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Steve Schott
Reflections on the Scriptures
I don't know much, but what I think I know, I'll share with you here!
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Genesis 24:1-67 • Rebekah, the wife chosen for Isaac
► Isaac, the long awaited, promised son of Abraham and Sarah, the first-born in priority, but not chronologically, almost seems like a transitional step between Abraham, who we've seen from chapter 11, and will continue to see until the beginning of chapter 25, and Jacob/Israel who will be introduced to us in the end of chapter 25, and will take a prominent role until the end of the book in chapter 50. ► But we'll only deal with Isaac as the main character in chapter 24. ► A

Steve Schott
5 days ago13 min read


The Letter of Paul to Philemon
Theme ► The main theme of Philemon, is the person of Onesimus, a run-away slave belonging to Philemon, who has also become a born-again believer because of, or through the ministry of, Paul the Apostle. ► Paul, while writing a letter at the church at Colossae, of which Philemon is a member, also writes to Philemon individually, to implore him in regards to Onesimus. Intro to today's passage ► Since we just finished the letter to the Colossians, I thought it exped

Steve Schott
5 days ago8 min read


Colossians 4:7-18 → Final Greetings
Theme ► The main theme of Colossians, in my opinion, is the deity of Jesus Christ - His fullness as God, and His complete sufficiency as having done all that is necessary to save us from our sins. ► Colossians 2:9-10a → " 9 For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, 10 and in Him you have been made complete,..." → Who Jesus is, is complete - the supremacy of the Person of Jesus → What Jesus has done, is complete - the sufficiency of the work of Jesus •

Steve Schott
Jan 2611 min read


Colossians 4:2-6 → Steadfast Praying, Wise Walking, Gracious Speaking
Click on pic to subscribe Theme ► The main theme of Colossians, in my opinion, is the deity of Jesus Christ - His fullness as God, and His complete sufficiency as having done all that is necessary to save us from our sins. ► Colossians 2:9-10a → " 9 For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, 10 and in Him you have been made complete,..." → Who Jesus is, is complete - the supremacy of the Person of Jesus → What Jesus has done, is complete - the suff

Steve Schott
Jan 245 min read


Colossians 3:18 - 4:1 → Rules for Christian Households
Theme ► The main theme of Colossians, in my opinion, is the deity of Jesus Christ - His fullness as God, and His complete sufficiency as having done all that is necessary to save us from our sins. ► Colossians 2:9-10a → " 9 For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, 10 and in Him you have been made complete,..." → Who Jesus is, is complete - the supremacy of the Person of Jesus → What Jesus has done, is complete - the sufficiency of the work of Jesus •

Steve Schott
Jan 239 min read


Colossians 3:9-17 → Put on the New Self
Theme ► The main theme of Colossians, in my opinion, is the deity of Jesus Christ - His fullness as God, and His complete sufficiency as having done all that is necessary to save us from our sins. ► Colossians 2:9-10a → " 9 For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, 10 and in Him you have been made complete,..." → Who Jesus is, is complete - the supremacy of the Person of Jesus → What Jesus has done, is complete - the sufficiency of the work of Jesus •

Steve Schott
Jan 228 min read


Colossians 3:1-8 → Seek the Heavenly, Put to Death the Earthly
Click on pic to subscribe Theme ► The main theme of Colossians, in my opinion, is the deity of Jesus Christ - His fullness as God, and His complete sufficiency as having done all that is necessary to save us from our sins. ► Colossians 2:9-10a → " 9 For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, 10 and in Him you have been made complete,..." → Who Jesus is, is complete - the supremacy of the Person of Jesus → What Jesus has done, is complete - the suff

Steve Schott
Jan 217 min read


Colossians 2:16-23 → Let No One Disqualify You
Click on pic to subscribe Theme ► The main theme of Colossians, in my opinion, is the deity of Jesus Christ - His fullness as God, and His complete sufficiency as having done all that is necessary to save us from our sins. ► Colossians 2:9-10a → " 9 For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, 10 and in Him you have been made complete,..." → Who Jesus is, is complete - the supremacy of the Person of Jesus → What Jesus has done, is complete - the suff

Steve Schott
Jan 2011 min read


Colossians 2:8-15 → Made Alive Together With Christ
Theme ► The main theme of Colossians, in my opinion, is the deity of Jesus Christ - His fullness as God, and His complete sufficiency as having done all that is necessary to save us from our sins. ► Colossians 2:9-10a → " 9 For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, 10 and in Him you have been made complete,..." → Who Jesus is, is complete - the supremacy of the Person of Jesus → What Jesus has done, is complete - the sufficiency of the work of Jesus •

Steve Schott
Jan 167 min read


Colossians 2:1-7 → Reaching the Riches of Full Assurance
Theme ► The main theme of Colossians, in my opinion, is the deity of Jesus Christ - His fullness as God, and His complete sufficiency as having done all that is necessary to save us from our sins. ► Colossians 2:9-10a → " 9 For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, 10 and in Him you have been made complete,..." → Who Jesus is, is complete - the supremacy of the Person of Jesus → What Jesus has done, is complete - the sufficiency of the work of Jesus •

Steve Schott
Jan 156 min read


Colossians 1:24-29 → Paul's Ministry to the Church
Theme ► The main theme of Colossians, in my opinion, is the deity of Jesus Christ - His fullness as God, and His complete sufficiency as having done all that is necessary to save us from our sins. ► Colossians 2:9-10a → " 9 For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, 10 and in Him you have been made complete,..." → Who Jesus is, is complete - the supremacy of the Person of Jesus → What Jesus has done, is complete - the sufficiency of the work of Jesus •

Steve Schott
Jan 146 min read


Colossians 1:19-23 → Reconciliation Through Christ
Theme ► The main theme of Colossians, in my opinion, is the deity of Jesus Christ - His fullness as God, and His complete sufficiency as having done all that is necessary to save us from our sins. ► Colossians 2:9-10a → " 9 For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, 10 and in Him you have been made complete,..." → Who Jesus is, is complete - the supremacy of the Person of Jesus → What Jesus has done, is complete - the sufficiency of the work of Jesus •

Steve Schott
Jan 136 min read


John • The passed-over passages 13 • Jesus returns to Jerusalem
► Previously in John we looked at the 7 signs recorded, and referenced in John 20:30-31 , where it says 30 Therefore many other signs Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name. ► We also explored the 7 "I AM" statements that do not always correspond to the signs, but also add definiti

Steve Schott
Dec 20, 202514 min read


John • The passed-over passages 12 • The Conspiracy to Kill Jesus
► Previously in John we looked at the 7 signs recorded, and referenced in John 20:30-31 , where it says 30 Therefore many other signs Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name. ► We also explored the 7 "I AM" statements that do not always correspond to the signs, but also add definiti

Steve Schott
Nov 28, 20257 min read


Colossians 1:13-18 → The Preeminence of Christ
Theme ► The main theme of Colossians, in my opinion, is the deity of Jesus Christ - His fullness as God, and His complete sufficiency as having done all that is necessary to save us from our sins. ► Colossians 2:9-10a → " 9 For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, 10 and in Him you have been made complete,..." → Who Jesus is, is complete. → What Jesus has done, is complete. • There is nothing that we can add to this to effect, improve, or add value to

Steve Schott
Nov 24, 202512 min read


Colossians 1:1-12 → Greeting and Prayer for the Colossians
Theme ► The main theme of Colossians, in my opinion, is the deity of Jesus Christ - His fullness as God, and His complete sufficiency as having done all that is necessary to save us from our sins. ► Colossians 2:9-10 → " 9 For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, 10 and in Him you have been made complete,..." → Who Jesus is, is complete. → What Jesus has done, is complete. • There is nothing that we can add to this to effect, improve, or add value to

Steve Schott
Nov 16, 20258 min read


John • The passed-over passages 11 • Jesus Asserts His Deity
► Previously in John we looked at the 7 signs recorded, and referenced in John 20:30-31 , where it says 30 Therefore many other signs Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name. ► We also explored the 7 "I AM" statements that do not always correspond to the signs, but also add definiti

Steve Schott
Nov 12, 202510 min read


Colossians → an introduction
Theme ► The main theme of Colossians, in my opinion, is the deity of Jesus Christ - His fullness as God, and His complete sufficiency as having done all that is necessary to save us from our sins. ► Colossians 2:9-10 → " 9 For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, 10 and in Him you have been made complete,..." → Who Jesus is, is complete. → What Jesus has done, is complete. • There is nothing that we can add to this to effect, improve, or add value to

Steve Schott
Nov 10, 20255 min read


John • The passed-over passages 10 • Jesus talks about truth
► Previously in John we looked at the 7 signs recorded, and referenced in John 20:30-31 , where it says 30 Therefore many other signs Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name. ► We also explored the 7 "I AM" statements that do not always correspond to the signs, but also add definiti

Steve Schott
Oct 28, 20259 min read


John • The passed-over passages 9 • Jesus and the adulterous woman
► Previously in John we looked at the 7 signs recorded, and referenced in John 20:30-31 , where it says 30 Therefore many other signs Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name. ► We also explored the 7 "I AM" statements that do not always correspond to the signs, but also add definiti

Steve Schott
Oct 25, 20257 min read


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