Let's Study the Bible Together! - Page 37

angyl · #**361** 12-08-2012, 02:24 PM

Hey everyone, so I reread chapters 12 - 16. I find have to use my Life Principles Bible, to better understand the readings. Chapter 12 here you have the pharisees I guess you would say test him and find ways to accuse him. I just can not understand why their hearts are hardened. They don't believe. Jesus is the Messiah. It's sad.... The same proves to be now in this day, no matter what good you do your always going to have "haters". Okay, I'm confused why did Jesus not go see his Mother and brothers?

Chapter 13 Jesus speaks of parables, I had to reread this twice, I can relate to the parable of the sower. I hate to admit that I can hear the Word, understand the Word and live by it but so many times when "life" happens I have a really hard time applying it. I don't pray, I have to find ways to fix it my way, which in the end makes it worse. That's something I really need to work on. Chapter 15 I struggle with, i
Not what goes into the body defiles it but what comes out. I understand that, what I don't get is what comes out the mouth comes from the heart. This is my confession.... I. Try to be nice to everyone. I try to be understanding. I sometimes say things but only in the fit of anger. I have neighbors below me I do not know them. When I see them in smile and speak hello or what not, but they frustrate me to no end. I have 4 yr old twins who at times. Can get hyper, I try to keep. Them as quiet as possible to be respectful but not matter what the slightest noise they are banging on their roof getting on my nerves. I'm barely home because. I. Work night but when I am they bang on their roof. I have said that I hated. The people below me out of anger, the lady has older kids in their teens, at one time those two were my two age. You can't be understanding. I. Have lived under people with kids and it made no never mind because they are kids. I guess what I'm trying to get at is..... Am I a bad person for having said that? I ask for forgiveness in saying it but it's still frustrating. Sorry for going off topic there.

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angyl · #**362** 12-08-2012, 02:36 PM

Chapter 16 how the pharisees and the sadducees ask for a sign.... There are so many people like that today. I have come across a few. They can't believe with their hearts everything is about physical evidence. When in reality signs were staring them in the face but because their hearts are hardened they did not see which in hand ties into chapter 17. When Jesus spoke of Elijah the prophet coming first, he was speaking. Of John the Baptist.
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loveelyt · #**363** 12-09-2012, 12:21 PM

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Hi ladies!! I finished up this reading...well, technically I listened thru the Bible app on iphone (youversion). Glad I did because "Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ. (Romans 10:17 NIV)"... I had just woken up when I started praying about faith & praying the scripture "Lord I believe, but help my unbelief" and had a mind to use the audio on these chptrs... *sigh*. Ain't God good y'all!!

It still amazes me no matter how often I read the gospels of Jesus thru these disciples how terrible the pharisees were; how they plotted Jesus' demise as His ministry was growing. What's even more amazing is how He pushed on anyhow. Being both fully God & fully man, He knew their thoughts (I'll get back to that later). I cannot imagine how Jesus' human self must have felt knowing what He knew , and not just about those plotting against Him, but everything!!! Even when Peter declared he wouldnt let anyone harm Him, Jesus rebuked Peter because the cruxifiction HAD to happen. His mistreatment HAD to happen to advance the Kingdom. That's a testimony to staying the course no matter what. The pharisees also saw & heard of his miracles; still more than that, Jesus spoke to them when they said & thought certain things - such as insinuating He was possessed. An "oh wow!" came out my mouth because it highlighted the fact that THAT still didn't sway them & make them believe. How awful to have a stiffneck & hardened heart! They knew the laws but felt they lived above them. What's also scary, is this pharisaic spirit still exists.

I feel bad at times for the man Jesus because when He tried to be alone such as when John was killed, he could not. He was/is popular for the right & wrong reasons...even to this day. What really encouraged me & tied these chapters together were the passages on faith, believing, and not being verbally idle. I used to think that the idle was just in say negative things about ppl (and Im not one for talking about ppl), but this could include about ourselves. We do talk negatively about ourselves esp in storms & dark days, e.g: I can't... I won't ever... I'm nothing, no good etc. We serve a mighty God who by thinking & speaking created and healed. We are created in His image & deposited in us is His spirit. We change our minds, we realize who we are, & then we change what we speak. It's imperative for the Kingdom & even ourselves. The word says "power of life & death are in the tongue". It is what we speak. Just like those ppl in the towns, we also limit the power of God in our lives by limiting our faith in believing He can & is able.

...I'll stop here because I indeed get encourage when having a moment. Right on time word for a right now situation - some knows this to be a term called a rhema word.

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Awesome...this touched my heart and struck a chord. I at times more often than id like. I have no problem at all believing things for others,but when it comes to myself it seems hard to do. Ill be praying on that and working in believing what God has for me and what he wants me to do is indeed possible. I have to speak on it and believe in it, just like he believes in me enough to do what he wants me to do.

AmarieBella · #**364** 12-09-2012, 09:02 PM

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Awesome...this touched my heart and struck a chord. I at times more often than id like. I have no problem at all believing things for others,but when it comes to myself it seems hard to do. Ill be praying on that and working in believing what God has for me and what he wants me to do is indeed possible. I have to speak on it and believe in it, just like he believes in me enough to do what he wants me to do.

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But also adding to Curlie Qutie , I felt so bad for Jesus because all he wanted to save all of us and those religious teachers and Pharisees had hard hearts and couldn't just accept Jesus.I get sad just thinking about it but I praise God for Jesus. Have you ladies see "The Passion of Christ" I cried the whole entire movie .

CurlieQutie · #**365** 12-10-2012, 10:27 AM

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Awesome...this touched my heart and struck a chord. I at times more often than id like. I have no problem at all believing things for others,but when it comes to myself it seems hard to do. Ill be praying on that and working in believing what God has for me and what he wants me to do is indeed possible. I have to speak on it and believe in it, just like he believes in me enough to do what he wants me to do.

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. We've all been there, I know I have too. Yes, speak on it and let's remember that our God IS able & He's made us victors!! We are conquerors & we're on the winning side!... I was sleeing real good this morning & don't recall dreaming anything in particular, but I heard in my sleep "It'll be ok... It'll all be ok!" It woke me up and I continued to hear that for a few minutes more. I didnt move, just laid there & my heart & spirit were warmed. I'm believing that for my situation as well as you all's. It'll be ok. It will work out.

CurlieQutie · #**366** 12-10-2012, 10:34 AM

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But also adding to Curlie Qutie , I felt so bad for Jesus because all he wanted to save all of us and those religious teachers and Pharisees had hard hearts and couldn't just accept Jesus.I get sad just thinking about it but I praise God for Jesus. Have you ladies see "The Passion of Christ" I cried the whole entire movie .

We get sad but we know the purpose & the plan...that's the benefit of having the word in today's time!!! Praise God for Jesus!

Yes, I've seen it, a few times. I also have the dvd. Powerful depiction. Never seen the cruxifiction story portrayed like that. Mercy Lord... 🙏

I have not read last week's reading (sorry ladies). I'm going to listen to it today - just feel like hearing the word again. For this week, we can finish up Matthew. Thank you for your feedback & input. I enjoy this with y'all. ((Hugs)). Be encouraged & may you have a great week!! Be blessed!

Otjwana · #**367** 12-14-2012, 10:32 PM

Hi... I just downloaded the app today and would love to join the Bible Study Group? Is it too late to join you all??

CurlieQutie · #**368** 12-15-2012, 09:57 AM

Hi. No it is not. We just finished the book of Matthew and next week will start Mark. We read 4 - 5 chapters at a time then come here to share thoughts or revelations, lessons learned, etc and to ask questions. Please feel welcome & free to join in. It's the word of God; of course there's always room for more!!!