“Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.” (John 17: 17)
(Joshua 1: 8, Jeremiah 18: 1-4, Jude: 20-21)
Comparative Bible Study, also called “Whirling the Wheels,”, compares two chapters from Scripture, and is a systematic way of studying the Bible by using Scriptures to interpret Scriptures.
This method of Bible study impels us not only to spend more time in reading God’s word but also to read it carefully and thoroughly. We are encouraged the reader to read every chapter and of book in the Bible, to first handle each chapter correctly, and then, meditate on it. We should examine whether the relationship between persons or things from these two chapters of Scripture is positive or negative, similar or dissimilar, one of cause and effect, or an interdependent one. This comparison enables us to learn many precious spiritual lessons from Scripture and to get a deeper understanding of God’s word. Importantly, we should use the Scripture passages studied every day as a mirror to look at and examine ourselves. As a result, our lives will revolve around God’s word, enabling us to depart from evil to seek good daily. This method allows the word of God to work in our determination, behavior, and every act and thought, so that we will be sanctified by His word and become useful instruments to God. Additionally, by such a deep and detailed study of Scripture, we are equipped to discern the wiles of the devil and his deceptions as he poses as the angel of light, giving false teachings and heresy, and encouraging secular lusts.
May the Holy Spirit guide us into all truth and lead us to regard Scripture as food, so that we may eat it, and have life in us. May the Holy Spirit convict us to repent in the light of the Lord and to build ourselves up in the truth, so that our lives will be transformed, and we will experience amazing growth. Let us equip ourselves daily with the truth and be victors and good soldiers of Christ in this spiritual warfare. Let us join together to accomplish the Great Commission entrusted to us by the Lord by preaching the gospel.
We hope that you, brother and sister in Christ, will carefully and prayerfully study Scripture every day, with great thirst, according to this Calendar. We also suggest studying each day’s Scripture comparatively, so that you may comprehend the main lessons correctly without misunderstanding or distortion, and so that His word may be imprinted in your hearts. We must grasp the main theme and promise for each day to affectively intercede for God’s workers and churches. May the Holy Spirit work in us as well as all over the world through the word of God so that the revival will come soon!
The Comparison of Scripture Passages Is Arranged as Follows：
1. The Scripture passages from Genesis chapter one to Job chapter forty-two are compared with the passages from Isaiah chapter twenty to Revelation chapter nine, one chapter from the former paired with another from the latter. (This pair is called the big wheel.)
2. Meanwhile, the scripture passages from Revelation chapter ten, verse one to the last verse of chapter twenty-one are compared with those from Psalm chapter one to Isaiah chapter eighteen, one verse from the former paired with one chapter from the latter. This pairing is concludes with the comparison of Revelation chapter twenty-two with Isaiah chapter nineteen. (This pair is called small wheel.)
3. Every day, we study both the big wheel and the small wheel. We meditate on both as one wheel intersecting the other. We can read the whole Bible once through by the small wheel several times in conjunction with a one time reading of the big wheel. Then, we re-read the Bible start from the beginning using the aforementioned method. This method allows us to thoroughly study the whole Bible once in one and a half years and nine days.
Illustration of Main Themes and Focal Points of Comparative Bible Study
Main Themes:
Genesis 1/ Isaiah 20 — 6 paragraphs 5 vs. 1
Psalm 1/ Revelation 10:1
Disgraced are those who fix their eyes on men. Blessed are those who trust in the Almighty God.
Those who do not follow evil but delight in the Word have great might and always bear fruit.
Focal Points:
Genesis 1/ Isaiah 20 — By God vs. By Man
1. Trust in God—honor
God created everything in the beginning. In the image of God he created male and female, and He wanted man to rule over all the creatures He created. Honored are those who trust in Almighty God.
2. Rely on man—disgraced
In obedience the prophet stripped himself naked and barefoot as a sign to warn against God’s people, who relied on man instead of God. Disgraced are those who rely on man.
Psalm 1/ Revelation 10:1 — Love the way, and Might
Do not follow the way of sin and evil, but delight only in the word of the Lord. Meditate on the laws day and night and one will yield fruit in season. Those who unite with the Lord will be full of great power, just as the mighty angel manifesting God’s glory.
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“But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit. Keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.” Jude 20-21
Thanks be to the loving Father and Almighty God. With the intercession and works of brothers and sisters in Christ, the English translation of Main Themes and Focal Points of Comparative Bible Study have finally been available on the web site.
To introduce the distinguishing feature of Comparative Bible Study with the public, we have prepared the Main Themes and Focal Points of Comparative Bible Study. The Main Themes stresses the main themes of two pairs of Scriptures studied daily according to the Calendar, so that the reader can make a note of it easily. The Focal Points is served as an outline of the similarities or differences between Scriptures paired daily. It is also a guidance on meditation and interpretation of the Scriptures for the reader.
We pray that the sharing of the Main Themes and Focal Points would promote the craving for the word of God and the seeking to increase the knowledge of His word; so that every sentence of Hid word is engraved on our minds. In addition, we will put His word into practice with the help of the Holy Spirit, and obey God’s will firmly. In result, our lives will grow and be transformed amazingly.
We encourage the reader to make efforts to dig into the essence of the Scriptures by using this method of Bible study. If we study the Scriptures comparatively, chew over it, meditate on it, and dig into it, we will well out the living water of life. In addition, from the daily Scriptures we study, we get to understand the mind of God, the messages of the time and the themes of intercession.
For all new users of this method, we suggest that you read the Brief Introduction of Comparative Bible Study in this web site carefully before you use this method to study the Bible. It is highly recommended that the reader carefully read the daily Scriptures according to the Calendar at least twice by yourself, so that you may comprehend the correct meaning, teachings and spiritual lessons from the Scriptures without mistakes.
“I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.” (Psalm 119:11)
The editor,
Feb. 2001