Category: Through the Bible in a year.

November 27, read through the Holy Bible in a year in Power-point, with comments.

Today we read the second chapter of the first letter of the Apostle John and five chapters of Hosea.

November 27: 1 John 2, Hosea 1, Hosea 2, Hosea 3, Hosea 4, Hosea 5 (click on the chapter to begin reading).

1 John 2. The Apostle John explained how you can test if you know Him, warned of sin and was concerned for their spiritual state. There will come a last hour’s deception, so let the truth abide in You. Remember you are children of God.

Hosea 1. God told Hosea to marry a harlot. She gave birth to three children, given negative sounding names. In spite of this God promises  the restoration of Israel.

Hosea 2 tells of God’s unfaithful people, how they are punished and restored, and finally to be shown unmerited mercy.

Hosea 3. God told Hosea to reconcile with his wife, and so Israel will return to God.

Hosea 4. God gave His charge against Israel because of Israel’s Idolatry.

Hosea 5. God proclaimed judgment on Israel, Ephraim and Judah.

November 26, read through the Holy Bible in a year in Power-point, with comments.

Today we read the first chapter of the first letter of the Apostle John, one chapter of Proverbs and the last chapter of Daniel.

November 26: 1 John 1, Proverbs 25, Daniel 12 (click on the chapter to begin reading).

1 John 1.  From the Beginning, what was heard, seen and touched we proclaim, that is the Word of Life. How can we have fellowship with God and with one Another? The Word of God through the Apostle John tells us how.

Proverbs 25 is a collection of more proverbs of Solomon collected after his death during the reign of Hezekiah.

Daniel 12. This chapter deals with the end times.  Many have tried to make a final timeline out of this and out of Revelation, but the book is sealed until the time of the end. As Jesus himself said: “Only the Father in heaven knows.” It makes for a very interesting and thought provoking read.

November 25, read through the Holy Bible in a year in Power-point, with comments.

In between the second letter of the Apostle Peter and the first letter of the Apostle John we read one chapter of Daniel.

November 25: Daniel 11 (click on the chapter to begin reading).

Daniel 11 is the Great Prophecy chapter. It contains many prophecies already fulfilled but also many yet to be fulfilled. Read it all, including the comments,  carefully!

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

In between the second letter of the Apostle Peter and the first letter of the Apostle John we read two chapters of Daniel.

November 24: Daniel 9, Daniel 10 (click on the chapter to begin reading).

Daniel 9 is all about Daniel’s prayer and the “seventy sevens”. Many have tried to predict the return of Jesus Christ based on this prophesy. So far, all have failed. Even Jesus said he could not predict the day of his return, only that it is imminent. God only knows, and He ain’t telling. We live in “today” and “today” is  the day of salvation.

Daniel 10. Daniel saw a vision of a man. It is described in colorful images, much like the way Jesus Christ is pictured in the book of Revelation. He became completely exhausted, fell asleep and was having a dream. In this dream the angel Michael spoke to him and told Daniel about his own struggle and about future events.

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

In between the second letter of the Apostle Peter and the first letter of the Apostle John we read one chapter of Proverbs and one chapter of Daniel.

November 23: Proverbs 24, Daniel 8 (click on the chapter to begin reading).

Proverbs 24 completes the sayings of the wise, and begins some more sayings of the wise. The two last verses are notable: “Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:  So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.”

Daniel 8 tells of the prophet Daniel’s vision of a ram and a goat, with the two-horned ram representing Media and Persia, and the goat representing Greece.

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

In between the second letter of the Apostle Peter and the first letter of the Apostle John we read just one chapter of Daniel.

November 22: Daniel 7 (click on the chapter to begin reading).

Daniel 7. Daniel had a dream of four great beasts, a lion, a bear, a leopard and something dreadful and terrible, symbolizing four kings yet to come. Historically, the fourth beast has been said to be the Roman Empire, but I have taken the liberty to forward the hypothesis that it speaks of the rise of Islam. See if you agree.

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

Today we read the last chapter of the second letter of the Apostle Peter and the sixth chapter of Daniel.

November 21: 2 Peter 3, Daniel 6 (click on the chapter to begin reading).

2 Peter 3. We live in the last days. God’s promise is not slack.  There is coming a  Day of the Lord, so be steadfast.

Daniel 6. Time passed. Daniel was by then about 80 years old. He was still praying as he always did, three times a day but not to King Darius, and for that he was thrown into the lions’ den. God sent his angel to protect Daniel, so the next morning he was rescued unharmed, but for his accusers, thrown into the same den after Daniel came out, it turned out the lions were really hungry.

 

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

Today we read the second chapter of the second letter of the Apostle Peter and the fifth chapter of Daniel.

November 20: 2 Peter 2, Daniel 5 (click on the chapter to begin reading).

2 Peter 2. Even in the first century there arose destructive doctrines from a multitude of false teachers. They were all doomed because of their depravity and attempt to deceive.

Daniel 5. This is the famous chapter with the handwriting on the wall: “Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin“

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

Today we read the first chapter of the second letter of the Apostle Peter and the fourth chapter of Daniel.

November 19: 2 Peter 1, Daniel 4 (click on the chapter to begin reading).

2 Peter 1. The Apostle was greeting the faithful, urging them to be fruitful in the faith as they apply the eight godly virtues. Peter reminded them of his approaching death and kept emphasizing the trustworthiness of the prophetic word.

Daniel 4 tells in vivid detail Nebuchadnezzar’s dream of a tree, his fall and restoration.

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

In between the first and second letter of the Apostle Peter we read two Psalms and the third chapter of Daniel.

November 18: Psalm 145, Psalm 146, Daniel 3 (click on the chapter to begin reading).

Psalm 145, a Psalm of Praise, of David. In an acrostic fashion David praised God for his fame, glory and for His  goodness; for his kingdom and His providence, and most of all for his saving mercy.

Psalm 146 begins the five final songs in the Book of Psalms, known as the Hallelujah Psalms. This one gives praise to the Lord for creation, for what He is doing and will do forever.

Daniel 3 tells about the image of gold that all had to worship, and the fiery furnace prepared for the three Hebrews that refused. From Sunday School we all know how that went.