The Bible in Time...

Photo - DWE, Suttons Bay Dawning, Tuesday, 20 January 2026, 3:00 pm E piphany’s focus is light and the bringer of light on the path! Study Notes T ext Isaiah 9:1-4 | 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 | Matthew 4:12-23 The Collect Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.  Amen. Old Testament Isaiah 9:1-4 Vs. 9:1 - The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali = Z and N refer to the Assyrian annexation of Israelite tribal territories following defeat in 732 BCE. Z and N are a part of the Galilee area Vs. 9:2-4 - Part of royal song of thanksgiving in hope of a new Davidic rule.  Moving from darkness to light Liberation from oppression (yoke, bar, rod) to light Day of Midian = Gideon’s defeat of Midian in Judges 7:15-25 Gloom until the day of God I...

https://www.ocfusa.org/2018/12/acts-chapter-4/ Season of Epiphany Bible in Time: New Testament Study The year that we are studying | 32-33 CE/ad Today: Acts 4; Edwards, pp. 37-39 Monday, 11 Jan 21: Acts 4 & 5; Edwards, pp. 41-42 January Assignments Calendar Prayer Suggestion:  Watch and pray | Fr. Daniel Paul Richards | Daily around 8:30 am MT | Facebook | Click here | Scroll down to posts Dear Friends in Christ, Edwards Key points - Edwards does an excellent job in short explanations to give the historical setting of the year we are looking at. Get the book. Israel under foreign occupation Early Christian community lived together and shared everything in common. My Thoughts- Peter and John are proclaiming Jesus and are arrested by Sadducees. These religious leaders did NOT believe in the resurrection. They order P & J to stop. Peter says we obey God’s authority alone. In session without P & J Sadducees decide to tell them to stop preaching and they are releas...

The Stoning of Stephen - Rembrandt - 1625 https://www.wikiart.org/en/rembrandt/the-stoning-of-st-stephen-1625 My Mini-Bible Study for 2019 | Read the Bible in a Year | Come join us at any time!  In the name of God who surrounds us; the God who Walks with us; the God who blows through us.  Amen Today’s Reading - 10/25/2019     Day 298 Acts 3:1 - 5:16 10/26/2019     Day 299 Acts 5:17 - 7:60 Reflection | Today - Chapter 3 - Peter and John are going to the Temple; A lame man is healed by them. He is now “walking and leaping and praising God.” Peter has his second sermon talking about salvation in Jesus Christ. Chapter 4 - Sadducees, the religious leaders who did NOT believe in the resurrection, were annoyed at Peter and John and got them arrested; Peter filled with the Holy Spirit preached; The leaders instructed them not to proclaim in the name of Jesus - Peter and John said it was not up to them. They Prayed for the commu...