Download or read book Jesus s Opening Week written by E. Ray Clendenen and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2019-05-24 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a close reading of John 1:1--2:11, but it moves beyond explaining the content of the text. Bringing the whole Bible to bear on the words of John and of Jesus, this book seeks to introduce or to reintroduce people who have known disappointment, failure, and loss to the One who came to provide true life and light. Help is also offered here for those wanting to minister the gospel of Christ to a hurting world. In Jesus Christ, who suffered and died for us on the cross, we are drawn close to the God of loving mercy, filled with his strength, and equipped to support and serve one another in a world desperate for peace and purpose. The question Jesus asked his first two disciples, he asks each of us too: "What are you looking for?" Everything worth seeking is to be found in him.

Download or read book The First Days of Jesus written by Andreas J. Köstenberger and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bright star. A lowly manger. Shepherds keeping watch over their flocks. Everyone knows at least something about the first Christmas. But there’s more to the story than what can be contained on a greeting card. Investigating the social, cultural, and political background to the New Testament narratives, this prequel to The Final Days of Jesus: The Most Important Week of the Most Important Person Who Ever Lived explores the real meaning of Christ’s birth in a fresh and compelling way. Perfect for those looking for something to read during Advent, this book combines scholarly insights with warm reflections in order to inform the mind and stir the soul.

Download or read book The Week that Opened Forever written by William J. O'Malley and published by Orbis Books. This book was released on 2014-07-30 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Hope in Times of Fear written by Timothy Keller and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-03-09 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Resurrection accounts of Jesus in the Gospels are the most dramatic and impactful stories ever told. One similarity unites each testimony--that none of his most loyal and steadfast followers could "see" it was him, back from the dead. The reason for this is at the very foundation of the Christian faith. She turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus. (John 20:14) Hope in the Time of Fear is a book that unlocks the meaning of Jesus's resurrection for readers. Easter is considered the most solemn and important holiday for Christians. It is a time of spiritual rebirth and a time of celebrating the physical rebirth of Jesus after three days in the tomb. For his devoted followers, nothing could prepare them for the moment they met the resurrected Jesus. Each failed to recognize him. All of them physically saw him and yet did not spiritually truly see him. It was only when Jesus reached out and invited them to see who he truly was that their eyes were open. Here the central message of the Christian faith is revealed in a way only Timothy Keller could do it--filled with unshakable belief, piercing insight, and a profound new way to look at a story you think you know. After reading this book, the true meaning of Easter will no longer be unseen.

Download or read book Entering the Passion of Jesus Leader Guide written by Amy-Jill Levine and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2018-12-18 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jesus’ final days were full of risk. Every move he made was filled with anticipation, danger, and the potential for great loss or great reward. Jesus risked his reputation when he entered Jerusalem in a victory parade. He risked his life when he dared to teach in the Temple. His followers risked everything when they left behind their homes, or anointed him with costly perfume. We take risks as we read and re-read these stories, finding new meanings and new challenges. In Entering the Passion of Jesus: A Beginner’s Guide to Holy Week, author, professor, and biblical scholar Amy-Jill Levine explores the biblical texts surrounding the Passion story. She shows us how the text raises ethical and spiritual questions for the reader, and how we all face risk in our Christian experience. Entering the Passion of Jesus provides a rich and challenging learning experience for small groups and individual readers alike. The Leader Guide contains everything needed to guide a group through the six-week study including session plans, activities, and discussion questions, as well as multiple format options.

Download or read book Entering the Passion of Jesus written by Amy-Jill Levine and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2018-12-18 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jesus’ final days were full of risk. Every move he made was filled with anticipation, danger, and the potential for great loss or great reward. Jesus risked his reputation when he entered Jerusalem in a victory parade. He risked his life when he dared to teach in the Temple. His followers risked everything when they left behind their homes, or anointed him with costly perfume. We take risks as we read and re-read these stories, finding new meanings and new challenges. In Entering the Passion of Jesus: A Beginner’s Guide to Holy Week, author, professor, and biblical scholar Amy-Jill Levine explores the biblical texts surrounding the Passion story. She shows us how the text raises ethical and spiritual questions for the reader, and how we all face risk in our Christian experience. Entering the Passion of Jesus provides a rich and challenging learning experience for small groups and individual readers alike. The book is part of a larger six-week study that is perfect for Lent and includes a DVD, and a comprehensive Leader Guide. The book’s six chapters include: Jerusalem: Risking Reputation The Temple: Risking Righteous Anger Teachings: Risking Challenge The First Dinner: Risking Rejection The Last Supper: Risking the Loss of Friends Gethsemane: Risking Temptation

Download or read book Palm Sunday to Easter written by Rose Publishing and published by Rose Publishing. This book was released on 2014-03-25 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with charts, diagrams, and simple summaries, this quick-reference pamphletPalm Sunday to Eastercovers the important teaching and events of Jesus life throughout Holy Week. It starts with Jesus arrival in Bethany 6 days before Passover and ends with his resurrection on Easter Sunday. Discover how Jesus death and resurrection fulfilled over 22 Old Testament prophecies. This pamphlet is perfect for individual reference, an Easter Bible study, Easter Sunday school lessons, and homeschool Bible curriculum. Go day-by-day through the week leading up to Jesus resurrection and hour-by-hour leading up to his death on the cross. From Palm Sunday and his Triumphal entry into Jerusalem to the Last Supper. From the arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane to the Crucifixion. From the burial of Jesus to his glorious Resurrection on the third day. Palm Sunday to Easter features incredible visuals and Bible study tools: Map and Diagram of Jerusalem at the time of Jesus that walks you day by day through the week leading up to Jesus death and Resurrection: Easily see where each of the key events leading up to Jesus death occurred with this labeled, detailed, and drawn-to-scale diagram of Jerusalem during the time of Jesus. Timeline Showing 22 Key Events as They Occurred Hour-by-Hour before Jesus Crucifixion: This clock diagram/timeline shows 22 key events as they happened hour-by hour leading up to Jesus death. It starts with Jesus being taken before Pilate and ends with his death on the cross. Explains Jesus last words on the Cross, the words of the thieves crucified next to Jesus, and centurions confession, from the 3rd Hour (about 9 am) to the 9th Hour (6 pm) when Jesus died. It uses Roman (modern) expression of time as well as Jewish. Diagram of a Tomb from Jesus Time: This detailed diagram shows the layout of a typical tomb from Jesus day. Includes measurements and layout of key portions of the tomb, including the rollaway stone at the entrance. (Optional: This Jesus Tomb diagram is an excellent floor plan for creating a rolling stone model for your Sunday school or homeschool.) Easy-to-follow chart covering 22 Old Testament Prophecies and their New Testament Fulfillment by Jesus Death and Resurrection: Covers Key Events and Facts on Jesus Life, Death, and Resurrection. Enjoy having easy-to-understand explanations of key events leading up to Easter. Includes Scripture verses from all 4 gospels for key events.

Download or read book Gospel Patrons written by John Rinehart and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-03-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Behind every great movement of God stands a few generous men and women called Gospel Patrons. This book tells three of their stories from history and invites us to believe God, step out, and serve the purposes of God in our generation too. For bulk orders and more resources, please visit: gospelpatrons.org "I read this book from cover to cover. I couldn't put it down. I'm praying for thousands of similar Gospel Patrons for our generation." -Todd Harper, President of Generous Giving "This is a great read! I love the way these stories paint a picture of stewarding relationship, affluence, and influence to lay up treasure in heaven." -David Wills, President of National Christian Foundation "Gospel Patrons is one of the most important books I have seen this year! It's 100 years overdue and these untold stories urgently need to be told today." -George Verwer, Founder of Operation Mobilization "As I read Gospel Patrons, I found myself weeping for joy. May the Lord powerfully use this vision around the globe!" -Howard Dayton, Founder of Compass--Finances God's Way

Download or read book Revelation written by and published by Canongate Books. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The final book of the Bible, Revelation prophesies the ultimate judgement of mankind in a series of allegorical visions, grisly images and numerological predictions. According to these, empires will fall, the "Beast" will be destroyed and Christ will rule a new Jerusalem. With an introduction by Will Self.

Download or read book The Great Week written by Cara Smith and published by . This book was released on 2018-07-10 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jesus lived for thirty-three years and he ministered for three. Shockingly, one third of the Gospel writings focus in on just one week, the last week of Jesus' life. We invite you to encounter Jesus as he orchestrates the greatest week in human history. You will see him do the unexpected and hear him say the unbelievable. You will gulp at his suffering and grieve your participation. You will be amazed as he does just what he said he would do. We call this week The Great Week. We have assembled the accounts of all four Gospels to walk you through everything Jesus said and did to make this week the greatest week of human history.The Great Week is a 20-week Bible study designed for personal study and group discussion. It uses a guided, inductive method that is not meant to give answers. This method uses questions to lead you to discover the truth of Scripture for yourself and to apply it to your life.

Download or read book The Week of Atoning Sacrfice written by Randal S. Chase and published by Plain & Precious Publishing. This book was released on 2014-04-16 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Week of Atoning Sacrifice: "For This Purpose Came I Into the World" is a stirring summary of the most important week in the history of our Father's universe. This is the week when Jesus Christ performed His act of mercy and grace that allows all of us to overcome all things and return to our Heavenly Father. The story is told in a chronological narrative that adds context and meaning to the individual events of that final week. Jesus enters Jerusalem triumphant, with crowds shouting "Hosanna!" But one week later, those same crowds demanded that the Romans "Crucify Him!" The intervening events show how Jesus ministered to the people, healing and forgiving and teaching. He cleansed the temple, condemned the hypocrisy of Jerusalem's religious leaders, and prophesied the destruction of the city and temple. On the night before His crucifixion, Jesus met with his disciples, taught them, and instituted the ordinance of the sacrament. Then He retreated to the Garden of Gethsemane, where by some process that is beyond our comprehension, He suffered for the sins, sorrows, disappointments, disabilities, pains, and unjust circumstances of every living child of God in every part of our vast universe in every dispensation of time. Jesus is then betrayed, arrested, and illegally tried. He declares himself to the Son of God, endures hateful and humiliating insults, and is condemned to death. He suffers unspeakable torture, concluding with His being nailed to a cross. He died, ministered to the spirits in the Spirit World, then rose from the dead. He taught His disciples for 40 days, then ascended into heaven with a promise that one day He would return in great power. It was, without doubt, the most consequential week of human history. Dr. Randal S. Chase, a veteran CES and Institute instructor, provides insights into these in a relaxed and understandable style. Readers will find themselves gaining insights and understanding about the week of atoning sacrifice that may have eluded them before. The cover features the stunning image of the crosses on Golgatha, by Carl Bloch.

Download or read book Experiencing the Heart of Jesus for 52 Weeks Revised and Updated written by Max Lucado and published by HarperChristian Resources. This book was released on 2024-05-28 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encounter a Deeper Experience of the Person and Character of Jesus—All Year Long Although Jesus is familiar, and we know details of his life, could we consider him a companion or dear friend? Do his mannerisms and habits rub off on us because we spend so much time with him? Experiencing the Heart of Jesus for 52 Weeks is about walking with Jesus so closely that we become like him, that we imitate him. Based on Experiencing the Heart of Jesus and Experiencing the Words of Jesus, two bestselling books by Max Lucado, this unique Bible study helps you build a bond and a deep relationship with our Savior. You will step into Jesus's presence over the course of a year and experience the grace, forgiveness, power, love, and prayer of Jesus. This study includes: Explorations of 11 characteristics of Jesus. Prayers and memory verses to help you draw closer to Jesus throughout the week. "The Heart of the Matter" sections that provide the key takeaways of each unit. Questions for personal or group study. "The Heart of Jesus" sections intended to lead to deeper reflection. This 52-week study on the person of Jesus is designed so that you can start it at any point in the year. It will help you experience him in fresh and deeper ways, drawing you into the company of your Lord. This study encourages you to interact with God. All you need to do is call on him, spend time with him. And you will be changed into the image of Christ.

Download or read book A Day in the Life of Jesus written by Dennis Nickel and published by TEACH Services, Inc.. This book was released on 2014-07-10 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How did Mary feel when she found out the babies in Bethlehem had been murdered? How did the blind man respond to Jesus’ gift of sight? How did the Pharisees react when Jesus called them hypocrites? How did Peter cope with the guilt he felt after denying Jesus? A Day in the Life of Jesus is a daily devotional that takes you on a chronological journey through the Gospels from the perspective of those who interacted with Jesus. See life through the eyes of the people who walked and talked with Jesus as they share their first-person account of what they heard, saw, and experienced. Each day features a Bible reference and corresponding story based on the accounts of the four Gospels.

Download or read book The Lost World of Genesis One written by John H. Walton and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2010-07-21 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this astute mix of cultural critique and biblical studies, John H. Walton presents and defends twenty propositions supporting a literary and theological understanding of Genesis 1 within the context of the ancient Near Eastern world and unpacks its implications for our modern scientific understanding of origins.

Download or read book His Last Week written by William Barton and published by . This book was released on 2016-05-25 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An interwoven story, taken from the four Gospels, of the last week of our Lord's early life. The evangelists have devoted one-third of the Gospel record to our Lord's Passion and Resurrection. A comparison of the four narratives clearly indicates the order of events upon the several days of the Holy Week. The devotional reading of the story is a most natural and helpful observance of the Easter season. As an aid to such observance this booklet has been prepared. It is the story, day by day, of the last week in our Lord's earthly life in the words of the four evangelists, containing all that they record, but without repetition. Messrs. Thomas Nelson and Sons have generously co-operated in permitting the use of the best translation. Originally planned for the churches of all denominations in a single community, the booklet has proved a blessing to many thousands of Christians. May this new edition help in the fulfillment of the great purpose which the Gospel epilogue expresses. "The text used is that of the American Standard Revision and the harmony has been arranged for devotional reading rather than for comparative study. The paragraphing is modernized; the verse numbers dropped and descriptive headings substituted for chapter numbers, the main divisions being by the days of the week....Useful in households where the Bible itself was unfamiliar. They originated in a cooperative effort of the Pastor's Union of Oak Park, Ill., and have been found very helpful in various churches there." -The Churchman "Pastors and parents, Sunday-school teachers and friends, should put this little book into ten thousand hands, to introduce it and its Lord to ten thousand minds and hearts." -The New York Observer

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Download or read book Extraordinary Jesus written by Dave Holland and published by David Holland. This book was released on 2020-11-10 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Extraordinary Jesus is a 40-Day devotional Bible study from the Gospel of Luke. My great discovery in writing my first book, Every Day Jesus, is that Christ is neither controversial nor hard on people. I have a mission to make this gracious, loving Jesus known to the world. Not the religious Christ, or the denominational, or theological Jesus, but the Jesus who embraces our humanity and brings us to the Father.