The Bible in Time...

Opening Sentence | In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Isaiah 40:3 Read | Thursday | 10 December 2015 Ps. 37:1–18; Ps. 37:19–42; Amos 9:1–10; Rev. 2:8–17; Matt. 23:13–26 Amos | Gustave Doré [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Reading | Psalm 37 -    Literary type - Wisdom Psalm that teaches a doctrine of the church  ( click here ). Don't fret about evil doer for they will fade; take delight in the Lord; Trust the Lord; be still and be patient for the Lord; don't be mad for it leads to evil; they will disappear; the lowly and the righteous will get it all;  Amos 9 -  God says I will seek justice no matter where they go; they can't hide from the Lord. Revelation 2 -   Jesus is the first and the last; do not fear what you are about to suffer and be faithful to death; keep the faith; keep pure; listen to what is said (?) Matthew 23 - woe to church leaders who ar...

Opening Sentence | In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Isaiah 40:3 Read | Wednesday | 9 December 2015 Ps. 38; Ps. 119:25–48; Amos 8:1–14; Rev. 1:17—2:7; Matt. 23:1–12 Reading | Adriaan van Stalbemt [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Psalm 38 -  Lord, heal me; don't strike me down; plots abound but I listen to you O Lord for you will answer me; I am in pain; I will confess my sin; I watch for slanders but they slander me because I follow you. literary type -  Individual lament ( click here ) Amos 8 - Amos sees a basket of fruit; the Lord says that I will not listen to them for they trample the needy, they will fall and thirst for they abandon me and my teachings. Revelation 1 & 2 -  John sees a vision of Jesus; Keys of the Kingdom; stars & lampstands = churches; enduring patiently but have forgotten love so repent; Remember the knowledge of God Matthew 23 - Listen to religious ...