Category Archives: Bible

Revelation INTRODUCTION Revelation reports a vision seen by the Apostle John while exiled to the island of Patmos, in the mid A.D. 90s. At the time the church was undergoing persecution, and the book was intended to encourage believers suffering for their faith. A variety of schemes for interpreting Revelation have been developed. It hasContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

Jude DECEMBER 20 Reading 354 FALSE TEACHERS Jude “They are godless men, who change the grace of our God into a license for immorality and deny Jesus Christ our only Sovereign and Lord” (Jude 4).Hold fast to Jesus and godliness, and God will surely hold fast to you. Biography: Jude Jude’s identification of himself asContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

Jude INTRODUCTION Jude is thought to be the brother of James and half-brother of Jesus. His short book is an urgent warning against those who were already introducing false teaching into the churches. God will punish those who turn from Christ and godliness, but preserve those who keep themselves in His love. OUTLINE OF CONTENTSContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

2–3 John DECEMBER 19 Reading 353 WALKING IN LOVE 2–3 John “As you have heard from the beginning, His command is that you walk in love” (2 John 6).There can never be too many reminders to love and keep Jesus’ commandments. Background John’s later years. John outlived the other disciples of Jesus. If he diedContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

2 John-3 John INTRODUCTION The Apostle John wrote these two brief letters. The first is addressed to an unknown Christian woman and her family; the second to a Christian leader and a friend named Gaius. These warm, personal letters emphasize themes found in 1 John: the doctrine of Christ’s deity, and the call to loveContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”