James Introduction: This New Testament book was written about 12 years after Jesus went back into heaven. It is written by Jesus’ brother James. Jesus’ brothers did not seem to believe that Jesus was “special” when Jesus was here on earth. But some time after Jesus died on the cross rose again from the dead
Galatians Chapter 6 Vs. 1 Paul speaks to the believers: He calls them “brethren” or “brothers” meaning they were “family” in the Spirit and in the same way of believing. He tells them that if someone does wrong or sins go to that person and try to get them to come back to the right
Galatians Chapter 5 Vs. 1 Paul encourages the Christians to stand strong in the freedom they have in Christ. To not let other people put them into “bondage” to the old laws. Vs. 2 Paul said: If you think that you will be more acceptable to God if you have circumcision——that is not true. What
Galatians Chapter 4 Vs. 1 Paul continues to explain. A child will receive (inherit) his father’s riches after the father is gone. But while the child is still young he is more like a servant or a slave because he has to do what he is told. He may be the “lord” and “master” but
Galatians Chapter 3 Introduction: Paul continues talking to the Galatians about obeying the Old Testament laws in particular the rule about circumcision. We need to understand a few things about the laws in the Old Testament and the time of “grace” in the New Testament. In other books of the Bible, Paul and others explain
Galatians Chapter 2 Vs. 1-3 Paul tells how 14 years later he went to Jerusalem again. Paul had been traveling and preaching to the Gentiles all this time. He felt that God had shown him that he should go back to Jerusalem to talk with the leaders of the Christian church. So he went. He
Galatians Chapter 1 Paul is writing this letter to the people in the Christian church of Galatia. After Paul left Galatia and went to other places—-Jewish believers came to the church at Galatia and began to tell them things other than what Paul said. These Jewish believers were telling the people at Galatia that they
Daniel Chapter 11 and 12 This chapter 11 is long and Chapter 12 continues the information. It is hard to understand. It has a lot of information. I am surprised that Daniel was able to remember all of this. The Lord must have helped me remember it to write in down later. As we go
Daniel Chapter 10 Cyrus is now the king. He is of Persia. The Persians are now ruling over the land. Cyrus conquered many lands. His kingdom covers more land than any of the others. This is the third year of his rule over the land which also includes the area where Daniel is. Daniel has
Daniel Chapter 8 Vs.1 Daniel has another vision. Daniel sees a ram (male sheep). The ram had 2 long horns. It was standing by a river. One of the horns was longer than the other. The longer horn was newer it began to grow after the other one did. The ram hit everything with its