A prophecy about two messengers

OT

 

7th Cycle.

  

NT

 

14th Cycle.

  

Wed 2026-10-07

Mon 21Sep2026

Daniel 1:1 - 7:28 (224 verses) WEB

Revelation 1:1 - 3:22 (71 verses) ESV

Tue 22Sep2026

Daniel 8:1 - 12:13 (133 verses) WEB

Revelation 4:1 - 5:14 (25 verses) NET

Wed 23Sep2026

Hosea 1:1 - 14:9 (197 verses) WEB

Revelation 6:1 - 11:19 (98 verses) NET

Thu 24Sep2026

Joel 1:1 - 3:21 (73 verses) WEB

Amos 1:1 - 9:15 (146 verses) WEB

Revelation 12:1 - 22:21 (210 verses) WEB

Fri 25Sep2026

Obadiah 1:1 - 21 (21 verses) WEB

Jonah 1:1 - 4:11 (48 verses) WEB

Sat 26Sep2026

Micah 1:1 - 7:20 (105 verses) WEB

Nahum 1:1 - 7:19 (47 verses) WEB

Sun 27Sep2026

Habakkuk 1:1 - 3:19 (56 verses) ESV

Zephaniah 1:1 - 3:20 (53 verses) ESV

Haggai 1:1 - 2:23 (38 verses) WEB

Mon 28Sep2026

Zechariah 1:1 - 8:23 (121 verses) ESV

Sun 04Oct2026

Zechariah 9:1 - 14:21 (90 verses) ESV NIV

Wed 07Oct2026

Malachi 1:1 - 4:6 (55 verses) ESV

ESV — English Standard Version
NET — New English Translation
WEB — World English Bible

Update	2026-10-07	2026-09-24
	OT	NT
Total No. of Verses	23,145	7,958
Finished reading	Malachi	Revelation
Finished No. of Verses	23,145	7,958
Overall Progress	100.0 %	100.0 %

Today, I have finished the 7th round of my Old Testament reading as I arrive at the end of the Book of Malachi. I began this 7th round of OT reading on 01Dec2024 and it has taken me more than 22 months to complete my reading cycle, a task that took me only about 10 months in previous cycles.

I have also completed my 14th round of New Testament reading about a week ago, again this reading cycle had taken me longer than usual: having begun in mid-February, it took me almost eight months to finish reading until the end of Revelations.

I will take a break from intensive Bible readings from now on until the end of the year and will embark on my 8th Cycle of OT concurrently with my 15th and 16th Cycles of NT readings starting from January 2027.

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Passage for Today

“Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me.
And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight,
behold, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts.

Malachi 3:1

 

English Standard Version

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My thoughts for today can be found in the link below —

• A prophecy of two messengers (26Mar2010)

Behold your King

OT  6th Cycle.   NT  12th Cycle.   2024-10-17 Thu

2024-10-15 Tue

Obadiah 1:1 - 21 (21 verses) WEB

Jonah 1:1 - 4:11 (48 verses) WEB

Micah 1:1 - 7:20 (105 verses) WEB

Nahum 1:1 - 3:19 (47 verses) WEB

Luke 13:1 - 18:43 (213 verses) WEB

2024-10-16 Wed

Habakkuk 1:1 - 3:19 (56 verses) JND

Zephaniah 1:1 - 3:20 (53 verses) JND

Haggai 1:1 - 2:23 (38 verses) JND

Luke 19:1 - 24:53 (313 verses) ASV

2024-10-17 Thu

Zechariah 1:1 - 14:21 (211 verses) WEB

John 1:1 - 6:71 (284 verses) WEB

WEB — World English Bible
JND — J.N.Darby Translation
ASV — American Standard Version

Overall Progress
OT = 22,558 / 23,145 verses (97.46 %)
NT = 3,184 / 7,957 verses (40.02 %)

Over the past week I have finished reading all but one of the books of minor prophets, leaving only the Book of Malachi to be read tomorrow to mark the completion of the 6th Cycle of Old Testament reading.

In the New Testament, I finished the Gospel of Luke yesterday and embarked on the first six chapters of the Gospel of John today. I am on track to finish my 12th Cycle of New Testament reading by the end of the year, perhaps even earlier.

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Passage for Today

Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion; shout, daughter of Jerusalem: behold, your king comes to you; he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding on a donkey, even on a colt the foal of a donkey.
Zechariah 9:9  World English Bible

I will pour on the house of David, and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplication; and they shall look to me whom they have pierced; and they shall mourn for him, as one mourns for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one who is in bitterness for his firstborn.
Zechariah 12:10  World English Bible

12 On the next day a great multitude had come to the feast. When they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
13 they took the branches of the palm trees, and went out to meet him, and cried out, 'Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel!'
14 Jesus, having found a young donkey, sat on it. As it is written,
15 'Don't be afraid, daughter of Zion. Behold, your King comes, sitting on a donkey's colt.'
16 His disciples didn't understand these things at first, but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written about him, and that they had done these things to him.
John 12:12 – 16  World English Bible

Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, including those who pierced him. All the tribes of the earth will mourn over him. Even so, Amen.
Revelation 1:7  World English Bible

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My thoughts for today can be found in the link below —

• The Three Amens 2009-05-20
• Blessed he who comes in the Name of Yehovah 2021-11-03

In an acceptable time I heard you

OT  5th Cycle.   NT  10th Cycle.

Sun 13Aug23
Amos 2:1 – 9:15 (131 verses) NIV
1 Corinthians 14:1 – 16:24 (122 verses) NIV

Mon 14Aug23
Obadiah 1:1 – 21 (21 verses) WEB
2 Corinthians 1:1 – 5:21 (98 verses) WEB

Tue 15Aug23
Jonah 1:1 – 4:10 (47 verses) GNB
2 Corinthians 6:1 – 8:24 (58 verses) NKJV

NIV — New International Version
WEB — World English Bible
GNB — Good News Bible
NKJV — New King James Version

Since last Sunday, I have finished reading the Old Testament Books of Amos, Obadiah, and Jonah.

In the New Testament, I finished First Corinthians and went on to read the first eight chapters of Second Corinthians.

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Passage of the Day

1 We then, as workers together with Him also plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain. 2 For He says:

“In an acceptable time I have heard you,
And in the day of salvation I have helped you.”

Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.
2 Corinthians 6:1  New King James Version

8 Thus says the Lord:
“In an acceptable time I have heard You,
And in the day of salvation I have helped You;
I will preserve You and give You
As a covenant to the people,
To restore the earth,
To cause them to inherit the desolate heritages;
Isaiah 49:8  New King James Version

Today we are reminded from the writings of the Apostle to the believers in Corinth, quoting from the Prophet Isaiah, that our God has heard us and has helped us in an acceptable time.

When is this acceptable time?

The Apostle tells us, "Now is the accepted time, Now is the day of salvation". In saying this, he pleads with the Corithian brethren not to receive the grace of God in vain.

Brothers and Sisters in Iesus the Anointed One, has any of us received the Grace of God in vain? Let us ask our Father in Heaven to search our hearts that we may live our lives in His Grace.

The Corner Stone

OT  4th Cycle.   NT  8th Cycle.

Thu 15Dec22
Joel 1:1 – 3:21 (73 verses) WEB
Amos 1:1 – 9:15 (146 verses) WEB
Obadiah 1:1 – 21 (21 verses) WEB
1 Peter 1:1 – 5:14 (105 verses) KJV
2 Peter 1:1 – 3:18 (61 verses) KJV
1 John 1:1 – 5:21 (105 verses) JND
2 John 1:1 – 13 (13 verses) JND
3 John 1:1 – 14 (14 verses) JND
Jude 1:1 – 25 (25 verses) JND

Fri 16Dec22
Jonah 1:1 – 4:11 (48 verses) BBE
Micah 1:1 – 7:20 (105 verses) BBE
Nahum 1:1 – 3:19 (47 verses) BBE
Habakkuk 1:1 – 3:19 (56 verses) BBE
Zephaniah 1:1 – 3:29 (53 verses) BBE
Haggai 1:1 – 2:23 (38 verses) BBE

Sun 18Dec22
Zechariah 1:1 – 4:14 (58 verses) WEB
Revelation 1:1 – 3:22 (71 verses) NWB

Mon 19Dec22
Zechariah 5:1 – 14:21 (153 verses) WEB
Revelation 4:1 – 11:19 (123 verses) NWB

WEB : World English Bible
KJV : King James Version
JND : J.N. Darby's Translation
BBE : Bible in Basic English
NWB : Noah Webster Bible

Over the past five days, I have sprinted through a series of short books of minor prophets in the OT and similarly short epistles in the NT.

In the remaining ten days of December, before the year is over, there is one book each in the OT and NT left to be read — Malachi and Revelation.

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Passage of the Day

Isaiah chapters 8 and 28, and likewise Psalm 118, contain prophecies about a corner-stone chosen by God at which some will take offense and over which some will stumble. However, those who put their trust in this corner-stone will not be put to shame.

1 Peter 2:6 – 8  KJV  King James Version

6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

Esaias 28:16  LXX  Septuagint Brenton

therefore thus saith the Lord, even the Lord,
Behold, I lay for the foundations of Sion a costly stone, a choice, a corner-stone, a precious stone, for its foundations; and he that believes on him shall by no means be ashamed

Romans 9:33  WEB  World English Bible

even as it is written, 'Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense. And no one who believes in him will be put to shame.'

Psalm 117 (118):22 – 23  LXX  Septuagint Brenton

22 The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner.
23 This has been done of the Lord; and it is wonderful in our eyes.

Matthew 21:42  WEB  World English Bible

Jesus said to them, 'Did you never read in the scriptures, 'The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner. This was from the Lord. It is marvelous in our eyes?'

Mark 12:10 – 11  WEB  World English Bible

10 Haven't you even read this scripture: 'The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner.
11 This was from the Lord, It is marvelous in our eyes'?'

Luke 20:17  WEB  World English Bible

But he looked at them, and said, 'Then what is this that is written, 'The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the chief cornerstone?'

Acts 4:11  WEB  World English Bible

He is 'the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which was made the head of the corner.'

Eph 2:19 – 20  WEB  World English Bible

19 So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God,
20 being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;

Esaias 8:14 – 15  LXX  Septuagint Brenton

14 And if thou shalt trust in him, he shall be to thee for a sanctuary; and ye shall not come against him as against a stumbling-stone, neither as against the falling of a rock: but the houses of Jacob are in a snare, and the dwellers in Jerusalem in a pit.
15 Therefore many among them shall be weak, and fall, and be crushed; and they shall draw nigh, and men shall be taken securely.

Romans 9:33  WEB  World English Bible

even as it is written, 'Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense. And no one who believes in him will be put to shame.'

Brothers and Sisters in the Anointed One, let us not be ashamed to put our trust in Iesou the Chief Cornerstone, Elect and Precious.

Rend your heart, not your garments

Tuesday 17May2022
Joel 1:1 - 3:21 ASV (73 verses)
Amos 1:1 - 9:15 ASV (145 verses)
Obadiah 1:1 - 1:21 ASV (21 verses)
1 Corinthians 1:1 - 5:13 KJV (104 verses)

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A noteworthy passage from my Old Testament reading comes from chapter two of the Book of Joel ben Pethuel.

In verses 12 and 13, the prophet calls upon the children of God to repent and turn to Him from the depth of their contrite hearts. "Rend your heart, and not your garments" says the Lord Yehovah.

Joel 2:12 - 13  ASV  American Standard Version

12 Yet even now, saith Jehovah, turn ye unto me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:

13 and rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto Jehovah your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, and repenteth him of the evil.

The First Four Trumpets

Tuesday 2021.09.21

This afternoon I read from the OT the single-chapter book of Obadiah followed by the first two chapters of the book of Jonah.

In the NT, I read chapter 8 of the book of Revelation.

After telling of the opening of the Six Seals in the Chapters 6 and 7, bringing upon earth calamities of war, killings, famine, death, martyrdom, and a great shaking of the heavens and earth, culminating in the sealing of the 144,000 from the 12 tribes of Israel, Chapter 8 of Revelation records the opening of the Seventh Seal that reveals seven angels who were given seven trumpets.

Each of these angels took turns to sound his trumpet, this time bringing great calamities from heaven. Verses 7 to 12 tells us what happens when the first four trumpets were sounded:

Revelation 8:7 - 12 KJV
7The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.
8And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea became blood; 9and the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.
10And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters; 11and the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were made bitter.
12And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise.

After the fourth trumpet has sounded, an angel flew in the midst of heaven announcing loudly that the remaining three trumpets will bring Three Woes to the people on earth.

Revelation 8:13 KJV
And I beheld, and heard an angel flying through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, which are yet to sound!

Tomorrow I will continue reading about the sounding of the remaining trumpets - the fifth, sixth and seventh - from chapters 9 through 14, and see the prophecies about the Three Woes unfold.

Today's Passages:
Obadiah 1:1 - 21 GNB
Jonah 1:1 - 2:10 GNB
Revelation 8:1 - 13 NKJV

Another six chapers of Ezekiel

Thursday 2021.06.03
Malay: Hari Khamis, Hebrew: Chamishi (Fifth Day)

On this Fifth day of the week, after the mild side-effects of my vaccination has subsided, I press on with another six chapters of Ezekiel, bringing me to the 44th chapter. I also read the single-chapter book of the prophet Obadiah, along with chapter sixteen of Revelation.

In the Apocrypha, I read another long chapter from 1 Maccabees in the LXX.

Tomorrow, I will begin reading the book of Jonah.

Summary:
Ezekiel 39:1 - 44:31 American Standard Version
Obadiah 1:1 - 21 King James Version
Revelation 16:1 - 21 ASV
1 Maccabees 4:1 - 61 LXX Brenton