Your words were found and I ate them 😋; Your words became a joy 😊 to me; the delight of my heart ❤️Jeremiah 15:16Originally inspired by J. Vernon McGee’s Thru the Bible broadcast, narrator, Aaron J. Yancey, reads through the entire Bible in bite sized pieces to make it more digestible. Hopefully, these recordings will inspire you to read the Bible more often and see it as a valuable resource in your daily life.Scriptures are from various translations on the YouVersion Bible app: https://www.bible.comAdditional resources include: biblehub.com/timeline biblegateway.com gotquestions.orgblueletterbible.orgbiblestudy.orgFollow us at 👇🏾Website 🖥: chewthebible.comPodcast 📻: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/chewthebible/YouTube 🎥: https://youtube.com/@chewthebibleTikTok ⏰: @chewthebibleInstagram 📸: @chewthebibleFacebook 👀: @chewthebible

Your words were found and I ate them 😋; Your words became a joy 😊 to me; the delight of my heart ❤️Jeremiah 15:16Originally inspired by J. Vernon McGee’s Thru the Bible broadcast, narrator, Aaron J. Yancey, reads through the entire Bible in bite sized pieces to make it more digestible. Hopefully, these recordings will inspire you to read the Bible more often and see it as a valuable resource in your daily life.Scriptures are from various translations on the YouVersion Bible app: https://www.bible.comAdditional resources include: biblehub.com/timeline biblegateway.com gotquestions.orgblueletterbible.orgbiblestudy.orgFollow us at 👇🏾Website 🖥: chewthebible.comPodcast 📻: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/chewthebible/YouTube 🎥: https://youtube.com/@chewthebibleTikTok ⏰: @chewthebibleInstagram 📸: @chewthebibleFacebook 👀: @chewthebible

Your words were found and I ate them 😋; Your words became a joy 😊 to me; the delight of my heart ❤️Jeremiah 15:16Originally inspired by J. Vernon McGee’s Thru the Bible broadcast, narrator, Aaron J. Yancey, reads through the entire Bible in bite sized pieces to make it more digestible. Hopefully, these recordings will inspire you to read the Bible more often and see it as a valuable resource in your daily life.Scriptures are from various translations on the YouVersion Bible app: https://www.bible.comAdditional resources include: biblehub.com/timeline biblegateway.com gotquestions.orgblueletterbible.orgbiblestudy.orgFollow us at 👇🏾Website 🖥: chewthebible.comPodcast 📻: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/chewthebible/YouTube 🎥: https://youtube.com/@chewthebibleTikTok ⏰: @chewthebibleInstagram 📸: @chewthebibleFacebook 👀: @chewthebible

Your words were found and I ate them 😋; Your words became a joy 😊 to me; the delight of my heart ❤️Jeremiah 15:16Originally inspired by J. Vernon McGee’s Thru the Bible broadcast, narrator, Aaron J. Yancey, reads through the entire Bible in bite sized pieces to make it more digestible. Hopefully, these recordings will inspire you to read the Bible more often and see it as a valuable resource in your daily life.Scriptures are from various translations on the YouVersion Bible app: https://www.bible.comAdditional resources include: biblehub.com/timeline biblegateway.com gotquestions.orgblueletterbible.orgbiblestudy.orgFollow us at 👇🏾Website 🖥: chewthebible.comPodcast 📻: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/chewthebible/YouTube 🎥: https://youtube.com/@chewthebibleTikTok ⏰: @chewthebibleInstagram 📸: @chewthebibleFacebook 👀: @chewthebible

Colossians 4 Summary

• Final Instructions (vv. 1–6):Paul tells masters to treat their slaves justly and fairly, remembering that they too have a Master in heaven. He urges believers to devote themselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful, and to pray for him so he can proclaim the gospel clearly. He encourages them to act wisely toward outsiders and to let their conversations be gracious and seasoned with salt, so they know how to answer everyone.
• Personal Greetings (vv. 7–18):Paul sends greetings and updates through trusted coworkers:

Paul closes by writing the final greeting with his own hand and asks them to remember his imprisonment. He ends with a blessing of grace.

Key Themes:

• Prayer and watchfulness in the Christian life.
• Wise conduct and gracious speech toward others.
• The value of Christian partnership and encouragement.
• Faithfulness in completing the work God has given.

Colossians 4 Summary

• Final Instructions (vv. 1–6):
  Paul tells masters to treat their slaves justly and fairly, remembering that they too have a Master in heaven. He urges believers to devote themselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful, and to pray for him so he can proclaim the gospel clearly. He encourages them to act wisely toward outsiders and to let their conversations be gracious and seasoned with salt, so they know how to answer everyone.
• Personal Greetings (vv. 7–18):
  Paul sends greetings and updates through trusted coworkers:

Paul closes by writing the final greeting with his own hand and asks them to remember his imprisonment. He ends with a blessing of grace.

Key Themes:

• Prayer and watchfulness in the Christian life.
• Wise conduct and gracious speech toward others.
• The value of Christian partnership and encouragement.
• Faithfulness in completing the work God has given.

• Jehu Destroys Ahab’s Family (vv. 1–17):
  Jehu writes letters to Samaria, where Ahab’s seventy sons live, challenging the leaders to make one of them king and fight for the throne. Fearing Jehu, they refuse and pledge loyalty to him. Jehu orders them to kill Ahab’s sons and send him their heads, which they do. Jehu piles the heads in two heaps at the city gate, declaring that God’s word spoken through Elijah has been fulfilled. He continues to kill all remaining relatives and supporters of Ahab in Jezreel and Samaria.

• Jehu Slaughters Ahaziah’s Relatives (vv. 12–14):
  On his way to Samaria, Jehu meets relatives of King Ahaziah of Judah and has them executed.
• Jehu and Jehonadab (vv. 15–17):
  Jehu meets Jehonadab son of Rechab, a respected leader, and invites him to join in his zeal for the Lord. Together, they continue wiping out Ahab’s family.
• Jehu Destroys Baal Worship (vv. 18–28):
  Jehu tricks the Baal worshipers by announcing a great sacrifice to Baal. He gathers them all in the temple, ensuring none of the Lord’s servants are present. Once the temple is full, Jehu’s men kill everyone inside and destroy the temple, turning it into a latrine.
• Jehu’s Reign (vv. 29–36):
  Although Jehu eradicated Baal worship, he did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam (the golden calves at Bethel and Dan). The Lord commends Jehu for carrying out judgment on Ahab’s house and promises that his descendants will rule Israel for four generations. However, because Jehu did not fully obey God, the Lord begins reducing Israel’s territory through attacks from Hazael of Aram. Jehu reigns in Samaria for 28 years, and his son Jehoahaz succeeds him.

Key Themes:

• Fulfillment of God’s judgment against Ahab’s dynasty.
• Zeal for God must be wholehearted—partial obedience is not enough.
• The danger of replacing one false worship with another (Baal destroyed, but golden calves remain).
• God rewards obedience but also disciplines incomplete faithfulness.

• Jehu Destroys Ahab’s Family (vv. 1–17):
  Jehu writes letters to Samaria, where Ahab’s seventy sons live, challenging the leaders to make one of them king and fight for the throne. Fearing Jehu, they refuse and pledge loyalty to him. Jehu orders them to kill Ahab’s sons and send him their heads, which they do. Jehu piles the heads in two heaps at the city gate, declaring that God’s word spoken through Elijah has been fulfilled. He continues to kill all remaining relatives and supporters of Ahab in Jezreel and Samaria.

• Jehu Slaughters Ahaziah’s Relatives (vv. 12–14):
  On his way to Samaria, Jehu meets relatives of King Ahaziah of Judah and has them executed.
• Jehu and Jehonadab (vv. 15–17):
  Jehu meets Jehonadab son of Rechab, a respected leader, and invites him to join in his zeal for the Lord. Together, they continue wiping out Ahab’s family.
• Jehu Destroys Baal Worship (vv. 18–28):
  Jehu tricks the Baal worshipers by announcing a great sacrifice to Baal. He gathers them all in the temple, ensuring none of the Lord’s servants are present. Once the temple is full, Jehu’s men kill everyone inside and destroy the temple, turning it into a latrine.
• Jehu’s Reign (vv. 29–36):
  Although Jehu eradicated Baal worship, he did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam (the golden calves at Bethel and Dan). The Lord commends Jehu for carrying out judgment on Ahab’s house and promises that his descendants will rule Israel for four generations. However, because Jehu did not fully obey God, the Lord begins reducing Israel’s territory through attacks from Hazael of Aram. Jehu reigns in Samaria for 28 years, and his son Jehoahaz succeeds him.

Key Themes:

• Fulfillment of God’s judgment against Ahab’s dynasty.
• Zeal for God must be wholehearted—partial obedience is not enough.
• The danger of replacing one false worship with another (Baal destroyed, but golden calves remain).
• God rewards obedience but also disciplines incomplete faithfulness.

Colossians 3 Summary

Paul urges believers to set their hearts and minds on things above, where Christ is, rather than on earthly things. Since they have died with Christ and their life is now hidden in Him, they must put to death sinful behaviors such as sexual immorality, greed, anger, slander, and lying.

Instead, they are to put on the new self, which is being renewed in Christ’s image. In this new life, earthly divisions like Jew or Gentile, slave or free, do not matter—Christ is all and in all.

Paul calls believers to clothe themselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, forgiveness, and above all, love, which binds everything together. The peace of Christ should rule in their hearts, and the word of Christ should dwell richly among them, expressed through teaching, encouragement, and songs of worship. Whatever they do, they should do it in the name of the Lord Jesus.

He also gives practical instructions for Christian households: wives should respect their husbands, husbands should love their wives, children should obey their parents, fathers should not embitter their children, and slaves should obey their earthly masters sincerely—ultimately working as for the Lord rather than for men.

Key Themes:

• Seek heavenly values, not earthly ones.
• Put off the old sinful nature; put on the new Christlike nature.
• Unity in Christ transcends divisions.
• Love is the supreme virtue.
• Practical guidance for relationships in the Christian home and daily life.

New Identity Colossians 3 Chew the Bible S3

Paul urges believers to set their hearts and minds on things above, where Christ is, rather than on earthly things. Since they have died with Christ and their life is now hidden in Him, they must put to death sinful behaviors such as sexual immorality, greed, anger, slander, and lying.

Instead, they are to put on the new self, which is being renewed in Christ’s image. In this new life, earthly divisions like Jew or Gentile, slave or free, do not matter—Christ is all and in all.

Paul calls believers to clothe themselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, forgiveness, and above all, love, which binds everything together. The peace of Christ should rule in their hearts, and the word of Christ should dwell richly among them, expressed through teaching, encouragement, and songs of worship. Whatever they do, they should do it in the name of the Lord Jesus.

He also gives practical instructions for Christian households: wives should respect their husbands, husbands should love their wives, children should obey their parents, fathers should not embitter their children, and slaves should obey their earthly masters sincerely—ultimately working as for the Lord rather than for men.

Key Themes:

• Seek heavenly values, not earthly ones.
• Put off the old sinful nature; put on the new Christlike nature.
• Unity in Christ transcends divisions.
• Love is the supreme virtue.
• Practical guidance for relationships in the Christian home and daily life.

Your words were found and I ate them 😋; Your words became a joy 😊 to me; the delight of my heart ❤️Jeremiah 15:16Originally inspired by J. Vernon McGee’s Thru the Bible broadcast, narrator, Aaron J. Yancey, reads through the entire Bible in bite sized pieces to make it more digestible. Hopefully, these recordings will inspire you to read the Bible more often and see it as a valuable resource in your daily life.Scriptures are from various translations on the YouVersion Bible app: https://www.bible.comAdditional resources include: biblehub.com/timeline biblegateway.com gotquestions.orgblueletterbible.orgbiblestudy.orgFollow us at 👇🏾Website 🖥: chewthebible.comPodcast 📻: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/chewthebible/YouTube 🎥: https://youtube.com/@chewthebibleTikTok ⏰: @chewthebibleInstagram 📸: @chewthebibleFacebook 👀: @chewthebible