II Timothy 2:15 Study earnestly to present yourself approved to God, a workman that does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth.
Chronological Bible Reading for November 12
John 18-19, Luke 23
John 18:6 – The power of His name! “I AM”.
John 18:9 – A near term prophecy fulfilled from John 17:12.
John 18:21 – Ask those that are witnesses if this is a fair trial.
John 18:28 – They bear false witness and think they are not defiled.
John 18:22 – A prophecy fulfilled from, crucified Matthew 20:19, Matthew 26:2, lifted up, John 3:14; John 12:32. The Jews would have stoned Him to death but the Romans would lift Him up, crucify Him.
John 18:38 – People that do not know Jesus still don’t confess that there is an absolute truth. But if you ask them if it is wrong to perform a specific sinful act against them they will say that it is wrong.
John 19:2 – A victor’s crown worn by the leader of a victorious army or an Olympic champion was made of laurel leaves. It is fitting to give Jesus this crown for He must suffer and die before receiving championship status.
John 19:9 – Did Pilate know of the prophesy of the Messiah’s coming? His place of birth?
John 19:15 – The priests were so involved in politics they would not recognize God as king much less His Son. Israel has continually fought against God’s rule and finally rejected Him as King in I Samuel 8:5–7.
John 19:18 – A prophecy fulfilled from Isaiah 53:12.
John 19:24 – A prophecy fulfilled from Psalms 22:18.
John 19:27 – Even though Jesus had other brothers, He gave John the responsibility to take care of His mother possibly because the brothers had not believed that He was the Christ.
John 19:28 – A prophecy fulfilled from Psalms 22:15 and Judges 15:18.
John 19:33 – A prophecy of the unblemished lamb and from Psalm 34:20 fulfilled.
John 19:34 – A prophecy fulfilled from Zechariah 12:10.
Luke 23:35 – A prophecy from Psalm 22:7–8 fulfilled.
Luke 23:39 – This one man does not see the source of forgiveness before him.
Luke 23:40–42 – The other man sees his own sin and the forgiveness that is available. He grasps toward that forgiveness as his only hope.
Luke 23:44 – A three hour darkness starting at noon. Some people try to explain it away as an eclipse but an eclipse does not last that long and it would not happen during the FULL MOON of Passover.
Luke 23:56 – After the burial there was still time to prepare the spices and ointments before sunset.

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