Sabbath day readings

Saturday 2021.05.29
Malay: Hari Sabtu - - Hebrew: Shabbat (Seventh Day Sabbath)

This Sabbath I read four chapters of Ezekiel, eight chapters of Hosea, five chapters of Revelation and finished reading the last three chapters of Esther (Greek) in the LXX Apocrypha.

Tomorrow I will begin reading from the prophet Joel in the OT, and from 1 Maccabees in the Apocrypha.

Summary:
Ezekiel 19:1 - 22:31 World English Bible
Hosea 7:1 - 14:9 King James Version
Revelation 7:1 - 11:19 Weymouth New Testament
Esther (Greek) 8:1 - 10:3L Septuagint Brenton

It's Preparation Day again

Friday 2021.05.28
Malay: Hari Jumaat Hebrew: Shishi (Sixth Day)

The week is passing by quickly. Today, the Sixth Day of the biblical week, is Preparation Day again. It's time to tie up loose ends, finish all my tasks for the week and prepare for the Seventh Day Sabbath Rest beginning from sundown tonight.

For my OT reading today, I read Ezekiel 16 to 18 and Hosea 4 to 6. In the OT, I read Revelation chapter 6 while the Apocryphal reading continued with Esther (Greek) chapter 7.

Summary:
Ezekiel 16:1 - 18:32 World English Bible
Hosea 4:1 - 6:11 King James Version
Revelation 6:1 - 17 Weymouth New Testament
Esther (Greek) 7:1 - 10 Septuagint Brenton

Starting to read Hosea

Thursday 2021.05.27

Malay: Hari Khamis Hebrew: Chamishi (Fifth day)

Having finished reading the book of Daniel in the OT yesterday, I begin reading the book of Hosea today, covering chapters 1 through 3. I also read Ezekiel chapters 13 through 15, while in the NT I read Revelation chapter 5.

For my Apocryphal reading, I continue with Esther chapter 6 in the LXX Brenton.

Summary:
Ezekiel 13:1 - 15:8 World English Bible
Hosea 1:1 - 3:5 King James Version
Revelation 5:1 - 14 Weymouth New Testament
Esther (Greek) 6:1 - Septuagint Brenton

Readings on a sad day

Wednesday 2021.05.26
Malay: Hari Rabu, Hebrew: Revi'i (the Fourth Day).

Today is a sad day.

This morning, I received news that the eldest son of a member of my former church has died from a road accident last night. As I write this post, I am thinking of composing a prayer of comfort and succour for this beloved Brother and his bereaving family in this hour of grief and mourning.

Today I read another three chapters each from the books of Ezekiel and Daniel, bringing me to chapter 12 in Ezekiel and to the end of the book of Daniel. Tomorrow, I will begin reading the book of Hosea.

For my NT reading, I covered chapter 4 of the book of Revelation, while in the Apocrypha, I read chapter 5 of Esther (Greek).

Summary:
Ezekiel 10:1 - 12:28 World English Bible
Daniel 10:1 - 12:13 J.N.Darby's Translation
Revelation 4:1 - 11 Weymouth New Testament
Esther (Greek) 5:1 - 14 LXX Brenton

Another step forward

Tuesday 2021.05.25

On this Tuesday morning, called hari Selasa in Malay, or Shlisi (meaning Third day) in Hebrew, I bring my bible readings forward by another six chapters in the OT (Ezekiel and Daniel), along with a chapter of the book of Revelation in the NT and another chapter of Esther (Greek) in the LXX Apocrypha.

Summary:
Ezekiel 7:1 - 9:11 World English Bible
Daniel 7:1 - 9:27 J.N.Darby's Translation
Revelation 3:1 - 22 Weymouth New Testament
Esther (Greek) 4:1 - 17z Septuagint Brenton

A sunny Monday morning

Monday 2021.05.24

Today is Monday, called hari Isnin in Malay, or Sheni (meaning Second) in Hebrew. It is the second day of the biblical week.

This morning brings fine sunny weather. For my OT reading, I covered Ezekiel chapters 4 through 6 and likewise Daniel chapters 4 through 6 too.

In the NT, I read another chapter of the book of Revelation, while the Apocryphal reading saw me through chapter 3 of Esther (Greek).

Summary:
Ezekiel 4:1 - 6:14 World English Bible
Daniel 4:1 - 6:28 J.N.Darby's Translation
Revelation 2:1 - 29 Weymouth New Testament
Esther (Greek) 3:1 - 15 Septuagint Brenton

New books to begin a new week

Sunday 2021.05.23

Today is the First Day of the week. I embark on three new books in my readings: Ezekiel and Daniel in the OT, and Revelation in the NT.

For the Apocryphal reading I read Esther (Gr) chapter 2 in the Brenton LXX.

Summary:
Ezekiel 1:1 - 3:27 World English Bible
Daniel 1:1 - 3:30 J.N.Darby's Translation
Revelation 1:1 - 20 Weymouth New Testament
Esther (Greek) 2:1 - 23 Septuagint Brenton

Two books and four epistles

Saturday 2021.05.22

This Sabbath Day, as I rested from running errands and other daily duties, I embarked on two short books of the OT and finished reading them in one morning: eight chapters of Song of Solomon, followed by five chapters of Lamentations.

In the NT, I finished reading the last two chapters of the Epistle 1 John and went on to read another three single-chapter Epistles 2 John, 3 John, and Jude.

I also started reading chapter 1 of the book of Esther (Greek) in the LXX Apocrypha.

Tomorrow I will begin reading Ezekiel and Daniel in the OT, and the Revelation of St John in the NT

Summary:
Song of Solomon 1:1 - 8:14 American Standard Version
Lamentations 1:1 - 5:22 King James Version
1 John 4:1 - 5:21 Weymouth New Testament
2 John 1:1 - 13 WNT
3 John 1:1 - 14 WNT
Jude 1:1 - 25 WNT
Esther (Greek) 1:1 - 22 Brenton Septuagint