EXODUS 12:14-13:16
MATTHEW 20:29-21:22
PSALM 25:16-22
PROVERBS 6:12-15
Question of the day: Why was Jesus so angry at the fig tree for having no figs?
The tree was not punished by Jesus for not bearing fruit. Since the time of year that Jesus passed by the tree was in April, the tree shouldn't have had fruit. Moreover, it shouldn't have had leaves, so there was something wrong with the tree. Jesus was making a statement about the future of the tree, rather than punishing it. That it withered immediately leads one to wonder if Jesus was using the occasion to teach his disciples about appearing to produce fruit, but in fact being fruitless. If your life is to be productive, you have to produce, not just appear as if you are.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Today's Reading - January 30, 2010
EXODUS 10:1-12:13
MATTHEW 20:1-28
PSALM 25:1-15
PROVERBS 6:6-11
Question of the day: What's the point of the Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard?
Jesus was teaching on the singular gift of salvation. Those that live their entire lives without regard to the teaching of Christ, but yet convert at the eleventh hour receive the same gift as those who spend 50 years ministering in a primitive location. He knew that this would cause controversy and taught on it to provide instruction.
What questions do you have?
MATTHEW 20:1-28
PSALM 25:1-15
PROVERBS 6:6-11
Question of the day: What's the point of the Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard?
Jesus was teaching on the singular gift of salvation. Those that live their entire lives without regard to the teaching of Christ, but yet convert at the eleventh hour receive the same gift as those who spend 50 years ministering in a primitive location. He knew that this would cause controversy and taught on it to provide instruction.
What questions do you have?
Friday, January 29, 2010
Today's Reading - January 29, 2010
EXODUS 8:1-9:35
MATTHEW 19:13-30
PSALM 24:1-10
PROVERBS 6:1-5
Question of the Day: Why were there 10 plagues?
Pharaoh's magicians were able to duplicate the first two plagues, but by the third was out of tricks. By sending ten plagues, God was able to make it clear that what was happening was nothing short of a miracle. Any less, and it's conceivable that doubt would remain as to the validity of the miracle.
What questions do you have?
MATTHEW 19:13-30
PSALM 24:1-10
PROVERBS 6:1-5
Question of the Day: Why were there 10 plagues?
Pharaoh's magicians were able to duplicate the first two plagues, but by the third was out of tricks. By sending ten plagues, God was able to make it clear that what was happening was nothing short of a miracle. Any less, and it's conceivable that doubt would remain as to the validity of the miracle.
What questions do you have?
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Today's Reading - January 28, 2010
EXODUS 5:22-7:25
MATTHEW 18:21-19:12
PSALM 23:1-6
PROVERBS 5:22-23
Question of the day: What did Jesus mean in Matthew 19:11 when he said "some choose not to marry for the sake of the Kingdom of Heaven"?
Jesus was saying that there will be some who will take the word of God in situations in which marraige and a home are impossible. There will be times when someone will have to choose between human love and a task to which Christ calls him.
MATTHEW 18:21-19:12
PSALM 23:1-6
PROVERBS 5:22-23
Question of the day: What did Jesus mean in Matthew 19:11 when he said "some choose not to marry for the sake of the Kingdom of Heaven"?
Jesus was saying that there will be some who will take the word of God in situations in which marraige and a home are impossible. There will be times when someone will have to choose between human love and a task to which Christ calls him.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Today's Reading - January 27, 2010
EXODUS 4:1-5:21
MATTHEW 18:1-20
PSALM 22:19-31
PROVERBS 5:15-21
Question of the day: Did Moses really persuade an all-knowing God to allow Aaron to speak for him?
God knows all and knew what Moses' protests would be. God allowed Moses to work through his lack of faith and brought him to a point where he was ready for God's mission.
MATTHEW 18:1-20
PSALM 22:19-31
PROVERBS 5:15-21
Question of the day: Did Moses really persuade an all-knowing God to allow Aaron to speak for him?
God knows all and knew what Moses' protests would be. God allowed Moses to work through his lack of faith and brought him to a point where he was ready for God's mission.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Today's Reading - January 26, 2010
EXODUS 2:11-3:22
MATTHEW 17:10-27
PSALM 22:1-18
PROVERBS 5:7-14
Question of the day: In verse 15, why did Pharoah try to kill Moses?
Regardless of the family connection, the fact that Moses killed the man for carrying out his duties to Pharaoh would brand him a rebel against the king. Pharoah would ruthlessly put down any threat to his authority.
MATTHEW 17:10-27
PSALM 22:1-18
PROVERBS 5:7-14
Question of the day: In verse 15, why did Pharoah try to kill Moses?
Regardless of the family connection, the fact that Moses killed the man for carrying out his duties to Pharaoh would brand him a rebel against the king. Pharoah would ruthlessly put down any threat to his authority.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Today's Reading - January 25, 2010
GENESIS 50:1-26
EXODUS 1:1-2:10
MATTHEW 16:13-17:9
PSALM 21:1-13
PROVERBS 5:1-6
Question of the day: What did Jesus mean when he called Peter the "rock"?
Jesus was foretelling that Peter would be the leader of the church after Jesus left the earth. Peter led the church in Jerusalem until the church was forced underground and Peter fled to Rome. He was martyred in Rome by being hanged upside down on a cross in approximately 64 A.D.
EXODUS 1:1-2:10
MATTHEW 16:13-17:9
PSALM 21:1-13
PROVERBS 5:1-6
Question of the day: What did Jesus mean when he called Peter the "rock"?
Jesus was foretelling that Peter would be the leader of the church after Jesus left the earth. Peter led the church in Jerusalem until the church was forced underground and Peter fled to Rome. He was martyred in Rome by being hanged upside down on a cross in approximately 64 A.D.
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