Read Genesis & See Chapter Headings
Read Genesis 25
Read Genesis 26
Friday, January 31, 2025
Genesis 25-26 = Week 04 - Friday
The Life of Esau and Jacob
Read Genesis & See Chapter Headings
Read Genesis 25
Read Genesis 26
After the death of Abraham, the promise is passed on to one of his sons but not without difficulty and division in his family.
Read Genesis & See Chapter Headings
Read Genesis 25
Read Genesis 26
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Genesis 22-24 = Week 04 - Thursday
Abraham's Test
Read Genesis & See Chapter Headings
Read Genesis 22
Read Genesis 23
Read Genesis 24
This lesson leads to the climax of Abraham's journey of faith and describes the events surrounding Sarah's death.
Types in Genesis
This lesson reviews some important types or previews that are contained in Genesis and realized centuries later in the New Testament.
Read Genesis & See Chapter Headings
Read Genesis 22
Read Genesis 23
Read Genesis 24
Types in Genesis
This lesson reviews some important types or previews that are contained in Genesis and realized centuries later in the New Testament.
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Genesis 19-21 = Week 04 - Wednesday
Lot's Poor Choices
Read Genesis & See Chapter Headings
Read Genesis 19
In this lesson we see the very real consequences of Lot's choices concerning where he chose to live with his family after separating from Abraham. (Genesis 18:1-19;38)
The Source of Islam
In chapters 20 and 21 of Genesis we read about Abraham's continued walk of faith and a description of the people who where the source for the religion of Islam.
Read Genesis & See Chapter Headings
Read Genesis 19
In this lesson we see the very real consequences of Lot's choices concerning where he chose to live with his family after separating from Abraham. (Genesis 18:1-19;38)
The Source of Islam
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Genesis 16-18 = Week 04 - Tuesday
Sarai and Hagar's Conflict / Abram and Circumcision
Read Genesis & See Chapter Headings
Read Genesis 16
Read Genesis 17
Read Genesis 18
This lesson looks a the very source of the Jewish/Arab conflict as well as the distinguishing mark given to Abraham and all his male descendants... circumcision.
Read Genesis & See Chapter Headings
Read Genesis 16
Read Genesis 17
Read Genesis 18
Monday, January 27, 2025
Genesis 12-15 Abraham = Week 04 - Monday
Abraham
Genesis 12-15
PICTURE
Reminder: Pray to God to set your heart right as you engage His word. The text you are about to study was not written to you but is written for you. So, before applying we must ask the following questions:
- What did it mean to the original reader or original audience?
READ THE SCRIPTURE (Multiple times & translations and notice the words that standout)
ESV Text with Highlights
Biblegateway (NIV, ESV, NET, AMP, NLT) (My choice of all-round site. It is a Great app, better on computers, but works on smartphones)
ESV (English Standard Version) Good translation
with some helpful resources.
Biblia.com (New Century Version) (Great on a computer especially if you have a logos account)Potential Sermon Titles: ??
Intro Questions to get us thinking:
#God =
#People =
#Time =
#Place =
#Obedient faith =
#Sin =
#Key Idea =
#People =
#Time =
#Place =
#Obedient faith =
#Sin =
#Key Idea =
Genesis 12 ESV
PRAYER: In the Name of Jesus.
Read Genesis & See Chapter Headings
Read Genesis 12
The narratives of chs. 12–50 tell the story of Israel’s patriarchs: Abram (later called Abraham) and the three generations after him. In vv. 1–3, Yahweh calls Abram to leave his home and set out for an unknown land. By following Yahweh’s call, Abram demonstrates his trust in Yahweh’s promise to bless him and make him a great nation. The patriarchal narratives center on Yahweh promises to Abram in vv. 1–3 for offspring, land, and blessing.
Genesis 12 marks a shift as Yahweh narrows His focus to Abram and his descendants and begins to work through a specifically chosen people.
Barry, J. D., Mangum, D., Brown, D. R., Heiser, M. S., Custis, M., Ritzema, E., … Bomar, D. (2012, 2016). Faithlife Study Bible (Ge 12:1–9). Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press.
The Tower of Babel – What’s the Problem?
http://johnmarkhicks.com/2012/07/09/the-tower-of-babel-whats-the-problem/ With the beginning of chapter 12 the book of Genesis focuses once again on one specific individual. This time the writers will detail the life of Abraham who was to become the father of the Jewish nation and how the Seed of Promise was kept alive through him. (Genesis 12:1-20)
Canaan
The region of Phoenicia and Syria-Palestine. It was actually a geographic term, not an ethnic one, but the OT writers employed “Canaanites” to broadly refer to the range of peoples living in the region. After the establishment of the Israelite monarchy, “Canaanite” came to mean the pre-Israelite population without respect to race or social status.
Barry, J. D., Mangum, D., Brown, D. R., Heiser, M. S., Custis, M., Ritzema, E., … Bomar, D. (2012, 2016). Faithlife Study Bible (Ge 12:5). Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press. Abraham and Lot
Read Genesis & See Chapter Headings
Read Genesis 13
This lesson reviews the relationship between Abraham and his nephew Lot as well as the godly wisdom the family leader used to resolve a serious dispute.
Melchizedek: A "Type" for Christ
Read Genesis & See Chapter Headings
Read Genesis 14
This lesson introduces the fascinating figure of Melchizedek, one of the earliest types or previews for Christ in the Bible.
The Gospel in the Old Testament
Read Genesis & See Chapter Headings
Read Genesis 15
In this section of Genesis God reveals the core principle of the Gospel to Abraham, salvation by a process of faith.
OBSERVATIONS (Reflect on the topic and build the concept the writer is trying to communicate to the original audience)
ebible (NLT) (Best for having Bible sections divided by "pericope" or sections by thought)
Bible Project (NLT) (Helpful videos and instructions for the bigger picture)
Thematic Bible (Books and Chapters Structure)
Bible Hub =Outline, Themes, Topics, People, Locations, and Questions
STUDY RESOURCES (This takes some work and here are more resources than you can go through completely)
Rhys N. Thomas @ Thomas Theology Hub is a great resource.
NETBible (New English Translation) (Great for original text information)
StepBible (ESV)
(Great on phone or computer with good resources.)
Literal Word (New American Standard Bible) (Works well on a smartphone or computer + for searching for words like a printed concordance)
BlueLetter (King James Version) (A variety of resources and good on Phones / better on Computers)
BibleHub (HCSB, BSB) (Good on computer or app/phone with lots of well-organized information.)
BibleRef.com (New King James Version) Basic able to compare core translations.
KnowingJesus (Phone / Computer and great for comparing translations)
Bible.com (Lexham English Bible)
- God is ... What do we learn about God in this passage?
- We are ... What do we learn about people in this passage?
APPLICATION (God wants us all to arrive at action, life-changing faith)
Biblegateway (ICB, CSB, NLT, MSG) has some application resources. (An easy-to-read paraphrase that helps some with application)
Heartlight (Great for practical application of scripture)
- I will ... What has the Holy Spirit revealed to us in this passage? How can I apply it to my life this week?
- What transformative move needs to be made?
- You can ... Who do you know who needs to hear this? Feel free to share with others via social media links at this bottom.
Take Away Challenges
- What has the Holy Spirit revealed to you in this passage? How will you apply it to your life this week?
- Whom do you know who needs to hear this?
- What is God bringing to your attention in this discussion? What beliefs, thoughts, or actions need to be addressed or changed?
PRAYER: In the Name of Jesus.
Other Resources:
Read Genesis & See Chapter Headings
Read Genesis 12
The narratives of chs. 12–50 tell the story of Israel’s patriarchs: Abram (later called Abraham) and the three generations after him. In vv. 1–3, Yahweh calls Abram to leave his home and set out for an unknown land. By following Yahweh’s call, Abram demonstrates his trust in Yahweh’s promise to bless him and make him a great nation. The patriarchal narratives center on Yahweh promises to Abram in vv. 1–3 for offspring, land, and blessing.
Genesis 12 marks a shift as Yahweh narrows His focus to Abram and his descendants and begins to work through a specifically chosen people.
Barry, J. D., Mangum, D., Brown, D. R., Heiser, M. S., Custis, M., Ritzema, E., … Bomar, D. (2012, 2016). Faithlife Study Bible (Ge 12:1–9). Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press.
The Tower of Babel – What’s the Problem?
http://johnmarkhicks.com/2012/07/09/the-tower-of-babel-whats-the-problem/ With the beginning of chapter 12 the book of Genesis focuses once again on one specific individual. This time the writers will detail the life of Abraham who was to become the father of the Jewish nation and how the Seed of Promise was kept alive through him. (Genesis 12:1-20)
Canaan
The region of Phoenicia and Syria-Palestine. It was actually a geographic term, not an ethnic one, but the OT writers employed “Canaanites” to broadly refer to the range of peoples living in the region. After the establishment of the Israelite monarchy, “Canaanite” came to mean the pre-Israelite population without respect to race or social status.
Barry, J. D., Mangum, D., Brown, D. R., Heiser, M. S., Custis, M., Ritzema, E., … Bomar, D. (2012, 2016). Faithlife Study Bible (Ge 12:5). Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press. Abraham and Lot
Read Genesis & See Chapter Headings
Read Genesis 13
This lesson reviews the relationship between Abraham and his nephew Lot as well as the godly wisdom the family leader used to resolve a serious dispute.
Melchizedek: A "Type" for Christ
Read Genesis & See Chapter Headings
Read Genesis 14
This lesson introduces the fascinating figure of Melchizedek, one of the earliest types or previews for Christ in the Bible.
The Gospel in the Old Testament
Read Genesis & See Chapter Headings
Read Genesis 15
In this section of Genesis God reveals the core principle of the Gospel to Abraham, salvation by a process of faith.
- Audio Recordings
Through the Word = Audio
Genesis 12 - https://app.throughtheword.org
Discovery Bible Study
Articles
- Devotions
- Links
Please let me know if you find any broken links or corrections that need to be made. Thank you for helping to make this useful.
Friday, January 24, 2025
Job Quick Links - Reflections = Week 03 - Friday
Here are the quick links to each study in Job
Introduction to Job
- Job 1-5
- Job 1 Job's Character and Wealth, Satan Allowed to Test Job, & Satan Takes Job's Property and Children
- Job 2 Satan Attacks Job's Health & Job's Three Friends
- Job 3 Job Laments His Birth
- Job 4 Eliphaz Speaks: The Innocent Prosper
- Job 5 Eliphaz Speaks: The Innocent Prosper
- Job 6-9
- Job 6 Job Replies: My Complaint Is Just
- Job 7 Job Continues: My Life Has No Hope
- Job 8 Bildad Speaks: Job Should Repent
- Job 9 Job Replies: There Is No Arbiter
- Job 10-13
- Job 10 Job Continues: A Plea to God
- Job 11 Zophar Speaks: You Deserve Worse
- Job 12 Job Replies: The Lord Has Done This
- Job 13 Job Continues: Still, I Will Hope in God
- Job 14-16
- Job 14 Job Continues: Death Comes Soon to All
- Job 15 Eliphaz Accuses: Job Does Not Fear God
- Job 16 Job Replies: Miserable Comforters Are You
- Job 17-20
- Job 17 Job Continues: Where Then Is My Hope?
- Job 18 Bildad Speaks: God Punishes the Wicked
- Job 19 Job Replies: My Redeemer Lives
- Job 20 Zophar Speaks: The Wicked Will Suffer
- Job 21-23
- Job 21 Job Replies: The Wicked Do Prosper
- Job 22 Eliphaz Speaks: Job's Wickedness Is Great
- Job 23 Job Replies: Where Is God?
- Job 24-28
- Job 24 Job Replies: Where Is God?
- Job 25 Bildad Speaks: Man Cannot Be Righteous
- Job 26 Job Replies: God's Majesty Is Unsearchable
- Job 27 Job Continues: I Will Maintain My Integrity
- Job 28 Job Continues: Where Is Wisdom?
- Job 29-31
- Job 29 Job's Summary Defense
- Job 30 Job's Summary Defense
- Job 31 Job's Final Appeal
- Job 32-34
- Job 32 Elihu Rebukes Job's Three Friends
- Job 33 Elihu Rebukes Job
- Job 34 Elihu Asserts God's Justice
- Job 35-37
- Job 35 Elihu Condemns Job
- Job 36 Elihu Extols God's Greatness
- Job 37 Elihu Proclaims God's Majesty
- Job 38-39
- Job 38 The Lord Answers Job
- Job 39 Animals
- Job 40-42
- Job 40 The Lord Answers Job, Job Promises Silence, & The Lord Challenges Job
- Job 41 The Lord Challenges Job
- Job 42 Job's Confession and Repentance, The Lord Rebukes Job's Friends, & The Lord Restores Job's Fortunes
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Monday, January 20, 2025
Friday, January 17, 2025
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Monday, January 13, 2025
Friday, January 10, 2025
Job 6-9 Job & His Friends = Week 01 - Friday
Job & His Friends
Job 6-9
PICTURE
Reminder: Pray to God to set your heart right as you engage His word. The text you are about to study was not written to you but is written for you. So, before applying we must ask the following questions:
- What did it mean to the original reader or original audience?
READ THE SCRIPTURE (Multiple times & translations and notice the words that standout)
ESV Text with Highlights
Biblegateway (NIV, ESV, NET, AMP, NLT) (My choice of all-round site. It is a Great app, better on computers, but works on smartphones)
ESV (English Standard Version) Good translation
with some helpful resources.
Biblia.com (New Century Version) (Great on a computer especially if you have a logos account)Potential Sermon Titles: ??
Intro Questions to get us thinking:
#God =
#People =
#Time =
#Place =
#Obedient faith =
#Sin =
#Key Idea =
#People =
#Time =
#Place =
#Obedient faith =
#Sin =
#Key Idea =
Job 6 ESV
PRAYER: In the Name of Jesus.
OBSERVATIONS (Reflect on the topic and build the concept the writer is trying to communicate to the original audience)
ebible (NLT) (Best for having Bible sections divided by "pericope" or sections by thought)
Bible Project (NLT) (Helpful videos and instructions for the bigger picture)
Thematic Bible (Books and Chapters Structure)
Bible Hub =Outline, Themes, Topics, People, Locations, and Questions
STUDY RESOURCES (This takes some work and here are more resources than you can go through completely)
Rhys N. Thomas @ Thomas Theology Hub is a great resource.
NETBible (New English Translation) (Great for original text information)
StepBible (ESV)
(Great on phone or computer with good resources.)
Literal Word (New American Standard Bible) (Works well on a smartphone or computer + for searching for words like a printed concordance)
BlueLetter (King James Version) (A variety of resources and good on Phones / better on Computers)
BibleHub (HCSB, BSB) (Good on computer or app/phone with lots of well-organized information.)
BibleRef.com (New King James Version) Basic able to compare core translations.
KnowingJesus (Phone / Computer and great for comparing translations)
Bible.com (Lexham English Bible)
- God is ... What do we learn about God in this passage?
- We are ... What do we learn about people in this passage?
APPLICATION (God wants us all to arrive at action, life-changing faith)
Biblegateway (ICB, CSB, NLT, MSG) has some application resources. (An easy-to-read paraphrase that helps some with application)
Heartlight (Great for practical application of scripture)
- I will ... What has the Holy Spirit revealed to us in this passage? How can I apply it to my life this week?
- What transformative move needs to be made?
- You can ... Who do you know who needs to hear this? Feel free to share with others via social media links at this bottom.
Take Away Challenges
- What has the Holy Spirit revealed to you in this passage? How will you apply it to your life this week?
- Whom do you know who needs to hear this?
- What is God bringing to your attention in this discussion? What beliefs, thoughts, or actions need to be addressed or changed?
PRAYER: In the Name of Jesus.
Other Resources:
- Audio Recordings
Through the Word = Audio
Job 6 - https://app.throughtheword.org
Discovery Bible Study
Articles
- Devotions
- Links
Please let me know if you find any broken links or corrections that need to be made. Thank you for helping to make this useful.
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Job 1-5 Job's Character & Greatness = Week 01 - Thursday
Job's Character & Greatness
Job 1-5
PICTURE
Reminder: Pray to God to set your heart right as you engage His word. The text you are about to study was not written to you but is written for you. So, before applying we must ask the following questions:
- What did it mean to the original reader or original audience?
READ THE SCRIPTURE (Multiple times & translations and notice the words that standout)
ESV Text with Highlights
Biblegateway (NIV, ESV, NET, AMP, NLT) (My choice of all-round site. It is a Great app, better on computers, but works on smartphones)
ESV (English Standard Version) Good translation
with some helpful resources.
Biblia.com (New Century Version) (Great on a computer especially if you have a logos account)Potential Sermon Titles: ??
Intro Questions to get us thinking:
#God =
#People =
#Time =
#Place =
#Obedient faith =
#Sin =
#Key Idea =
#People =
#Time =
#Place =
#Obedient faith =
#Sin =
#Key Idea =
Job 1 ESV
PRAYER: In the Name of Jesus.
OBSERVATIONS (Reflect on the topic and build the concept the writer is trying to communicate to the original audience)
ebible (NLT) (Best for having Bible sections divided by "pericope" or sections by thought)
Bible Project (NLT) (Helpful videos and instructions for the bigger picture)
Thematic Bible (Books and Chapters Structure)
Bible Hub =Outline, Themes, Topics, People, Locations, and Questions
STUDY RESOURCES (This takes some work and here are more resources than you can go through completely)
Rhys N. Thomas @ Thomas Theology Hub is a great resource.
NETBible (New English Translation) (Great for original text information)
StepBible (ESV)
(Great on phone or computer with good resources.)
Literal Word (New American Standard Bible) (Works well on a smartphone or computer + for searching for words like a printed concordance)
BlueLetter (King James Version) (A variety of resources and good on Phones / better on Computers)
BibleHub (HCSB, BSB) (Good on computer or app/phone with lots of well-organized information.)
BibleRef.com (New King James Version) Basic able to compare core translations.
KnowingJesus (Phone / Computer and great for comparing translations)
Bible.com (Lexham English Bible)
- God is ... What do we learn about God in this passage?
- We are ... What do we learn about people in this passage?
APPLICATION (God wants us all to arrive at action, life-changing faith)
Biblegateway (ICB, CSB, NLT, MSG) has some application resources. (An easy-to-read paraphrase that helps some with application)
Heartlight (Great for practical application of scripture)
- I will ... What has the Holy Spirit revealed to us in this passage? How can I apply it to my life this week?
- What transformative move needs to be made?
- You can ... Who do you know who needs to hear this? Feel free to share with others via social media links at this bottom.
Take Away Challenges
- What has the Holy Spirit revealed to you in this passage? How will you apply it to your life this week?
- Whom do you know who needs to hear this?
- What is God bringing to your attention in this discussion? What beliefs, thoughts, or actions need to be addressed or changed?
PRAYER: In the Name of Jesus.
Other Resources:
- Audio Recordings
Through the Word = Audio
Job 1 - https://app.throughtheword.org
Discovery Bible Study
Articles
- Devotions
- Links
Please let me know if you find any broken links or corrections that need to be made. Thank you for helping to make this useful.
Job 00 - Introduction = Week 01 - Thursday
Discovering the Gospel in Job – Tim Keller
In the fourteenth episode of the Gospel in Life series "Discovering the Gospel in Every Book of the Bible", Tim Keller looks at the book of Job.
Each episode from this series highlights themes that point to the Gospel and help you discover the overarching narrative of God’s Word in every book — Christ coming into the world to save us from our sins and reconcile us to God the Father.
Why does God allow us to suffer? Why do bad things happen to good people? What is the relationship between God, suffering, and sin? These are some of the most difficult questions raised about and against Christianity.
The book of Job takes them head-on but may not give us the answers we want. The majority of Job shows us so many of the wrong ways to explain why we suffer and what God's role is in it. The main answer Job does provide is that, in suffering, God is doing something beyond what our minds and logic can grasp. While we cannot get all the answers we want to why we suffer, Job tells us that God is worth trusting through it.
Ultimately, Job points us to Jesus. Job's friends tried to blame Job for suffering, while Job eventually ends up blaming God. Neither solutions are correct. Nevertheless, even though we are to blame for much of the suffering we and others experience because of our sin, Jesus takes the blame for it on the cross. Jesus suffered, taking the pain and blame our sins deserved, to show us that God is truly doing something through suffering that we cannot comprehend. He saved the world by suffering on the cross.
The book of Job takes them head-on but may not give us the answers we want. The majority of Job shows us so many of the wrong ways to explain why we suffer and what God's role is in it. The main answer Job does provide is that, in suffering, God is doing something beyond what our minds and logic can grasp. While we cannot get all the answers we want to why we suffer, Job tells us that God is worth trusting through it.
Ultimately, Job points us to Jesus. Job's friends tried to blame Job for suffering, while Job eventually ends up blaming God. Neither solutions are correct. Nevertheless, even though we are to blame for much of the suffering we and others experience because of our sin, Jesus takes the blame for it on the cross. Jesus suffered, taking the pain and blame our sins deserved, to show us that God is truly doing something through suffering that we cannot comprehend. He saved the world by suffering on the cross.
Crushed but not Destroyed
Michael Lewis
Life is Hard: Messages from Job, Lesson 2
When Hurt Runs Deep
Michael Lewis
Life is Hard: Messages from Job, Lesson 3
WhenGod Breaks Through
Michael Lewis
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