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Monday, December 19, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
Week 11: The Transfiguration
Monday December 12, 2011
Week 11: The Transfiguration - Matthew 17:1-8; Mark 9:2-8; Luke 9:28-36
Bible Text: Matthew 17:1-8; Mark 9:2-8; Luke 9:28-36
Key Verse: Luke 9:34-35
Matthew 17:1-8 led them up a high mountain: the story is a conversation between God and the disciples. Jesus appears in glory. He speaks with Moses and Elijah who represent the law and the prophets. Peter wants to honor the three. But God identifies Jesus as God's Son. The disciples are to listen to him. Then they see only Jesus, who speaks of his death and resurrection.
Mark 9:2 a high mountain: it is not clear what mountain this is, but God is revealed here. In the book of Exodus, God is also revealed on a mountain.
Mark 9:7 this is my Son: details in this scene match up with Jeusu' baptism and crucifixion (see 1:9-11)
Luke 9:30-31 departure: this word could also be translated as "exodus". Jesus, Moses, and Elijah discuss Jesus' approaching "exodus", which will take place in Jerusalem.
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Monday: Devotional Reading – Time for prayer & adoration:
Read through the scripture several times, just listening to the words.
Tuesday: Literary Reading – Listen for literary content:
Focus on the text, itself.
Wednesday: Lutheran Theological Reading – Read from a Lutheran perspective:
Reflect on the convictions, insights and expectations that rise particularly from our Lutheran Heritage.
Thursday: Historical Reading – Read with an ear for History:
Reflect on the historical situation.
Friday: Catch up on missed reading time
Saturday & Sunday: Day of Rest
For More Detailed Reflection Questions please check-out the link "Daily Reflection Questions" link.
Scripture descriptions are taken either in full text or edited text from “Lutheran Study Bible” from Augsburg Fortress.
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Week 10 December 5 - 11: Feeding of the 5,000
Week 10 – Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:30-44; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-14
Bible
Text: Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:30-44; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-14
Key Verse: Luke
9:16-17
Matthew 14:13-21 Jesus withdrew: the
crowd followed Jesus into the desert. In compassion, Jesus healed them and feeds them in a feast that anticipates God's salvation, in contrast with Herod's birthday feast (14:6). Where Jesus is, there is plenty, even in the desert.
Mark 6:31 to a deserted place: the disciples imitate the actions of Jesus listed in 1:35.
Mark 6:37 two hundred denarii: a laborer at the time would be paid about one denarius a day.
Mark 6:43 twelve baskets: these leftovers are symbolically important, suggesting that Jesus provided enough for all twelve tribes of Israel.
John 6:1-14 they sat down: this event, the feeding of the 5,000, is recorded in all four Gospels. Only in John does Jesus, not the disciples distribute the bread and fish to the crowd.
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Monday: Devotional Reading – Time for prayer
& adoration:
Read
through the scripture several times, just listening to the words.
Tuesday: Literary Reading – Listen for literary
content:
Focus
on the text, itself.
Wednesday: Lutheran Theological Reading – Read from a
Lutheran perspective:
Reflect
on the convictions, insights and expectations that rise particularly from our
Lutheran Heritage.
Thursday: Historical Reading – Read with an ear for
History:
Reflect
on the historical situation.
Friday: Catch
up on missed reading time
Saturday
& Sunday: Day
of Rest
For
More Detailed Reflection Questions please check-out the link "Daily Reflection
Questions" link.
Scripture
descriptions are taken either in full text or edited text from “Lutheran Study
Bible” from Augsburg Fortress.
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