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Today’s Reading: 2 Corinthians 4
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From the moment that his ministry began, Paul was challenged in every physical way possible – Beaten, mobbed, shipwrecked, left for dead. Yet he went on preaching as a great demonstration of his faith. He likens the body to a clay jar so that we do not distract from the true source of the treasure within.

v1-6 Preaching the Gospel

v7-15 Clay jars holding Spiritual treasure

v16-18 Living for that which we cannot see

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Today’s Reading: 2 Corinthians 3Download the entire schedule here (in .pdf format)

Paul contrasts the New Testament with the Old Testament. If the Old Testament brought glory, then the New Testament brings even more. We reflect the glory of the Lord when we live and teach His Word

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• Signs of the destruction of the temple v14-23
  • v14 Double application to the destruction of Jerusalem and of Christ’s return
  • “Let him that read understand” Daniel 9:23-27 Chirst’s words, not Mark’s
  • The prophesy in Daniel pinpointed the date of the crucifixion.
    • In the seventh year of Artaxerxes, Ezra and his companions left Babylon and came to Jerusalem (for the purpose of rebuilding it, with the undeniable implication that the king had given such an order). That was in B.C. 458. Starting with this date, the end of the 490 years is A.D. 32, and the end of the 69 weeks

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• Apocalyptic Language?
  • Parallel reading Matthew 24 and Luke 21
  • A co-mingling of prophesy about the destruction of the temple and Christ’s second coming
  • All three accounts are needed to get the complete picture
  • It is not apocalyptic due to the lack of discussion of Satan, evil forces or final judgment
  • Mark’s readers were on the brink of persecution and should offer hope
• Jesus’ prophecy of the temple v1-2
  • The three parables were just told to the disciples and were still on their mind.
  • The parables could only point to Jerusalem
  • The temple had nearly 50 years labor in it
  • Blocks

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Today’s Reading: 2 Corinthians 2
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Paul is planning to head back to Corinth for perhaps the third time and is determined to make it a happy visit. He tells the congregation to forgive a penitent person. He concludes the chapter as if to say his travels are a march of triumph for the Lord.

v1-4 Change of plans

v5-11 Handling a disciplined brother

v12-13 Titus

v14-17 Gospel influence

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