{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Immerse: Bible Reading Experience - NLT Daily Bible In A Year","title":"Immerse Messiah Day 69 Year 3 Daily Bible Reading","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":908,"description":"Day 69: The Good Shepherd and the Resurrection Power: John 10-12 Moves Toward the CrossReading: JohnIn John 10-12, this Immerse Bible reading moves inexorably toward the climax of Jesus' earthly ministry, opening with the beautiful image of Jesus as the good shepherd who knows his sheep by name and willingly lays down his life for them—a Scripture reading that captures the intimate relationship Jesus offers to his followers. The NLT Bible presents Jesus' declaration 'the Father and I are one' as the ultimate provocation to religious authorities who correctly understand that he's claiming divine equality, and his challenge 'which of my works do you deny?' exposes the irrationality of their opposition. Yet this Bible podcast episode pivots when Lazarus falls ill, and Jesus deliberately delays his arrival until death has done its worst work, only to raise Lazarus from the grave in a display of resurrection power that anticipates Jesus' own future victory and serves as a final sign to those willing to believe. The Immerse Messiah study shows how this miracle also seals Jesus' fate—the council determines he must be killed, setting the final act in motion with Mary's extravagant anointing of his feet and the triumphal entry celebrated by crowds waving palm branches. When Greeks seek Jesus and he speaks of a grain of wheat dying to produce much fruit, the symbolism becomes clear: his hour has come, the cup awaits, and this community Bible reading invites us into the gravity and glory of Christ's sacrifice.Buy Immerse Messiah today!4 Questions to get your conversations started:1.    What stood out to you this week?2.    Was there anything confusing or troubling?3.    Did anything make you think differently about God?4.    How might this change the way we live?QUICK START GUIDE3 ways to get the most out of your experience1.    Use Immerse: Messiah instead of your regular chapter and verse Bible. This special reader’s edition restores the Bible to its natural simplicity...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/2ycMn7B1WCW0-4s9RMs7RtXDzAQggqWiCUvdMzxiGvw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ3ODIzLzE3MDI3/NTMzNzYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}