October
September 27 - October 3 (Week #40)
Opportunities for Further Reading, Week #40
1st Corinthians 15 – some who deny the resurrection of the dead are discussed here as well as in Luke 20:27
Deuteronomy 25 – The instruction to take a widowed sister-in-law as your wife is found here
Exodus 3 – Jesus cites God’s words in this burning bush scene in Luke 20
Deuteronomy 4-6 – The conversation between Jesus and the teacher in Luke 20 connects with these chapters at multiple points
Leviticus 19 – Jesus quotes from this chapter in Mark 12
1st Samuel 15 – the prophet Samuel declares that obedience is better than sacrifice similar to Jesus words in Mark 12:33
Psalm 110 – Jesus quotes from this chapter in Mark 12
October 4 - October 10 (week #41)
opportunities for Further Reading, Week #41
Acts 15 – The burden of the Mosaic law is discussed here rel. to Mt. 23:4
Exodus 29 – discussion of the holy things of the temple rel. to Mt. 23:19
Lev 27 – instructions related to tithing are found here rel. to Mt. 23:23
2nd Chron. 36 – mistreatment of the prophets blamed for the fall of Judah here rel. to Mt. 23:34
Zechariah 1 – Introduction to the prophet Jesus mentions by name in Mt. 23:35
2nd Kings 12 – Jehoiada the priest installed an offering box in the first temple which is presumably the location described in Mark 12:41
2nd Corinthians 8 – Paul discusses giving here and affirms the relativity of a good gift taught by Jesus in Mark 12
October 11 - October 17 (week #42)
Opportunities for further Reading, Week #42
Daniel 9-12 – Jesus refers to these prophecies of Daniel in the Olivet Discourse of Mt. 24
Isaiah 13 & 34 – Jesus quotes from these passages in the Olivet Discourse of Mt. 24
1st Thessalonians 4-5 – The return of the Lord / judgment day are also discussed here
2nd Thessalonians 1-2 – More on the appearing of our Lord and the false prophets who will proceed Him.
October 18 - October 24 (week #43)
Opportunities for Further Reading, Week #43
Malachi 3 – distinction made here between righteous and wicked as in Mt. 25
James 1-4 – Works of love and obedience matter/count as illustrated by Mt. 25
Galatians 5-6 – Teaching about inheriting the kingdom and doing good
Jude – Doom for the ungodly also described here
Proverbs 19 – This proverb has a lot to say about wealth and the poor
October 25 - October 31 (week #44)
Opportunities for Further Reading, Week #45
Deuteronomy 16 – Instructions for the Passover and feast of unleavened bread are found here
1st Corinthians 11-12 – Instructions about the Lord ’s Supper and unity
Philippians 1-2 – The humility of Jesus (as seen in John 13 is reflected on here
1st Peter 5 – The humility shown by Jesus in John 13 is prescribed to His Church
Psalm 41 – Jesus quotes from this psalm in John 13