Bible Study

John Summary: The eternal Word “was with God, and was God,” yet “became flesh and dwelt among us” (Jn 1:14). After cleansing the Temple in zeal for His Father’s house, seven great signs : water into wine, the official’s son healed, the lame man raised, five-thousand fed, walking on the sea, a man born blind given sight, Lazarus raised from the dead.  His seven “I AM” declarations : Bread of Life, Light of the world, Door, Good Shepherd, Resurrection and Life, Way , Truth and Life, and the true Vine , reveal the divine Name and gather all nations into God’s family. Nicodemus is taught the new birth “of water and the Spirit the Samaritan woman receives living water, and He says, “Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life. (Jn 6).  In the Upper Room He washes His disciples’ feet, gives the New Commandment of love, prays for their unity, and promises the Holy Spirit. Upon the Cross He entrusts Mary to John, cries “It is finished,” and from ...

Luke Summary: Luke proclaims the universal Good News: the eternal Son of God becomes Man “to seek and save the lost” (Lk 19:10). From Gabriel’s annunciations and the Virgin Birth at Bethlehem, the Gospel traces Jesus’ line back to Adam, revealing Him as the new Adam who restores every nation.  John the Baptist calls Israel to repentance, and in Nazareth Jesus proclaims ‘the acceptable year of the LORD’, though the hometown crowd spurns Him. He heals the broken, raises the widow’s son at Nain, teaches the Sermon on the Plain, and gathers humble fishermen while dining with sinners; He also lifts women, Samaritans, and Gentiles into God’s family. Transfiguration shows His divine glory shines, foreshadowing the Cross and Resurrection.  Through vivid parables: the Good Samaritan, the Prodigal Son, and the Lost Sheep, He unveils the Father’s boundless mercy and calls all to repent, believe, and bear the fruits of love. Setting His face toward Jerusalem, He in...

Mark Summary: Mark’s Gospel races forward, portraying Jesus, the Son of God, always “immediately” on the move. John the Baptist clears the way, and Jesus is baptized; the Spirit descends and the Father speaks. After forty days of temptation by Satan in the wilderness, He proclaims, “The Kingdom of God is at hand,” calls the Twelve apostles and sends them out with authority to heal the sick and make miracles.  In disputes over traditions and Sabbath practices, He heals a leper, forgives and restores paralytics, calms storms, walks on water, multiplies loaves to feed five thousand and then four thousand, raises Jairus’s daughter from the dead, and frees the demon-possessed; yet He often commands silence and not to share the miracle, guarding the messianic secret until the appointed hour. Through parables like The Sower, He unveils the mystery of the Kingdom. After Peter confesses, “You are the Christ,” Jesus foretells that the Son of Man will “give His life as...

Matthew Summary: Matthew’s Gospel proclaims Jesus the long awaited Messiah King. It traces His royal Genealogy, the virginal conception by the Holy Spirit revealed to Joseph in a dream, the visit of the Wise men, and the Flight into Egypt, all echoing Israel’s story and declaring Him Emmanuel—“God with us.”  At His baptism, the heavens open; the Spirit descends like a dove, and a voice from heaven says, ‘This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. After conquering Satan’s temptation in the l wilderness, He cries, “Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand,” gathers disciples, and manifests kingdom power by healing every disease, calming storms, feeding multitudes, and walking on water.  He delivers five landmark teachings : the Sermon on the Mount (Beatitudes, Lord’s Prayer), the Mission Discourse, a tapestry of Kingdom Parables, life in the Church , and the prophetic Olivet Discourse, showing how Christians live. He unveils hidden glory at th...

I have been meaning for a while now to really sit down and read the entire Bible cover to cover. When I was younger, I always had trouble comprehending the King James version (KJV). I'm sure many of you know what I'm talking about because that's what we had mostly at the time. After I got older, I purchased some additional Bibles in different translations to see if it would help my comprehension. And so far, I am proud to say it has. I have a prophecy study Bible that is the KJV. What I love the most is that it has detailed descriptions of prophecy throughout the Bible as well as colored charts that help explain timelines of things that are going to happen, particularly in Revelation. I also have an Amplified Bible that has the KJV and the AMP translation side-by-side. The third one I have that I love is The Voice translation. It reads almost like a story book which is wonderful for me. I figured out that if I can read 3 to 4 chapters a day or a total of 23 a week, I sh...