Tuesday 24 October 2017. Hope you are reading the Bible to know God. There are pagehits from people from 31 different nations. Pray with us that more than 1% of these hits cause that person to believe God unto salvation. PLEASE read the daily On-Line Bible reading before you read the daily comments that I have prepared. Read the verses out loud and when possible read with your Bible reading friend so that you touch the page, see the words, say the words, hear the words and think as you read and the Holy Spirit will cause you to see Truth.

Lesson # 44     One Year 365 Bible Class (read 23-29 Oct)  VBC                29 October 2017

Mon- 23 Jeremiah 42:1-44:23; What principal of missions did you learn from v42:3? How does chapter 43 impact your concept of God? What names of God did you note in chapter 44?  2Timothy 2:1-21; Why should God consider you to be a "good soldier"?  Psalm92:1-93:5; What do you give thanks for each day? How does Psalm 93 impact your concept of God? Proverbs 26:3-5; What do you share with lost people?

Tue- 24 Jeremiah 44:24-47:7; How does chapter 44 shock your concept of God and His compassion? What "snapshot" did you make of God in chapter 45? What did you learn about the attributes of God in chapter 46? What does 47:6 imply? 2Timothy 2:22-3:17; Because of chapter 2 how has your "conversation" be changed? How have verses3:16-17impacted your life? Psalm 94:1-23; What question s did God ask of His people?  Proverbs 26:6-8; How is this similar to Psalm 1?

Wed- 25 Jeremiah 48:1-49:22; What names did God choose to describe Himself in chapter 48? What is the future for backsliders? 2Timothy 4:1-22; Have you heard and accepted the challenge that was given to Timothy? Who is depending on you to be trustworthy and dependable? Psalm 95:1-96:13; What responsibility is given to the believer in Psalm 95? How is 96:3 linked to stewardship? Proverbs 26:9-12; How does this relate to stewardship?

Thu- 26 Jeremiah 49:23-50:46; What attributes of God are recorded in chapter 49? What stewardship principals are demonstrated in chapter 49? Titus 1:1-16 Why did God cause Paul to leave Titus in Crete? Psalm 97:1-98:9; What promise did you learn in v97:10? What song ought we to sing?  Proverbs26:13-16; How does a slothful person win your sympathy?

Fri- 27 Jeremiah 51:1-53; What promise/ prophecy did God make today? What aspect of God did you learn today that applies to your life? Titus 2:1-15; What admonitions did God give Titus? Psalm 99:1-9; How do you practice v5 & 9 in your conversation? Proverbs 26:17; What might happen when you abuse a dog?

Sat- 28 Jeremiah 51:54-52:34; Compare Jeremiah chapter 39 with 2^nd Kings 24:18-25:21 and Jeremiah 52 to see how these are linked to the book of Lamentations. Where is the Ark of the Covenant?   Titus 3:1-15; Psalm 100:1-5; Proverbs 26:18-19; How are heirs and the remnant cared for by God?

Sun- 29 Lamentations 1:1-2:19 is a song of sorrow penned by Jerermiah. How does verse 2:9 impact your concept of God and also show the sin cycle? ; Philemon 1:1-25 how do describe the purpose and intent of this letter? ; Psalm 101:1-8; Proverbs 26:20;  Why did Jerusalem fall?  What is your part of Philemon?  What attributes of God did you see in the psalm and proverbs?

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 Addendum to lesson # 44

FACT: What God did for Saul of Tarsus He has done for every believer.  Saul sold out unto his SAVIOUR.  How is the stewardship of your talents?                  Paul was imprisoned A.D.58-62. He penned the four prison epistles and was released 62-66. He visited some churches and then pens 1Timothy and Titus. He was imprisoned again in 67 and wrote his farewell in 2Timothy emphasizing endurance and separation in the Ministry (4:2).

Titus, a gentile convert, travelled with Paul and Barnabas and served at Corinth, Crete and Dalmatia. In his ministry he was to makes much of Adorning the Doctrine of God (3:8). By reading we learn how to be and see an orderly Church (1:5); How to recognize a sound Church (2:1) and how to be in and a part of a practicing Church (3:1).

Philemon, Concerning a Runaway Slave, page 645 Halley's Bible Handbook; "The Object of the letter was to intercede with Philemon to forgive the runaway slave, and receive him as a Christian brother, Paul himself offering to repay the stolen money.  The Letter is a perfect gem for its Courtesy, Tact, Delicacy and Generosity, climaxing with its tender appeal to Philemon to receive Onesimus "as you would receive me"(17).

Hebrews, notes taken from What the Bible is all About, The Living Bible Edition, by Henrietta C. Mears; Chapter 46, page 505; Understanding Hebrews; Hebrews portrays Jesus Christ, Our Intercessor at The Throne "The author of the letter to the Hebrews is unknown.Many speculate, but there is no certainty. Hebrews is attributed to Paul, and although many question his authorship, there is abundance of evidence in his favor.  The book has been called the fifth Gospel. The four describe Christ's ministry on earth; this one describes his ministry in heaven at God's right hand.  The glories or our Saviour are exhibited in this letter. Our eye is fixed on Jesus, our leader and instructor (12:2). He is set before us crowned now by God with glory and honor (2:9). This book was written, first of all, to Jewish Christians, probably of Jerusalem, who were wavering in their faith. Because of the taunts and jeers of their persecutors, the Jewish Christians were beginning to think they had lost everything--by accepting Christianity. The writer proved that they had only lost the shadow to be given the substance (Jesus Christ). They were undervaluing their privileges in Christ and engaging in self-pity and discouragement  and they were in danger of even giving up their faith (5:11)

                Copied from Jensen's Survey of The Old Testament; Lamentations: Mourning over Affliction. Chapter 22, page 351, “The fall of Jerusalem in 586 B.C. is the historical event common to the books of Jeremiah and Lamentations.  Jeremiah prophesies and anticipates the fall, and lamentations looks back at the holocaust utter distress."  Book of Jeremiah/Warning>Fall of Jerusalem 586 B.C. "Knowing from his prophecies how Jeremiah wept over his people before judgment fell, it is not difficult for us to imagine the depths to which his soul sank in utter grief as he watched the holy city burning and his people being ravished.  Lamentations reveals something of the pathos of that experience."

                Jensen's Survey of The Old Testament at page 362, a part of chapter 23 Ezekiel: The Glory of the Lord.  D. in Exile “When Ezekiel was about eighteen years old (605 B.C.), the Babylonians (also known as Chaldeans) made their first invasion into Judea, carrying away some captives, among whom was Daniel (see Map). Eight years later (597B.C.) they came again, and this time Ezekiel was among the captives, which comprised the upper classes of Judah.  Read 2Kings 24:10-17 for the historical record of this (cf, Ezekiel 12; 33:21).  Some of the exiles were incarcerated; others were made slaves; many were allowed to settle down in their own homes in various settlements of exiles ( cf, Jer 29:1-7); Ezra 2:59; Neh 7:61).  It was divine providence that Ezekiel was among those granted such liberties.  His home was in Tel-abib(Ezek 3:15), a principal colony of exiles near the fabulous city of Babylon.  Tel-abib was located by the canal Chebar ("Grand Canal") which flowed from the Euphrates fork above Babylon through Nippur, winding back into the Euphrates near Erech.2 (CF !:1,3; Psalm 137:1). Ezekiel's home was a meeting place where the Jewish elders often came to consult with him (8:1,14:1;20:1). It may be that his home was open to any of the exiles who wanted spiritual help."
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Tuesday 17 October 2017, yea God bless all who seek Him early while He may be found. If you are not a child of the LORD God Almighty then John 3:36 is a dramatic truth in your life today. Hope you are reading the On-Line Bible at the blog and are current in your daily reading through the Bible to know God. When you have read your Bible then consider the comments given in our weekly lesson. Read the Bible FIRST.

Lesson # 43         One Year 365 Bible Class (read16-22 Oct)               VBC        22 October 2017

**1Timothy will focus on Godliness and Pastoral Care (6:20). Timothy was half Jew probably converted, circumcised and called at Derbe (Acts 14:6-7, 20-21, Acts 16:1-5). He served with Paul at Corinth and Ephesus.

Mon- 16 Jeremiah 28:1-29:32; How does v1-2 affect your concept of God? What attributes of God did you see? How does v28:11-14 give you comfort?  1Timothy 1:1-20; When did you write a letter like this to your son? If not why not? Psalm 86:1-17; How does this psalm show adoration of God? Proverbs25:17; How does this relate to Psalm 1?

Tue- 17 Jeremiah 30:1-31:26; As you read chapter 30 how do you visualize The LORD? What promises are given in this reading? What prophecy did you see in chapter 31? How do you "hear" the word of the LORD? 1Timothy2:1-15; How are you edified by reading today? What lifestyle is suggested for believers? Psalm 87:1-7; What attribute of God did you focus on in this psalm? Proverbs 25:18-19; Where is your confidence? Whom do you trust to deliver you?

Wed- 18 Jeremiah 31:27-32:44; What prophecy and history did you learn in chapter 31? What prayer example did you learn in chapter 32 AND have you used it to pray today? What is God's plan for his people? 1Timothy3:1-16; How is Timothy's admonishment applicable to you today?  Psalm 88:1-18; How does this confession affect your prayer? Proverbs25:20-22;how is benevolence in our stewardship?

Thu- 19 Jeremiah 33:1-34:22; What attribute of God is shown in v1? What is the condition involved in the promise of v2-3? Who is described at v15? How is God affected by his covenant(s)? 1Timothy 4:1-16; How is this appropriate to us today? How critical is doctrine?  Psalm 89:1-13; How do you "greatly fear the LORD" in the assembly? Proverbs25:23-24; When is a wide house not an asset?

Fri- 20 Jeremiah 35:1-36:32; Has your father charged you to be right-do right and not quit? What "picture" of God did you see at v35:17-19? How is 2Timothy 3:16-17 shown in these chapters? 1Timothy 5:1-25; What principals of courtesy and stewardship are given in this chapter? Psalm 89:14-37; If we walk in the light of His countenance what do we enjoy? Proverbs 25:25-27; Now, how ought we to act?

            Paul was imprisoned A.D.58-62-penned the four prison epistles; released 62-66, pens 1Timothy and Titus; imprisoned again in 67, pens 2Timothy as his farewell. What God did for Saul of Tarsus He has done for every believer.  Saul sold out unto his SAVIOUR. How is the stewardship of your talents?

Sat- 21 Jeremiah 37:1-38:28; What about the Jews, yourself and God did you learn from v37:2? How did God show Himself in chapter 38? 1Timothy 6:1-21; What stewardship principal is demonstrated today? Psalm89:38-52; Proverbs 25:28; How do you measure the rule over your spirit?

Sun- 22 Jeremiah 39:1-41:18; What did God do in chapter 39? What is "odd" about v 40:2? 2Timothy 1:1-18; What Truth and Principal did you see in v1? What promise does Paul remind Timothy and us to recall? Psalm 90:1-91:16; Proverbs 26:1-2; Did you get what you deserve today?

            **2Timothy will emphasize Endurance and Separation in the Ministry (4:2)

There are people from 31 different nations that have made page hits on this blog, hopefully 1% or more will be saved, Thanks be to God.

Tuesday 10 October 2017 and waiting for the trump to sound and the graves to open and for all of us who are saved to meet The Lord in the air, Maranataha! It could be today. Are you prepared for that heavenly experience? Ye must be born again or you may die twice. Read the Bible to know God and His truth about the gift of eternal life. Consider Romans 3:23, 6:23, 5:8, 10:1-13 and Ephesians 2:8-10, believe what you have seen, read and do what the scriptures say unto salvation.

Lesson # 42 for the One Year 365 Bible Class  (read 9-15 Oct)  at VBC to be held 15 October

2017.Mon- 9 Jeremiah 12:1-14:10; What attributes of God did you see again today? Why did Jeremiah weep at v13:17? What deadline did God declare today? 1Thessalonians 1:1-2:8; What are we to be thankful for today? How do you respond to exhortation? Psalm 79:1-13; What attribute of God did you read about today? Proverbs 24:30-34; What instruction did you receive because you read today?

Tue- 10 Jeremiah 14:11-16:15; Who are we not to pray for and why? What did God note about the life of Moses and Samuel? How does God provide for those in captivity? What is significant about the "IF" at v15:19? Why did God pronounce a great evil against His people? 1Thessaloians 2:9-3:13; How does the conduct of others impact our beliefs? Is your heart established?  Psalm 80:1-19; How often do you pray this psalm back to God? Proverbs 25:1-15; What are we to do with our silver? How does God get glory by concealing things from His people?

Wed- 11 Jeremiah 16:16-18:23; What attribute of God did you discover this day? What promise (Psm1) did you revisit today? How do we comply with the restrictions of God given in chapter 17 today? What happens when men forget God? 1Thessalouians4:1-5:3; What is the will of God for your life today? When should you and how do you comfort others?  Psalm 81:1-16; Can anyone walk in His way that does not hear His voice? Proverbs 25:6-7; wait to be seated.

Thu- 12 Jeremiah 19:1-21:14; What did you see and learn from this object lesson directed by God? Do we get frustrated because we watch others and not God, why? What attribute(s) of God did you learn in chapter 21? 1Thessalonians 5:4-28; What facts did you learn about The Lord Jesus Christ today? Until Jesus comes how are we to be and do? Psalm 82:1-8; How is "That Day" described today? Proverbs 25:8-10; How are we to act in trials?

Fri-13 Jeremiah 22:1-23:20; How is judgment related to righteousness when directed by God and when directed by man/government? What is the cost of disobedience? How do these prophecies impact your concept of God?  When will chapter 23 come to pass? How does v20 shape the fear factor in your concept of God? 2Thessalonians 1:-12; How does patience impact your faith? Do these verses describe the rapture or the revelation of Jesus Christ?  Psalm 83:1-18; How did the psalmist recall the history of God is his prayer as he extolled and glorified God? Proverbs 25:11-14; How do you respond to reproof? Are you considered a faithful messenger of/for God by God?

How did you magnify The Lord Jesus Christ in your daily conversation these last 7 days? Can we please God if or when Christ is not our life, our pattern, our goal and our sufficiency? Did you read and then believe God. What goal, hope, dream and prayer came to pass because you read these last few days? What are your expectations?

Sat- 14 Jeremiah 23:21-25:38; How can you know who is speaking the Truth? How do you determine what is very good and that that is naughty? What attributes of God did you see in chapter 24? What flexibility did God allow for Jeremiah in chapter 25? How did these verses impact your concept of God? 2Thessalonians 2:1-17; How do you share v3-7? How do you comfort yourself?  Psalm 84:1-12; How does v8 get into your prayers? Proverbs 25:15; Who are you forbearing with today?

Sun-15 Jeremiah 26:1-27:22; What happened at Shiloh? How does v26:13 impact your concept of God? How is God's testimony involved in chapter 27? 2Thessalonians 3:1-18; How ought we to pray for the pastors/teachers? Psalm 85:1-13; How/why is v8 critical to praying and living for God? Proverbs25:16; How is this a part of stewardship?

Read the Bible on-line to be current day by day. Read the Bible first before you consider my comments. Allow The Holy Spirit to illume the scriptures and woo you to GOD The Father so that The Lord Jesus Christ may be magnified to you for salvation-reconciliation and eternal life.

Monday 2 October 2017 and we are still waiting for the shout. Where will you be in 100 hours, days or years? What you say to GOD when He ask you "why should I let you into heaven"? You must be born again. If you want to know how to respond go to the blog and read my testimony on what The LORD did for me through men as they shared the gospel to me for the first time. Read John 3:1-36.

The lesson below will be used on Sunday 8 October in our church Sunday School's class to stimulate our people to consider what they have read and discuss what they have learned.

Lesson # 41                    One Year 365 Bible Class   (read2-8 Oct)                            VBC                                       8 October 2017   

Mon- 2 Isaiah 66:1-24; How does God describe God? How do you see His attributes in the reading and in your life?  Philippians 3:4-2; Have you written out your "Personal Testimony"? Husbands, men have you said v17 to your family? Don't go to the church, get right at home FIRST, then tell someone else. Psalms 74:1-123; When you pray how often do you adore God before you confess your sins?  Proverbs 24:15-16; All will fall. Who will pick you up?

                 Jeremiah; Halley's Bible Handbook, Classic Edition, pg 307, God's Final Effort to Save Jerusalem. Jeremiah lived about a hundred years after Isaiah. Isaiah had saved Jerusalem from Assyria. Jeremiah tried to save it from Babylon, but failed.  "Jeremiah was called to the prophetic office (626B.C.); Jerusalem was partly destroyed (606), further devastated (597); finally burned and desolated (586).  Jeremiah lived through these terrible forty years, "the close of the monarchy," "the death agony of a nation"; a pathetic , lonely figure, God's last measure to the Holy City which had become hopelessly and fanatically attached to Idols; carelessly crying that if they would repent God would save them from Babylon.  Thus, as Assyria had been the background of Isaiah's ministry, so Babylon was the background of Jeremiah's ministry."

Tue- 3 Jeremiah 1:1-2:30; What traits, attributes and promises of God did you see today?  How is John 3:12 demonstrated today? What evils have you committed today? Philippians 4:1-23; What advice did you take away from these verses? Psalm 75:1-10; How is stewardship described today? Proverbs 24:17-20; How is Psalm 73 & 37 shown today? What promise did God make to the lost man?

Wed- 4 Jeremiah 2:31-4:18; How did Judah forget God? How does this impact your concept of God? What promises did God offer? What conditions did God outline to be followed? Colossians 1:-19; Have you ever written a letter like this? If not, why not? Have you prayed this as a prayer to your Lord? Psalm 76:1-12; How does this remind you of Noah? What present(s) have you brought to God? Proverbs 24:21-22; How ought man to mind his business?

                 Colossians is one of the four epistles penned by Paul while in prison and the accepted theme is given at verse 3:11 "Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all." Some key words are: mystery, knowledge, wisdom, fulness, perfect, all, faith, body, love and prayer. Consider v2:20 and 3:1 and meditate on these facts.

Thu- 5 Jeremiah 4:19-6:14; How does what you hear bother you that you pray as did Jeremiah? What impact did v5:30 have on your prayer life? How did God describe His feelings at v6:9-14? Colossians 1:20-2:7; What favor did Jesus do for you? Is v2:6-7 so in your life? Psalm 77:1-20; Do you read, stop, pause and re-read when you see Selah? Proverbs 24:23-25; Do you have these things in your daily life?

Fri-6 Jeremiah 6:15-8:7; When was the last time you were ashamed and blushed because of your sins? How have you amended your ways because you have read to know God? How sad to you are v7:16 and v23-24? Colossians 2:8-23; What protects you from being spoiled by vain deceit? How did the operation of God changed your life? Psalm 78:1-25; What did your father tell you about God? What have you told others about God and His ways? Proverbs 24:26; How do you respond to this directive?

How do we / can we or may we magnify The Lord Jesus Christ in and by our daily conversation? How can any believer please God when Christ is not our life, our pattern, our goal and our sufficiency? Read and believe God. What are your goalsl /hopes  and dreams? How has your reading impacted your prayer life? What have you prayed?

Sat- 7 Jeremiah 8:8-9:26; How did you see the similarity of Revelation 3:14-22 today? How many "woes" did you say/see today? What promise did you hear at v9:15-16? What admonition did you learn from v9:23-26?  Colossians 3:1-17; How did this support 2Corinthians 5:17-21?  Psalm 78:26-58; How does the heart dictate the conduct of man?  Proverbs 24:27; How does this teach stewardship?

Sun-8 Jeremiah 10:1-11:23; How does hearing or not hearing and not obeying impact our conduct before man and God? How did you see Isaiah 59:1-2 today? What attribute of God is shown at v11:20? Colossians 3:18-4:18; Do these verses apply only to parents? How is your vocation shown at v4:17? Psalm 78:59-72; How does God show "tough love" to His children? How do you apply v72 in your life? Proverbs 24:28-29; Why and when do we forgive?

**** Christ first coming to earth was a crucial event in the world history; His second coming will be a climatic event. He came the first time to die and be raised to life.  When He comes again, it will be to gather to Himself those saved by His death.  Paul sums up all the joys and glories of this ingathering by saying simply, "And thus shall we be with the Lord (1Thess.4:17).  It had to be a thrilling experience for the apostle to write the Thessalonians letters' and share such a message.    1Thessalonians: The Lord Jesus is coming again.   2Thessalonians: He has not come yet.           Copied from chapter 17 The Thessalonians Epistles, Jensen's Survey of the New Testament, pg143

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