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Matthew 3:1-12: Spirit and Fire

January 5, 2025

Genesis 12-14, Psalm 5, Matthew 3:1-12, Acts 3 Matthew 3:1-12: “In those days John the Baptist”—so enters, in Matthew’s Gospel, this strange, extraordinary and great figure of biblical history: John the Baptist. He it is who prepares the way for the Lord, making straight his paths in the wilderness, declaring that Jesus is the Christ,…

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Psalm 26: Vindicate Me

Exodus 7-9, Psalm 26, Matthew 11:20-30, Acts 16:16-40 Psalm 26: David is asking for help. In particular, “vindication.” His record has been sullied by some slander. He is being accused in some way ...
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Psalm 25: The Refuge You Need

Exodus 4-6, Psalm 25, Matthew 11:1-19, Acts 16:1-15 Psalm 25: David lifts up his soul; that is, he trusts in God, asking that his enemies would not triumph over him. Perhaps you need ...
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Psalm 24: Lift Up Your Heads

Exodus 1-3, Psalm 24, Matthew 10:21-42, Acts 15:22-41 Psalm 24: People compete for the resources of this world—its energy, its oil, its land. But “the earth is the LORD’s and the fullness thereof” ...
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January 26-31, 2026

In the Bible reading plan we are using, the last days of each month are designated as “free days.” January 26-31 then are intended to allow you to catch up ...
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Psalm 23: The Lord Is My Shepherd

Genesis 50, Psalm 23, Matthew 10:1-20, Acts 15:1-21  Psalm 23: The story goes of two people who recited this famous psalm publicly. One was a well-trained actor. He delivered the beautiful words with ...
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Psalm 22:12-31: All the Ends of the Earth

Genesis 49, Psalm 22:12-31, Matthew 9:27-38, Acts 14 Psalm 22:12-31: At this point in the psalm, it becomes crystal clear what the great Matthew Henry says about it: “The Spirit of Christ, which ...
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