Bible Reading Plan | Devotion for the week of February 20, 2022

Weekly reading: John 1-5; Psalm 92-93

Each time we start reading a new book it’s a great idea to watch The Bible Project’s overview video. For the book of John, they actually split the book into two videos. Check them both out here:

John 1-12: https://youtu.be/G-2e9mMf7E8
John 13-21: https://youtu.be/RUfh_wOsauk

The book of John begins with “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” (John 1:1-5, NIV) which echoes the opening chapters of Genesis. The Bible Project has another great video that looks at the beginning of John, its connection to Genesis, and this truth of the Word becoming flesh. Check out their video “John 1 – The Word Becomes Human” here: https://youtu.be/XgslCbXOOIE

And as you read, here’s a simple guide you can use whenever you want to dig a little deeper while reading God’s Word:

Observation:
This is how to learn what a passage of scripture says.
Questions to ask: Who? What? Where? When? Why? How? What does it say? What do I notice?

Interpretation:
This is how to accurately interpret scripture and understand what it means in the right context.
Questions to ask: What are the key themes or truths? What is the writer’s intended meaning? What is the context? What questions do I have?

 Application:
This is how to correctly apply the truth of the text to everyday life.
Questions to ask: How do I apply it? What are the implications in my life? What does this mean for me?

Do you have questions about this week’s Bible reading? We’d love to help! Rather than relying on the first thing you find on the internet, email us at biblequestions@warsaw.cc. We are more than happy to answer that nagging question you have, provide you with some clarity, or point you in the right direction for further study.