New Testament Everyday Bible Study

Popular scholar and blogger Scot McKnight provides scholarly insight and practical application for each book of the New Testament to help contemporary readers understand what it means to follow Jesus in today's culture. Revelation was written by John to seven churches at the western end of Asia Minor who were under the thumb of the Roman empire (Babylon). Life in the empire involved constant challenges with compromises to the ideology of the empire and emperor, and John exhorts them to be witnesses in word and life as well as to practice a worship that constantly affirms the triumph of God. And this same witness and worship is what we are called to today. The Lamb of God shows the way to live, and God's promise is that justice and peace, the ways of God, will eventually be established (not by war but by witness and worship). Scot McKnight provides scholarly insights with a pastoral heart for all the books of the New Testament. The NIV is used as the primary Bible text but McKnight also includes insights from his own translation of the entire New Testament. Each Bible study features a short, compact, clear exposition that both summarizes the whole and gives the reader a clear focus for what is central to the passage. McKnight also offers some historical context; connects the passage to the larger story of the Bible; provides an illustration, a metaphor, or an image that brings the passage alive; and provides a list of 2-3 resources for further reading or study. The series is suitable for group study, personal study, or daily reading. Revelation was written by John to seven churches at the western end of Asia Minor who were under the thumb of the Roman empire (Babylon). Life in the empire involved constant challenges with compromises to the ideology of the empire and emperor, and John exhorts them to be witnesses in word and life as well as to practice a worship that constantly affirms the triumph of God. And this same witness and worship is what we are called to today. The Lamb of God shows the way to live, and God's promise is that justice and peace, the ways of God, will eventually be established (not by war but by witness and worship). Scot McKnight provides scholarly insights with a pastoral heart for all the books of the New Testament. The NIV is used as the primary Bible text but McKnight also includes insights from his own translation of the entire New Testament. Each Bible study features a short, compact, clear exposition that both summarizes the whole and gives the reader a clear focus for what is central to the passage. McKnight also offers some historical context; connects the passage to the larger story of the Bible; provides an illustration, a metaphor, or an image that brings the passage alive; and provides a list of 2-3 resources for further reading or study. The series is suitable for group study, personal study, or daily reading.

Scot McKnight provides scholarly insights with a pastoral heart for all the books of the New Testament. The NIV is used as the primary Bible text but McKnight also includes insights from his own translation of the entire New Testament. Each Bible study features a short, compact, clear exposition that both summarizes the whole and gives the reader a clear focus for what is central to the passage. McKnight also offers some historical context, connects the passage to the larger story of the Bible, provides an illustration, a metaphor, or an image that brings the passage alive, and provides a list of 2-3 resources for further reading or study. The series is suitable for group study, personal study, or daily reading.

Become a daily Bible reader, attentive to the mind of God. In the New Testament Everyday Bible Study Series, widely respected biblical scholar Scot McKnight reveals the newness and activeness of God's Word as it works in our everyday lives. His unique approach to Bible study combines sound theology with relevant pastoral wisdom. Each volume of this series provides: • Original Meaning: Brief, precise expositions of the biblical text and offers a clear focus for the central message of each passage. • Fresh Interpretation: Brings the passage alive with fresh images and what it means to follow King Jesus. • Practical Application: Biblical connections and questions for reflection and application for each passage. Ideal for personal reflection or group study, this study guide will help you see God in the biblical context so you can hear from God in your context. Scot McKnight reflects on the radicalness of the Christian way of life and the need to persevere in your faith as he walks you and your group through Paul's shorter letters to Timothy, Titus, and Philemon with Scripture passages (sometimes translated from the original by McKnight himself), reflection questions, pastoral insights, and ideas for putting God's words into action.

Popular scholar and blogger, Scot McKnight, provides scholarly insight and practical application for each book of the New Testament to help contemporary readers understand what it means to follow Jesus in today's culture. In this volume of “The New Testament Everyday Bible Study” series, Scot McKnight explores the books of 1 Peter, 2 Peter, and Jude. In these books, McKnight helps us understand that the most demanding challenge for early believers in Jesus Christ was how to live as a believer in the Roman empire. The primary challenges came to expressions in how a household was to live, how to respond to suffering, how to live a holy life, and how to maintain faithfulness to the truths of the gospel.

Popular scholar and blogger, Scot McKnight, provides scholarly insight and practical application for each book of the New Testament to help contemporary readers understand what it means to follow Jesus in today's culture. In the midst of two decades of planting churches in Asia Minor and Greece, the apostle Paul learned one of the most important themes for Christian ministry: unity in the church. Unity for Paul involved preserving proper theological gospel truths, bringing together both Jews and gentiles, establishing order for the families in the church, and learning how to speak about the gospel in new cultures. Though Colosse and Ephesus were not that far apart, the themes of each church are distinct. Exploring the links between the time these words were written and our own times, Scot McKnight uncovers the enduring relevance and importance of these two letters for our lives today. He'll walk you and your group through both letters with Scripture passages (sometimes translated from the original by McKnight himself), reflection questions, pastoral insights, and ideas for putting God's words into action.

Popular scholar and blogger, Scot McKnight, provides scholarly insight and practical application for each book of the New Testament to help contemporary readers understand what it means to follow Jesus in today's culture. Matthew's Gospel tells the story of Jesus as the Messiah who is righteous, which means he accomplishes God's will. Jesus the Messiah calls his followers to enter into his kingdom coalition and to learn to do what is right, famously outlined in the Sermon on the Mount. Then Jesus sends out these disciples to extend the mission of justice and righteousness to others. The story of the Messiah, however, surprised all who thought of Jesus as Messiah: he was rejected, opposed, and eventually crucified by the powers of Rome at work in Jerusalem. What surprised everyone even more was his resurrection and recommissioning of his disciples to spread the good news to the whole world. Exploring the links between the time these words were written and our own times, Scot McKnight uncovers the enduring relevance and importance of Matthew's Gospel for our lives today. He'll walk you and your group through both letters with Scripture passages (sometimes translated from the original by McKnight himself), reflection questions, pastoral insights, and ideas for putting God's words into action.

Scot McKnight provides scholarly insights with a pastoral heart for all the books of the New Testament. The NIV is used as the primary Bible text but McKnight also includes insights from his own translation of the entire New Testament. Each Bible study features a short, compact, clear exposition that both summarizes the whole and gives the reader a clear focus for what is central to the passage. McKnight also offers some historical context, connects the passage to the larger story of the Bible, provides an illustration, a metaphor, or an image that brings the passage alive, and provides a list of 2-3 resources for further reading or study. The series is suitable for group study, personal study, or daily reading.

The Gospel of Mark presents the life of Jesus (a biography) as a life destined for death and the life of discipleship corresponding to a life destined for daily crucifixion. A suffering Messiah paves the way for suffering discipleship. The disciples in the Gospels are presented as excited and expectant, clueless and learning, surprised and shocked, but don't perceive the reality of the true Messiahship until the cross. In this Everyday Bible Study series, McKnight also offers some historical context; connects the passage to the larger story of the Bible; provides an illustration, a metaphor, or an image that brings the passage alive; and provides questions for reflection and application for further study or discussion. The series is suitable for group study, personal study, or daily reading.

Unleashing God's Kingdom Every paragraph in Luke's gospel is about Jesus. Luke showcases Jesus' character by recounting all the significant events of his life, recalling his major teachings, and recommending his character as the truest way to live. The Jesus in Luke's biography doesn't wait for these events to happen to him, instead Jesus powerfully moves and unleashes the kingdom of God, proclaiming-and demonstrating-holistic redemption. This redemption cannot be reduced to ethics, morality, or even what we call social justice. Its foundation is a Person, and in that Person holistic redemption explodes into living realities. Those who follow this Person suddenly realize they are on mission with Jesus, as Luke tells his great story. In this deep dive into the person of Jesus, Scot McKnight shows that the Christian movement today, just as it was in Jesus' time, is empowered by the Spirit of God. Explaining the links between the Bible's world and ours, McKnight explores the enduring relevance of the Gospel of Luke for today. In the New Testament Everyday Bible Study Series, widely respected biblical scholar Scot McKnight combines interpretive insights with pastoral wisdom for all the books of the New Testament. Each volume provides: • Original Meaning. Brief, precise expositions of the biblical text and offers a clear focus for the central message of each passage. • Fresh Interpretation. Brings the passage alive with fresh images and what it means to follow King Jesus. • Practical Application. Biblical connections and questions for reflection and application for each passage.

Redemptive Peace The church in Rome was split into differing groups and in their zeal to advocate for their viewpoints had gone over the line of gospel mission to controlling ambition. In trying to unify a congregation he'd never met, the Apostle Paul starts the first half of his letter reminding the believers of their redemption in Jesus, anticipating the unity for their life together. Paul ends with a call for peace; a redemptive peace that speaks to how to live in relation to our state, our work, our church, and our households. Romans is the most influential document in the New Testament for the formation of what Christians believe today. But it also has importance for how to live that belief in our chaotic world. Ideal for personal reflection or group study, Scot McKnight explores the links between the Bible's world and ours, presenting the enduring relevance of the letter to the Romans for us today. In the New Testament Everyday Bible Study Series, widely respected biblical scholar Scot McKnight combines interpretive insights with pastoral wisdom for all the books of the New Testament. Each volume provides: • Original Meaning. Brief, precise expositions of the biblical text and offers a clear focus for the central message of each passage. • Fresh Interpretation. Brings the passage alive with fresh images and what it means to follow King Jesus. • Practical Application. Biblical connections and questions for reflection and application for each passage.

Popular scholar and blogger, Scot McKnight, provides scholarly insight and practical application for each book of the New Testament to help contemporary readers understand what it means to follow Jesus in today's culture. The apostle Paul's second letter to the Corinthians is Paul's most pastoral letter, Paul's most emotional letter, and a view into the factions and the fracturing relations with one of Paul's most memorable churches. In the letter Paul appeals to unity and expresses joy over the good news he hears about Corinth's believers' reception of his care for them. The apostle Paul's second letter to the Corinthians is Paul's most pastoral letter, Paul's most emotional letter, and a view into the factions and the fracturing relations with one of Paul's most memorable churches. In the letter Paul appeals to unity and expresses joy over the good news he hears about Corinth's believers' reception of his care for them.

Popular scholar and blogger Scot McKnight provides scholarly insight and practical application for each book of the New Testament to help contemporary readers understand what it means to follow Jesus in today's culture. Paul writes a letter to a church routinely in disagreement with Paul's vision for how to live as a Christian in Corinth (a Roman city). The Corinthians were daily challenged to pursue Romanitas, or the social, cultural, and religious life of the elites in the Roman world, and thus the Corinthians were pursuing too much prestige and status and honor. Various factions, or divisions, had formed among the house churches. Paul addresses a series of church problems presenting themselves in Corinth that need to be understood and corrected so the believers of Corinth can walk in the way of Christ more consistently. Scot McKnight provides scholarly insights with a pastoral heart for all the books of the New Testament. The NIV is used as the primary Bible text but McKnight also includes insights from his own translation of the entire New Testament. Each Bible study features a short, compact, clear exposition that both summarizes the whole and gives the reader a clear focus for what is central to the passage. McKnight also offers some historical context; connects the passage to the larger story of the Bible; provides an illustration, a metaphor, or an image that brings the passage alive; and provides a list of 2-3 resources for further reading or study. The series is suitable for group study, personal study, or daily reading. Paul writes a letter to a church routinely in disagreement with Paul's vision for how to live as a Christian in Corinth (a Roman city). The Corinthians were daily challenged to pursue Romanitas, or the social, cultural, and religious life of the elites in the Roman world, and thus the Corinthians were pursuing too much prestige and status and honor. Various factions, or divisions, had formed among the house churches. Paul addresses a series of church problems presenting themselves in Corinth that need to be understood and corrected so the believers of Corinth can walk in the way of Christ more consistently. Scot McKnight provides scholarly insights with a pastoral heart for all the books of the New Testament. The NIV is used as the primary Bible text but McKnight also includes insights from his own translation of the entire New Testament. Each Bible study features a short, compact, clear exposition that both summarizes the whole and gives the reader a clear focus for what is central to the passage. McKnight also offers some historical context; connects the passage to the larger story of the Bible; provides an illustration, a metaphor, or an image that brings the passage alive; and provides a list of 2-3 resources for further reading or study. The series is suitable for group study, personal study, or daily reading.

Scot McKnight provides scholarly insights with a pastoral heart for Philippians and 1, 2 Thessalonians to help readers understand the way of living the King Jesus Gospel today. The NIV is used as the primary Bible text, but McKnight also includes insights from his own translation. Each Bible study features a short, compact, clear exposition that both summarizes the whole and gives the reader a clear focus for what is central to the passage in each book. McKnight also offers some historical context, connects the passage to the larger story of the Bible, provides an illustration, a metaphor, or an image that brings the passage alive, includes Bible study questions, and provides a list of 2-3 resources for further reading or study. The series is suitable for group study, personal study, or daily reading.

Become a daily Bible reader, attentive to the mind of God. In the New Testament Everyday Bible Study Series, widely respected biblical scholar Scot McKnight reveals the newness and activeness of God's Word as it works in our everyday lives. His unique approach to Bible study combines sound theology with relevant pastoral wisdom. Each volume of this series provides: • Original Meaning: Brief, precise expositions of the biblical text and offers a clear focus for the central message of each passage. • Fresh Interpretation: Brings the passage alive with fresh images and what it means to follow King Jesus. • Practical Application: Biblical connections and questions for reflection and application for each passage. Ideal for personal reflection or group study, John will help you see God in the biblical context so you can hear from God in your context. John's Gospel highlights how people responded to Jesus in the first century but also showcases responses for readers today: faith that abides in who he is, obeys what he calls us to do, and witnesses about Jesus to the world. Who Jesus is and who we understand him to be shape how we respond to Jesus and the kind of person we are created to become. Scot McKnight will walk you and your group through John with Scripture passages (sometimes translated from the original by McKnight himself), reflection questions, pastoral insights, and ideas for putting God's words into action.