John 1:29-31 (NIV) CONTEXT: The religious establishment had just sent a contingent to inquire whether Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Articles 1-2 Article one of only two times in the entire Bible that Jesus is described as a lamb (the other being Rev. 5:12

Isaiah 11:1-9 (NIV) A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article 18: The Incarnation So then we confess when Christ will return with a "sharp sword coming out of His mouth striking down the nations (Rev. 19 :15)." Today: Romans 14

1 Corinthians 11:26-32 (NIV) 26  For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the And he followed Philip everywhere, astonished by the great signs and miracles he saw (Acts 8:13). table in fear - for one of our primary objectives in life is to fear God in all things (Ecclesiastes 12 :13).

Matthew 1:18-25 (NIV) 18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged encounter with the archangel in which he informed her that she who was 'highly favored' by God (Luke 1: 28) would be having a child out of wedlock in 8-1/2 months. both needed to be told the same exact thing by their angelic messenger: "Do not be afraid (v20, Luke 1: Today: Romans 12

1 Corinthians 10:13-17 (NIV) 13  No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. 14  Therefore, my dear friends, flee from idolatry. 15  I speak to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say. 16 17  Because there is one loaf, we, who are many, are one body, for we all share the one loaf. -- 21  Today: 2 Thessalonians 1

Galatians 4:1-7 (NIV) ...As long as an heir is underage, he is no different from a slave, although he Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article 17: The Recovery of Fallen Man We shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time" (1 Peter 1:3-5).

Romans 10:1-4 Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they In Romans 11:11b Paul writes: “Rather, through their trespass salvation has come to the Gentiles, so Today: John 16

1 Corinthians 14:26-33 (NIV) 26  What then shall we say, brothers and sisters?

1 Corinthians 12:27-31 (NIV) CONTEXT: Paul just introduced the body as an analogy for the Church.

Read / Listen Listen to passage & devotional: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 112 Q. ethical situations; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - John 10