Jesus endured the cross ignoring the pain and shame, as he had set the joy before him. Are you prepared to win the race of life?

 Are you prepared to win the race of life?

Today’s verse is from the Epistle to Hebrews 12:2. The passage given below is from the three versions of the Bible.

fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. (version NIV)

Why read the Bible? Does Jesus specifically expect us to thoroughly understand the scriptures?

Does Jesus specifically expect us to thoroughly understand the scriptures?

Today’s verse is from the Gospel according to Luke 24:44. The passage given below is from the three versions of the Bible.

He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.” (version NIV)

If we do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will we be persuaded.

If we do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will we be persuaded.

Today’s verse is from the Gospel according to Luke 16:29-31. The passage given below is from the three versions of the Bible.

Abraham said to him, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.’ And he said, ‘No, father Abraham; but if one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’ But he said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rise from the dead.’ ” (version NIV)