That I May Know Him Journal

What is the meaning of the word covenant that is found 290 times in God's word? Well, the definition of a covenant is a contract or agreement between two parties. It is better described as a chosen relationship between two parties working together to reach a common goal binding them together. The Old Testament Hebrew word 'berith' is derived from a root word meaning "to cut," and hence a covenant is a "cutting" with reference to the cutting or dividing sacrificing of animals into two parts, and the contracting parties passing between them, thus making a covenant between the two parties. The corresponding Greek word in the New Testament is 'diatheke' which is rendered "testament." but it is also meaning covenant.     We find all throughout the scripture that God has always provided a way for mankind to be in relationship with him after the fall of man in the garden.  He wants us to know him in a personal way just as he walked with Adam i...

My whole study blog is all about getting to know Jesus.  We do this by studying everything we can to get to know Jesus and his characteristics. One of those characteristics is forgiveness.  1 Peter 5:6-7 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: casting all your cares upon him; for he careth for you. When you have made the decision to be born again and to follow Christ Jesus, you put away the old fleshly earthy man and the attributes of that person.  Some of these old fleshly earthy attributes are listed in Ephesians 4:25-31 which is lying, stealing, bitterness, wrath, anger, clamour (shouting) and evil speaking.  Vs. 22 lets us know that we should put off the old man that is corrupted and be renewed in the spirit of our minds.  Vs. 32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. As a born-again Christian we confessed our sins, we gave them...

This is my first scripture mapping studies.  This study is coming from one of my favorite scriptures to quote, that I may know him which is the title of this entire blog of my bible studies.   I want to do a scripture study on this verse and break this scripture down and dissect it. I use the King James Version of the bible, but I do like to study along with the Amplified Bible and The Message translations.   Philippians 3:10-12 (KJV) that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death: if by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.  Different Translation:   Philippians 3:10-12 Amplified Bible (AMP) And this, so that I may know Him [experientially, becoming more thoroughly acquainted with Him,...

In John 3 Nicodemus a Pharisee had questions for Jesus so he came to him by night. In their conversation Jesus tells him the way of salvation.  However, this does not occur until after Jesus's ascension up into heaven after his resurrection in Acts 1.   John  3: 1  There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2  The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. 3  Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 4  Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? 5  Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6  That which is b...

What is the significance of turning water into wine?  This miracle was told in John 2:1-11.  I have been studying about Apostle Peter but keep getting sidetrack on these other hidden nuggets connected within this story.  This is one of them.  Everything Jesus did meant something.  Well let's get digging in this nugget there are so many symbolic meanings within these 11 scriptures that is most definitely worth looking into. The setting for this first miracle was a marriage celebration being held in a village in Cana believed to be near Nazareth where Jesus was born.  Mary the mother of Jesus was invited, and Jesus and his disciples had been invited.  John 2:1 tells us that the upcoming miracle happened on the 3rd Day of the celebration.  Mary the mother of Jesus must have heard the party had run out of wine which would have been very humiliating during their time.  She went and told Jesus what was going on then she turned to the servants and a...

Jesus after being baptized of John and full of the Spirit had gone into the wilderness for 40 days and was tempted by the devil. The wilderness was a dry and lonely place that we may find ourselves being tempted before the anointing can be obtained.  After the devils 3 failed attempts to tempt Jesus, he left him. (Matthew 4) Then the angels came and ministered unto Jesus. I found it interesting that right after Jesus was baptized the first place of business was found in the wilderness. I have found that everything Jesus did had an important significance to it so when I was studying on Apostle Peter this really stuck out to me. I have witnessed many baptisms in my 32 years of living for the Lord. There are many people who have an idea that once they give their life to Jesus that everything in life should just be great from then on.  However, I have also seen many fall-way due to this idea, because in life we have to go through tests and trials. So, I felt that Jesus going direc...

In America we all use the word corn to describe a crop that grows in a field that are set in rows that produce cobs that yields a large yellow or white grain also known as kernels that is used for food by humans and livestock. However, one day in my bible readings I came across the story that mentioned ears of corn. This intrigued me as to why this would be mentioned in the Bible if it wasn't discovered until Christopher Columbus explored the New World we now know as America.     First, I want to tell you how this study came about. It has been a busy few months in my life, but I had asked God to give me a study much like the one he gave me about the fruit in the Garden of Eden.  A few days later I came across something about corn in the bible and was discussing it at work.  The next week one of my co-workers asked to know more about this. At that point I had not really thought much more about it, but I told him of the story of Joseph in Genesis 41 when Pharaoh h...