David Arritt Jr.

This is a comparative Bible study on the events surrounding the beginning of Jesus' Galilean ministry. This 54th part continues discussing Jesus' Sermons on the Mount, in particular, what is meant by the phrase "...persecuted for righteousness sake..." in Matthew 5:10. We also review some of the previous discussions on the word "righteousness." Other verses referenced during this Bible study are: Matthew 5:6; Matthew 5:20; Romans 3:21-26. Overall, this is our 94th New Testament (NT) Bible study. I'm a layperson, hoping to witness things I believe I've learned through Bible study, and would like to share this information as a friend would with a friend.

This is a comparative Bible study on the events surrounding the beginning of Jesus' Galilean ministry. This 53rd part continues discussing Jesus' Sermons on the Mount and in the Plain, in particular, what is meant by the phrase "...hunger and thirst after righteousness..." in Matthew 5:6. Other verses referenced during this Bible study are: Luke 6:21, Luke 6:25, John 16:8; Genesis 18:19; Romans 3:21-26. Overall, this is our 93rd New Testament (NT) Bible study. I'm a layperson, hoping to witness things I believe I've learned through Bible study, and would like to share this information as a friend would with a friend.

This is a comparative Bible study on the events surrounding the beginning of Jesus' Galilean ministry. This 52nd part continues discussing Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, in particular, what the word "righteousness" might mean in Matthew 5:6 & Matthew 5:10. We also wrap-up discussing Bible translation in general and the importance of reading the Bible. We then go on to compare righteousness and judgment. Later we consider a status of righteousness (or possibly a "right standing") without the law. Other verses referenced during this Bible study are: Jeremiah 23:6; Genesis 18:19; Job 9:2; Matthew 5:20; Romans 3:21i-22ii; Romans 3:25-26; John 16:8, Psalm 33:5; Isaiah 1:17; Isaiah 5:16; 2 Samuel 15:6; Psalm 17:2; Psalm 35:22-23; Leviticus 9:16; Jeremiah 17:11; Psalm 24:5; and Romans 8:33. Overall, this is our 92nd New Testament (NT) Bible study. I'm a layperson, hoping to witness things I believe I've learned through Bible study, and would like to share this information as a friend would with a friend.

This is a comparative Bible study on the events surrounding the beginning of Jesus' Galilean ministry. This 51st part continues discussing Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, in particular, what the word "righteousness" might mean in Matthew 5:6 & Matthew 5:10. We also discuss Bible translation in general and the importance of the underlying Hebrew and Greek words and how tools can help us figure out those words. Other verses referenced during this Bible study are: Jeremiah 23:6; Genesis 18:19; Job 9:2; Matthew 5:20; Romans 3:21i-22ii; & Romans 3:25-26. Overall, this is our 91st New Testament (NT) Bible study. I'm a layperson, hoping to witness things I believe I've learned through Bible study, and would like to share this information as a friend would with a friend.

This is a comparative Bible study on the events surrounding the beginning of Jesus' Galilean ministry. This 50th part continues discussing Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, in particular, it attempts to wrap-up the discussion on the phrase "...pure in heart...". (Matthew 5:8). Other verses referenced during this Bible study are: John 16:6; John 16:22ii; 1 Peter 1:22; Romans 10:10i; 2 Corinthians 4:6; Acts 8:22; Luke 1:51ii; Luke 5:22; Matthew 13:15; Acts 28:27; Acts 7:39; 2 Corinthians 3:15; Romans 1:21; Ephesians 4:18; Matthew 12:35; Matthew 15:18-20i; James 1:26; Psalm 51:10; Romans 2:29; Deuteronomy 30:6; 1 Timothy 1:5; 2 Timothy 2:22; Hebrews 10:22; Psalm 73:1; Psalm 24:4; James 4:8; Acts 15:9; Ephesians 3:17; John 13:10; John 13:13-15; Romans 10:17; Psalm 119:9; Ephesians 5:25-26. Overall, this is our 90th New Testament (NT) Bible study. I'm a layperson, hoping to witness things I believe I've learned through Bible study, and would like to share this information as a friend would with a friend.

This is a comparative Bible study on the events surrounding the beginning of Jesus' Galilean ministry. This 49th part continues discussing Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, in particular, the phrase "...pure in heart...". (Matthew 5:8). Other verses referenced during this Bible study are: John 16:6; John 16:22ii; 1 Peter 1:22; Romans 10:10i; 2 Corinthians 4:6; Acts 8:22; Luke 1:51ii; Luke 5:22; Matthew 13:15; Psalm 37:15; Exodus 28:29; Deuteronomy 11:18; Deuteronomy 30:6; Deuteronomy 6:5; Matthew 22:37; Mark 12:30; Romans 2:29; Jeremiah 31:33; Hebrews 8:10; Ephesians 4:18; Luke 1:51ii. Overall, this is our 89th New Testament (NT) Bible study. I'm a layperson, hoping to witness things I believe I've learned through Bible study, and would like to share this information as a friend would with a friend.

This is a comparative Bible study on the events surrounding the beginning of Jesus' Galilean ministry. This 48th part continues discussing Jesus' Sermons on the Mount and Plain, in particular, an attempt to better clarify and review parts of our New Testament Bible studies 85, 86, & 87: (1) "...poor in spirit...", (2) "meek", (3) a possible pattern of meekness or humbleness PLUS being lowly or self-restraint or something along those lines, and (4) what I meant by the phrase "signpost". (Matthew 4:23-5:3; Luke 6:17-20). Other verses referenced during this Bible study are: Psalm 34:18, Psalm 51:17, Proverbs 16:19, Proverbs 29:23, Isaiah 57:15, Isaiah 66:2, Numbers 12:3, Psalm 37:11, 1 Peter 3:4, Matthew 21:5, Zechariah 9:9, 1 Corinthians 13:4ii; Ephesians 4:2; 2 Corinthians 10:1, Matthew 11:29, Galatians 5:23, Matthew 27:46, Psalm 22:1, Psalm 22:7-8, Psalm 22:14, Psalm 22:15, Psalm 22:16, Psalm 22:18, Matthew 27:35, Psalm 37:3, Psalm 37:9, Psalm 37:18, Psalm 37:27, Psalm 37:29, Psalm 37:34. Overall, this is our 88th New Testament (NT) Bible study. I'm a layperson, hoping to witness things I believe I've learned through Bible study, and would like to share this information as a friend would with a friend.

This is a comparative Bible study on the events surrounding the beginning of Jesus' Galilean ministry. This 47th part continues discussing Jesus' Sermons on the Mount and Plain, in particular, (1) a brief recap of the "meek" and "...poor in spirit..." possibly being akin to love not vaunting itself and not being puffed-up; (2) Jesus apparently referencing Psalm 37; and (3) we read and commented on Psalm 37 being similar to the beatitudes in its tone. (Matthew 4:23-5:3; Luke 6:17-20). Other verses referenced during this Bible study are: 1 Corinthians 13:4ii, Psalm 37:11i; and Psalm 37:1-40. Overall, this is our 87th New Testament (NT) Bible study. I'm a layperson, hoping to witness things I believe I've learned through Bible study, and would like to share this information as a friend would with a friend.

This is a comparative Bible study on the events surrounding the beginning of Jesus' Galilean ministry. This 46th part continues discussing Jesus' Sermons on the Mount and Plain, in particular, the "meek" and how it might relate to the phrase "...poor in spirit..." and if this has anything to do with bragging and being conceited (vaunting ourselves and being puffed-up). (Matthew 4:23-5:3; Luke 6:17-20). Other verses referenced during this Bible study are: Luke 24:37, 2 Peter 1:21, Romans 8:16, 1 John 4:1-2, James 2:26, Hebrews 4:12i, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, 1 Peter 4:6, John 4:24, Psalm 34:18, Psalm 51:17, Proverbs 16:19, Proverbs 29:23, Isaiah 57:15, Isaiah 66:2, Zechariah 9:9; Matthew 21:5; 1 Peter 3:4; Ephesians 4:2; Matthew 11:29; 1 Corinthians 4:21; Galatians 6:1; 1 Corinthians 13:4ii . Overall, this is our 86th New Testament (NT) Bible study. I'm a layperson, hoping to witness things I believe I've learned through Bible study, and would like to share this information as a friend would with a friend.

This is a comparative Bible study on the events surrounding the beginning of Jesus' Galilean ministry. This 45th part continues discussing Jesus' Sermons on the Mount and Plain, in particular, what is meant by the phrase "...poor in spirit...". (Matthew 4:23-5:3; Luke 6:17-20). Other verses referenced during this Bible study are: Luke 24:37, 2 Peter 1:21, Romans 8:16, 1 John 4:1-2, James 2:26, Hebrews 4:12i, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, 1 Peter 4:6, John 4:24, Psalm 34:18, Psalm 51:17, Proverbs 16:19, Proverbs 29:23, Isaiah 57:15, Isaiah 66:2, James 4:5-6. Overall, this is our 85th New Testament (NT) Bible study. I'm a layperson, hoping to witness things I believe I've learned through Bible study, and would like to share this information as a friend would with a friend.

This is a comparative Bible study on the events surrounding the beginning of Jesus' Galilean ministry. This 44th part continues discussing Jesus' sermons on the mount and plain, in particular the Beatitudes. (Matthew 4:23-5:3; Luke 6:17-20). Another verse referenced during this Bible study is: Luke 6:28. Overall, this is our 84th New Testament (NT) Bible study. I'm a layperson, hoping to witness things I believe I've learned through Bible study, and would like to share this information as a friend would with a friend.

This is a comparative Bible study on the events surrounding the beginning of Jesus' Galilean ministry. This 43rd part introduces Jesus' sermons on the mount and plain. (Matthew 4:23-5:3; Luke 6:17-20). Other verses referenced during this Bible study are: Mark 3:6-7; Mark 3:13; Luke 6:11-13; Luke 1:1-4. Overall, this is our 83rd New Testament (NT) Bible study. I'm a layperson, hoping to witness things I believe I've learned through Bible study, and would like to share this information as a friend would with a friend.

This is a comparative Bible study on the events surrounding the beginning of Jesus' Galilean ministry. This 42nd part continues to discuss Jesus' naming twelve of His disciples to be apostles, in particular, the apostles Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot. (Matthew 10:1-4; Matthew 12:14-21; Mark 3:6-19i; Luke 6:12-16). Other verses referenced during this Bible study are: Acts 1:13; Acts 7:11; Acts 13:19; Matthew 15:22; John 2:1-2; John 4:46; John 21:2; John 6:71; John 13:2. Overall, this is our 82nd New Testament (NT) Bible study. I'm a layperson, hoping to witness things I believe I've learned through Bible study, and would like to share this information as a friend would with a friend.

This is a comparative Bible study on the events surrounding the beginning of Jesus' Galilean ministry. This 41st part continues to discuss Jesus' naming twelve of His disciples to be apostles, in particular, the apostles Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Judas brother of James (Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus). (Matthew 10:1-4; Matthew 12:14-21; Mark 3:6-19i; Luke 6:12-16). We also discuss other potential brothers of James the son of Alphaeus. Other verses referenced during this Bible study are: Acts 1:13; John 11:16; John 20:24; John 21:2; Mark 2:14; Acts 12:1-2; Acts 12:17; Acts 15:13; Acts 21:18; Galatians 2:9; James 1:1; Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3; Galatians 1:19; John 2:12; John 7:3-5; Luke 8:19-21; Acts 1:14; 1 Corinthians 9:5-6; 1 Corinthians 15:5-8; Acts 3:22; Acts 7:26-27; Acts 11:29; Romans 9:3; Matthew 27:56; Mark 15:40; John 19:25; Jude 1. Overall, this is our 81st New Testament (NT) Bible study. I'm a layperson, hoping to witness things I believe I've learned through Bible study, and would like to share this information as a friend would with a friend.

This is a comparative Bible study on the events surrounding the beginning of Jesus' Galilean ministry. This 40th part continues to discuss Jesus' naming twelve of His disciples to be apostles, in particular, the apostle Matthew and when he joined Jesus and His other disciples (Matthew 10:1-4; Matthew 12:14-21; Mark 3:6-19i; Luke 6:12-16). Other verses referenced during this Bible study are: Acts 1:13; Luke 5:27; Matthew 4:12; Mark 1:14; Mark 2:14; Acts 1:21-22; Matthew 9:9; Matthew 9:9; John 3:22-24; John 4:1-2. Overall, this is our 80th New Testament (NT) Bible study. I'm a layperson, hoping to witness things I believe I've learned through Bible study, and would like to share this information as a friend would with a friend.

This is a comparative Bible study on the events surrounding the beginning of Jesus' Galilean ministry. This 39th part continues to discuss Jesus' response to the Pharisee's conspiracy with the Herodians and their council to destroy Him, namely Jesus naming twelve of His disciples to be apostles (Matthew 10:1-4; Matthew 12:14-21; Mark 3:6-19i; Luke 6:12-16). Other verses referenced during this Bible study are: John 6:66-70; Acts 1:13; John 1:42; John 1:37-40; John 1:43-45; John 21:2; . Overall, this is our 79th New Testament (NT) Bible study. I'm a layperson, hoping to witness things I believe I've learned through Bible study, and would like to share this information as a friend would with a friend.

This is a comparative Bible study on the events surrounding the beginning of Jesus' Galilean ministry. This 38th part further discusses Jesus' response to the Pharisee's conspiracy with the Herodians and their council to destroy Him, namely Jesus naming twelve of His disciples to be apostles (Matthew 10:1-4; Matthew 12:14-21; Mark 3:6-19i; Luke 6:12-16). Other verses referenced during this Bible study are: Luke 7:1; Mark 1:23-25; Mark 1:32-34. Overall, this is our 78th New Testament (NT) Bible study. I'm a layperson, hoping to witness things I believe I've learned through Bible study, and would like to share this information as a friend would with a friend.

This is a comparative Bible study on the events surrounding the beginning of Jesus' Galilean ministry. This 37th part discusses an event that occurred when Jesus knew of the Pharisee's conspiracy with the Herodians and their council to destroy Him (Matthew 12:14-21; Mark 3:6-14; Luke 6:12-13). Other verses referenced during this Bible study are: Matthew 9:30; Matthew 16:20; Matthew 17:9; Mark 1:44i; Mark 7:36; Mark 8:26; Luke 8:56, Isaiah 42:1-4. Overall, this is our 77th New Testament (NT) Bible study. I'm a layperson, hoping to witness things I believe I've learned through Bible study, and would like to share this information as a friend would with a friend.

This is a comparative Bible study on the events surrounding the beginning of Jesus' Galilean ministry. This 36th part discusses the Pharisee's conspiracy with the Herodians and their council to destroy Jesus. This Bible study is at the end of a sub-series that we studied regarding Jesus being asked questions about the sabbath (Matthew 12:1-14; Mark 2:23 – 3:6; Luke 6:1-11; Mark 2:28; Exodus 16:29; Acts 1:12; Joshua 6:2-4; ). Other verses referenced during this Bible study are: John 2:12-13; John 3:22-24; John 4:1; John 4:3; John 4:4; John 4:35; Mark 1:14; Matthew 14:3; Luke 5:17-18i; Luke 5:21; Luke 5:27-30; Mark 2:18-19; Mark 2:23-24; John 18:31; John 1:19-24; Matthew 14:3-4. Overall, this is our 76th New Testament (NT) Bible study. I'm a layperson, hoping to witness things I believe I've learned through Bible study, and would like to share this information as a friend would with a friend.

This is a comparative Bible study on the events surrounding the beginning of Jesus' Galilean ministry. This 35th part tries to wrap-up our discussion on the Pharisee's question to Jesus regarding whether it was right to heal on the sabbath day. We also reference other Bible verses with regard to the Sabbath. This Bible study is within a sub-series that we have begun to study regarding Jesus being asked questions about the sabbath (Matthew 12:1-14; Mark 2:23 – 3:6; Luke 6:1-11; Mark 2:28; Exodus 16:29; Acts 1:12; Joshua 6:2-4; ). Other verses referenced during this Bible study are: Genesis 2:2-3; Exodus 16:23; Exodus 20:8-11; Deuteronomy 5:12-15; Matthew 28:1; Mark 16:2; Luke 24:1; John 20:1; Acts 20:7; 1 Corinthians 16:2; Colossians 2:16-17; Romans 14:4-6; Galatians 4:9-11; Isaiah 58:13-14; Revelation 1:10; Ecclesiastes 5:4-6; Matthew 5:33-37; Matthew 6:3-4; Matthew 6:6; Matthew 6:17-18. Overall, this is our 75th New Testament (NT) Bible study. I'm a layperson, hoping to witness things I believe I've learned through Bible study, and would like to share this information as a friend would with a friend.

This is a comparative Bible study on the events surrounding the beginning of Jesus' Galilean ministry. This 34th part further discusses the Pharisee's question to Jesus regarding whether it was right to heal on the sabbath day. We also discuss more on the phrase "Lord also of the sabbath." This Bible study is within a sub-series that we have begun to study regarding Jesus being asked questions about the sabbath (Matthew 12:1-14; Mark 2:23 – 3:6; Luke 6:1-11; Mark 2:28; Exodus 16:29; Acts 1:12; Joshua 6:2-4; ). Other verses referenced during this Bible study are: Luke 14:5; Mark 2:27; Deuteronomy 5:14; . Overall, this is our 74th New Testament (NT) Bible study. I'm a layperson, hoping to witness things I believe I've learned through Bible study, and would like to share this information as a friend would with a friend.

This is a comparative Bible study on the events surrounding the beginning of Jesus' Galilean ministry. This 33rd part moves on to the next question to Jesus regarding whether it was right to heal on the sabbath day. We also further discuss what might be meant by the phrase "Lord also of the sabbath." This Bible study is within a sub-series that we have begun to study regarding Jesus being asked questions about the sabbath (Matthew 12:1-14; Mark 2:23 – 3:6; Luke 6:1-11). Other verses referenced during this Bible study are: Hebrews 4:14-15; Deuteronomy 5:14; Numbers 28:3-4; Numbers 28:9-10; Numbers 28:11; Numbers 28:23-24; Joshua 6:2-4; John 5:15-18; Matthew 11:28-30. Overall, this is our 73rd New Testament (NT) Bible study. I'm a layperson, hoping to witness things I believe I've learned through Bible study, and would like to share this information as a friend would with a friend.

This is a comparative Bible study on the events surrounding the beginning of Jesus' Galilean ministry. This 32nd part further discusses the accusation of the Pharisees that Jesus' disciples did something unlawful on the sabbath day while traveling through the corn fields, in particular, we look at Jesus' response the quoted the scripture "...mercy, and not sacrfice...". This Bible study is within a sub-series that we have begun to study regarding Jesus being asked questions about the sabbath (Matthew 12:1-14; Mark 2:23 – 3:6; Luke 6:1-11). Other verses referenced during this Bible study are: Leviticus 24:5-9; 1 Samuel 21:3-6; Hosea 6:6; Matthew 9:12-13; 1 Samuel 15:22; Deuteronomy 5:14. Overall, this is our 72nd New Testament (NT) Bible study. I'm a layperson, hoping to witness things I believe I've learned through Bible study, and would like to share this information as a friend would with a friend.

This is a comparative Bible study on the events surrounding the beginning of Jesus' Galilean ministry. This 31st part further discusses the accusation of the Pharisees that Jesus' disciples did something unlawful on the sabbath day while traveling through the corn fields, in particular, we look at Jesus' reply that the priests profane the sabbath and are blameless. This Bible study is within a sub-series that we have begun to study regarding Jesus being asked questions about the sabbath (Matthew 12:1-14; Mark 2:23 – 3:6; Luke 6:1-11). Other verses referenced during this Bible study are: Deuteronomy 5:14; Acts 15:3-11; Numbers 28:3-4; Numbers 28:9-10; Numbers 28:11; Numbers 28:23-24; John 7:16-24; Matthew 19:4; Matthew 21:16; Matthew 21:42; Matthew 22:29; Matthew 22:31; Matthew 24:15; Isaiah 58:13-14. Overall, this is our 71st New Testament (NT) Bible study. I'm a layperson, hoping to witness things I believe I've learned through Bible study, and would like to share this information as a friend would with a friend.

This is a comparative Bible study on the events surrounding the beginning of Jesus' Galilean ministry. This 30th part further discusses the accusation of the Pharisees that Jesus' disciples did something unlawful on the sabbath day while traveling through the corn fields, in particular, we look at a couple of more examples that may be applicable to doing things on the sabbath for eating. This Bible study is within a sub-series that we have begun to study regarding Jesus being asked questions about the sabbath (Matthew 12:1-14; Mark 2:23 – 3:6; Luke 6:1-11). Other verses referenced during this Bible study are: Leviticus 23:3; Leviticus 23:5-8i; Leviticus 23:16i; Leviticus 23:21; Leviticus 23:24; Leviticus 23:27; Leviticus 23:32; Leviticus 23:34ii-36i; Leviticus 23:39ii; Exodus 12:14-16; Exodus 35:3; Luke 13:10-17; Galatians 2:16. Overall, this is our 70th New Testament (NT) Bible study. I'm a layperson, hoping to witness things I believe I've learned through Bible study, and would like to share this information as a friend would with a friend.