Vision Week | Day 01
Day 01 - Monday, November, 25
Read Hebrews 12
Highlight
There is a lot of unknown background information in the book of Hebrews. It is uncertain who the author was, the time frame the letter was written, and who the intended audience was. Using context clues from the letter itself and gathering information from the original source that have been pasted down, scholars have been able to narrow down a few of the unknowns and give educated guesses on the profile of author and audience. It is believed the author was someone of Jewish descent, because of the vast amount of Old Testament reference. The author was also close to the disciples of Jesus to gather their first hand accounts. The audience seems to be made up of Jewish Christian, likely living in Jerusalem before the temple fell in 70 AD. The audience's faith seems to be wavering under pressures and persecution. Therefore the author wrote to encourage and strengthen their faith.
Reflection & Prayer
For this reading plan we will be using a tool to guide our study of Scripture that’s called the S.O.A.P. Method. It stands for Scripture, Observation, Application, and Prayer. We recommend you use a journal with this method and write out your thoughts on each of these areas for each day of reading. It doesn’t have to be long-winded and you don’t need a fancy journal. But for anyone that has not journaled before, the benefit is that it often helps us focus and avoid distractions during prayer and Bible study.
S.O.A.P. Method
Scripture - Pick a verse or two that stood out to you and write it in your journal. Be looking for a “Holy Spirit Highlight.” What did you read and think “I needed to hear that” or felt like it was written just for you?
Observation - Now write some observations about the verse(s) or passage. What is this passage or verse saying about God? About people? How is Jesus revealed in these verses?
Application - Now write a few sentences on how this passage applies to your life. Is there truth about God that you are to believe? Is the Holy Spirit convicting you of something you need to do or stop doing in light of God’s truth? Who could you share this story with and how God is speaking to you about it this week?
Prayer - Now write out a prayer to God in response to this Scripture. Be honest and express your heart to Him. God always listens and He delights in your prayers (Psalm 34:15; Proverbs 15:8).
Read Hebrews 12
Highlight
There is a lot of unknown background information in the book of Hebrews. It is uncertain who the author was, the time frame the letter was written, and who the intended audience was. Using context clues from the letter itself and gathering information from the original source that have been pasted down, scholars have been able to narrow down a few of the unknowns and give educated guesses on the profile of author and audience. It is believed the author was someone of Jewish descent, because of the vast amount of Old Testament reference. The author was also close to the disciples of Jesus to gather their first hand accounts. The audience seems to be made up of Jewish Christian, likely living in Jerusalem before the temple fell in 70 AD. The audience's faith seems to be wavering under pressures and persecution. Therefore the author wrote to encourage and strengthen their faith.
Reflection & Prayer
For this reading plan we will be using a tool to guide our study of Scripture that’s called the S.O.A.P. Method. It stands for Scripture, Observation, Application, and Prayer. We recommend you use a journal with this method and write out your thoughts on each of these areas for each day of reading. It doesn’t have to be long-winded and you don’t need a fancy journal. But for anyone that has not journaled before, the benefit is that it often helps us focus and avoid distractions during prayer and Bible study.
S.O.A.P. Method
Scripture - Pick a verse or two that stood out to you and write it in your journal. Be looking for a “Holy Spirit Highlight.” What did you read and think “I needed to hear that” or felt like it was written just for you?
Observation - Now write some observations about the verse(s) or passage. What is this passage or verse saying about God? About people? How is Jesus revealed in these verses?
Application - Now write a few sentences on how this passage applies to your life. Is there truth about God that you are to believe? Is the Holy Spirit convicting you of something you need to do or stop doing in light of God’s truth? Who could you share this story with and how God is speaking to you about it this week?
Prayer - Now write out a prayer to God in response to this Scripture. Be honest and express your heart to Him. God always listens and He delights in your prayers (Psalm 34:15; Proverbs 15:8).