Category: Revelation

December 24, read through the Holy Bible in a year in Power-point, with comments.

Today we read one chapter of Revelation and two chapters of Zechariah

December 24: Revelation 15, Zechariah 12, Zechariah 13 (click on the chapter to begin reading).

Revelation 15. In the vision the seven angels were getting ready for the bowl judgements, but first there was shown praise and worship in heaven, and the temple was filled with the glory of God before the bowls were poured out.

Zechariah 12. The LORD issued an 0racle on the coming deliverance of Judah, then gave this prophecy: “They shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son.”

Zechariah 13. “On that day” all the idols will be cut off, two thirds of the people will be scattered, but the remaining third will follow the Shepherd Savior.

December 23, read through the Holy Bible in a year in Power-point, with comments.

Today we read one chapter of Revelation and two chapters of Zechariah

December 23: Revelation 14, Zechariah 10, Zechariah 11 (click on the chapter to begin reading).

Revelation 14. The apostle John again saw the vision of the lamb and the 144,000 Jewish male virgins, after which he saw and heard three angels making their proclamation. And then came time to proclaim the reaping of the earth’s harvest, the Grapes of Wrath. This vision is later portrayed in the Battle Hymn of the Republic.

Zechariah 10. The LORD promised future restoration of Judah and restoration of Israel.

Zechariah 11. The LORD  proclaimed judgement on Israel, but after that comes the prophecy of the shepherds. This chapter also contains the famous quote: “I said unto them, If ye think good, give me my price; and if not, forbear. So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver. And the Lord said unto me, Cast it unto the potter: a goodly price that I was prised at of them. And I took the thirty pieces of silver, and cast them to the potter in the house of the Lord.“

December 22, read through the Holy Bible in a year in Power-point, with comments.

Today we read one chapter of Revelation and two chapters of Zechariah

December 22: Revelation 13, Zechariah 8, Zechariah 9 (click on the chapter to begin reading).

Revelation 13. This is a very famous and scary chapter. The Apostle John saw two beasts, the beast from the sea, and even worse, the beast from the earth. His number is 666!

Zechariah 8. The Lord promised to bless Jerusalem, the future Holy City.

Zechariah 9, an oracle: The LORD will defend Israel against all enemies, He promised ” thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.”

December 21, read through the Holy Bible in a year in Power-point, with comments.

Today we read one chapter of Revelation and three chapters of Zechariah

December 21: Revelation 12, Zechariah 5, Zechariah 6, Zechariah 7 (click on the chapter to begin reading).

Revelation 12. The vision the apostle John saw was about the woman, the child and the dragon. Satan was thrown out of heaven and the woman was persecuted but protected by God.

Zechariah 5. The visions keep unfolding, this chapter has the vision of the flying scroll and the vision of the woman in a basket.

Zechariah 6. This chapter begins with the vision of the four chariots. Having seen the vision the LORD told Zechariah to crown Joshua.

Zechariah 7. Obedience is better than fasting and disobedience ends with captivity.

December 20, read through the Holy Bible in a year in Power-point, with comments.

Today we read one chapter of Revelation and one chapter of Zechariah

December 20: Revelation 11, Zechariah 4 (click on the chapter to begin reading).

Revelation 11 tells of the two witnesses, their power, death and resurrection. After that the seventh trumpet sounded and the Kingdom was proclaimed.

Zechariah 4 tells of two more visions, the vision of the lamp Stand and the vision of the olive trees. There is one great takeaway quote from this chapter: “Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.“

December 19, read through the Holy Bible in a year in Power-point, with comments.

Today we read one chapter of Revelation and three chapters of Zechariah

December 19: Revelation 10, Zechariah 1, Zechariah 2, Zechariah 3 (click on the chapter to begin reading).

Revelation 10 tells of the mighty angel and the little book. The angel announced there would be no more delay, and by the time of the seventh trumpet all will be set in motion. John is told to eat the little book, and then he was told to prophesy again.

Zechariah 1 begins with a call to return to the LORD. Then wass presented two visions; the vision of the horses in which the LORD promised to comfort Zion, followed by the vision of the horns.

Zechariah 2 presents the vision of the Measuring Line and the future joy of Zion, Jerusalem being a city without walls and the joy of many nations.

Zechariah 3 gives a vision of the high priest, cleansed of all his sins and given new robes. The LORD promised to send His servant, the Branch.

December 18, read through the Holy Bible in a year in Power-point, with comments.

Today we read one chapter of Revelation and the last chapter of Haggai.

December 18: Revelation 9, Haggai 2 (click on the chapter to begin reading).

Revelation 9. By now we are deep into the last half of the tribulation, the fifth trumpet sounded and the locusts from the bottomless pit are released. Then the sixth trumpet sounded, featuring the angels from the Euphrates doing horrendous deeds. An army of two hundred million mounted troops were released to kill a third of mankind. At the time of the Apostle John the total world population was about 300 million!

Haggai 2 describes the coming glory of God’s house, but the people were defiled. Nevertheless God promised a  future blessing with Zerubbabel chosen like God’s signet ring.

December 17, read through the Holy Bible in a year in Power-point, with comments.

Today we read one chapter of Revelation, the last chapter of Zephaniah and the first chapter of Haggai.

December 17: Revelation 8, Zephaniah 3, Haggai 1 (click on the chapter to begin reading).

Revelation 8 describes the precursors to the great tribulation with the opening of the seventh seal and the sounding of the trumpets. It begins with an earthquake. First Trumpet: Vegetation Struck, Second Trumpet: The Seas Struck, Third Trumpet: The Waters Struck, Fourth Trumpet: The Heavens Struck; one ecological disaster after another.

Zephaniah 3. Jerusalem was full of wickedness but there remained a faithful Remnant and they would rejoice in God’s faithfulness, restoring His people.

Haggai 1 is about having the right priorities. God had commanded the inhabitants of Jerusalem to rebuild His house.  When pointed out their wrongful ways the people obeyed.

December 16, read through the Holy Bible in a year in Power-point, with comments.

Today we read one chapter of Revelation and the first two chapters of Zephaniah.

December 16: Revelation 7, Zephaniah 1, Zephaniah 2 (click on the chapter to begin reading).

Revelation 7. the apostle John saw angels telling of the 144 thousand sealed of Israel, and then saw a multitude that came out of the Great Tribulation singing praises such as “Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.”

Zephaniah 1 is a prophecy of the Great Day of the LORD.

Zephaniah 2 is a call to repentance and a prophecy of judgment on many nations.

December 15, read through the Holy Bible in a year in Power-point, with comments.

Today we read only one chapter of Revelation, but it is big (and controversial).

December 15: Revelation 6 (click on the chapter to begin reading).

Revelation 6, The first six seals are opened. First Seal: The rider on a white horse. He represents the conqueror or the Catholic Church. Second Seal: The rider on a red horse. He represents conflict on earth or the powers of humanism, secularism, communism and socialism. Third Seal: The rider on the black horse. He represents scarcity on earth or the results of unrestrained capitalism. Fourth Seal: The rider on the green horse. He represents mass death on earth or the religion/state power of Islam. Fifth Seal: The Cry of the Martyrs. “It was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellow servants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.” Then comes the Sixth Seal with the Great Earthquake. It is at this time I place the rapture of the believers. We are living in the time of the first five seals already being opened. Read all the Old Testament references ans see if it makes sense to you. This is but one interpretation.