Based on the book, The Essential Jesus, this scripture challenge will guide you to read and reflect on 100 carefully-selected passages from the Bible. You'll want to approach your journey not with the goal of becoming a theological expert but as someone with an open mind who wants to get a true understanding of the most influential person in history.
The book, The Essential Jesus, by Whitney T. Kuniholm can be purchased at www.EssentialJesusChallenge.com
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PART 1: WHO IS JESUS?
| 1 | Aug 28 | Truth Beyond Facts | John 1:1-18 |
| 2 | Aug 29 | Living Like Jesus | Philippians 2:1-11 |
| 3 | Aug 30 | It’s All About Jesus | Colossians 1:15-23 |
| 4 | Aug 31 | What Is God Like? | Hebrews 1:1-4 |
| 5 | Sept 1 | The Big Church | 1 Peter 2:4-10 |
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PART 2: OLD TESTAMENT
The Need for a Savior
| 6 | Sept 2 | It’s Sin! | Genesis 3:1-24 |
| 7 | Sept 3 | Stupid Sin | Exodus 32:1–33:6 |
| 8 | Sept 4 | Not Just the Bad Guys | Psalms 14:1-7 |
| 9 | Sept 5 | He’s Against It | Isaiah 59:1-21 |
| 10 | Sept 6 | Ho, Ho, Ho? | Amos 5:1-27 |
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Previews of a Savior
| 11 | Sept 7 | Significant Symbols | Exodus 12:1-30 |
| 12 | Sept 8 | True Bread | Exodus 16:1-35 |
| 13 | Sept 9 | The Snakes | Numbers 21:4-9 |
| 14 | Sept 10 | The New Temple | 1 Kings 8:1-21 |
| 15 | Sept 11 | Running On Empty | Jonah 1:1–4:11 |
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Psalms About a Savior
| 16 | Sept 12 | The Case for Christ | Psalm 2:1-12 |
| 17 | Sept 13 | At the Cross | Psalm 22:1-31 |
| 18 | Sept 14 | Deep Waters | Psalm 69:1-36 |
| 19 | Sept 15 | Who’s Talking? | Psalm 110:1-7 |
| 20 | Sept 16 | Try to Remember | Psalm 118:1-29 |
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Prophecies About a Savior
| 21 | Sept 17 | Chosen People | Genesis 12:1-9 |
| 22 | Sept 18 | The Good Shepherd | Jeremiah 23:1-9 |
| 23 | Sept 19 | O Little Town of Bethlehem | Micah 5:1-5 |
| 24 | Sept 20 | The Humble King | Zechariah 9:9-17 |
| 25 | Sept 21 | Future Clues | Zechariah 12:1–13:9 |
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