April 27: Read through the Holy Bible in a year

In Luke 3 John the Baptist prepared the way and performed the baptism of repentance. Jesus’ was also baptized by John, after which “the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.” The chapter then lists the genealogy of Mary, from the human side of Jesus. (Matthew listed the genealogy of Joseph from the Kingly side, and since Joseph adopted Jesus as his own it showed Jesus became the rightful heir to the throne of David.)

In 1 Samuel 26 David Spared Saul’s Life a second time.

1 Samuel 27. David allied himself with the Philistines.

Romans 1:1-17, Greeting, Paul longs to visit Rome, the Just shall live by Faith.

Romans 1:1-17, Greeting, Paul longs to visit Rome, the Just shall live by Faith.

April 26: Read through the Holy Bible in a year

Luke 2:21-52 is telling of when Jesus was brought to the Temple, Simeon’s and Anna’s testimonies, and Jesus at age 12, also in the Temple. Read it and marvel.

In 1 Samuel 24, David Spared Saul’s life, staying true to God.

1 Samuel 25 records Samuel’s Death. It also tells the vivid story of David and Abigail, the Wife of Nabal.

Acts 27:13-44, the Storm, Shipwrecked on Malta.

Acts 27:13-44, the Storm, Shipwrecked on Malta.

April 25: Read through the Holy Bible in a year

Luke 2:1-20. The birth of Jesus is so well known that even Charles Schulz’ Peanuts tell of the Birth of Jesus, and the Shepherds and the Angels. Beginning in 2015 many school districts banned the play because of the biblical quotes. Some replaced it with Frosty the Snowman, something we all can believe in.

1 Samuel 20, . Jonathan and David vowed an oath of loyalty, saying: “The Lord be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed for ever.”

In 1 Samuel 21 David and his men ate from the Holy Showbread. After that David fled to the Philistine city-state of Gath and pretended to be insane to stay alive.

1 Samuel 22. David gathered four hundred men and went back into Judah. Because the LORD’s priests had helped David, Saul had Doeg the Edomite murder the priests, eighty-five in all.

1 Samuel 23. David Saved the City of Keilah, was pursued by Saul, spending most of the time in strongholds of the wilderness.

Acts 27:1-12, Paul’s Voyage to Rome, Paul’s warning ignored.

Acts 27:1-12, Paul’s Voyage to Rome, Paul’s warning ignored.

April 24: Read through the Holy Bible in a year

Luke 1:57-80, tells of the birth of John the Baptist and Zechariah’s song.

1 Samuel 17 gives a vivid rendition of how David defeated Goliath. Just read it, it is great reading.

1 Samuel 18. Saul began to resent David, and no wonder, women started chanting “Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.” Saul’s daughter Michal fell in love with David, and Saul let them marry after a rather unusual dowry, but he became more and more suspicious and afraid of David.

In 1 Samuel 19 Saul’s paranoia is fully developed, and he persecuted David, trying to kill him over and over again.

Acts 20:17-38, going to Jerusalem, the Ephesian Elders Exhorted.

Acts 20:17-38, going to Jerusalem, the Ephesian Elders Exhorted.

April 23: Read through the Holy Bible in a year

Luke 1:1-56, to Theophilus. The birth of John the Baptist was foretold to Zacharias by an Angel, then the angel Gabriel made an announcement to Mary. Mary met Elizabeth, Zacharias’ wife, and stayed with her. It also contains Mary’s song and Zacharias’ prophecy.

1 Samuel 15 is the chapter where Saul is rejected by God as King.

1 Samuel 16. Samuel anointed David as King after rejecting all of David’s older brothers and David entered into Saul’s service while Saul was still the titular King. Whenever Saul’s spirit troubled him David played for him and that soothed Saul.