Category Archives: Eschatology

2 Corinthians 12

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Wednesday, Oct 3: 2 Cor 12 I believe Paul is talking about himself in verses 1-5. That’s just my opinion, but many scholars see his thinly veiled comments as autobiography. If that’s true, we have in this chapter … Continue reading →

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2 Corinthians 4

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Friday, Sept 21: 2 Cor 4 To participate in the new covenant is to take up the charge to ministry (v1). Paul will have more to say about this ministry in the next chapter. But Paul makes us … Continue reading →

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1 Corinthians 15

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Friday, Sept 14: 1 Cor 15 “For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on … Continue reading →

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Philippians 3

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Thursday, Aug 9: Philippians 3 Philippians 3 is one of the most lyrical chapters in the Bible. Paul takes us to lofty heights as he describes the act of forsaking earthly treasure for the sake of knowing Christ. … Continue reading →

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Philippians 1

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Tuesday, Aug 7: Philippians 1 Paul writes this little letter from prison — yet he continues to use the words “joy” and “rejoice” to describe life in Christ. Paul continually amazes us with his ability to see beyond … Continue reading →

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Hebrews 10

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Wednesday, Aug 1: Hebrews 10 Notice the all-sufficient nature of the sacrifice of Christ: v4: “For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.” But this only highlights the sufficiency of the … Continue reading →

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Matthew 25

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Friday, July 13: Matthew 25 In this chapter, Matthew offers us another teaching on the importance of readiness (the Parable of the Ten Virgins). Those who are not ready are the ones taking improper action in the parable … Continue reading →

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Matthew 24

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Thursday, July 12: Matthew 24 In Matthew 24, we come to the Olivet Discourse. Many scholars have discussed Jesus’ words here. Is He responding to both of their questions in v3? Or is He only replying to the … Continue reading →

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Matthew 22

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Tuesday, July 10: Matthew 22 One of the dimensions of Jewish Messianic expectation in the first century centered on the image of the Great Banquet. Based on Isaiah 25, the Hebrew people anticipated the Messianic age to be … Continue reading →

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Matthew 20

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Friday, July 6: Matthew 20 The Kingdom of God challenges our understanding of equity. This seems to be the point of the parable Jesus tells in the first few verses of Matthew 20. A man hires laborers for … Continue reading →

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