Study Journal Check-In #8

Did you use your scripture study journal while reading Matt. 22:15-23:39; Matt. 24:1-26:35; Mark 12:13-44; Mark 13:1-14:31; Luke 20:20-22:38; John 12:20-50 this week?

Yes

Share a picture from your journal this week (something that is not too personal). What was significant about this entry?

This entry is really cool because in this entry, I made a connection between my two religion classes. When we were talking about the covenant made between Israel and God with Moses as the officiator, Brother Seely kept mentioning how Christ would come and fulfill the old "testament" and give a new one. I'd forgotten about that, and it was so cool to be reminded of it. It's been such a great learning experience taking these two classes side-by-side.

On a different note, in this entry, I was reminded of the importance of preparation, as we discussed in class. As I was reading the parable and I stumbled upon the verse that talks about how "they all slumbered and slept," I realized just how much time they had to prepare. Then it struck me how much time I have had to prepare. And how much time I haven't spent preparing. This whole life is a time to prepare to meet God. How much of it am I wasting getting distracted by small, relatively insignificant things?

Describe one additional resource that has enhanced your study and explain how.

One resource that has enhanced my study, as mentioned above, is my Old Testament religion class that I'm taking right now. It's been so cool to see how the two books of scripture are intertwined, and often I hear you talk about things that I'm learning in that class, or I hear him teach about something that we've discussed in class. It's awesome to be able to make those connections.