30 December 2015, Wednesday and what do you thank God for  in his blessings in 2015? What do you expect from the LORD in 2016? I hope you want to be influential in causing someone to become aware of God's forgiveness, his Holiness, their sinfulness, the debt they owe because of sin, the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and that they be drawn by the Holy Spirit to faith and eternal life.

You are important. If you are saved, don't believe the lies that Satan will tell you about God, yourself and others. Read your Bible to know God and his Truths. I plan to prepare and share in  2016 comments on the weekly reading. You may follow the schedule posted in the blog.

God bless you all that have visited this site. Hope you enjoyed a Merry Christmas and are expecting a great and Happy New Year.

Friday, 18 December 2015, many are unsure about the days ahead and many are lost. What is your status? If you were to die today and stood before Almighty God and he asked you why he should let you into heaven, what would you say? It will be too late to seek forgiveness after death. All have sinned and come short of the glory of God. The wage of sin is death. Eternity is too long to be wrong about salvation and the second death. Jesus said "ye must be born again." Read the 3rd chapter, verses 1-36,  of the Book of John in the New Testament and believe what thus saith The LORD.

This is the last lesson for the 2015 year.  Lesson # 49  One Year Bible Comments for 14-31 December 2015.

This will be the last lesson presented for this year for the class. Our last “in class” session was held Sunday 13 December. You are encouraged to continue to read each day your Bible to know God. Hopefully by now you have developed the self discipline of making your daily reading a priority and necessity thereby causing the word of God to be preeminent in your life. Strongly suggest you make reading the One Year Bible your daily conversation.

We will complete reading the last of the Old Testament Prophets letters, Proverbs, Psalms and the Revelation of The Lord Jesus Christ. Continue to look for God’s attributes, his names, promises that are applicable for you today, admonitions to avoid sin (s) and the path made plain as per John 3:12.

Hopefully you gained an appreciation for obedience as you read Jonah. Perhaps you have decided that even when you are overtaken by a fault, caught and chastised, that you will “yet look again toward thy holy temple” Jonah 2:4b. Revelation 5 makes plain “who is worthy to open the book and to loose the seals thereof” so that we may say Amen. Psalm 133 provides encouragement to keep on being thankful and grateful.

As you read Micah on 15 December you were reminded of God’s holiness and the sinfulness of all men. Every man has the choice to make and that is to either follow The LORD or a god of their imagination. The man that sat on the white horse in Revelation 6 was not the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed are those who will believe the gospel and “we” will wear white robes.

Look at Micah 5 for the prophecy of the birthplace of ruler in Israel. Make Micah 6:8 a pattern for the rest of your life. Look forward to that Day when God will bring you forth to the light so that you may behold his righteousness. Rejoice as you read Revelation 7 knowing where you will be when this grand event will take place. Take time to read Psalm 135, Selah, and then bless the LORD. Believe that every word of God is pure.

Nahum is the history of Nineveh. Pay attention to God’s warnings not heeded and allow this to temper your obedience to His Commands. How is your “fear of God” impacted because you have read today?  Woe, woe, woe is pending those of unbelief. Be persuaded to win the lost at any cost. Read and re-read Psalm 136, then give thanks. **Take time to make Proverbs 30:7-9 as your stewardship guide / checkbook verse.

Habakkuk is applicable today if one is concerned for his nation. How do you pray for your people? There is hope for us when we hear, believe and obey God and then be just and live by faith. Pray verse 3:1-2 with tears and righteous hope. Read and believe 3:17-19 and live like you are a son of God. Allow Revelation 9 to impress you with the deceitfulness of sin and the stronghold Satan has on unbelievers, yet it is the LORD who opens and closes the bottomless pit. What song are you singing today?

Zephaniah records that God will and has judged all men, judged all families and all nations, then read 1:14-18. Look carefully at 2:3 before you read 3:5-8. Now rejoice by reading 3:9-20 and be thankful for God’s mercy and provisions. Our work as ministers of reconciliation is not over, so be busy about our Father’s business. Appreciate Psalm 138:2b as you read the Word to know God. Consider the “promise” at verse 8 when you are overcome and in doubt.

Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi are the prophets God provided to the Jews as they returned to Jerusalem after their 70 years of captivity. All men are warned to “consider your ways” when establishing priorities for daily life. Is the LORD preeminent in your life? Revelation 11 shows the activities of the two witnesses that are to occur in the midst of the seven years of the tribulation what attributes of God did you see today? God is shown to be Omniscient in Psalm 139 and believers will call for the LORD to make verses 23-24 real and true each day. Read your Bible to know God.

Thanks for sharing your time with us this year in our class. We pray that you have been blessed as you made the LORD your Lord each day because you read your Bible to know Him.

We pray as you return to your regular class Sunday 20 December that you will be fruitful and participate by encouraging others to read their Bible to know God. When we start the new year with emphasis on “Stewardship” I believe we all will be better prepared to believe God and then to “DECIDE” to commit to Him our all and all. God bless you.

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Tuesday, 8 December 2015, and we are waiting for the trumpet to sound and then to be called out to be with The Lord, Maranatha.  To all of you who have looked at this blog I hope and pray you will be saved, read your Bible to know God and share your faith.

Lesson # 48  One Year Bible class  Comments to be conducted at  VBC 13 December 2015. 

The twelve (12) Minor Prophets are used by the LORD to speak to his people about their sin and future state. Jonah, Amos and Hosea served with the tribes of Israel. Obadiah, Joel, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk and Zephaniah were associated with Judah prior to captivity. After the Jews had returned from captivity God used Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi as the Postexilic prophets.

Mon-7-Hosea 6:1-9:17, 3^rd John 1:1-14, Psalm 126:1-6 & Proverbs 29:12-14. Allow Hosea 6:6 guide you as you read to know God. Be aware that your walk is to be a joy to your earthly and heavenly father. Remember that joy comes in the morning.

Tue-8-Hosea 10:1-14:9, Jude 1:1-25, Psalm 127:1-5 & Proverbs 29:15-17. Be admonished to exalt the most High and to be bent to backsliding. Practice Hosea 14:9 as you wait for the Lord. Allow Jude’s advice at verses 19-23 be your conversation. Step aside and allow the LORD to build your house/home. Correct and be corrected so that you have delight in your soul.

Halley’s Bible Handbook, p282,”Failing to save the Unholy Holy City, the Prophets literally glow with Divine explanation and assurances that the collapse of God’s nation does not mean the end of God’s plans; that, after a period of punishment, there would be a Restoration, and for God’s people a Glorious Future.”

 Wed-9-Joel 1:1-3:21, Revelation 1:1-20, Psalm 128:1-6 & Proverbs 29:18. Read and read again Joel and learn that repentance is the beginning of avoiding disaster. Allow the description of Jesus given at Revelation 1:13-18 to demonstrate God’s attributes.  Psalm 128 advises all men to fear the LORD and walk in his ways. What vision of Almighty God do you have today?

Thu-10-Amos 1:1-3:15, Revelation 2:1-17, Psalm 129:1-8 & Proverbs 29:19-20. Amos 3:3 set the standard for fellowship and obedience. Look for the “common” promise given to the seven churches that are for believers today. Believe what you read and practice what you believe.

Fri-11-Amos 4:1-6:14, Revelation 2:18-3:6 Psalm 130:1-8 & Proverbs 29:21-22. Does the warning given at Amos 4:9-13 impact your concept of God? What attributes of God are demonstrated in today’s reading? What promises did the LORD make in Revelations? Compare Psalm 130 with Psalms 40 and 51.

Sat-12-Amos-7:1-9:15, Revelation 3:7-22, Psalm 131:1-3 & Proverbs 29:23. When will the promise/prophecy come to pass as given in Amos 9:8-15 and where you will you be that day? How did you find Revelation today to be like the writings of Amos? DO you believe the promises given by the Spirit of God and obey His words? Be humble in spirit.  

Sun-13-Obadiah1:1-21, Revelation 4:1-11, Psalm 132:1-18 & Proverbs 29:24-25. Obadiah demonstrates again that God is not willing that any perish, even those of Edom, but the wage OF SIN IS DEATH. How long have the seraphims of Isaiah 6 and the four beasts of Revelation been saying Holy, holy, holy?  Believe that whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

Halley’s Bible Handbook,p282 “Message of each Prophet in one line: JOEL a vision of the Gospel Age, Ingathering of the nations; JONAH interest of Israel’s God in Israel’s enemies; AMOS David’s house will yet rule the world; HOSEA Jehovah will one day be God of all nations; ISAIAH God has a Remnant, and for it a glorious Future; MICAH Coming Prince of Bethlehem, and his Universal Reign; NAHUM impending judgment of Nineveh; Zephaniah coming of a New Revelation, called by a New Name; JEREMIAH Jerusalem’s sin, doom and future glory; EZEKIEL the fall of Jerusalem, restoration and glorious future; OBADIAH  Edom shall utterly perish; DANIEL the Four Kingdoms, and God’s Everlasting Kingdom; HABAK KUK  ultimate triumph for Jehovah’s people; HAGGAI the second temple, and coming Greater Temple; ZECHARIAH the Coming King, his House and Kingdom; MALACHI closing message of Messianic Nation.

Tuesday, 2 December 2015, and we are not fearful for global warming, ranks of the extremist roiling but that you are not saved. As a watchman for the LORD I have warned you with the Truth, Jesus is coming back for the sinners that are saved, and you have not believed. These lessons are prepared for the people who are reading the Bible to know God.

Knowing about God is not enough! The Bible records at James 2:19 "Thou believest that there is one God, thou doest well: the devils also believe, and they tremble." Psalm 19 declares that all me know that there is an Almighty Creator. You have been exposed to the Light and have turned back to walk in darkness. The wage of SIN is death. All have sinned. There is none righteous.

Every person born after Seth, the third son of Adam was born in sin. Sin is not a choice. Sinners don't break the Word of God, they break themselves on The Word. The Lord Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth and the Life and he who cannot lie and does not change said "YE MUST BE BORN AGAIN."  Read the Bible to know God.

Lesson # 47  One Year Bible Class to be conducted at VBC 6 December 2015.

The Book of Daniel may be reviewed as chapter 1 being the introduction, chapters 2-7 written in Aramaic dealing with the nations. Chapters 8-12, written in Hebrew, apply to the Jew’s restoration.

Mon-30-Daniel 7:1-28, 1^st John 1:1-10, Psalm 119:153-176 & Proverbs 28:23-24. As you read, be as Daniel at verse 15-16, and ask the Holy Spirit to make known to you Truth. Read and re-read 1^st John 1:1-10 and sense what you are near to and then be grateful. Accept the wisdom that you have gained from Psalm 119 and trust God.

1^st John is being transmitted to the “new” Jewish Christians for their protection. The conflict of depending only on the LORD and of forsaking the option of co-mingling Truth with worldly habits was causing doubt and loss of joy. They are encouraged to be sensitive to sin and to walk in the Light and believe in God.

Tue-1-Daniel 8:1-27, 1^st John 2:1-17, Psalm 120:1-7 & Proverbs 28:25-26. Focus on the LORD as you read about the uprising and downfall of the Nations at war. This “time of the gentiles” is from the end of the exile until the second coming of Christ, Maranatha. We have the Truth. God’s wants that we sin not.

Wed-2-Daniel 9:1-11:1, 1^st John 2:18-3:6 Psalm 121:1-8 & Proverbs 28:27-28. Consider the prayer at verse 9:3-19 and determine if you should make a prayer like this for our country? How many times have you been told what you have read at 1^st John 2:18? Be amazed and thankful for the love that the Father has bestowed on us. Shout Palm 121.

Thu-3-Daniel 11:2-35, 1^st John 3:7-24, Psalm 122:1-9 & Proverbs 29:1. The prophecies at verse 6-7 are concerning the war between Egypt and Syria about 3-400 years before the birth of Jesus. The truth given at verse 27 still applies to all men, be careful of your friends. Compare 1^st John 3 to James 4:17 and note how others act Is verse 3:17 a part of your stewardship? Pray oftenfor the peace of Jerusalem? Get right.

Fri-4-Daniel 11:36-12:13, 1^st John 4:1-21, Psalm 123:1-4 & Proverbs 29:2-4. Our enemy is described and well defined today by Daniel 11. Our hope and protection is given at chapter 12 and now we wait for His coming, Maranatha. When He comes in the Revelation, the redeemed will be coming with the Lord. Try the spirits. Use verse 4:3-4 as your standard for fellowship. Lift up your eyes & voice to the LORD.

Sat-5-Hosea 1:1-3:5, 1^st John 5:1-21, Psalm 124:1-8 & Proverbs 29:5-8. Hosea was a prophet to the northern kingdom 753-715 B.C. and God caused him to expose sin and disobedience of the Jews against God. Carefully consider God’s command for Hosea to marry a wife of whoredoms and learn the parable as it applies to disobedience. God hates sin yet loves the sinner. Why was 1^st John written for you? Be righteous today.

We have 30 days to read the 12 Minor Prophets‘s Books, the 3 letters penned by John to the Christians, Jude’s letter and then the Book of Revelation. Focus on seeing the attributes of God and notice the admonitions given concerning our conversation. God is sovereign over all.

Sun-6-Hosea 4:1-5:15, 2nd John1:1-13, Psalm 125:1-5 & Proverbs 29:9-11. As you read Hosea 4:6-19 what attributes do you see of God? How are people being destroyed today? What did you learn from 2^nd John that will protect you today? What lifestyle is to be followed based on Psalm 125? Are you a wise?

Consider how your testimony has become more defined and scriptural causing you to be more apt to share than before. Be grateful for your Holy Ghost’s instruction in matters pertaining to the past, present and future because you have been reading your Bible to know God. Determine to be disciplined to read each and every day to know God.

Eternity is too long to be wrong. Repent. Repent and agree with the LORD that you have sinned against Him, confess and forsake your sin of unbelief. Hear the gospel, believe, receive the gift of eternal life. Romans10:9 " That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in thine heart that God hath raised him rom the dead, thou shalt be saved." Trust God for he has promised at John1:12 " But as many as received him, to them gave he the power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name." Today is your day of salvation.

Thursday, 26 November 2015.  Blessings are hoped for all of you that you Know God, have a settled and happy home, read you Bible every day to know God and have shared your blessings with others.

This week we begin the Book of Daniel and we will be exposed to the Bible facts that God does rule the world. We were encouraged by the Book of Ezekiel as we learned that all the facts that were given and recorded to the Jews, their enemies and applicable to us are that "ALL may know that God is The LORD." God loves you and wants all men to be redeemed.

This is the document for the class 29 November. Read your Bible to know God first, then consider the comments.

Lesson # 46 One Year Bible Comments VBC 23-29 November 2015

According to the Prophets; Isaiah stressed the Glorious Throne of Jehovah the Holy One; Jeremiah focused on the Book of Judgment and the Mourning over Afflictions in Lamentations, while Ezekiel recorded The Glory of the Lord so that “They shall know that I Am the LORD. We will find in Daniel That God rules the world.

Mon-23-Ezekiel 45:13-46:24, 1^st Peter 1:13 -2:10, Psalm 119:33-48 & Proverbs 28:11.Look for the attributes of God and apply them to the stewardship in your family. Accept and practice God's call for holiness. Compare the synonyms in Psalm 119 that describe the Word.

Tue-24-Ezekiel 47:1-48:35,1^st Peter 2:11-3:7, Psalm 119:49-64 & Proverbs 28:12-13. The land that the LORD promised to the Jews in the beginning is described and measured. Attend to the admonition of Peter concerning those things we should abstain from in our lives. We are to be examples of God's love. Have you said Psalm 119:54-60 back to God?

According to Jensen's Survey of the Old Testament, p379, Daniel is an apocalyptic book, the only Old Testament book so classified '5. Revelation is the one New Testament Apocalypse '6. The word apocalypse in its Greek form is translated as “revelation” in Revelation1:1. Apocalypse is a revelation, an unveiling. Those purposes concern particularly world events leading up to the Messianic Kingdom and consummation of things in the end of the world. The manner in which these events are unveiled is mainly by visions, where imagery and symbolism appear throughout. In Daniel the word “vision” appears twenty-two times; and “visions,” ten times. Consider the key verse to be 4:17 and “dream” as a key word.

Wed-25-Daniel 1:1-2:23, 1^st Peter 3:8-4:6, Psalm 119:65-80 & Proverbs 28:14. What example of faith did Daniel say and live out before his captors and his family? How did the LORD show his approval of Daniel? Did you compare Daniel's testimony to Peter's instruction to the Jews as given in chapter 3? Are you happy?

Thu-26-Daniel 2:24-3:30. 1^st Peter 4:7-5:14, Psalm 119:81-96 & Proverbs 28:15-16. What attributes of God did Daniel express to the King concerning his dream? What faith principle did the three Hebrews demonstrate by not bowing to the image? How is 1^st Peter 4:7 similar to what was facing the Jews before the burning fiery furnace? What is unusual about Psalm 119:90-91?How may a man prolong his days?

Fri-27-Daniel 4:1-37, 2^nd Peter 1:1-21, Psalm 119:97-112 & Proverbs 28:17-18. What did you learn about God's Omnipotence today? What attributes did Nebuchadnezzar finally ascribe to the LORD? What did Peter tells the Jews to add to their faith? How can a man “give all diligence” when increasing his faith?How is Peter's letter similar to that of Paul's instruction in 2^nd Timothy? What salvation is described in Proverbs 28?

Sat-28-Daniel 5:1-31, 2^nd Peter 2:1-22, Psalm 119:113-128 & Proverbs 28:19-20. How did Belshazzar show his ignorance and disrespect to the LORD today? How does this correspond to Hebrews 9:27? What hope for the godly is recorded in 2nd Peter? What stewardship principle is demonstrated in the Proverbs today?

Sun-29-Daniel 6:1-28, 2^nd Peter 3:1-18, Psalm 119:129-152 & Proverbs 28”21-22. What lifestyle did Daniel live before King Darius and the kingdom? How and why did God protect Daniel in the den of lions? How can you use 2^nd Peter 3:1-18 to witness? What salvation principle is given in Psalm 119:155? How is judgment a part of respect for others?

You will be on your own in just a few days and we will not be meeting as a class, but please do not stop reading every day your One Year Bible to know God. The discipline you have developed in and by feeding yourself and your family the Word of God will continue to protect you as you seek to meet with the LORD early each day with all your heart.

Tuesday, 24 November 2015 and still there are many who are confused about being saved. If you have read your Bible to know God it should have been made clear that the LORD caused the Old Testament to be written so that all men, nations and survivors would know that He was GOD!

After reading the New Testament all men should have been made aware that the promises of a Messiah. It was recorded that it had come to pass in the birth, life, death, burial, resurrection and ascension of The Lord Jesus Christ. Now your responsibility is to respond to "HIS" ability to be and do all that He has said He would do to reconcile the lost.

All men are born LOST. Jesus came to earth to seek and save. Sense your lost condition, read and hear the invitation, believe and receive the Gift of forgiveness and eternal life by faith, trust the Bible and be thankful. This applies to ALL of you. The lesson is prepared for next week, but I have difficulty attaching to the blog. Check the schedule and read to know God. When you do believe, please let us know that we may pray particularly for you. Thanks, Happy Thanksgiving. God wants to bless you!