Monday 25 September 2017 and we are still waiting for the shout. If you have not been born again and the shout had occurred this morning you would have been "left behind" and you may very well spend the rest of your natural and supernatural life -eternity away from GOD.

Please read the Bible to see what The LORD says about the second birth. Read John 3:1-36. Believe what YOU READ, admit your "LOST" condition, trust God to be truthful and accept the free gift of eternal life, forgiveness of all sins and prepare to meet GOD. The "on-line" Bible is at the blog site and you can read these scriptures. READ the Bible to know God.

Consider these lessons to cause you to consider the Lord Jesus Christ  making reconciliation for you with The Father as recorded at II Corinthians 5:17-21.  Lesson # 40  One Year 365 Bible Class (read 25 Sep-1 Oct) to be conducted at  VBC 1 October 2017.

Mon- 25 Isaiah 45:11-48:11; How were you reassured that God is true? What challenge did God give in chapter 46? How did you respond to 48:11? Ephesians 4:1-16; What is your vocation? How is v11-13 affecting your life today? Psalm 68:19-35; What did Elohim put on you today? Proverbs 24:3-4; Will this keep you from building on the sand?

Tue- 26 Isaiah48:12-50:11; Is 48:12 a command? How did you see God's redemption provided in your reading today? How is John 10 similar to chapter 49?   Ephesians 4:17-32; Why are the "saved" to not walk in the vanity of their mind? How is repentance similar to putting off and putting on?  Psalm 69:1-14; When you are overcome do you mimic this prayer? Proverbs 24:5; How is your training program for mental fitness?

Wed-27 Isaiah 51:1-53:12; What promise(s) did you gain today? Who did you discover in chapter 53? How did God show His grace and compassion today? Ephesians 5:1-33; Why is grace essential to following Christ? Does v6-21guide your daily decisions? Psalm 69:15-36; How is v36 a promise?  Proverbs 24:6-7; How do you choose your counselors? Are you willing to separate from those who believe differently than yourself?

Thu- 28 Isaiah 54:1-57:14; What did you learn/apply to your conservation because of 54:2-3? What promise/condition did you learn from chapter 55? How do these chapters impact/change your concept of God?  Ephesians 6:1-24; Does v1-8 apply to "saved" adults? How often do you put on the whole armor of God? Is v24 for you? Psalm 70:1-5; Is God ever too late to solve your problems?  Proverbs 24:8; Does God consider you to be mischievous?

        Ephesians, One of the Prison Epistles.  Extracted from the book written by Henrietta C. Mears called, What the Bible is All About, The Living Bible Edition, 1987, chapter 38, pg443, Understanding Philippians, Philippians Portrays Jesus Christ, Our Joy.    "The letter to the Philippians was written to the first church founded in Europe.  Paul was called there by the vision of the man in Macedonia, Come over here and help us (Acts 16:9). Paul urged the church to have Christian unity and joy. This letter shows how unity among Christians can be broken.  Christ is the secret of joy. Be glad in the Lord (3:1)."

Fri-29 Isaiah 57:15-59:21; What name, attribute, trait of God did you see? What promise(s) did you gain because you read? Philippians 1:1-26; How does this impact your prayer manners? What is your favorite verse of these 26?  Psalm 71:1-24; How long has God been for you? Is v18 one of your prayer verses? Proverbs 24:9-10; How does this affect your thought life?

Why should we consider Proverbs 24:9-10 as an admonition for our thought life? Will we apply Psalm 78:1 as we read each day? Have we heard the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war and not responded? How do you salute every saint in Christ Jesus? What do we expect, if we do not our best?

Sat- 30 Isaiah 60:1-62:7; How many names of God did you read? How do these promises for the Jews impact your concept of God?  Philippians 1:27-2:18; What prophecy did you consider from chapter 1? How does our conversation cause others to have joy? How do you relate to v13? Psalm72:1-20; How do you practice v18-20? Proverbs 24:11-12; Does this describe stewardship?

Sun- 1 Isaiah 62:8-65:25; What truth did you learn about God in chapter 62? How did God describe himself in chapter 63? How does chapter 64 affect your prayers? What promise(s) did you see in chapter 65? Philippians 2:19-3:3; What warning is given here to believers? Psalm 73:1-28; What is the condition for the first promise mentioned? When did you first believe v24-28? Proverbs 24:13-14; How does this relate to Psalm 62:5? 

Monday 18 September 2017. What were you doing and where were you 11 Sseptember 2001? Where will you be and what will you be doing 2067- 3001? We all can KNOW the future. Read the Bible to know God. Read 1st John 5:11-21 and hear what God is saying to you, believe God and His word. This applies to All PEOPLE BORN OF THE WATER, YOU must be born again according to the scriptures at John 3:16. Be curious and real all 36 verses and you can learn your future. With God or not you have the choice to make today.

Lesson # 39 One Year 365 Bible Class (read 18-24 Sep)  will be taught at VBC on Sunday  24 September 2017.You are invited to read the One Year Bible (on-line at the blog) every day and then consider the comments that will be discussed in class.

Mon- 18 Isaiah 28:14-30:11; Has your "hearing" improved because you have read? What prophecy did you see at v16-28? What promise(s) did God make in chapter 29? How did you see Adam & Eve in chapter 30? Galatians 3:23-4:31; What promise(s) did you see in chapter 3? How does chapter 4 cause you to have joy? What warning is given at v22-32? Psalm 62:1-12; What do you mean when you pray back v5 to God? Proverbs 23:19-21; How do you employ this matter of separation from people described in this saying?

Tue- 19 Isaiah 30:12-33:12; How is Psalm 62 similar to chapter 30? What picture did you make of God because of v25-28? How is God going to defend Jerusalem? What is the impact of man's greed in chapter 33? Galatians 5:1-12; How did you apply these verses? Psalm 63:1-11; What happens when we forget God and do not seek Him early each day? Proverbs 23:22; How does this relate to God’s commandments?

Wed- 20 Isaiah 33:13-36:22; What admonition did God give in this chapter? How is chapter 34 similar to Revelation 3? What assurance did you gain at v34:16? How can you use chapter 35 to witness? What form of warfare was used against the Jews? Galatians 5:13-26; How do we keep from misusing our liberty in Christ? What Psalm 64:1-10; How has God protected you today? Proverbs 23:23; How does this stewardship impact your life?

Thu- 21 Isaiah 37:1-38:22; What Truth(s) did you learn about God today? Galatians 6:1-18; How do you comply with this given responsibility in your life? Are you a good steward of the gospel? What truth(s) did you learn in this reading? Psalm 65:1-13; What is the first promise/condition mentioned in this psalm? What attributes of Elohim did you see? Proverbs 23:24-25; How does a child make his parents glad?

               *Paul conducted his three missionary trips o/a 47-56AD. While imprisoned at Rome (58-61AD) he penned the prison epistles: Colossians, Ephesians, Philemon and Philippians. Ephesians focuses on Christ and the Church, our heritage (1:4) and our life (3:20). Consider chapter 2:8-10 in the matter of salvation.

Fri-22 Isaiah 39:1-41:16; How does the misuse of a blessing bring a curse? How is chapter 40 similar to the appearance of John the Baptist? How are the Alpha and the Omega described in chapter 41? Ephesians 1:1-23; How ought we to be and do because of our redemption by Jesus Christ through His blood? How are you thankful as you apply v8, 17-23? Psalm 66:1-20; Do you "really" believe v18? If so, how do you pray differently? Proverbs 23:26-28; Whose hands do you see in this saying?

Why should we consider Proverbs 24:9-10 as an admonition for our thought life?  Believe what you read(faith), Be what you are capable of being(by grace), Do what you know to do as the path is made plain before you(obedience) so that God is glorified(disciplined), then the book of Ephesians (gift) will be easier to understand as your source for joy(Jesus-others-yourself).

Sat-23 Isaiah 41:17-43:13; How did you see redemption promised? Who is the servant in chapter 42? What attributes of God did you learn in chapter 43? Ephesians 2:1-11; Have you been quickened?  When did you first appreciate v2:8-10? How do you use v13 in your testimony? Psalm67:1-7; Did you pause and read again this psalm? Selah.  Proverbs 23:29-35; How can one drink be so dangerous?

Sun- 24 Isaiah 43:14-45:10; How/where did you see comfort promised by God? What history and prophecy did you learn in chapter 44? What did you learn from God's testimony in chapter 45?  Ephesians 3:1-21; What is God's desire for you as expressed in v14-19?  Psalm 68:1-18; What new name did you discover? How is v11 so today? Proverbs 24:1-2; Why is separation good insurance?

Read to get/Be right, read to KNOW God, then Do right because you have been redeemed and don't quit.

Monday 11 September 2017, pause and reflect on 2001 and take time to be grateful that you are here today. God has been merciful to all. If you have not been born again of the Spirit according to scriptures, this is your day of salvation. The easiest way to share Bible verses for salvation is for you to go to the blog-Barnabas Impact Ministry and look at my salvation tract, read the scriptures and believe as I did to become a child of The King, a son of God.

After you read the Bible and get right with God consider the comments provided for each day of the week. The One-Year Bible is on line for your convenience at the blog.  Read the Bible to know God.

Lesson # 38   One Year 365 Bible Class (read 11-17 Sept)  VBC      17 September 2017

Mon- 11 Isaiah 8:1-9:21; What does this name mean? How do parents choose the names for their children? What names of God did you see? What promises did you see today? 2 Corinthians 12:1-10; Are you satisfied with God's grace? Psalm 55:1-23; Why does/should God/Jehovah answer your prayer? Proverbs 23:4-5; From where do all riches come and go?

Tue-12 Isaiah 10:1-11:16; How does this apply to our families, government and churches? How do verses 11-21 impact your concept of God? How does chapter 11 affect your "want to"? 2Corinthians 12:11-21; How does v15 impact your conversation? Psalm 56:1-13; What facts about God apply to you today? Who is your confidence? Proverbs 23:6-8; Which host do you trust? What diet should you follow?

Wed- 13 Isaiah 12:1-14:32; How does chapter 12 impact your concept of God? How have these truths affect your lifestyle? Do you enjoy/have the three qualities required in chapter 13? How is Elohim Jehovah portrayed in chapter 14? 2Corinthians 13:1-14; How/what do you require of sayings in order to be accepted? What "how to" did you learn today? Psalm 57:1-11; How are you in agreement with this psalm? Proverbs 23:9-11; What warning did you take from this today that you have used?

Thu-14 Isaiah 15:1-18:7; How is Moab connected to Jerusalem by the life of Ruth? How is chapter 17 in the news today? What did God say in chapter 18? Galatians 1:1-24; How does Elohim describe Himself? How is your testimony similar to Paul's as given today? Psalm 58:1-11; How is genealogy described? Proverbs 23:12; How ought we to mind our own business?

*Extra Biblical thought; The Galatians that accepted the Gospel of Jesus Christ for salvation as preached by Paul were later infiltrated by some Jewish teachers teaching the requirement for circumcision- a form of legalism. Paul reminds them they are saved by grace through faith and not by the law.

Fri-15 Isaiah 19:1-21:17; How does v19:22-24 impact your concept of God? What should a watchman declare? Galatians 2:1-16; How does peer pressure, works and faith impact man's conduct? Psalm 59:1-17; How should we pray for the lost? Proverbs 23:13-14; How do you accept/apply this saying?

Why should we consider Proverbs 23:24-25 as an admonition for King Hezekiah or ourselves?  Makes notes of remembrance as you read and hear the names of God this week. Believe what you read.

Sat- 16 Isaiah 22:1-24:23; How are you impressed by the titles God as recorded by Isaiah? What impressions did you take from prophecy at v20-25? What attributes of Elohim did you find in chapter 24?  Galatians 2:17-3:7; How real is v19-20 to your conversation? How may any one protect himself from being fooled? How do you separate your faith from your works? Psalm 60:1-12; How do you pray when you sense God is apart from you? How do you praise when you sense His presence? Proverbs 23:15-16; How may a child encourage his parent?

Sun- 17 Isaiah 25:1-28:13; How has your prayer life been changed because you read? What name did you discover of God in chapter 26? How does chapter 27 change your concept of God? How is God described at chapter 28? Galatians 3:8-22; How does this reading impact your concept of justification with God? How does v22 give you confidence?  Psalm 61:1-8; What is the plea, promise and condition for this prayer? Proverbs 23:17-18; How does envy of others impact your fellowship with God?

Monday 4 September 2017. Where were you today in 2016? Where were you in 2007? Now the more difficult question is "Where will you be in 3017?" Perhaps we might refine the question is where will you be when you die? The grave is not the end. The scriptures say "O death where is thy sting; O grave where is thy victory?" Read 1st Corinthians 15:35-58 and answer the basic question of what happens when I die. Except a person born of water is "BORN AGAIN" they will for ever be separated from God, alive yet dead, in agony, peril, darkness, biting, fighting, gnashing, cursing, falling, tormented and screaming, "If I had of only believed what I was told".

Read the Bible to know God. Believe, even as a little child, what is said in John 3:1-36. Read Isiah 1:12-20. Read Ephesians 2:8-10. Read Romans 10:1-13 and believe. Get right, Be right, Know right and DON"T Quit. Then consider our class comments, Thanks. Hope to meet you in heaven.         

Read the "ON-LINE" at he blog for daily Bible reading to know God.

Lesson # 37    One Year 365 Bible Class   (read 4 -10 Sep)            VBC                       10 September 2017

Mon-4- Ecclesiastes 7:1-9:18; What name did you choose? What stewardship principal did you gain today? How is Psalm 1 similar to chapter 8?  How did you see Hebrews 9:27?  2Corinthians 7:8-16; How does our stewardship impact others lives and bring glory to God? Psalm 48: 1-14; What attributes of God are shown? Proverbs 22:17-19; How do you get your knowledge?

Tue-5- Ecclesiastes 10:1-12:14; How is this similar to John 3:12 and James 4:17? How does 11:9 impact your concept of God? What truth about God did you gain in chapter 12? 2Corinthians 8:1-15; What principals did you gain at v5 and 10-15?  Psalm 49: 1-20; How is the "Blessed Hope" demonstrated? Proverbs 22:20-21; Why ought men to read their Bible?

*INFO-- According to Jensen's Survey of The Old Testament, chapter 19, Song of Solomon: Union and Communion, pg 305; "A healthy balance in Bible study is maintained when the Son of Solomon is studied along with Ecclesiastes. Ecclesiastes focuses on the intellect of man-his mental outlook on life.  The Song of Solomon is a book about the emotions of man-in particular, the emotion of love."

Wed- 6-Song of Solomon 1:1-4:16; Look for Solomon (as a type of Christ), the Shulamite woman and the daughters of Jerusalem in a love song.  2Corinthians 8:16-24; What are the perquisites for your love for others? Psalm 50:1-23; Compare with Psalm 19 and check your want to. Proverbs 22:22-23; How does this impact your benevolence/stewardship?

Thu-7- Song of Solomon 5:1-8:14; How does v7:10 impact your concept of God? How is you hunger to see God face to face?  2Corinthians 9:1-15; How does this impact your stewardship concept?  Psalm 51:1-19; What do you ask for when you pray this back to God? Proverbs 22:24-25; How do you choose your friends and co-laborers?

Fri-8-Isaiah 1:1-2:22; Isaiah is 1 of 9 prophets God sent to these Jews. Do you sense any guilt about your loyalty to God because of this reading? What snapshot of God did you gain from 1:8-22? How do you see the USA in this reading? Corinthians 10:1-18; How does v5 impact your prayer life? Psalm 52:1-9; What is the psalmist asking us to think about? Proverbs 22:26-27; Why should we be careful about co-signing notes?     

  ***What do you find common about Psalm 138:3, Ephesians 3:16 and Philippians 4:13?

Believe what you read (BE) and then live (DO) as a child of The King, as a priest, a minister, ambassador and son of God. You are salt and light. Please don't quit but if you feel like it call me.

According to Jensen's Survey of The Old Testament, chapter 20, pg 319, Isaiah: The Glorious Throne of Jehovah the Holy One, "of all the writing prophets, Isaiah is justly accounted the greatest. His prophecy is one of the longest, is quoted more frequently than any other in the New Testament, and he more often than any other prophet tell of the coming Messiah.

Isaiah prophesied for about fifty years during very critical times of both kingdoms, Israel and Judah." Suggest we note verses1:4 and 6:3. Passages from this book are quoted by Jesus, Matthew, John the Baptist, the Apostle John, the Ethiopian treasurer and Paul.

Sat-09-Isaiah 3:1-5:30; What attribute(s) of Elohim did you see in this reading? How did you see His promises to the children? How does this correspond to the Song of Solon? 2Corinthians 11:1-15; How do you sense godly jealousy in your daily conversation? Psalm 53:1-6; How does this apply to your witnessing? Proverbs 22:2829; What is required to stand before kings? Are you a diligent doer? 

Sun-10- Isaiah 6:1-7:25; How does this remind you of Job? How have you experienced this in your life? How do you enjoy v7:14-25? 2Corinthians 11:16-33; What attributes did Paul refer to? Psalm 54:1-7; What motivates you to pray? For what do you pray? Proverbs 23:1-3; How/what is your diet?

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