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F260 Day 260: Revelation 20-22
Revelation 20-22 Revelation ends with a glimpse of what is to come. Satan is finally judged and thrown into the lake of fire, as well as everyone whose name is not written in the book of life. Then John gives a description of the new creation that humanity will dwell in. Unlike the old heaven
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F260 Day 259: Revelation 18-19
Revelation 18-19 Chapter 18 describes the fall of Babylon the Great, a city of great significance to the world. God punishes the city for its many sins against him, as their time has finally come. The nations’ kings and merchants mourn at the fall of this great city that will never be what it used
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F260 Day 258: Revelation 4-5
Revelation 4-5 After writing the seven letters, the scene shifts to heaven. John is given a vision of heaven’s throne room where 24 elders and living creatures worship God day and night. In God’s right hand he sees a scroll with seven seals that no one is worthy to open. The lion of the tribe
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F260 Day 257: Revelation 2-3
Revelation 2-3 Revelation 2-3 contains the letters to the seven churches. The letters are short and right to the point. Through John, Jesus points out an issue in each church or a difficulty they are facing. The admonished churches are called to repent and turn back to the Lord and their former works. The other
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F260 Day 256: Revelation 1
Revelation 1 The apostle John received a revelation from the Lord, which he wrote down. John wrote about things that were to soon take place. He was to distribute it to the churches, seven in particular. Before he writes individually to each church, John describes his encounter with the risen Lord and how awestruck he
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F260 Day 255: 1 John 4-5
1 John 4-5 As John closes his letter, he warns his readers of the false teachers and prophets who are in the world. But, then he gives very clear signs for how you can know if you and others are in the faith. First, do you confess that Jesus has come in the flesh and
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F260 Day 254: 1 John 1-3
1 John 1-3 John writes a letter to believers to strengthen them in their faith. He does this because he is an eyewitness to the truth of these things and wants people to have fellowship with God. This comes by believing in Jesus Christ. And we prove this faith by keeping his commands, primarily loving
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F260 Day 253: 2 Peter 2-3
2 Peter 2-3 Peter warns his readers of the reality of false teachers in the church. Just like there were false prophets in the days of the prophets, it’s the same way now. They will draw some away from the faith. But, in the same way God keeps and rescues the godly, he will punish
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F260 Day 252: 1 Peter 5; 2 Peter 1
1 Peter 5; 2 Peter 1 Peter ends his first letter with a word of encouragement for the elders. He instructs them to do their work both willingly & eagerly, while proving to be an example to those they lead. Finally, he calls all his readers to walk in humility, knowing that Jesus will rescue
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F260 Day 251: 1 Peter 3-4
1 Peter 3-4 Peter encourages believers to pursue godly behavior. In the same way Christ died for sin, we are to be finished with sin in our own lives. This is the aim of the believer. With this, Peter tells his readers to expect persecution: 1) because we are living set apart from the world,
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F260 Day 250: 1 Peter 1-2
1 Peter 1-2 Peter is the author of this letter and writes to believers in Asia Minor who are suffering persecution. The purpose of this letter is to encourage their faith and to fix their eyes on Jesus and his character as they face suffering. The salvation of their souls is their ultimate aim. As
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F260 Day 249: 2 Timothy 3-4
2 Timothy 3-4 To close his letter, Paul warns Timothy of the difficult days ahead. He lets him know that people will walk away from the faith because of false teachers and their own sinful desires. This is true even for those who are always learning. In response, Paul tells Timothy to keep the faith
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F260 Day 248: 2 Timothy 1-2
2 Timothy 1-2 Once again, Paul writes to Timothy, his son in the faith. This time Paul writes to encourage and strengthen Timothy’s faith. He reminds him to not be ashamed of the gospel and to hold firm to what he’s been taught. Paul also charges Timothy with replicating his faith so that others can
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F260 Day 247: 1 Timothy 4-6
1 Timothy 4-6 In the final chapters, Paul gives lots of instruction for Timothy. Some is directly for him, while the rest is for the church as a whole. Paul warns Timothy against false teachings and to shut them down quickly. Likewise, Timothy needs to set the example for the church and keep his focus
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F260 Day 246: 1 Timothy 1-3
1 Timothy 1-3 Paul writes to Timothy, his son in the faith. He writes so Timothy knows how people ought to conduct themselves in the Church. Paul talks about the issues of false teachings & speculations in the church, the need for prayer, as well as the qualifications for overseers and deacons. One thing Paul
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F260 Day 245: Hebrews 12
Hebrews 12 After showing all the examples of faith from the Old Testament scriptures, the author makes his point. We must lay aside our sin and anything that would hinder us and pursue Christ with endurance. He then reframes the sin and suffering we deal with. It’s not just a struggle to face, but a
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F260 Day 244: Hebrews 11
Hebrews 11 After writing about Jesus’s perfect sacrifice and its implications for our lives, the author gives us examples of people who walked by faith. He begins with Abel and walks through the Old Testament scriptures. At each point he shows how these people trusted in the promises God made. None realized the ultimate promise
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F260 Day 243: Hebrews 10
Hebrews 10 The biggest problem with the old covenant (Mosaic law) is it could never forgive sin. The constant sacrifices that were made year after year only covered sin, but never forgave them. But, Jesus did something greater. He made a single sacrifice that forgives and stands for all time. Because of that there is
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F260 Day 242: Hebrews 8-9
Hebrews 8-9 The author now contrasts the Levitical high priests and Jesus by comparing their covenants. He shows that the covenant and promises that come through Jesus are better than the Mosaic law. He quotes Jeremiah 31:31-34 to prove this point. The two systems are also contrasted by reminding the reader that Moses’ tabernacle was
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F260 Day 241: Hebrews 7
Hebrews 7 In chapter 7, the author shows the reader how Jesus took on the priesthood. To do this, he refers to Abraham’s encounter with Melchizedek. This man was a king and priest. And Scripture attributes no lineage to him. Furthermore, he quotes twice from Psalm 110:4 showing how Jesus is a priest in this
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F260 Day 240: Hebrews 5-6
Hebrews 5-6 The author moves the discussion to Jesus’s role as high priest. Not only is Jesus savior, he is also a high priest chosen by God. But Jesus isn’t like other high priests before him, because he was sinless and never needed to make a sin offering for himself. The writer then takes a
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F260 Day 239: Hebrews 3-4
Hebrews 3-4 The author of Hebrews gives us two examples of faithfulness: Jesus and Moses. Moses was faithful as a servant. Jesus was faithful as a son. The reader is then warned against unbelief, as he recalls Israel’s rebellion in the wilderness. Unbelief caused them to miss God’s blessing. The same can happen with us
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F260 Day 238: Hebrews 1-2
Hebrews 1-2 The unknown author of Hebrews writes this letter to encourage believers in their faith. The central focus of the letter is tying together the Old Testament and showing how Jesus is its fulfillment. In its opening, he shows how Jesus is greater than the angels. Then he talks about Jesus’s relationship to humanity
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F260 Day 237: Philippians 3-4
Philippians 3-4 Paul warns the church against false teachers and Judaizers who try to put confidence in things other than Christ. All those things are worthless compared to gaining Christ. Instead, the goal is Christ’s promise. To achieve it, we must live according to the example Scripture sets for us. We’re not perfect, we’re still