Creation God's glory
broken by creation
like willful children
breaking their toys
making good evil
making evil good
right being wrong
wrong being right
life becomes death
death becomes life
god becomes man *
man becomes god
* A process of heresy is to assign human attributes to God until becoming so human people are gods.
September 27
1Corinthians 15:41 There is one glory of the sun, another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for one star differs from another star in glory.
What do you think is different about the glory of the:
sun
moon
stars
What could be the difference in one star and another star?
The Creator's glory
seen in the sun
seen in the moon
seen in the stars
Prayer for today
Father, today I pray I would see Your glory in Your Creation each moment. In Jesus name.
September 26
1Corinthians 15:40 There are also celestial bodies and terrestrial bodies; but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another.
Meditate on this chapter.
Define celestial using a Bible dictionary.
Define terrestrial using a Bible dictionary.
Define bodies using a Bible dictionary.
Why is there a difference between the glory of the celestial and terrestrial?
What do you think is the difference?
God's glory in
celestial
terrestrial
us
Prayer for today
Father, today I pray for You to reveal Your glory to me! In Jesus name.
It is finished screamed out
the Temple veil ripped in two
a veil made inches thick
veil to protect from death
sin cannot come before God
now ripped in two is a door
Door died to be our door
making way to come to God
enter in the door and live
Door died so we could live
enter into God's presence
become alive forevermore
September 25
1Corinthians 11:15 But if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her; for her hair is given to her for a covering.
Define long hair using a Bible dictionary.
Define hair using a Bible dictionary.
Define covering using a Bible dictionary.
Why does the length of a woman's hair matter to God?
Is this still required in the New Testament age? Why or why not?
Why is long hair with women believed to be a sign of holiness?
Jesus dies on the cross
The Veil is torn in two
The Way to God opened
Temple Veil torn in two
Prayer for today
Father, today I pray I would enter into Your presence and glorify You. In Jesus name.
September 24
1Corinthians 11:7 For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but woman is the glory of man.
Meditate on this chapter.
Using the Bible define what a man and woman are.
Man -
woman -
Define cover using a Bible dictionary.
Why should a man not cover his head?
What does he is the image and glory of God; but woman is the glory of man mean?
God created man
and who they are
God created woman
and who they are
Prayer for today
Father, today I pray for Your help to live like the image of and to the glory of God. In Jesus name.
September 23
1Corinthians 10:31 Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
Meditate on this chapter.
What is the Therefore there for?
How do you do all to the glory of God?
Do you do all to the glory of God?
Glorify God for the harvest
Glorify God for the farmers
Glorify God for food to eat
Glorify God for food to share
Prayer for today
Father, today I pray how I live and all I do would give glory to You. In Jesus name.
September 22
1Corinthians 9:16 For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of, for necessity is laid upon me; yes, woe is me if I do not preach the gospel!
Meditate on this chapter.
Define preach the gospel using a Bible dictionary.
Define necessity using a Bible dictionary.
Why is preaching the gospel a necessity?
Why is there woe on me if I do not preach the gospel?
Do you have such a need to share the gospel?
Can I share the gospel
I should share the gospel
I must share the gospel
I can share the gospel
Prayer for today
Father, today I pray I would share Your gospel to those You bring into my life. In Jesus name.
September 21
1Corinthians 4:7 ¶ For who makes you differ from another? And what do you have that you did not receive? Now if you did indeed receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?
Meditate on this chapter.
Define receive using a Bible dictionary.
This verse asks you these questions.
For who makes you differ from another?
And what do you have that you did not receive?
Now if you did indeed receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?
Did you receive
receive from God
God gave to you
you cannot boast
Prayer for today
Father, today I pray to receive what You have given and to boast in and about You. In Jesus name.
September 20
1Corinthians 3:21 ¶ Therefore let no one boast in men. For all things are yours:
Meditate on this chapter.
Write your thoughts about the two parts of this verse.
Therefore let no one boast in men.
For all things are yours:
I boast in my God
Universal Creator
The Creating God
Humanities Creator
Prayer for today
Father, today I pray I will boast in the glorious God alone. In Jesus name.
September 19
1Corinthians 2:8 which none of the rulers of this age knew; for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
Why is this verse speaking about the rulers of this age?
What impact would knowing God's wisdom have on rulers?
What impact would rulers knowing God's wisdom have on their subjects?
Do you think your rulers have God's wisdom?
Do you have God's wisdom?
I seek God's wisdom
God said I shall find
I seek in the Bible
I seek it in prayer
Prayer for today
Father, today I pray You would give me the wisdom to seek wisdom and to pray for (not at) my rulers every day?
September 18
1Corinthians 2:7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the ages for our glory,
Meditate on this chapter.
Define wisdom using a Bible dictionary.
Define mystery using a Bible dictionary.
Define ordained using a Bible dictionary.
Define ages using a Bible dictionary.
Why is God's wisdom a mystery?
What does it mean wisdom which God ordained before the ages for our glory?
God is beyond understanding
His wisdom is a mystery to us
Wisdom ordained before ages
God has prepared for our glory
Prayer for today
Father, today I pray to be able to trust by faith what beyond my understanding. In Jesus name.
