Bible Study

Scriptural Readings from the Holy Gospels - (Synoptics)

Matthew 1:18 – 25         The Birth of Jesus Christ.
                                    “Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and his name shall be called Emmanuel.”
                                                 
Matthew 5:1-12             The Beatitudes.
                                    “Blessed are the poor in spirit, …”
 
Mark 2:1-12                  Jesus is healing and teaching.
 
Mark 5:35-43                The Miracle of Jesus.
                                   “Do not fear, only believe.”
 
Luke 6:32-36                “Be merciful, even as
                                   your Father is merciful.”
 
Luke 10:1-20               Jesus sends the Seventy on
                                  a mission.  “Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house!’”
 
 John 6:45–51               “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes has eternal life.
                                  I am the bread of life.”
                                               
John 10:7–18               “I am the good shepherd.”
 
John 11:17–27             “I am the resurrection and the life.”
 
John 17:1-5                 Jesus prays to the Father.
                                  “And this is eternal life, that they know thee the only true God, …”
 
John 20:19-23             Jesus says, “Peace be with you.”
 
John 21:1-14               Jesus reveals Himself to His
                                  disciples after His resurrection.

James 1:12-15

“Blessed is the man who endures trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life which God has promised to those who love him.  Let no one say when he is tempted, ‘I am tempted by God’; for God cannot be tempted with evil and he himself temps no one; but each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire.  Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin; and sin when it is full-grown brings forth death.”

Matthew 4:23 – 5:16    The Beatitudes
                                  “You are the salt of the earth”
                                  “You are the light of the world”
 
Matthew 7:1-12           “Judge not …”
                                  “Ask, and it will be given you”
 
Matthew 7:21-29         Entering the Kingdom of GOD
 
Matthew 13:31-58       The Kingdom of Heaven
 
Matthew 18:19-22      “Where two or three are gathered …”
 
Mark 8:31 - 38            The Son of man to suffer, be killed and rise again.
                                  Following Jesus
 
Mark 10:32 – 45           Jesus to suffer, put to death and rise again.
                                  Being the first among the disciples.
 
Mark 12:28 – 34          Great Commandment.
 
Luke 6:37 – 49            “Judge not …”
                                  Good measure.
                                  “Notice the log in your own eye.”
                                  Learning and doing the words of Jesus.
 
Luke 10:25-37             Jesus and the Lawyer
                                  What shall one do to inherit eternal life?
 
Luke 12:22-34             “Life is more than food and the body more than clothing.”
                                  “Fear not, the Father will give you the Kingdom.”
 
Luke 21:29-36             “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.”
                                   “Watch all times, praying that you may have strength.”