Monday 12 June 2017 and this could be the day that the dead in Christ are resurrected and we are caught up with them in the air just as said in the Bible. Read your Bible to know God.

This is the lesson for this week, Lesson # 25 One Year 365 Bible Class (read 12-18 June) to be held at        VBC  on 18 June 2017. As you read to know The LORD your Lord take time to express your gratitude for the Word of God. Be thankful for the Comforter as He teaches you God’s scriptures. Share your gift.

During this week you will be exposed to various traits, attributes and names of Jehovah, Elohim and Adonai as you read your Bible to know God.  Be prepared for these "Truths" to change your life and your concept of The LORD and your Lord? Seek, (hear & heed) read, believe and put into practice what you have learned-discipline yourself. Our conduct influences people. Get/be right, know right, do right and please don't quit.

Mon 12 1st Kings 9 ought to encourage us that God knows and cares for us more that we depend on Him.  Have you practiced this similar prayer circumstance with God? What is sad about v9:20-21? Chapter 10 records how Solomon dealt with the Queen of Sheba and teaches us to be careful in dealing with others. Although Peter is the principal character in Acts 8 God also uses Phillip to reach visitors to Jerusalem. Who is rejoicing in v8:39? What promise did you gain in Psalm 130? What truth did you learn from Proverbs 17:2-3?

Tue 13 1st Kings 11:1 begins the recorded life style of compromise by King Solomon. What did you learn about choices and consequence? What is an idol to you? How does v11:9 & 23 and 12:19 impact your concept of God?  Attend to the acts of both Jeroboam and Rehoboam and see how their acts differ and are alike. How does the conversion of Saul of Tarsus compare to your conversion? Does Psalm 113 describe your conversation? What warning did you read in Proverbs 17:4-5 that changed your life?

Wed 14 Why did 1st Kings 12:20 come to pass? How did making worship at Beth-el easy impact Israel? What attribute of God did you see in chapter 13? Why did God allow 13:33-34 to come to pass? How did Barnabas serve God in Acts 9? How do you see v31 in churches today? What does Psalm 132 teach you about putting God first? Is Proverbs 17:6 true in your family? If not, why not?

Thu 15 What traits and attributes of Jehovah Elohim did you note in 1st Kings 14? Did you ask "Why go home?" when you read  v11, 12,13? What truth did you learn about man in chapter 15 as you compare v3 to v11? How can you use Acts 10 to witness as you share your testimony? How does Psalm 133 remind you of Psalm 23? What jewel did you see in Proverbs 17:7-8?

Fri 16 What did you learn about prophecy and history in 1st Kings 15? What did you learn from Ahab that has changed your life? What traits demonstrated in and by Elijah points men to God? What did The LORD provide Elijah? What Truth did God teach Peter in Acts 10:24-48? How do you practice Psalm 134? How do you practice Proverbs 17:9-11? Remember the difference between habit and discipline.

Sat 17 How did God show Himself through Elijah and Obadiah? How /what did Elijah pray for on Mount Carmel? How many words did he say/pray to Jehovah Elohim of Abraham, Isaac and of Israel? What big event occurred in Acts 11 in Judaea?  How does Peter's report sound similar to your testimony? What began in 11:25?  How does Psalm 135 describe Jehovah? How do you respond to Proverbs 17:12-13?

Sun 18 ## Spend time with your Father ## Why did Elijah fear Jezebel in 1st kings 19? How does God's treatment of Elijah while he was on the mountain impact your concept of The LORD? Why did Elijah-God choose Elisha for service? Why did King Herod kill James as recorded in Acts 12? How did God protect and provide for Peter even as he slept?  How did The LORD react to the boasting of Herod? What did you learn from Psalm 136? How does this Psalm affect your faith in God? What does God consider an abomination? By God's grace, please share your faith with your father, friends and foes alike.

Saturday 10 June 2017 and you still have the opportunity to be saved. The LORD is no respecter of persons, Jesus came born of a virgin, lived, died, was buried and God raised Him from the dead the third day according to the scriptures. This gospel is true and for any that will read or hear, heed, believe, receive and be thankful. This is your opportunity to have ALL your sins forgiven, past present and future. You must be born again. Read John 3:1-36 in the Bible and ask the Holy Spirit to cause you to believe and receive the gift of eternal life. If you do not have a Bible you can go to the blog site and use the read along Bible for the Truth.  The lesson for next week will be posted soon. God bless you.
PS: Read Ephesian 2:8-10

Tuesday 6 June 2017. Where were you in 1944? Where were you in 0001? Where will you be in 3017? Have you consider how close you are to either heaven or hell? Hebrews 9:27 will explain and John3:36 will be a fact! Read your Bible to KNOW God, The Lord Jesus Christ, His father The LORD, being taught by The Holy Spirit according to The WORD of God. Why? So that GOD might get the glory and our joy be full.

Lesson # 24 One Year 365 Bible Class (read 5-11 June) will be conducted at VBC ,on 11 June 2017.

Consider this “If King Solomon was so wise, why did he turn from God?” Ponder the repeated phrase of Psalm 136 when you pray and praise The LORD. What impact on your life has the record of Stephens’s life and death made?

Mon 5  What does 2 Sam 23 say about the men of valor? What is found in v 34-39? How does 24:1and14-16 impact your concept of GOD? What principle of stewardship did David teach in this chapter? How many names of Jesus are given in Acts 3? What truth is given in Psalm 123?  Are you prudent, wise and understanding as you teach others?

**** The books called 1st & 2nd Kings will show us the times of the Nation of Israel going from glory to captivity. Look at 1st Kings 9:4-5 and 2nd Kings 17:18-19 & 23:27 to be key verses. We have read 1st & 2nd Samuel and later we will read 1st & 2nd Chronicles. These six books of history lessons will show us true measures of government and families.

Tue 6 What truth is given in 1 Kings 1:9-10? How did God use Nathan for His glory? What wisdom did Solomon show in this Chapter? What truth do you gain from Acts 4: 15-22? Have you used v29 in your prayers? Is Barnabas a good role model? What attributes of God do you see in Psalm 124? What did you learn from Proverbs 16:24?

Wed 7 How did David advise Solomon in 1 Kings 2? What sin did Solomon commit in chapter 3? What principal is taught in Acts 5:1-11? What principal did you see in v19-33? How is eternal security shown in Psalm 125? How does Proverbs 16:25 support what you read in Acts 5?

Thu 8 How would you respond if God were to treat you as He treated Solomon at 1 Kings 3:5? Is God a respecter of persons? How did God bless Solomon? Does Law conflict with Grace in Acts 6?  What does Psalm 126:5-6 mean to you?

Fri 9 What was David's dream that was accomplished by Solomon? What conditions did the LORD impose upon Solomon for blessings? How did Stephen learn Israel's history as recorded in Acts 7? What Truth is given in Psalm 127? How do you apply Proverbs 16:28-30 in your daily conversation?  If not, why not?  See you in class. Continue to read to know God.

During this week you have been exposed to various traits, attributes and names of Jehovah, Elohim and Adonai as you read your Bible to know God.  How have these "Truths" changed your life and your concept of The LORD? Seek, read, believe and practice what you have learned-discipline yourself.

Sat 10 Read how Solomon labored to build the house for God. Consider that quantity does not replace quality.  It is amazing what effort men go to in order to worship God. ((Are you following a creed or The Christ?))  What does The LORD require of all men to have in order to come into His presence? Stephen continues his history lesson for the religious crowd in Acts 7. We ought to be able to recite the same lesson at a moment's notice. Psalm 128 reminds us of what promises God has made to His children?  Proverbs does NOT say that old age is a guarantee for joy.

Sun 11 1st Kings 8 records the magnificent appearance of God in the temple in a thick dark cloud because things were in order. How does this affect your concept of God? What was the emphasis of Solomon's prayer? Do you strive to pray like Solomon? If not, why not? Acts 7 & 8 concludes the lesson by Stephen when he is stoned, and then the introduction of Saul of Tarsus.  We meet Phillip, a disciple of Jesus Christ, who preached and baptized leaving us an example that we should follow.  Reality of life is shared in Psalm 129 and it is not always easy. Accept the admonition of Proverbs 17:1 and be satisfied. 

You can follow along and read the One Year 365 Bible for it is on line at the blog site. Please read the Bible first before you consider the lesson. 1st Pray to be  forgiven, to be made clean and righteousness before The Father in the name of His only Son Jesus. Seek to be in fellowship with God. Share your joy with others.

Sunday 28 May 2017, a great day to be alive and to be thankful for all those who have served in the military, were killed and are buried in some grave at various cemetery's around the world. We will have many services Monday honoring the fallen. Although the 30 Nations that read Barnabas Blog: Australia, Belarus, Bermuda, Canada, China, Egypt, France, Finland, Germany, Greece, India, Israel, Latvia, Malaysia, Netherlands,  Panama, Philippians, Poland, Romania, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Turks & Caicos Islands,Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, USA, Vietnam may have been enemies or friends in these wars. What we have in common today is that The Lord Jesus Christ paid the ultimate high price for all men when He laid down His life for mine, for yours, yea for the whole world.
I hope you read your Bible every day to know God.

Lesson # 23  One Year 365 Bible Class (read 29-4 June) VBC 4 June 2017.What names of God have you incorporated into your prayers since you read to know Him?

Mon 29 What traits did Absalom demonstrate in chapter 14 and 15? Who is Ahithopel the Gilonite? Read 1 Kings 15:5, 15 June, and find the connection to David's conduct. What do you find unusual at John 18:15-18? How do you confess to God your understanding of Psalm 119:97? Who directs your steps?

Tue 30 What attributes of God did King d demonstrate in chap 15 and 16? What is important about John 18:32? How may you use 18:36-40 to witness to a lost person? How do you pray back Psalm 119:113-131? What traits of Jesus Christ do you see in Proverbs 16:10-11?

Wed 31 Who is Ahithophel and why is he ought to get King David in 2Sam 17? How did the council of Hushai altar the battle with King David? How does John 19:24 encourage you? What hypocrisy is shown in 19:31? What motivated Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus to take and prepare the body of Jesus? Has Psalm 119:132-155 changed your prayers? Does The King love your lips?

Thu 1 Jun How does David's instruction concerning Absalom show strength or weakness Where did you learn "how the mule walked on" in chap18? Why did David cry over Absalom death?  Does v19:5-7 impact your concept of God? How? What unusual truth did you note at John 20:7? What personal commitment did you make after reading John 19? How does Palm 119:165 comfort you?

Fri 2 What lengths will man go to tell a story or give an excuse for what they did for or against King David in chap 19? What kind of man is Bichri of Sheba? What was the intrigue between Joab, Amasa and Abishai? Why is John 21 important to you when you consider the gospel? How does Psalm 120 describe your prayer time with God?  Do you "really" believe and practice Proverbs 16:16-17?  If not, why not?  Hope to see you in Sunday School and church.

*** The book of the Acts of the apostles will show us the beginning of the Christian Church. Consider "witness" as the key word and v1:8 to be the launching point for this work.

Sat 3 How did 2Sam 21:14 impact your concept of God? Is v 21:22 linked back to 1 Sam 17:40? What Psalms are in David's song unto the LORD in chap 22? Who wrote the book of Acts? What is the purpose of this book? How does 1:7-1 4 impact your ministry? What promise did you see in Psalm 112? Do you believe and practice the Proverbs in your witnessing?
Sun 4 How much did David sing about The LORD? What or how does your prayer gain the attention of God? How does 22:31 apply to you? What miracle happened in Acts 2? Are there prerequisites to a miracle? What is significant about v38? How do you use Psalm 122:6 as you pray? According to Proverbs 16:20 are you happy? Do you believe God sings over you?
I ask you to read your Bible or the on line One year 365 Bible at the blog site each day BEFORE you consider my questions or comments. In our class we start out with the question "Did you read this or did you read today?"  We MUST focus on God and His Truth as given in the scriptures. Read (again) Mark 8:27-29 and answer the question. God bless you as you seek to know The LORD. Consider Psalm 19 as you start your day. Amen. Maranatha.

Sunday 21 May 2017. Hope you are current in your reading of the (One Year 365) Bible to know God. If you do not have this Bible, look at the blog and follow the One Year Bible on line.com. I beg you to focus on reading the BIBLE 1st., then look at our comments for the day you are reading. These comments are there to provoke you to consider what you have read.

To the 30 Nations that read Barnabas Blog: Australia, Belarus, Bermuda, Canada, China, Egypt, France, Finland, Germany, Greece, India, Israel, Latvia, Malaysia, Netherlands,  Panama, Philippians, Poland, Romania, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Turks & Caicos Islands,Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, USA, Vietnam please pray that some will be saved.

Lesson # 22 One Year 365 Bible Class (read 22-28 May) will be conducted at VBC  on the    May 28, 2017.

When you begin to read 2 Samuel look for these key words/events: a king, a city, a covenant and a kingdom. Note the key phrase of "before The LORD" as you read about the king’s and his triumphs, sin and troubles. Look at v5:4 and ponder about this as you read God's record of His king and his people.

Mon 22 How did David respond to the news of Saul's death? How was Israel divided for the next 7 1/2 years? What promises did Jesus make in John 12? Who/what will judge mankind as per v12:48? How or why would one read Psalm 118 and NOT praise The LORD?

Tue 23 How does reading about Joab and Abner cause your faith to increase?  What impact did David’s many wives have on his reign? What differences do you find between the feast of the Passover and the Lord's Supper/Communion?  How are relationship, fellowship and Lordship demonstrated in today's reading? Why did Jesus wash the disciples’ feet? What words are used to describe the Word of God in Psalm 119? What attribute of God is shown in Proverb 15:29?                   

Wed 24 How many times was David anointed king? Who is Mephibosheth? How did David reward the two brothers for killing his enemy? What disobedience did King David do at v5:12-13? Did Jesus give a new commandment in John 13? (Lev19:18) What promise did Jesus make at v14:6? What prayer model did Jesus give his disciples? (Consider Col1:15, Heb 1:1-4) What truth did you learn from Psalm 119? How did you pray back Proverbs 15:31-32? 

Thu 25 What is significant about 2ndSam 7:1? What attributes of Jehovah did you discover in chap 7? What promise did God make to David?  Why did The Lord GOD do all these great things?  Why didn’t God want David to build the temple? How is world evangelism expressed in John 14? Who will the Comforter comfort?  What admonitions are given in Psalm 119:36-52?  How has Proverbs 15:33 been so in your life and conversation?

 Fri 26 Why did King David seek Mephibosheth? How do you apply 10:12 to warfare? What caused King David to sin in chap11? What attribute of God is shown at v11:27? Why did Jesus use the grape vine for his allegory and what stewardship principal is given in John 15? How do you live out John 15:14? How is encouragement given at v26-27 for missions? Does Psalm 119:63 describe you? How is Proverbs 16:1-3 similar to Proverbs 3:5-7?

Sat 27 Why did God send Nathan to King David? What attribute of Jehovah did you learn today because you read? Why did the child have to die? Why would you encourage any person to read this story? What aspect of faith's impact on a believer's life did you gain because of v23? How did you see Psalm 119:165 in John 16? How will the Comforter reprove the believer? What kind of peace did Jesus speak of in this chapter? Do you agree with Psalm 119:71, if so, why? What does God consider an abomination?

Sun 28 As a parent, how do you relate to 2Sam 13? How did David treat Tamar differently than Absalom and why? What is the purpose of John 17? What promise did you gain personally in John 17? How does God, The father love you? What does Psalm 119:90 have in common with verses 22 and 132? Do you believe/practice Proverbs 16:6-7?

Friday 19 May 2017  Be sure to read your Bible today and gain faith because you read to know God.

Lesson # 21 One Year 365 Bible Class (read 15-21 May)  will be given at VBC  21May 2017

Mon 15 How do you see GOD at work in chap17? Why did Goliath want to fight Israel alone? How does your testimony sound familiar to David's? Why didn’t Saul know who David was? How does Jesus describe the lost man? How did Jesus describe himself? Have you practiced Psalm 111 as you pray?  “Hallelujah”  What attribute of God is shown in Proverbs 15:11?

Tue 16 Why did King Saul envy and fear David in chap 18? What truth came to Saul at 18:28?  O Jonathan, is it ever right to do wrong that you might do right later? What promise did Jesus make to his disciples in John 8? How did Jesus described the lost man in chap 8? What do learn about God at v58? (Exod 3:14) According to Psalm 112 how does a man get blessed? What peace do you gain from v7?  Is there a promise in Proverbs 15:12-14?

Wed 17  Do you have a friend like Jonathan, David's friend? Why did the Philistines accept their enemy David? What truth did you gain from John 9 about birth defects and sin? As a Christian, how does 9:4 dictate to you your ministry? Psalm 113 what attributes of God? Do you have a merry heart like is described in Proverbs 15:15-17?

Thu 18 How do you relate to the people described at 1 Sam 22:1-2? How is salvation shown in 22:23? How does Jesus describe himself to the people in chap 10? What is the difference between the good shepherd and the great shepherd in Hebrews 13:20, and the chief shepherd in 1^st Peter 5:4? How have you used these names in your prayers? Psalm 115 tells Israel to do what before the LORD? Proverbs 15:18-19 advises men to do what with their anger?

Fri 19 What did you learn about dealing with your "enemies" by reading 1 Sam 23-24?  What truth did you learn from reading chap 25 in the matter between David and Nabal? How is John 3:12 shown in 10:24-26? What verse gives you eternal security in John 10? Do you often say Psalm 116:1-2 and 12 to your LORD? Does The Father consider your walk as upright?

Sat 20 Why was David careful to not harm Saul? What did you learn about Saul as he dealt with the medium? (Gal 5:19-21) Why did David chide Abner about his actions? Why did David serve Israel’s enemy? How are stewardship principals shown by Jehovah in chapter 28?  What varied concepts of God are expressed by the disciples, Martha and Mary in John 11? Why did Jesus weep? (Luke 19:41) What truth is given in Psalm117? What are the qualities of a “good” counselor?

Sun 21  What reputation did David have among the Philistines? What is significant about Ziklag? How do you follow the example of David as recorded at v30:6? How do you "tarry by the stuff"? How did King Saul die? How do you relate to the “pure nard” of v12:3 with Mark 14:1-4? Why did the chief priests want to kill Lazarus? What truth did you gain from John12:16? How do you practice Psalm 118:5-9? According to Proverbs 15:24 how close to hell are you today?

Because you have read these scriptures and believed them, what has changed in your life this week? As you practice your stewardship as a sender or goer of missions, who have you shared the gospel with this week? Take time to be grateful for each and every blessing from The LORD.

For those who do not have a Bible read the daily scriptures from the One Year Bible shown at the blog.

Wednesday, 17 May 2017. Hope you have been reading your Bible to know God. We ll post the lesson soon for this week.  For all mothers In our 30+Nation, Happy Mother's Day. Be right, know right, do right and do not quit.