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08/09/2022 – Day 163 – Leviticus 1 – 3 – Book introduction & summary

I am sharing with you once again, my Halley’s Bible Handbook commentary:

Leviticus

Sacrifices / The Priesthood / Holy Seasons / Various Laws

“The word “Leviticus” means ‘pertaining to Levites’, that is, the …

08/08/2022 – Day 162 – Luke 11 -12 // What is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, the unforgivable sin? (Luke 12:10)

I am actually covering the same section of verses in the prior cycle post; October 26, 2020. I thought this biblestudytools.com commentary was excellent. Thoughts?

Practically, I’ve heard …

08/06/2022 – Day 160 – The Book of Lamentations – Chapter 1 – 5 // Amidst the horrific carnage and grief of the scene, once again: Romans 8:28

Romans 8 is titled Future Glory in my NIV bible. “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have …

08/05/2022 – Day 159 – Proverbs 2 – 3 // Moral Benefits of Wisdom

“My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding, and if you call out …

08/04/2022 – Day 158 – Psalms 66 – 68 / Praying the Psalms / Psalm 66:16 “Come and listen, all you who fear God…”

“I credit out to him with my mouth; his praise was on my tongue. If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened; but …

08/01/2022 – Day 155 – Luke 9 & 10 / Commentary and questions for discussion, with help from mentors John Gill and William Barclay. (multiple verses so multiple scenes)

Luke 9: 27: Jesus said, talking to his disciples: “I tell you the truth, come who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Kingdom …

07/31/2022 – Day 154 – Galations 1 – 3 // When was the first promise or prophecy of the universal church?

I am going to share some footnotes from my Evidence Bible:

1:18 – 2:21: “The gospel’s universal nature was repeatedly confirmed by the broader church and the Jerusalem apostles: …

07/31/2022 – Day 153 – The Book of Jeremiah – Questions / Thoughts?/ Postscript // “Jeremiah may have failed in his strenuous efforts to turn his people back to the Lord, but in his conception of true religion as a vital, inward relationship with the living God (e.g. Jeremiah 9:24) he was to set the necessary standard, not only for the immediate future, but for all time.” Arthur E. Cundall

Questions for Personal Reflection or Group Discussion , provided by Wiersbe in his “Be Decisive” book:

What evidences can you cite that demonstrate God’s involvement in the world today?

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07/30/2022 – Day 153 – Jeremiah 47 – 52 //”After all, we are not judged so much by how many sins we have committed but how much light we have rejected.” Vance Havner //”It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God” (Hebrews 10:31) // Jeremiah postlude to follow.

Our guide today is Wiliam Wiersbe, though his book: “Be Decisive”, a commentary and study guide for the Book of Jeremiah. My quote on the title line comes …