The gospel of John is so poetic, only a sonnet is fit to describe it!

In the beginning, Word eternal shone,

A light that pierced the dark of ancient skies.

Through signs and wonders hath His glory grown,

And called men’s hearts to see through veiled eyes.

Behold the Lamb, whose blood doth cleanse the stain,

The Passover fulfilled in Him alone.

In "I am" truths, His might and love are plain,

To draw all souls to bow before His throne.

No parables adorn this Gospel’s tale,

But speeches rich with wisdom, deep and pure.

Three feasts doth mark redemption’s holy trail,

Where mercy’s work in Him shall e'er endure.

Take up this tome, and read of heav’n’s design,

The Word made flesh, eternal and divine.

Who wrote John? John the Disciple of Jesus

When was John written? Probably 85-90 AD

Who was it written to? Gentiles and Jews - which was a wide range of people!

Why was John written? Check out JimmyandKelly.com for more extensive show notes.

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• Did you miss our episode on apostolicity? Check it out here! 
• Check out some ancient Biblical manuscripts here: csntm.org
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• Saved for God’s Sake
• ✝️ Sermon: The Sovereignty of God
• 📖 Reading: The Doctrine of Election Saved Me from Depression
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Linear narrative, clear gospel, and a perichoretic nature that is harmonious: this is just a taste of the gospel of Luke. And if you are like 90% of people you just skipped over a word I completely made up. Or did I? Ok stop googling if perichoretic is a word! Just listen to the episode to get context and why that matters!

Who wrote Luke? Luke, though not an apostle, was an apostolic associate.

When was Luke written? Around 58-59 AD.

Who was it written to? Unlike most books, this was written to one person - Theophilus! We know almost nothing about him except that he was a gentile of high standing. The important thing to keep in mind is that Luke was written to greek-speaking gentiles.

Why was Luke written? Check out JimmyandKelly.com for more extensive show notes.

Our Recommendations:

• 🎶 Fun Listening: Who Knew It’d Be You This Christmas
• ✝️ Sermon: The Holy Spirit
• 📖 Reading: 
• The Fruitfulness of Dying to Dreams: Meditations on Luke 1 & 2
• Glorious Humility Laid in a Manger Bed
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Teaching for children: Real Bady Guys by Jimmy Needham

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You know Kanye's "Power," or DJ Khaled's "All I Do Is Win"? Of course you don't because you are a good Christian and don't listen to anything but Christian music. BUT if, for some crazy reason, you might have heard those songs...just know the book of Mark is, like, the exact opposite. Okay, go back to listening to your WOW CDs. I hear Steven Curtis Chapman has a banger coming out...

(00:01:15) - What genre is Mark? Mark is one of the four Gospel books and we discuss why there are four accounts of these events!

(00:05:15) - Who wrote Mark? Mark (also known as John Mark)

Fun fact: Mark was not one of the twelve disciples! He was a close friend of Peter’s (1 Peter 5:13).

(00:06:51) - When was Mark written? Some think this was the earliest gospel, written around 45 AD. Others place it after the book of Matthew at around 67-68 AD.

(00:08:20) - Who’s the audience? It was written to the Roman community to convince them that Jesus is the Son of God and our Savior.

For tips for reading the Book of Mark, our loves about the book, and the challenges, check out JimmyandKelly.com for more extensive show notes.

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• Missed our episode on how we got the 66 books of the Bible? Check it out here! 
• Check out some ancient Biblical manuscripts here: csntm.org
• 🧠 Resource: Get to Know Your Bible (Free Download!)
• 📖 Reading: King's Cross: The Story of the World in the Life of Jesus by Timothy Keller

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Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Matthew, Mark.....Wait, Did we get that right? Isn't there something in between Deuteronomy and Matthew? Too late! We are doing Matthew! So grab your ancestry.com results and let's jump into genealogies and more!

Who wrote Matthew? Matthew!

When was it written? Before the destruction of Jerusalem (A.D. 70); Was either the first or second Gospel book written

Who was it written to? The Jews! Matthew is verifying that Jesus is the promised Messiah.

Where is Matthew located in the Bible? First book in the New Testament

For tips for reading the Book of Matthew, our loves about the book, and the challenges, check out JimmyandKelly.com for more extensive show notes.

CLICK HERE to grab your copy of the Clearly Matthew One-Pager!

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• 🎧 Listening: Jimmy Needham’s Firefly
• 👀 Watching: Israelis REACT to ISAIAH 53 and More Prophecies!
• ✝️ Sermon: Did Jesus Preach Paul's Gospel? By John Piper
• 📖 Reading: Closet Pharisee
• 🧠 Resource: Get to Know Your Bible PDF
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Teaching for children: Real Bady Guys

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Get out your Bibles—all of them. We are going to look at every single difference between every translation using a few Venn diagrams crossed with an abacus, which will decipher the best translation there has ever been or will ever be. I'm excited. Are you excited? Let's go!

Sponsor: Pioneer Bible Translators (pioneerbible.org/clearly)

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(00:09:25) - Why do Bible translations matter?

(00:10:39) - What are the different Bible translations?

(00:11:11) - Different translation philosophies

• Word-for-word (formal equivalent) vs. thought-for-thought (dynamic)
• Readability
• Target audience

(00:25:00) - Warning: Not all translations are created equal!

• The New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
• The Message (our view might surprise you!)
• The King James Version (juicy stuff here!)

(00:38:39) - Bible translation is a really undervalued gift!

(00:41:06) - Pay attention to what you’re reading.

(00:42:24) - Be a part of Bible translation.

Check out JimmyandKelly.com for more extensive show notes. Want to ask us a question? Email [email protected].

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• Get translator notes: netbible.org
• Bible translation guide: mardel.com/bibletranslationguide
• ⛪ Sermon: Dr. Dan Wallace's sermon "Is what we have now what they wrote then?"
• 📖 Reading:
• Wide as the Waters by Benson Bobrick
• Peculiar Glory by John Piper
• Our Favorite Translations:
• New American Standard Bible (NASB)
• English Standard Version (ESV)
• Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
• New English Translation (NET)
• New International Version (NIV)
• New International Readers Version (NIrV) – our favorite translation for kids
• ✝️ Recommended Bibles:
• The New Inductive Study Bible (ESV) (NASB)
• ESV Study Bible
• ESV Literary Study Bible
• ESV Illuminated Scripture Journals (New Testament) (Old Testament)
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• The Illustrated Holy Bible for Kids (NIrV)
• Adventure Bible for Early Readers (NIrV)
• Explorer Bible for Kids (CSB)
• Bible resources:
• The Action Bible
• The Jesus Storybook Bible
• The Biggest Story Bible Storybook

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You are not above it and you hate to see it laid down. Some of you follow it to the letter, while others follow its spirit. It's got a long arm even if you take it into your own hands. The Martial version of it is bad while Murphy's version is worse. You can fight it but as the 1966 Crickets remind us, it's gonna win. What is it? Well just listen to the episode!

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• ✝️ Sermon: Jesus, Our Perfect Law-Keeper
• 📖 Reading: 40 Questions About Christians and Biblical Law

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It is with profound lamentation and grievous despondency that I must impart unto thee these melancholy tidings: This is verily the final volume of the Torah. Wail and gnash thine teeth in dolorous affliction, for the sacred writ of Moses hath reached its terminus (save, perchance, Psalm 90). Yet lo, these venerable words shall reappear in fragmentary form within the New Testament, yea, even inscribed in letters of crimson. Attend thou most earnestly, for if thou comprehendest them now, thou shalt apprehend the Testament of New with far greater sagacity. Fare thee well, O Torah. May thy dulcet words return anon to our contemplation and study.

Who wrote Deuteronomy? Moses

What does Deuteronomy mean? 2nd telling of the law!

Where is Deuteronomy located in the Bible? The fifth book of the Bible AND the final book of the Torah

Why was Deuteronomy written? Check out JimmyandKelly.com for more extensive show notes including application questions.

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🎧 Listening: Promises / Reckless Love

✝️ Sermon: A How-To Guide for Repentance

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Not by Bread Alone

The Lamb of God: Seeing Jesus in Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Teaching for children: Book of Deuteronomy by the Bible Project

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👉 GET INTO GOD’S WORD. GET OVER YOURSELF. 😊

That pretty much sums up what we do here on Clearly: Helping demystify the Bible so you can discover the big-dealness of God. Cause when He becomes everything, everything gets better.

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The Bible doesn't need any marketing. It’s a best-seller with tons of five-star reviews on Amazon, authors with a huge following, and a Ghostwriter, AND YET this specific book in the Bible missed the PR department because Numbers is a terrible name. Want to know why? Well, then stop reading this and start listening!

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Who wrote Numbers? Moses

What genre? Censuses, law, historical narrative, and prophecy

What is the timeline like? This book spans 39 years!

• Chapters 1-10 cover 20 days as they prep for departure from Mt. Sinai.
• Chapters 11-20 narrate 38 years of wandering till they arrive at Kadesh.
• Then chapters 21-36 take place in only 6 months as they move from Kadesh to Moab.

Where is Numbers located in the Bible? Fourth book of the Bible

Why read Numbers? Check out JimmyandKelly.com for more extensive show notes.

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• 👀 Watching: The Bible should bother you
• ✝️ Sermon: Jesus, Our Curse Bearer
• 📖 Reading: 
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• The Lamb of God: Seeing Jesus in Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy

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What do Jimmy's poetry, 'The Princess Diaries' and a handbook on “how to not die worshiping God” all have in common? I don't know yet, I haven't listened to this episode. I do know it has something to do with Leviticus. Saw it in the title. #nailedit

Who wrote Leviticus? Moses

What genre? Law with some history sprinkled in

Where is Leviticus located in the Bible? It’s the third book!

Why read Leviticus? Check out JimmyandKelly.com for more extensive show notes.

CLICK HERE to grab your copy of the Clearly Leviticus One-Pager!

Our Recommendations:

• 👀 Watching: Avoiding the Book of Leviticus? by the BibleProject
• ✝️ Sermon: We Pursue Holiness by Jimmy Needham
• 📖 Reading: 
• The New Inductive Study Bible (ESV)
• Four Marks of a Pharisee by Kelly Needham
• The Lamb of God: Seeing Jesus in Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy

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