Through the Bible in 1 Year

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31/12/2015

Greetings all of you my friends! Tomorrow is just a few hours away, 2016. We start on Genesis. This is a great journey we are going to undertake.

Buckle you sit belt for take off. I wish you a very enjoyable bible flight through 2016. Consider starting a small group at your work place, home, school, church et cetera with whom you can indeed study the bible.

Now here to start with are some great timeline pictures.

NOTE: there will be no posts here this year. Please visit "Bible Readers Network Uganda" group to join in.

28/12/2015

Good morning friends! 3 days to our start of Genesis, and a fresh journey into 2016.

Today, I want us to just study about the Holy Spirit. Scriptural references: John 14:15-27, 15:27, 16:1-11. Ephesians 1:10-15.

When does someone receive the Holy Spirit and what's the role of the Holy Spirit?

P.S: this page will cease being updated in 2016. All updates will go to the group "Bible Readers Network Uganda". Please join the group to continue with bible reading and sharing with the rest.

22/12/2015

Good morning friends! What are some of the key benefits for reading scripture; actually having a devotional time and when, and how long should a personal devotion be. Kindly share your experience.

22/12/2015

Good evening friends! What are some of the key benefits for reading scripture; actually having a devotional time and when, and how long should a personal devotion be. Kindly share your experience.

14/12/2015

The Beast out of the Sea, and out of the Land. Rev. 13:

This is probably the most popular chapter out of Revelations.

Yesterday we learnt about the dragon that had seven heads and seven horns; who was ready to sn**ch the child upon birth. The dragon ended up in a fight in heaven and was hurled down on earth; this dragon is the devil and deceiver of God's people (Rev 12).

Now we sea a beast come out if the sea with similar features, and with crowns on each horn, and blasphemous names written there on. This beast was given power by the dragon.

Yes another beast rise out of the land with two horns and took over from the beast of the sea; performing great miracles and commanding worship of the first beast. Ultimately, the events lead to forceful worship of this beast and a requirement to take the mark.

Wisdom is demanded to understand this prophets and that the meaning of the beast is a man, number 666. Many people have tried to understand and explain the beast.

Some have said its the pope - and calculated the number from his inscriptions. Other have however more recently collaborated events around the world and countries around the Euphrates river to indicate the beast will come out of Islam; and almost consistently they have indeed explained how in their view, the events in the Middle East relate to these Revelations that John received.

For example, they have explained that the seven horns with crowns represent seven kingdoms, and they have further explained the falling and rising of a kingdom as the fatality. Showing that the acts for example happening today and breathed by the devil/satan, using these kingdoms. You can search and watch a video on YouTube called: "Babylon Prophesy - ISIS secrets revealed". That's just or of them.

Others have said its Barak Obama, and there has been excitement over his armored vehicle named "the beast"! Yet, that could even be a coincidence far from the truth.

What remains though is that somewhere somehow, God's plan is being executed. His timing is rolling and Christians are indeed on the right track. But, every Christian must stand firm; stand the persecution and emerge a winner: Rev 13:10.

We saw the 144,000 from the twelve tribes of Israel and the role Israel is playing in all this. Definitely, the bible is the true word of God. It predicted these things through men who lived over 2000 years ago, and they are happening. What other proof do we need?

Well, in case it's proof; God is allowing those to trickle in from even secular scientists: it's all over the internet if you search. The other day, it's in Egypt that a research has found proof of the Exodus story of Israelites returning to Israel - so no body should deceive the world the Israelites are land grabbers, until someone shows us ancient story and proof the Palestinians were given the Israeli land by God.

Let's understand tough, that these things shall be and must happen. Let's take our stand wisely and pray for the peace of Israel as Christians, pray for our own purity and for the grace of God that we may stand the times.

Today we study Rev. 13&14. Shalom. Don't just follow: read, question, search, hunger, thirst and indeed you will find the truth. Oh, how beautiful the word of God is! Have a blessed day.

12/12/2015

The Sixth Trumpet. Rev. 9:13-15

13Then the sixth angel blew his trumpet, and I heard a voice speaking from the four horns of the gold altar that stands in the presence of God. + 14And the voice said to the sixth angel who held the trumpet, “Release the four angels who are bound at the great Euphrates River.” + 15Then the four angels who had been prepared for this hour and day and month and year were turned loose to kill one-third of all the people on earth. 16I heard the size of their army, which was 200 million mounted troops.

There has been talk among those watching the times against these scriptures, that indeed the trumpets have been sounded. They even calculated the size of 200million coming from some total from Moslem nations.

Indeed, when you look at Euphrates river, this is what the dictionary says: "a river of SW Asia which rises in the mountains of eastern Turkey and flows through Syria and Iraq to join the Tigris, forming the Shatt al-Arab waterway."

The guys I mentioned above may be wrong. But, looking at current events, and the location relating to this 6th trumpet, might we be already in the "trumpet season", somehow?

Have a blessed day. Watch and pray. Be ready for the son of God, soon to be revealed. Preach the gospel. Stand firm. Question everything. Test everything!
Have a blessed day!

Today we are studying Revelations 9&10.

08/12/2015

The Book of Revelations

The book of Revelations was written by the apostle John about A.D. 95, from Patmos where it is said to "seem" that the Roman authorities had exiled him (off the coast of Asia). It was written to reveal the full identity of Christ and to give warning and hope to believers. According to NLT, its said to have been written in “apocalyptic” form—a type of Jewish literature that uses symbolic imagery to communicate hope (in the ultimate triumph of God) to those in the midst of persecution.

Revelations speaks of Jesus Christ who walked through the countryside and city as a man, touching individuals, preaching to crowds, and training 12 men to carry on his work; but also Jesus, the God-man, who gave his life completely so that all might live. It shows us that at God’s appointed time, Jesus Christ who died and rise again, and ascended into heaven will burst onto the world scene to the joy of those who believe in him and the fulfillment of His promises.

Revelation is a book of hope in which John proclaimed that the Lord Jesus will come to vindicate the righteous and judge the wicked. It's also a warning to things that are not the way they should be. It's presented in two major parts: letters to the church and message to the church.

In the vision he received, John is instructed to write to the 7 churches. Our strong lesson is that both "as a church and individuals our individual lives, we must constantly fight against the temptation to become loveless, immoral, lenient, compromising, lifeless, or casual about our faith"

The message to the church is presented from chapters 4 up to 22 broken into seven parts: worshiping God in heaven, opening the seven seals, sounding the seven trumpets, observing the great conflict, pouring out the seven plagues, seiozing the final victory, and making all things new. The presentation of revelations is not chronological.

As you read Revelations, may the Holy Spirit help you to listen and understand as Christ warns the churches, and root out any sin that blocks your relationship with him. May you be full of hope, knowing that God is in control, Christ’s victory is assured, and all who trust him will be saved.

Today, we study Revelations 1&2.

Welcome aboard, as we crown the year with a closure of the book of Revelations. We will start all over again in Genesis come 2016. Encourage your friends to join us on a fresh journey. Form a small study group in your neighborhood, family, school, church, home cell, workplace and let's enjoy the journey and encourage each other; especially as we see the Lord Jesus is about to return.

Shalom!

07/12/2015

The Books of 3 John

These two days are phenomenal; we have studied three books in a row because they are 1 chapter books. Today we study 3 John and Jude.

Third John was addressed to a faithful Christian brother Gaius, to commend him for his hospitality and to encourage him in his Christian life. "For Gaius, hospitality was a habit, and his reputation for friendship and generosity, especially to traveling teachers and missionaries had spread".

Third John was written about AD 90, from Ephesus by John the Apostle. As you read third John, determine to reflect Christ’s values in your relationships, opening your home and touching others with his love.

Have a blessed day!

05/12/2015

Good morning friends! A few days ago, we dwelt with judgement and the new law of love. We see John follow up on the same teaching! And yesterday we asked what it means to live in darkness.

Vs2:9If anyone claims, “I am living in the light,” but hates a fellow believer, that person is still living in darkness. 10Anyone who loves a fellow believer is living in the light and does not cause others to stumble. 11But anyone who hates a fellow believer is still living and walking in darkness. Such a person does not know the way to go, having been blinded by the darkness.

So, we must LOVE our brethren and HATE the world.

15Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. + 16For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, but are from this world.

Is it not good to excel? Is it not great that we possess great enterprises? Make great strides? What does John then mean we should love them? How can I work hard for what I don't love?

Oh, they are NOT FROM THE FATHER? What does John mean, so is it not the father who blesses? Some body help me here!

04/12/2015

The Book of 1 John

Written by the Apostle John, this book speaks of God as light, love and life. Apostle John wrote the book about AD 85 and 90 from Ephesus, and it's said to have been general - probably to all churches.

At this time, he was an older man and the only surviving apostle. He was later to be banished to the island of Patmos where he lived in exile.

Paul wrote this letter to reassure Christians in their faith and to counter false teachings. To help you know the reality of God in your life through faith in Christ, to assure you that you have eternal life, and to encourage you to remain in fellowship with the God who is light and love. We are encouraged to read this letter written by one overwhelmed by God’s love, and with renewed confidence, to pass on his love to others.

Have a blessed day! Today we study 1 John 1&2.

02/12/2015

God's Promises

2Peter 1:4-11

4And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires.

What are some of these great promises that have CAPACITY to enable us share in His DIVINE NATURE?

We are charged and guided on how we can put this into practice: Promised by FAITH, then MORAL EXCELLENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SELF CONTROL, PATIENT ENDURANCE, BROTHERLY AFFECTION AND LOVE.

I think the order is indeed important. Peter says " 8The more you grow like this, the more productive and useful you will be in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ."

Have a good night. Think about these things.