The descendants of Jacob numbered seventy in all; Joseph was already in Egypt. Exodus 1:5 NIV At the time of the descendants of Jacob entering into the land of Egypt, Joseph was already there. His jealous brothers had mistreated him and sold him into slavery to the Ishmaelites. In turn, the...
When he finished praying in a certain place, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John also taught his disciples.” Luke 11:1 WEB Children emulate the behaviors of their parents. Friends often imitate the behavior of their associates. Students tend to model the...
It will be in the last days, says God, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions and your old men will dream dreams. Acts 2:17 WEB As a large number of Jews from distant places gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate...
Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. John 3:1 WEB This scripture begins a section in chapter three of John’s gospel in which Jesus teaches a Pharisee named Nicodemus the importance of spiritual rebirth. Seemingly speaking for a larger contingent of the...
The woman said to him, “Sir, I perceive that you are a prophet.” John 4:19 WEB This quote comes from Jesus’ encounter with a Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well. Traveling with his disciples from Judea to Galilee, Jesus stopped at the well in Samaria to rest and refresh himself. There, at Jacob’s...
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; Isaiah 61:1 KJV With these prophetic words, Isaiah...
But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men. The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed, hanging him on a tree.” Acts 5:29-30 WEB As the apostles shared the gospel message of Christ in Jerusalem they also healed the sick. In addition, they delivered men and...
And God spoke all these words: “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.” Exodus 20:1 NIV To reveal his word and commandments, God chose a specific group of people as his inheritance. Through the nation of Israel, God demonstrated his love and mercy. As...
Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path. I have sworn, and have confirmed it, that I will obey your righteous ordinances. Psalm 119:105-106 WEB We receive the law of God in the holy scriptures preserved in the bible. In this psalm, we read of the author’s deep appreciation of...
Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. John 2:19 WEB This passage is from the story of Jesus clearing out the temple courts in Jerusalem. As the time for the Jewish Passover drew near, Christ went to Jerusalem for the celebration. Upon his arrival, Jesus...
I give eternal life to them. They will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. John 10:28 WEB During the Festival of Dedication, Hanukkah, at the temple Solomon built in Jerusalem, Jews approached Jesus asking him to plainly reveal whether or not he is the Messiah. Jesus...
For if a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, comes into your synagogue, and a poor man in filthy clothing also comes in, and you pay special attention to him who wears the fine clothing and say, ‘Sit here in a good place;’ and you tell the poor man, ‘Stand there,’ or ‘Sit by my footstool’...
