Reading Time: 5 minutes
God’s prophetic voice had been stilled for close to 400 years when John the Baptist began preaching in the wilderness of Judea. He was to be God’s messenger and the one who would prepare the way for the Lord. . . .
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Dec. 3 Application | ‘Lighten Up’
Reading Time: 3 minutes
Every six months, Kevin Schmidt climbs a 1,500-foot communication tower to change the red-flashing lightbulb. If you think that takes moxie, imagine what it’s like to step down from heaven to earth . . .
Dec. 3 | Discovery Questions
Reading Time: 2 minutes
These Discovery Questions are for use with this week’s Lookout Bible Lesson, “Witness to the Light” (John 1:6-8, 19-34), by Mark Scott.
November 26 | Rome
Reading Time: 4 minutes
The city of Rome attracts millions of visitors each year. It also attracted the apostle Paul. He longed to go there (Romans 1:11). . . .
November 26: Application (‘Unhindered’)
Reading Time: 3 minutes
Luke ends his account of the early church’s history on an upbeat note. He summarizes the apostle Paul’s ministry while under house arrest in Rome by exclaiming, “He proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ—with all boldness and without hindrance!” (Acts 28:31). . . .
November 26 | Discovery
Reading Time: 2 minutes
These Discovery Questions are for use with this week’s Lookout Bible Lesson, “Rome” (Acts 28:11-31), by Mark Scott.
November 19 | Ephesus
Reading Time: 4 minutes
Some cities are so significant that just saying their names gets a reader’s or hearer’s attention. In the ancient world, this was true with Ephesus, a city with a population that rivaled Rome and Thessalonica. Paul visited Ephesus as the end of his second missionary journey . . .
November 19: Application (‘What I Learned in an Ancient Theater’)
Reading Time: 3 minutes
The temple in Ephesus was dedicated to the goddess Artemis. It was larger than a football field—425 feet long and 220 feet wide, with a roof supported by 127 tall stone pillars. Today, only the foundation and one stone column remain. . . .
November 19 | Discovery
Reading Time: 2 minutes
These Discovery Questions are for use with this week’s Lookout Bible Lesson, “Ephesus” (Acts 19:8-10, 23-41), by Mark Scott.