, Luke and Acts should be read as one seamless story. Luke emphasizes that the Gospel of Christ is for all, both Jews and Gentiles, based on God's promises in the Old Testament. Luke's Gospel also highlights Jesus' ministry to society's outcasts and poor.

John =>
According to Iranaeus, John the Apostle, the brother of James the Apostle, authored the Gospel bearing his name in the AD 90s. But there is evidence for an earlier date closer to AD 70. While living in Ephesus, he composed this spiritual Gospel to supplement the other three Gospels. The believers of his day encouraged him to write this Gospel. He had outlived all of the original apostles and did not suffer martyrdom. It is a unique testimony of the divinity, Messiahship, and eternal Sonship of Christ. John may have been refuting the initial teachings of certain heresies, such as Gnosticism, which later plagued the church in the second century. He may have also been debating with local synagogues in Ephesus about the real identity of the Messiah - Jesus Christ. This Gospel is distinctive from the other Gospels in that it has seven events in common with them: John the Baptist's baptizing ministry, the feeding of the five thousand, Jesus' walking on the water, Jesus' anointing at Bethany, the Last Supper, the Crucifixion, and the Resurrection. Old Testament imagery saturates John's Gospel.

Thanks for sharing these!

I haven't read the summaries from the NAB for the Gospels yet because all four of them are very long.

SarahsKnight · Nov 14, 2018

Day 267: Nov 14

(My bad for being late, Multifavs

)

John 5

SarahsKnight · Nov 14, 2018

Day 268: Nov 15

Matthew 12:1-21
Mark 3
Luke 6

SarahsKnight · Nov 16, 2018

Day 269: Nov 16

Matthew 5 through 7

Multifavs · Nov 16, 2018

SarahsKnight said:
Day 269: Nov 16

Matthew 5 through 7

The teachings of Jesus are good. :angel:

SarahsKnight · Nov 16, 2018

Multifavs said:
The teachings of Jesus are good.

Well I hope so otherwise we're following the wrong guy here, Miss Multi. ^-^

SarahsKnight · Nov 17, 2018

Day 270: Nov 17

Matthew 8:1-13
Luke 7

SarahsKnight · Nov 18, 2018

Day 271: Nov 18

Matthew 11

SarahsKnight · Nov 19, 2018

Day 272: Nov 19

Matthew 12:22-50

Luke 11

SarahsKnight · Nov 20, 2018

Day 273: Nov 20

Matthew 13
Luke 8

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