40 Days Through The Bible

Day 40 of 40 gives truth on guiding the church through trials until the Lamb reigns. This reading covers 1st and 2nd Peter, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd John, Jude, and Revelation. "John writes to help those who believe in Christ know that they have eternal life. Since assurance is rooted in what you believe, 1 John defends the doctrines of Christ." (Dr. Timothy Berrey, "40 Days Through The Bi...

Day 39 of 40 teaches sound words for churches, ministers, and individuals. Today's reading covers I & II Thessalonians, I & II Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, and James. "Each of the three people involved in the "forgiveness triangle" - the man asking a believer to forgive (Paul), the man who needs to forgive (Philemon), and the man who needs to be forgiven (Onesimus)...

Day 38 of 40 is on the centrality of Christ and His Cross for His Church. "However, while Ephesians focuses on the church as Christ's body, Colossians zooms in on the centrality and supremacy of the Lord Jesus Christ for His body and what that means practically for every believer." (Dr. Timothy Berrey, "40 Days Through The Bible")

Day 37 of 40 is how the Gospel saves and answers church problems. "Why is Paul so fixated on the gospel? Romans gives the answer: through the gospel, the righteousness of God is available by faith through Jesus Christ ." (Dr. Timothy Berrey, "40 Days Through The Bible")

Day 36 of 40 is a witness to the resurrected Christ. "In Acts 1:8, Jesus lays out the plan of attack for His disciples as His witnesses. When the Spirit comes, they will witness of Him in Jerusalem, in Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost part of the earth. Acts reflects this three-pronged program."(Dr. Timothy Berrey, "40 Days Through The Bible")

Day 35 of 40 shows a Savior who seeks the lost. "The necessity of the cross for the salvation of mankind explains the sustained focus Luke gives to Christ's journey toward Jerusalem (Luke 9:51-19:44)." (Dr. Timothy Berrey, "40 Days Through The Bible")

Day 34 of 40 highlights the One the Father sent. "A sign points to something beyond itself. In this case, these signs point to Jesus' identity s the promised Messiah, the Son of God. John records these signs - and hints of many more - to bring people to believe in who Jesus is (20:30-31)."(Dr. Timothy Berrey, "40 Days Through The Bible")

Day 33 of 40 showcases Jesus as a ransom for many. "Mark 10:45 summarizes Jesus' life of constant ministry: 'For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many' (KJV). His greatest service, giving His life for mankind, meets our greatest need - the forgiveness of our sins." (Dr. Timothy Berrey, "40 Days Through...

Day 32 of 40 announces that the King is here! "Matthew's Gospel emphasizes that Jesus of Nazareth is the promised messianic King.... Matthew intends his portrait of Jesus to compel us to submission and worship ('all hail,' KJV; 28:9), then to earnest disciple making." (Dr. Timothy Berrey, "40 Days Through The Bible")

Day 31 of 40 covers Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, & Malachi is generally the wait for Messiah intensifying. "Habakkuk moves 'from fear to faith' - after all, the just live by faith (2:4) - and rises to rejoicing in God even when there is no visible reason to do so (3:17-19)."(Dr. Timothy Berrey, "40 Days Through The Bible")

Day 30 of 40 covers Daniel, Hosea, Joel, and Amos and is all about God and human kingdoms. "Despite the hurt, God remains committed to His people. Yes, He must discipline them - tearing them like a lion - but His committment to restoring the relationship is as sure as the rising of the sun at dawn and the rain showers in the spring ([Hosea] 5:14-6:3)." (Dr. Timothy Berrey, "40 Days...

Day 29 of 40 is God's glory on display. "When God makes the statement that He will 'set' His glory among the nations, what He means is that they will see, experience, and acknowledge His glory. They will be brought face to face with the inescapable reality that Yahweh is earth's Sovereign." (Dr. Timothy Berrey, "40 Days Through The Bible")

Day 28 of 40 is a warning to Israel's rebellious house of Jerusalem's fall. "This formula cuts to the heart of God's purposes in His judging and restoring. God is working in all life's circumstances to bring people to see, confess, and appreciate who He is! (Dr. Timothy Berrey, "40 Days Through The Bible")

Day 27 of 40 shows how Israel is disciplined but not destroyed. "The terrible demise of Judah and Jerusalem is deserved punishment for repeated rebellion, but it is not the final chapter in their history. God will work through David's line to bring a Deliverer (the Righteous "Branch" mentioned in 25:5-6 and 33:14-16) who will make them the righteousness and the light to other na...

Day 26 of 40 is many passages of preaching to a people whom God must punish. "The divine punishment warned of in Jeremiah 1-29 is severe but, like so many of God's warnings of judgement, conditional. Those to whom the warning is given have a chance to repent and avert the promised punishment. God does not change, and His will does not change; but when you or I change, we fall under a diff...

Day 25 of 40 shows comfort to praise. "Isaiah 40-66 both announces this postexilic restoration and looks ahead to when Jerusalem is the headquarters of a kingdom whose subjects are God's servants." (Dr. Timothy Berrey, "40 Days Through The Bible")

Day 24 of 40 lets chastisement have its perfect work. "Isaiah 1 and 35 bookend a thematic thread interwoven in the chapters in between: the joy of holiness lies at the far end of the pain of chastisement." (Dr. Timothy Berrey, "40 Days Through The Bible")

Day 23 of 40 has readings with themes of life's gardens. "According to Ecclesiastes, the panacea for the futility of life under the sun is 'godliness with contentment.' Its 'ingredients' are four: 1. Recognize and accept the enigmas God allows in life 'under the sun.' 2. Embrace the wisdom God reveals. 3. Enjoy the gifts God gives. 4. In all and above all, reverenc...

Day 22 of 40 is all about wisdom's pathway. "If the simple will heed these chapters, they have a chance of becoming wise. Gaining wisdom is crucial: walking in the path of wisdom is a protection, a shield from the evil that can so easily destroy you." (Dr. Timothy Berrey, "40 Days Through The Bible")

Day 21 of 40 is the third part of the pathway to praise. Psalms 107-150 are the Fifth Book of Psalms. "Yahweh's enduring loyalty ( chesed ) is the hope of His people (147:11) and the focus of their praise (see Psalm 136)." (Dr. Timothy Berrey, "40 Days Through The Bible")

Day 20 of 40 is part two of the pathway to praise. Psalms 42-106 are Books II-IV of Psalms. "Book Four sees God as praiseworthy because He, as the everlasting God who reigns over all creation, has made Himself the forever refuge of His people." (Dr. Timothy Berrey, "40 Days Through The Bible")

Day 19 0f 40 is part one of the pathway to praise and covers Book One of Psalms (Ps. 1-41). "Regardless of his relationship to life's pits, in almost every case (psalm) he climbs to a point of praise or at least to a truth that can lead to praise. Psalms' purpose, in a nutshell, is to lead us to praise." (Dr. Timothy Berrey, "40 Days Through The Bible")

Day 18 of 40 showcases wrestling with God and His ways. "The key point that emerges from these three rounds of conversations is that we neither have nor need answers to life's greatest enigmas . We need rather to trust that the sovereign God - who runs our universe and everyone and everything in it - is just, wise, good, all-knowing, and all-powerful." (Dr. Timothy Berrey, "40 D...

Day 17 of 40 shows all that happened for God, country, and Messiah in those times. "As you read Esther (and as you go through your life), don't miss the way God quietly orchestrates events along the way." (Dr. Timothy Berrey, "40 Days Through The Bible")

Day 16 of 40 highlights that God still helps those who seek Him. "He punishes those who abandon Him but grants His strength (16:9) and His help (14:11; 32:8) to those who seek Him, particularly to those who prioritize the Temple and the worship of Him." (Dr. Timothy Berrey, "40 Days Through The Bible")