Category: Reading through the Bible
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Anticipation and Celebration: Reflections on Psalm 98 and Isaiah 52
In Psalm 137, the exiles hung their harps on the willows, unable to sing. In Isaiah 52, the prophet called the ruins of Jerusalem to break forth in song. And in Psalm 98, the whole creation joins the chorus! From anticipation to celebration, from promise to praise, these passages remind us that we worship a…
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Day 281: What Happened to Verse 4? (John 5)
Modern translations skip from John 5:3 to 5:5—what happened to verse 4? Behind this missing line lies a story about ancient manuscripts, Roman healing shrines, and a man waiting beside a pool with no power. In the end, Jesus shows that mercy isn’t earned by speed or strength—it’s received by grace.
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Day 280: Whose Faith Did Jesus See? (Mark 2:3-12)
When Jesus healed the paralytic, He saw their faith—the faith of the friends who carried, climbed, and refused to give up. Maybe your faith can carry someone to Jesus, too.
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Day 278: Until an Opportune Time (Luke 4:13)
The devil left Jesus in the wilderness—but only “until an opportune time.” Temptation has a way of returning when we are tired, stressed, lonely, or vulnerable. Knowing our opportune times can help us stay alert—and remember that Jesus has faced the tempter too.
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Mark: The Most Roman Gospel
Mark’s Gospel is fast-paced, action-driven, and Roman in style. Discover how Mark reveals Jesus as the Son of God through a Roman lens.
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Day 276: The Puzzle of the Prophecy (Matthew 2:23)
Matthew 2:23 says, “He shall be called a Nazarene”—but those exact words don’t appear anywhere in the Old Testament. Was Matthew mistaken? Or is there something deeper going on? In this devotional, we explore the puzzle of the Nazarene prophecy and discover how even Jesus’ obscure hometown points to Him as the true Messiah.