Contemplative Bible Reading

Romans 7:25 (New Living Translation) Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord. So you see how it is: In my mind I really want to obey God’s law, but because of my sinful nature I am a slave to sin. Paul has been writing about the miserable state that he and us […]

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Acts 17:30 (New Living Translation) “God overlooked people’s ignorance about these things in earlier times, but now he commands everyone everywhere to repent of their sins and turn to him…” In the sentences preceding this, the readers are informed of God’s history with mankind. In this sentence, we read the prior ignorance was overlooked. No […]

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Luke 1:80 (New Living Translation) John grew up and became strong in spirit. And he lived in the wilderness until he began his public ministry to Israel. John (the Baptist) was born the son of a Priest of the tribe of Levi. His father was a Priest. John was to be a Priest. We find […]

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Luke 4:22 (New Living Translation) Everyone spoke well of him (Jesus) and was amazed by the gracious words that came from his lips. “How can this be?” they asked. “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?” Jesus had just begun the time in His life when we went to the local religious schools (synagogues) to teach. That was […]

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Matthew 9:36 (New Living Translation) When he (Jesus) saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Jesus saw the crowds. He felt compassion. Let’s examine the dictionary and try to understand the amazing meaning of this sentence and how it describes our Savior. Compassion […]

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Hebrews 2:16-18 (New Living Translation) 16 We also know that the Son did not come to help angels; he came to help the descendants of Abraham. 17 Therefore, it was necessary for him to be made in every respect like us, his brothers and sisters, so that he could be our merciful and faithful High […]

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Matthew 3:1–2 (New Living Translation) 1 In those days John the Baptist came to the Judean wilderness and began preaching. His message was, 2 “Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.” John the Baptist is preaching. (Trivia note—this is the first time that the word “preach” appears […]

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Matthew 11:4–5 (New Living Translation) 4 Jesus told them, “Go back to John and tell him what you have heard and seen— 5 the blind see, the lame walk, those with leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is being preached to the poor.” The followers […]

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Hebrews 5:1-2 (New Living Translation) 1 Every high priest is a man chosen to represent other people in their dealings with God. He presents their gifts to God and offers sacrifices for their sins. 2 And he is able to deal gently with ignorant and wayward people because he himself is subject to the same […]

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Matthew 2:13-14 (New Living Translation) 13 After the wise men were gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up! Flee to Egypt with the child and his mother,” the angel said. “Stay there until I tell you to return, because Herod is going to search for the child to […]

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