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Law - Numbers 5-8

The records in the Old Testament are indeed quite detail in many aspects. From what the people of God had done and the consequences that God had caused them to experience, to the prophecies of the things to come, all of these contain precious spiritual teachings that are vital for our spiritual lives today. This is one of the reasons why we call the Holy Bible, the Living Word of God. No matter what...

Epistles - 1 Timothy 4-6

1 Timothy 4-6 being such a practical book on Christian living really give me so much insights and thoughts that I cannot possibly cover all in this short posting. I had a hard time choosing a few to focus on. So I hope that you readers can also share your own thoughts on these practical words of the Bible. Let’s read 1 Timothy 4-6. Bible Passage:  1 Timothy 4-6 Are we too comfortable? The junior...

Gospel - John 5-6

Jesus Christ continues His ministry on earth tirelessly. In John chapters 5 and 6, we see the number of people following Him growing. At the same time, we also hear some voices of opposition to His work and ways. Bible Passage:  John 5-6 As I read these two chapters, I can’t help but feel that Jesus was indeed putting in a lot of effort in conveying His message of salvation. Through healings,...

Prophecy - Daniel 7-12

To be very honest, it is with great trepidation that I write today’s entry. This is because the second half of the Book of Daniel is known as the Revelation of the Old Testament and for good reason too. Therefore, just as I would not dare to expound on the mysteries in Revelation, I would also not dare to elucidate our passage for today. However, there are certain established explanations of...

Poetry - Proverbs 17-18

Today, we continue reading another 2 chapters of of what I call miscellaneous Proverbs as there seems to be very little continuity between verses. However, there continues to be occasional references to wisdom and understanding as needful things. And fools and wisemen continue to be contrasted and the potential evil of the tongue is stressed. Bible Passage: Proverbs 17-18 So what did you get out of...

Psalm - Psalm 96-98

In yesterday’s Bible Blog posting by belovedofthelord, he reminded us that sacred music is an integral part of our worship and Christian life and that we should not be stingy with our praises to God. The Psalmist is certainly not holding back his praises of God in today’s reading of the Psalms.  So get your Bibles and hymn books out!  Find a place and set a time today and just praise...

History - 1 Chronicles 5-8

It’s the Sabbath day today. Let’s not waste another moment. We’ll jump straight into our reading today! We’ll do 1 Chronicles 5 - 8. Bible Passage:  1 Chronicles 5-8 Picking off from where we left off, we continue to see the family trees of the different tribes of Israel. The tribes of Reuben, Gad, Issachar, Naphtali, Benjamin, Manasseh, Asher and Levi have their names being...

Law - Numbers 1 - 4

Today we will continue to follow the Israelites on their journey towards Canaan. There may be a shared feeling of dryness between the Israelites and us who are reading the records of the exodus episodes. The people of the exodus experienced the dryness from the extreme climate of the wilderness, for the readers today; we experience the dryness of reading the recorded numbers of the people being numbered...

Epistle - 1 Timothy 1-3

The theme of 1 Timothy can perhaps be summarised by 1 Timothy 3:15 “but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.” Do we know how we ought to conduct ourselves in church?  When we are in church, do we see it as the house of God?  Do we view the Church...

Gospel - John 3-4

John 3, 4 If there is hunger, there is food. If there is curiosity there is knowledge. If there is desire for something beyond this world, there must be something beyond this world. I gave in, and admitted that God was God. C.S. Lewis Bible Passage:  John 3-4 The Gospel of John, as with the other gospel books depicts Jesus’ time on earth, doing the will of God and finishing His work. (John...