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Monday
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READ Malachi 4:1-3
What would those who revere God’s name do on the Day of the Lord? |
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Tuesday
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READ Malachi 4:4-6
As Malachi is the last prophet until the New Testament, what is the importance of vv4-5? |
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Wednesday
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READ Mark 1:1-4
Known to be the earliest Gospel, Mark immediately takes up where Mal 4:5 left off, representing the unbroken thread of prophecy. What do the contexts of the quotes (Mal 3:1, Isa 40:3) teach about the “coming one”? |
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Thursday
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READ Matthew 3:1-17
Why did Jesus, who was without sin come to John, to be baptized? What “righteousness” did He fulfill (cf. Isa 53:12)? |
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Friday
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READ Matthew 11:7-15
How might John who knew the Old Testament well, have interpreted Jesus’ reply (cf. Isa 35:5-6)? What encouragement did Jesus add for John in v6? What did Jesus say about John (vv10-14)? |
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Saturday
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READ Isaiah 9:1-7
What will be the light described in v2? How is He defined in vv6-7? What does the New Testament interprets what this prophecy means (see Mt 4:12-17, Lk 1:32, Jn 8:12)? |
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