Anointed for Burial 1-2 When Jesus finished saying these things, he told his disciples, “You know that Passover comes in two days. That’s when the Son of Man will be betrayed and handed over for crucifixion.” 3-5 At that very moment, the party of high priests and religious leaders was meeting in the chambers of […]
Monthly Archives: July 2017
Matthew 27
Thirty Silver Coins 1-2 In the first light of dawn, all the high priests and religious leaders met and put the finishing touches on their plot to kill Jesus. Then they tied him up and paraded him to Pilate, the governor. 3-4 Judas, the one who betrayed him, realized that Jesus was doomed. Overcome with […]
Matthew 28
Risen from the Dead 1-4 After the Sabbath, as the first light of the new week dawned, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to keep vigil at the tomb. Suddenly the earth reeled and rocked under their feet as God’s angel came down from heaven, came right up to where they were standing. He […]
Malachi 1
No More of This So-Called Worship! 1 A Message.God’s Word to Israel through Malachi: 2-3 Godsaid, “I love you.” You replied, “Really? How have you loved us?” “Look at history” (this isGod’s answer). “Look at how differently I’ve treated you, Jacob, from Esau: I loved Jacob and hated Esau. I reduced pretentious Esau to a […]
Malachi 2
Desecrating the Holiness of God 1-3 “And now this indictment, you priests! If you refuse to obediently listen, and if you refuse to honor me,God-of-the-Angel-Armies, in worship, then I’ll put you under a curse. I’ll exchange all your blessings for curses. In fact, the curses are already at work because you’re not serious about honoring […]
Malachi 3
The Master You’ve Been Looking For 1 “Look! I’m sending my messenger on ahead to clear the way for me. Suddenly, out of the blue, the Leader you’ve been looking for will enter his Temple—yes, the Messenger of the Covenant, the one you’ve been waiting for. Look! He’s on his way!” A Message from the […]
Malachi 4
The Sun of Righteousness Will Dawn 1-3 “Count on it: The day is coming, raging like a forest fire. All the arrogant people who do evil things will be burned up like stove wood, burned to a crisp, nothing left but scorched earth and ash—a black day. But for you, sunrise! The sun of righteousness […]
Zechariah 1
1-4 In the eighth month of the second year in the reign of Darius,God’s Message came to the prophet Zechariah son of Berechiah, son of Iddo: “Godwas very angry with your ancestors. So give to the people this Message fromGod-of-the-Angel-Armies: ‘Come back to me and I’ll come back to you. Don’t be like your parents. […]
Zechariah 2
Third Vision: The Man with the Tape Measure 1-5 I looked up and was surprised to see a man holding a tape measure in his hand. I said, “What are you up to?” “I’m on my way,” he said, “to survey Jerusalem, to measure its width and length.” Just then the Messenger-Angel on his way […]
Zechariah 3
Fourth Vision: Joshua’s New Clothes 1-2 Next the Messenger-Angel showed me the high priest Joshua. He was standing beforeGod’s Angel where the Accuser showed up to accuse him. ThenGodsaid to the Accuser, “I,God, rebuke you, Accuser! I rebuke you and choose Jerusalem. Surprise! Everything is going up in flames, but I reach in and pull […]