![]() ![]() Therefore, it is important, when studying a verse or seeking to find the context and meaning intended, that we always read the surrounding verses as well. While chapter and verse numbers are very helpful, they can sometimes lead us to believe that there are stopping points in letters and books in places where the story is actually continuous. They were divided this way later in order to make it easier to study and reference. Going forward: It is helpful to know that the books of the Bible were not originally written with chapter and verse numbers. His light is the lamp that illuminates my path and I will praise His Holy Name for the wisdom He gives us. I stand on the truth of every word spoken from His mouth and I am grateful for the gift of each syllable. And this God, as the creator of all things, when HE speaks, His word is incapable of ever becoming irrelevant. ![]() A God abounding in Grace and lovingkindness who allows us free will to choose Him or reject Him and, even in that rejection which He as the creator of Wisdom and light foresaw in us, He still loved us enough to send His only son to pay the penalty for our sins so that we could yet be reconciled to Him. Just to let you know where I stand right out of the gate: I serve the one true God. “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work” he was referring exclusively to what our culture has dismissively titled the “old” testament. The “New” Testament did not exist during their lives. So when Paul wrote in 2 Timothy 3:16-17 that: Here is something to think about: These are the Scriptures that Messiah, the Disciples, the writers of the Gospels, and even John (who wrote Revelations) studied, lived by, and taught from. Yet this is exactly how many treat the Bible today. You’d be off in ways that you, yourself, wouldn’t even understand and no one who had seen the movie would consider your information credible. Imagine if you walked in on the last ten minutes of the movie and then went on a speaking tour to tell everyone what the themes of the movie were. If we only know the last 25% of the book, we don’t know the book. And so, untethered from the foundation, and out of context, we are left with a skewed vision of the Word, and of YHWH Himself, one that is easily blown about by the winds of changing culture, desires and ambitions of man, and our own emotions. As a result, we have a culture of Believers who have, in many ways, discarded the very foundational texts of the book we claim to live by. I know that seems obvious but many think (and are even taught) that the part of YHWH’s word which is relevant to us begins in Matthew. Wow! Exciting reading ahead! Rabbit Trails Introduction to our reading: I can almost feel the presence of YHWH as He hovered over the earth in these passages, smell the earth scented mist as it rises from the ground to perfectly water everything, and hear the sounds of plants and bushes as they sprout up followed by the sounds of all the living things having had life breathed into them by their creator. Read today’s passages at BibleGateway by clicking here. They are available in a single sheet or in bookmark form with four per sheet. To print out the reading plans, please click here. ![]() Please make a habit of going directly to the group or to the homepage of each day for the readings and notes. Each day that we wake up and He is our God, we are His child, and we should seek Him. We will be reading through the Bible together in one year, beginning in the beginning. Make sure you visit the group each morning to get the notes and come back when you can to read the comments and take part in the discussion if you like!* Do not rely on a Facebook notification to remind you to read your Bible. GOOD MORNING SIBLINGS AND WELCOME TO OUR NEW BIBLE READING PLAN! ![]() *Also, please read this article Learning To Dig Deeper to learn how to use some of the Bible study tools we will be using in the group as well as to discover why I often say YHWH instead of God and where to look in your own Bible to find mention of this. Please make time to listen to or read them today. They are available in text and audio so you can choose what is most convenient. If you have not already taken the time to read our Charter documents, it is very important that you do so in order to take part in our study. ![]()
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