Category: Revelation

December 14, read through the Holy Bible in a year in Power-point, with comments.

Today we read one chapter of Revelation and the remaining two chapters of Habakkuk.

December 14: Revelation 5, Habakkuk 2, Habakkuk 3 (click on the chapter to begin reading).

Revelation 5. Worship is continued in heaven and John saw a scroll, Nobody but the Lamb was worthy to take and open the scroll with seven seals. All present broke out in praise, singing a new song, saying, “Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood” and “Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.  And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.”

Habakkuk 2. The LORD answered the prophet to his second complaint. It contains this gem, just as valid today as it was then: “The just shall live by his faith“.  On the other hand there was promised more woe to the wicked.

In Habakkuk 3 is recorded Habakkuk’s prayer, a hymn of faith.

December 13, read through the Holy Bible in a year in Power-point, with comments.

Today we read one chapter of Revelation , the last chapter of Nahum and the first chapter of Habakkuk

December 13: Revelation 4, Nahum 3, Habakkuk 1 (click on the chapter to begin reading).

Revelation 4. John was shown the throne room of Heaven. Someone was sitting on the throne. A rainbow was over it, 24 elders were around it, in the front were seven lamps, representing the seven-fold spirit of God. Around it were also four creatures, one like a lion, representing Jesus as king (Matthew), one like an ox representing Jesus as a servant (Mark), one with the face of man representing the humanity of Christ (Luke), and the fourth like an eagle representing Jesus is God (John). All sang or said praises, a true worship.

Nahum 3. The prophet Nahum ended with a “woe to Nineveh.”

Habakkuk 1 begins with the prophet’s first complaint and the LORD’s reply. After that the prophet poured out his second complaint.

December 12, read through the Holy Bible in a year in Power-point, with comments.

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

December 12: Revelation 3, Nahum 1, Nahum 2 (click on the chapter to begin reading).

Revelation 3 ends the message to the seven churches: To Sardis, the church that claimed to be alive, but in God’s eyes was dead; to Philadelphia, the church that kept its faith, and as a reward will be kept from the hour of trial that is coming; and finally to the church of Laodicea, the church that thought it had it all figured out and prospered, when in reality it had nothing. These can be seen as seven historical churches, which they were, but also as seven types of churches as they exist today and through history. They can also be taken as seven states of the individual believer. However you take it, there is something in it for every believer, even today.

Nahum 1 speaks of God’s wrath on His enemies, in this case the coming destruction of Nineveh.

Nahum 2 prophesies of the coming fall of Nineveh.

December 11, read through the Holy Bible in a year in Power-point, with comments.

Today we read the second chapter of Revelation and the last chapter of Micah.

December 11: Revelation 2, Micah 7 (click on the chapter to begin reading).

Revelation 2 begins the message to the seven churches: Ephesus, the church that lost its first love; Smyrna, the church that stood firm even when it was persecuted;  Pergamos, a church that looked good but compromised itself, and the church of Thyatira, a corrupted church, but with hope of repentance. These can be seen as seven historical churches, which they were, but also as seven types of churches as they exist today and through history. They can also be taken as seven states of the individual believer. However you take it, there is something in it for every believer, even today.

Micah 7. The prophet expressed deep sorrow for Israel’s sins, coupled with the hope that the nation will rise again and that  God will forgive Israel.

December 10, read through the Holy Bible in a year in Power-point, with comments.

Today we read the first chapter of Revelation and one chapter of Micah.

December 10: Revelation 1, Micah 6 (click on the chapter to begin reading).

Revelation 1. The final book of the Bible begins with an introduction and promises a blessing to all who read it and take it to heart. It sends a greeting to the seven Churches followed by the most wonderful vision of the Son of Man.

Micah 6. The LORD laid out His a case against Israel and how He will punish Israel’s injustice. One remedy: “He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?“

December 31, read through the Bible in a year.

Today we read the final chapter of the Holy Bible and the final chapter of Proverbs.

December 31: Revelation 22, Proverbs 31 (click on the chapter to begin reading).

Revelation 22 begins with showing the Apostle John the River of Life, the time is near, Jesus is coming soon and He testifies to the Churches, don’t add to or take away from God’s word. Jesus is coming Quickly, Amen!

Proverbs 31. The sayings of King Lemuel.  The book of Proverbs ends up with “The Wife of Noble Character”, and every day I thank the Lord for my wife of 51 years. Lives would have been quite different (or not existed  at all) if God had not brought us together.

 

December 30, read through the Bible in a year.

Today we read one chapter of Revelation and the final chapter of Malachi.

December 30: Revelation 21, Malachi 4 click on the chapter to begin reading).

Revelation 21. The apostle John saw in a vision how all things are made new, the New Jerusalem was before his eyes and the glory of the New Jerusalem was on full display. there was no temple in it, all glory goes to the Lamb, the Alpha and Omega!

Malachi 4 is all about the great and dreadful day of the Lord, but before that God will send His messenger Elijah.

December 29, read through the Bible in a year.

Today we read one chapter of Revelation and the third chapter of Malachi.

December 29: Revelation 20, Malachi 3 (click on the chapter to begin reading).

Revelation 20 is full of action: Satan will be bound for 1,000 Years and the saints will reign with Christ for the same length of time. Then there will be a satanic rebellion which will be crushed,  and after that comes the Great White Throne Judgment.

Malachi 3. The LORD will send His messenger, before His coming “But who can endure the day of his coming“,”For He is like a refiners fire.” So return to God instead of robbing God, but the people complain. God assures them there is everything to gain to serve Him.

December 28, read through the Bible in a year.

Today we read one chapter of Revelation and the second chapter of Malachi.

December 28: Revelation 19, Malachi 2 (click on the chapter to begin reading).

Revelation 19. Hallelujah, while the world was quite upset at the demise of Babylon – Global Governance-, heaven is full of songs, jubilation and worship. Then John saw Christ on a White Horse,  and the beast and his armies were defeated. On Christ’s robe is written “King of Kings, and Lord of Lords“.

Malachi 2 tells of corrupt priests and the treachery of infidelity.

 

December 27, read through the Bible in a year.

Today we read only one chapter of Revelation.

December 27: Revelation 18 (click on the chapter to begin reading).

Revelation 18. This chapter is so full of Old Testament prophecy that it has been given today’s attention all by itself. It tells of the fall of Babylon the great, the one world political system, and the world mourns the fall of Babylon. The important thing to remember is that the Holy Bible is one consistent book, God is in control and gives the victory through Jesus Christ. We will not grasp it all, for if we did, we would try to save the world all by ourselves.