Reading Through the Bible with Elder Linda

In this episode we talked about how the religious leaders demanded a sign, how Jesus told us to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees. We talked about Peter’s declaration about Jesus. We stressed that we each must have a personal relationship with God. #biblestudy #4you #jesus #matthew #leaven #godspeaks  @readingthroughthebiblewith3242  ​

In this episode Jesus told us what defiles us. We also discussed the faith of the Gentile woman. We learned also that Jesus healed many people and fed 4000 plus people with 7 loaves of bread and a few fish. Jesus used what they already had. This reminds us that what ever we need, is already in us. God has given us all things that pertain to life and Godliness. Thru Jesus, we have everything we nee...

In this episode we read about how John the Baptist was beheaded, how Jesus feed the 5,000; and about Jesus walking on the water. After learning about John, and feeding the multitude, Jesus pulled away to pray. We must also find some time to pull away from the noise to spend some time with the Lord. Sometimes we must turn off the TV, unplug from social media, etc just to quiet ourselves and spend s...

In this episode we finished reading and discussing five additional parables. Jesus taught that the kingdom of heaven is like the following parables: the parable of the mustard seed, parable of the yeast (leaven), parable of the treasure in the field, parable of the pearl, and the parable of the fishing net. The parable of the mustard seed and the yeast gave us a picture of the growth of God’s king...

In this episode Jesus uses 7 parables to teach us about the Kingdom of Heaven. In this first part we discussed the four different types of soil the seed fell on. The soil represents the hearts of people and how they receive the truth, the gospel. We want to be those of the good ground who hear, understand, and practice the word of God.  #jesus #biblestudy #4you #foryourpage #parables #wheatan...

In this episode we talked about how the Pharisees continued to try and trap Jesus. This is also a pivotal point because after this the Pharisees wanted to kill him. We also talked about Jesus being God’s servant, about him casting out demons and being accused of doing it through Beelzebub. We also talked about how the Pharisees requested a sign and Jesus told them the only sign would be of Jonah i...

We read Chapters 12:1-21. We talked about the origin of the Sabbath day in Gen 2:3. We discussed how the Pharisees added a lot of rules about the Sabbath.  We also discussed that we are no longer under the law and that Jesus is our sabbath rest. #biblestudy #foryourpage #fyp #4you #matthew #sabbath #dayofrest #jesus #pharisee

In this episode we read and discussed John the Baptist asking Jesus if He was the Messiah. We also read how the judgement would fall on those who did not believe. We discussed Jesus prayer of thanksgiving to God. #foryourpage #fyp #biblestudy #4you #johnthebaptist #judgementday #prayer #greatest #comeuntome #burdens #rest #yolkeasy #burdenislight  @readingthroughthebiblewith3242  ​

In this Chapter, after Jesus told his disciples to pray for more workers in Chapter 9, He sends the disciples out to work in Chapter 10. Jesus sends the twelve out to minister only to the Jews (He will later send them to all nations in Matt 28:19). He instructed them not to take anything with them (this required faith on their part). They would be like sheep among wolves, they would be beaten and...

In this episode we read about Jesus healing a paralyzed man, he calls Matthew, Jesus addressed the question about his disciples fasting.  In this Chapter we also talked about Jesus healing the woman with the issue of blood and how he raised a girl from the dead, he heals two blind men and a mute demon possessed man.  This Chapter ends with Jesus asking for prayer for the Father to send m...

In this week’s lesson, Jesus heals a leper, a servant of a Roman Officer,  Peter’s mother-in-law, and many other people. This is also the Chapter where Jesus calms the storm and cast demons out sending them into a herd of pigs.  All these events further validates that Jesus is the Messiah. He comes with power fulfilling Isa 53:4, taking on our grief and sorrows (our infirmities and our s...

In this week’s lesson we read Matthew Chapter 7 and discussed what Jesus taught about the following topics: judging other people, constant prayer, the golden rule, comparison of the narrow gate verses the broad way, about the fruit of a tree, what does it mean if God says I never knew you, and about building our house on a rock. #foryourpage #fyp #foryou #4you #biblestudy #jesus #sermononthemount...

In this lesson we talked about giving, praying, forgiveness, fasting, money, and the fact that God will supply all our needs. #foryourpage #fyp #foryou #4you #biblestudy #sermononthemount #giving #praying #forgiveness #fasting #money #needs #christian #jesus #matthew  @Reading Through the Bible with Elder Linda  ​

We discussed verse 13 thru the end of Chapter five, finishing the Chapter (we read Chapter 5 last week). What does a kingdom citizen look like? We are the salt of the earth and the light of the world. God’s law is not done away with, it is now a part of us, written in our hearts when we accept Jesus. We can’t be like the scribes and Pharisees who thought they could make it to heaven by being good...

This week we talked about the Beatitudes and finished reading Chapter 5.  We talked about us being the salt and light in the world. We discussed that we are useless if we lose or effectiveness. We also stressed that the characteristic Jesus talks about in the sermon on the mount are characteristics we will possess as kingdom citizens. Jesus is showing us what we will look like when He is fini...

In this episode we read and discussed Chapter 4 and the beginning of Chapter 5.  We talked about the temptation of Jesus and discussed the importance of us learning the word of God, Old and New Testament. We read vs 1-12 of Chapter 5 about the beatitudes. We talked about how blessed means ‘extremely fortunate’. We discussed how God wants us to remain poor meaning needy, always recognizing tha...

In this episode we read and talked about how Joseph interpreted the dreams of the Butler and the Baker. We discussed how Joseph gave God all the glory as the one who gives the interpretation of dreams. We stressed how we must also remember to give God all the glory when he uses us. #biblestudy #genesis #joseph #fyp #foryou #foryourpage #4you NOTE: THIS EPISODE WAS MISTAKENLY NOT POSTED. UPON RECEN...

In this episode we talked about the true meaning of repentance is an action word. True repentance is followed by change. We also talked about John the Baptist rebuking the Pharisees and the Sadducees and warning them that it means nothing that they were born Jews. We read a number of scriptures explaining that a true Jew and God’s people are those who bear fruit. The true children of Abraham are t...

We talked about how Matthew is strategically the first book of the New Testament because he mentions a lot of Old Testament scriptures to show the Jews, this is the Messiah you have been waiting for. Matthew is also viewed as a ‘Christian manual’, because the book gives instructions about how we are to live as Christians. We talked about how Matthew is a book that joins Jews and Gentiles showing t...

We will be studying the old and New Testament simultaneously. In preparation for starting the book of Matthew, we reviewed the events of the Old Testament up to the end of Malachi ending with the Jews under Persian rule. We then discussed the different eras the Jews were under during the 400 year period (Persians, Greeks, Maccabean, and finally Roman). We also talked about some Jewish groups who a...

In this episode we completed the book of Genesis. We discussed Jacob blessing and adopting Joseph’s oldest two sons. We discussed Jacob’s last words to his sons (he blessed them) and Jacob’s death. Finally we discussed Joseph’s death in chapter 50. #genesis #jacob #joseph #biblestudy #4you #foryourpage #fyp #egypt #foryou #foryoupage #christian

In this episode we talked about how God reassures Jacob that He would be with him as he goes down to Egypt. Our take away from this lesson is again to remember that God knows what He is doing and He is in control of our lives. He has our steps ordered we need only to trust him.  #fyp #foryourpage #foryou #foryoupage #4u #4yourpage #4you #genesis #jacob #joseph #biblestudy  @Reading Throu...

In this episode we read and discussed Genesis Chapters 44-45. These two chapters were about Joseph’s brother’s returning to Egypt for the second time with Benjamin to buy food because of the famine. Joseph tested his brothers by threatening to keep Benjamin. Judah pleaded for his life. Joseph finally tells them who he is. Pharaoh invites Jacob and his family to live in Egypt. Our take away from th...

In this episode we completed Chapters 42 and 43 of Genesis. These Chapters talked about Joseph’s reunion with his brothers. In these two Chapters we saw the fulfillment of Joseph’s dreams as his brothers bowed down before him. Our take Away from this episode is the fact that God’s promises are sure and His word will come to pass. If we haven’t seen those promises fulfilled it’s because it’s not ti...

In this episode Joseph is elevated to the second in command in Egypt after interpreting Pharaoh’s two dreams. He also gives Pharaoh wise counsel about what he should do. We discussed that Joseph had 13 years of preparation before he was ready to be promoted. Just as Joseph did his best wherever he found himself (slave, in prison), we too must always do our best wherever we find ourselves. Just as...