Okay, so today I decided to dig into “Matthew 10”. I’ve heard bits and pieces, you know, but never really sat down and went through it properly. So, that’s what I did.
Getting Started
First, I grabbed my Bible. Nothing fancy, just the one I usually use. I also pulled up BibleGateway on my laptop, just in case I wanted to quickly check out different translations or look up some commentary.
I started by simply reading the chapter. No notes, no distractions, just reading it straight through. I wanted to get a feel for the overall message, you know? Like, what’s the big picture here?
Taking Notes and Highlighting
After the first read-through, I went back and started getting more detailed. I used a pen to underline verses that really jumped out at me. Stuff that made me think, “Whoa, that’s powerful,” or “Hmm, I need to think about that more.”
- Jesus calling the twelve disciples. That seemed pretty important, like the foundation of the whole thing.
- The instructions Jesus gives them. Things like, “Heal the sick, raise the dead…” Serious stuff!
- The warnings about persecution. This part was kind of intense. Jesus basically says, “It’s not gonna be easy.”
Digging Deeper
Once I had my notes and highlights, I started to explore a bit more. I used BibleGateway to compare a few different translations. Sometimes, seeing the same verse worded slightly differently can give you a new perspective.
I also checked out some commentary. I didn’t want to get bogged down in super academic stuff, but I did want to see what other people had to say about certain passages. It helped me understand some of the historical context, which was useful.
Thinking and Praying
The final step, and maybe the most important, was just spending some time thinking and praying about what I’d read. I mean, what’s the point of reading it if you’re not going to apply it to your life, right?
I thought about the challenges the disciples faced, and how those challenges might relate to my own life. I thought about the power Jesus gave them, and what that means for me. I thought about the call to share the good news, and how I could do that better.
It was a good session. Not rushed, not overly complicated, just me and the Word. I feel like I have a much better understanding of Matthew 10 now, and I’m looking forward to continuing to explore it in the days to come.
