This chapter contains another miraculous healing, Jesus testifying that He is divine and has all authority / judgement from the Father, and a whole monologue from Jesus about bearing witness. ” ‘I can do nothing on my own. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is just, because I seek not my own will…
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John 4
This chapter contains the famous account of Jesus speaking to the Samaritan woman at the well, and an instance of Jesus healing an official’s son (without even being near him). “…he said to [the disciples], ‘…My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to accomplish his work… lift up your…
John 3
This chapter contains important themes such as ‘you must be born again’, ‘for God so loved the world’ (Jn 3:16), and John the Baptist elaborating on Jesus’ mission / divinity / authority. “John answered, ‘A person cannot receive even one thing unless it is given him from heaven. You yourselves bear me witness, that I…
John 2
This chapter contains Jesus’ first public miracle (the wedding wine), a cleansing of the temple, an early prediction of His death / resurrection, and an acknowledgement of Jesus’ ability to know the hearts of people. “The Passover… was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple he found those who were selling…
John 1
It’s very difficult for me to choose a ‘favorite book of the Bible’ (they’re all so good), though John is certainly one of my favorites. This first chapter dives in deep from the first verse, and John doesn’t let up for the entire book. We learn of Jesus, John the Baptist, and the first few…
Daniel 12
This final chapter close the three-chapter vision / interpretation. Daniel is again told that his vision is for the last times, and is to be ‘sealed away until the time of the end’. ” ‘At that time shall arise Michael, the great prince who has charge of your people. And there shall be a time…
Daniel 11
This entire chapter is a monologue from the angel who arrived after 21 days of Daniel’s sacrificial prayers (see ch10). He gives past/present/future prophecy that echoes and expands upon the prophecies from chapters 7 & 8. ” ‘And the king shall do as he wills. He shall exalt himself and magnify himself above every god,…
Daniel 10
In this chapter Daniel has another vision while mourning / praying and abstaining from certain indulgences (not true fasting, but similar). “In those days I, Daniel, was mourning for three weeks. I ate no delicacies, no meat or wine entered my mouth… as I was standing on the bank of the great river (that is,…
Daniel 9
This chapter contains a confessional / intercessory prayer from Daniel, and Gabriel responding with a prophecy of Jesus. ” ‘O Lord, according to all your righteous acts, let your anger and your wrath turn away from your [people], because for our sins… your people have become a byword among all who are around us… O…
Daniel 8
This chapter contains Daniel’s ‘second vision’ and a partial interpretation. Just like the last vision, parts were already fulfilled, have now been fulfilled, and have yet to be fulfilled. “When I, Daniel, had seen the vision, I sought to understand it. And behold, there stood before me one having the appearance of a man… So…