Staff Reading – Page 19 – Dave R Phillips

April 24, 2015

Harmony of the Gospels — New Series

I’ve been richly blessed over the course of the last 16 months as I read through every verse in the Bible, writing personal insights and immersing myself in God’s word. This has been a great journey, one that I hope others would take. Yes, I had to learn how to get up at 5am each day, rather than my normal (for years) 6am. The prize is worth the price! Do it! Wake up a bit earlier, grab some coffee and talk to the Creator of the Universe through his holy word. Millions of Bibles collect dust each year. Make this the year you commit to hearing from God yourself.

For this new series, I’m using Zondervan’s, “A Harmony of the Gospels” in the NIV Study Bible (pp 1814-1819) as a guide. I started making my own list, then found this insert between the Gospels and Acts. Nice Zondervan!

Whatever method you choose to study the Bible, my encouragement is this: choose a method!

In Christ,

Dave

April 23, 2015

Psalms 146-150: Five Hallelujah Psalms

Psalm 146 – A Hymn In Praise Of Zion’s Heavenly King, With Special Focus On His Powerful And Trustworthy Care For Zion’s Citizens
Psalm 147 – Praise Of God, The Creator And Lord Over All, For His Special Mercies To Israel
Psalm 148 – A Call To All Things In All Creation To Praise The Lord
Psalm 149 – Praise Of God For The High Honor Bestowed On His People Israel
Psalm 150 – The Final Great Hallelujah

April 22, 2015

The Second Message: The Coming And Reception of the Messiah

Zechariah 12:1–3 – The Siege Of Jerusalem
Zechariah 12:4–9 – The Divine Deliverance
Zechariah 12:10–13:9 – Israel Completely Delivered From Sin
Zechariah 14:1–2 – The Siege Of Jerusalem
Zechariah 14:3–8 – The Messiah’s Return And Its Effects
Zechariah 14:9–11 – The Establishment Of The Messianic Kingdom
Zechariah 14:12–15 – The Punishment Of Israel’s Enemies
Zechariah 14:16–21 – The Universal Worship Of The Holy King

April 21, 2015

The Rejection of the Messianic Shepherd-King

Zechariah 11:1–3 – The Prologue
Zechariah 11:4–14 – The Rejection Of The Good Shepherd
Zechariah 11:15–17 – The Rise And Fall Of The Worthless Shepherd

April 20, 2015

The Coming of the Messianic King

Zechariah 9:1–8 – The Destruction Of Surrounding Nations But The Preservation Of Zion
Zechariah 9:9–10 – The Coming Of Zion’s King
Zechariah 9:11–10:1 – The Deliverance And Blessing Of Zion’s People
Zechariah 10:2–4 – The Leaders Warned And The People Encouraged
Zechariah 10:5–12 – Israel’s Victory And Restoration

April 19, 2015

Psalms 142-145

Psalm 142 – A Plaintive Prayer For Deliverance From Powerful Enemies–When Powerless, Alone And Without Reguge
Psalm 143 – A Prayer For Deliverance From Enemies And For Divine Leading
Psalm 144 – A Prayer For Deliverance From Treacherous Enemies, Composed In The Mode Of A Royal Prayer
Psalm 145 – A Magnificent Hymn To The Lord, The Great King

April 18, 2015

Symbols for the Future

Zechariah 6:9–15 – The Symbolic Crowning Of Joshua, The High Priest
Zechariah 7:1–3 – The Question By The Delegation From Bethel
Zechariah 7:4–7 – The Rebuke By The Lord
Zechariah 7:8–14 – The Command To Repent
Zechariah 8:1–17 – The Restoration Of Israel To God’s Favor
Zechariah 8:18–23 – Kingdom Joy And Jewish Favor

April 17, 2015

Zechariah’s Prophesy Begins

Zechariah 1:2-6 – A Call To Repentance

Series Of Eight Visions In One Night

Zechariah 1:7-17 – The Horseman Among The Myrtle Trees
Zechariah 1:18–21 – The Four Horns And The Four Craftsmen
Zechariah 2 – A Man With A Measuring Line
Zechariah 3 – Clean Garments For The High Priest
Zechariah 4 – The Gold Lampstand And The Two Olive Trees
Zechariah 5:1–4 – The Flying Scroll
Zechariah 5:5–11 – The Woman In A Basket
Zechariah 6:1-8 – The Four Chariots

April 16, 2015

Psalms 138-141: Psalms Assigned To David

Psalm 138 – A Song Of Praise For God’s Saving Help Against Threatening Foes
Psalm 139 – A Prayer For God To Examine The Heart And See Its True Devotion
Psalm 140 – A Prayer For Deliverance From The Plots And Slander Of Unscrupulous Enemies
Psalm 141 – A Prayer For Deliverance From The Wicked And Their Evil Ways

April 15, 2015

Zephaniah’s Prophesy

Zephaniah 1:2–3 – Prologue: Double Announcement Of Total Judgment
Zephaniah 1:4–18 – The Day Of The Lord Coming On Judah And The Nations
Zephaniah 2:1–3:8 – God’s Judgment On The Nations
Zephaniah 2:8–11 – Judgment On Moab And Ammon
Zephaniah 2:12 – Judgment On Cush
Zephaniah 2:13–15 – Judgment On Assyria
Zephaniah 3:1–5 – Judgment On Jerusalem
Zephaniah 3:6–8 – Jerusalem’s Refusal To Repent
Zephaniah 3:9–20 – Redemption Of The Remnant