Day: January 15, 2018

We have been covering the Bible
by time sequence, phase by phase
OT1: Five Books of Laws incl Job.
OT2: History Up to King David
from Joshua to 1 Chron + Psalms
as well as Reign of King Solomon
in 2nd Chron & Wisdom Poetry.
In Phase 3, we see the decline of
the two nations, with Israel finally
dispersed by the Assyrians.
OT3A: 1 Kings: United & Divided
Kingdom and Obadiah & Joel
OT3B: 2K1-17: Israel Dispersion
and Jonah, Amos, Hosea, Micah.

Next, we will meditate on Prophet
Isaiah’s Ministry which spans
the reign of four kings in Judah.
This book is like a miniature Bible.
The first 39 chapters, like the
39 books of the OT stress the
holiness of God and pronounce
woe & condemnation on Judah.
The final 27 chapters focus on
the future, calling forth the theme
of NT: that the Messiah is coming
to bring comfort to His people.
Continue reading “Preview on Isaiah (Dec 30)”

Jonah, Amos, Hosea & Micah

To boost understanding of the
context of each Biblical book,
we have been covering the Bible
by time sequence, phase by phase
For chronology sake, poetry books
were inserted to Israel history.
OT1: Five Books of Laws
including Poetry Book of Job
OT2A/B: History Up to King David
from Joshua to 1 Chron + Psalms
OT2C: Reign of King Solomon in
2nd Chronicles & Wisdom Poetry

In the Third Phase, Solomon’s
pagan wives turn his heart
away from godly worship. The
next century sees the decline
of the two nations, indifferent
to prophets, especially the
northern kingdom, with Israel
finally dispersed by the Assyrians.
For chronology sake, prophetic
books inserted to Israel history.
OT3A: 1 Kings: United & Divided
Kingdom and Obadiah & Joel
OT3B: 2K1-17: Israel Dispersion
and Jonah, Amos, Hosea, Micah.
Continue reading “Praying thro Minor Prophets (Dec 16)”

To help PrayerThots viewers have
a better understanding of the
context of each Biblical book,
we have been covering the Bible
by time sequence, phase by phase.
It also deepens our insight on the
development of the mega themes.

We begin with the 5 books of Laws
(from Genesis to Deut) by Moses
to appreciate the Redemptive
Plan of God for mankind as well
as the poetry book of Job (which
occurs in the time of Genesis) to
understand the sovereignty of God.
Continue reading “Praying thro 2 Kings (Dec 9)”

Dear Friends,
Man’s key problems are that of
Unbelief & Rebellion against God.
And the Grand Theme of the Bible
is that the solution is to Trust God
& accept Christ as Lord & Saviour.
We have been systematically
meditating through the bible to
see and appreciate how the Mega
Theme develops thro each book.
We Alternate between OT & NT
to add variety & more importantly
to remind ourselves that the
central theme is all about Christ.

The Bible is a collection of books
sorted according to categories
(Laws, History, Poetry, Prophets..)
and therefore not chronological.
And readers may be somewhat
unclear of the context, especially
when they come to 1 & 2 Kings,
1 & 2 Chronicles as well as the
major & minor prophetic books.
To help PrayerThots viewers have
a better understanding of the
context of each Biblical book,
we have been covering the Bible
by time sequence, phase by phase.
It also deepens our insight on the
development of the mega themes.
Continue reading “Praying thro Obadiah & Joel (Dec2)”