KNOWING YOUR BIBLE
December 11, 2022: Dear Friends, Welcome to this blog that will help in learning and knowing the Bible. The purpose of this blog is to teach one how to learn the names and locations of the books of the Bible, how to search for Bible verses to help in learning and studying the Bible, and how to learn and understand how the books of the Bible are related. Go to the website above left to study a series on learning the Bible, beginning with the blog written on April 17, 2022, and progressing forward through each blog until the blog written on June 27, 2022, is read, to learn how to use and study the Bible.
We are currently in the Advent season, that time of the year when we are preparing for and dwelling on the coming of the Christ child, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Christmas day. Refer to last week’s blog to gain knowledge about Advent and what is wanted from us as we prepare for Christ’s birth. Keep in mind that Christ was born in the year 6 BCE, approximately 2 years before the death of King Herod in 4 BCE. King Herod had been pursuing every child 2 years of age or younger after the wise men sought King Herod’s help in finding the child who had been defined as being “The King of the Jews.” Go to Matthew, chapter 2, verses 1-23, to read about this story that occurred when Jesus was an infant child.
In last week’s blog, information was provided that defined specific characteristics of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, that were honored on the Sundays occurring during the Advent Season. The words, HOPE, PEACE, JOY, and LOVE, refer to feelings that are imparted to the believer and follower of Jesus in the process of growing in faith and belief in him. Bible verses written on hope and peace will be listed below to study. In next week’s blog, the words Joy, and Love, will be written about. Again, spend time this week contemplating and evaluating your faith and belief in the Christ child, Jesus Christ. MAY GOD BLESS YOUR BIBLE STUDY THIS WEEK! BIBLE VERSES: HOPE: Mark, chapter 9 verses 1-8; John, chapter 4, verses 1-30: 1st Peter, chapter 1, verse 13; 1st Peter, chapter 5, verse 10; Colossians, chapter 1, verse 27; Ephesians, chapter 1, verses 17-21. PEACE: John, chapter 14, verse 27. John, chapter 16, verse 33; Romans, chapter 5, verse 1; Ephesians, chapter 2, verses 14-16; and Colossians, chapter 1, verses 19-20.