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60 Day Bible Challenge Days 41-50

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Day 41 - Understanding Daniel

Step 1 - Read Daniel 1, watch the video, and ask, “Why didn’t Daniel want to eat the king’s choice
food?” (Hint: Quickly review Leviticus 11).

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Daniel

Step 2 -   Read Daniel 2, watch the video and ask, “How did Daniel serve the king of Babylon?”
(Hint: there is more than one way here!).

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The Way of the Exile

Step 3 - Read Daniel 7, and ask, “How might we connect the dots between Daniel 7:13-14, Matthew 26:63-65?”

Step 4 - Pray the Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13) and ask: What does it mean for God's will to be done on earth as it is in heaven?

Step 5 - Take one small step in obedience as you continue to walk with God..

Day 42 - Drawing things together (Summary for days 1-41)

Step 1 - Read Nehemiah 9 and ask, “How does this chapter summarize Israel’s history in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament)?”

Step 2 - Read Nehemiah 10:28-39, watch the video, and ask, “What did God’s people learn about
themselves as they renewed their Covenant with God?”

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Ezra-Nehemiah

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Step 3 - Watch the video, reflect on your studies in days 1-41, and ask, “What surprises and new insights have you gained?”

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Exile

Step 4 - Pray the Lord’s Prayer and ask, “Lord, how can I better hallow (honor) your name?”

Step 5 - Take one small step in obedience as you love God as your Abba (Father).

Day 43 - Understanding Jesus and the Gospels

Step 1 - Read Mark 1:1-5 and ask, “What is the Good News?”

Step 2 - Read Mark 1:21-28, watch the videos, and ask, “Who is this man?”

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New Testament Overview

How to Read the Gospel

Step 3 - Read Mark 2:1-12, watch the video, and ask, “Who is this man?”

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Mark

Step 4 - Pray the Lord’s Prayer and ask: “What does it mean for God’s will to be done on earth as it is in heaven?”

Step 5 - Take one small step in obedience as you continue to walk with God.

Day 44 - Understanding Jesus and the Gospels

Step 1 - Read Matthew 5:1-20 with 5:48 and ask, “What is righteousness?”

Step 2 - Read Matthew 13:24-30 with 13:36-43, watch the video, and ask, “Who is righteous?”

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 The Parables of Jesus

Step 3 - Read Matthew 16:13-21, watch the videos, and ask, “How is Jesus the Messiah?”

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Matthew (2 Videos)

Step 4 - Pray the Lord’s Prayer and ask, “Lord, how can I better hallow (honor) your name?”

Step 5 -Take one small step in obedience as you love God as your Abba (Father).

Day 45 - Understanding Jesus and the Gospels

Step 1 - Read John 1:1-18 and ask, “How do we become the children of God?”

Step 2 - Read John 3:1-16, 10:11, and 12:27-33, watch the first video on John’s Gospel, and ask, “Why did Jesus have to die?”

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John 1st Video

Step 3 - Read John 13:12-17 and 14:1-10, watch the second video, and ask, “What does Jesus reveal about his Father?”

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John 2nd Video

Step 4 - Pray the Lord’s Prayer and ask: “What does it mean for God’s will to be done on earth as it is in heaven?”

Step 5 - Take one small step in obedience as you continue to walk with God.

Day 46 - Understanding Jesus and the Gospels

Step 1 - Read Luke 1:46-55 and ask, “If this was all we knew about the Messiah, what would we
expect him to do?”

Step 2 - Read Luke 4:14-21, watch the first video, and ask, “How does Jesus describe the
Messiah’s mission?”

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Luke 1-9

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Step 3 - Read Luke 15:11-32, watch the second video and ask, “What does the prodigal receive from his Father?”

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Luke 10-24

Step 4 - Pray the Lord’s Prayer and ask, “Lord, how can I better hallow (honor) your name?”

Step 5 - Take one small step in obedience as you love God as your Abba (Father).

Day 47 - Understanding Jesus and the Gospels

Step 1 - Read Matthew 26:57-68 and ask, “Why was Jesus crucified?”

Step 2 - Read Mark 10:42-45, watch the video, and ask, “Why was Jesus crucified?”

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Son of Man

Step 3 - Read John 20:19-23, watch the video, and ask, “How do we participate in the Messiah’s mission?”

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Messiah

Step 4 - Pray the Lord’s Prayer and ask: “What does it mean for God’s will to be done on earth as it is in heaven?”

Step 5 - Take one small step in obedience as you continue to walk with God.

Day 48 - Understanding Jesus and the Gospels

Step 1 - Read Luke 24:25-27 and 24:45-48, watch the video, and ask, “Which passages from the
Law (five books of Moses) and the prophets do you think Jesus used to explain his
mission?”

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Bible Narratives

Step 2 - Read Acts 10:34-43, watch the video, and ask, “What is the best part of the good news?”


Gospel of the Kingdom

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Step 3 - Read Matthew 10:16-20, watch the video, and ask, “Based on my experience, what can I witness to about our Messiah Jesus?”

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Witness

Step 4 - Pray the Lord’s Prayer and ask, “Lord, how can I better hallow (honor) your name?”

Step 5 - Take one small step in obedience as you love God as your Abba (Father).

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Bonus Video (My Own attempt to Summarize "Christ" in the God's Story)

Day 49 - Jesus and the Acts of the Apostles
(Please skip day 49 if you just completed the bonus week on Luke-Acts).

Step 1 - Read Acts 1:1-8 and ask, “What do I need to be a witness of Jesus’ saving power?”

Step 2 - Read Acts 1:1 and 2:36-39, watch the video, and ask, “Is Jesus continuing to act through me?

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Acts 1-12

Step 3 - Read Acts 13:14-43, watch the video and ask, “Whose story is Paul narrating? How do
you know this?”

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Acts 13-28

Step 4 - Pray the Lord’s Prayer and ask: “What does it mean for God’s will to be done on earth as it is in heaven?”

Step 5 - Take one small step in obedience as you continue to walk with God.

Day 50 - Historic Context and I and II Thessalonians

Step 1 - Read Acts 17:1-10, watch the video, and ask, “How might knowing this context help you understand I and II Thessalonians?”

 

NT Letters

Step 2 - Read I Thessalonians 2, watch the video, and ask, “How does knowing the context help you understand Paul’s tenderness in I Thessalonians 2?”

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1 Thessalonians

Step 3 - Read II Thessalonians 1, watch the video, and ask, “How does our hope of Christ’s return
help us live today?”

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2 Thessalonians

Step 4 - Pray the Lord’s Prayer and ask, “Lord, how can I better hallow (honor) your name?”

Step 5 - Take one small step in obedience as you love God as your Abba (Father).

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