Modern Retelling of Hosea

Today's Reading: Hosea 1-4 and Revelation 1

Here's a very well done modern retelling of the story of Hosea. It comes in 6 parts and this is part 1. For more information and links to the other parts, click through to the Vimeo page. Enjoy!

The Hosea Love Story - Part One from Andrew Smith on Vimeo.

I've posted a couple Worldview Everlasting videos (where Internet Meme Culture is added to Bible Study). The guy who does those has posted a lecture series he gave on the book of Revelation. I haven't listened to all the lectures yet so I don't know if I agree with his presentations, but I still thought it was worth the mention.

And here's Bibledex - Hosea and Bibledex - Revelation

Saint Jude

Today's Reading: Daniel 11-12 and Jude



The oil painting above is by a Flemish painter named Anthony Van Dyck (1599-1641). It's of the Apostle Jude.

The year is almost over, we're on the final stretch of this Artists Reading Plan! And it just so happens that the Reading Plan is structured in a way that we're flying through these Minor Prophet books, often covering a book in a day. How has the pace been? Does it feel like we're speeding up as we reach the end?

If you want an overview of Jude then click here for the Bibledex video. I know that the secular band Florence and the Machine wrote a song called 'St. Jude' which is about the Catholic Saint Jude and the damaging British storm Jude, but I don't think I'll share the song here. Anyway, have a great day.

Visions of Daniel

Today's Reading: Daniel 8-10 and 3 John



The image above is for Daniel 8. The image below makes me think of Daniel 10. And don't forget to click on the Bibledex Overview here if you want to be reminded of what 3 John is about.

Belshazzar's Feast and the Writing on the Wall

Today's Reading: Daniel 5-7 and 2 John



This beautiful oil painting is on display at The National Gallery in London. It is called 'Belshazzar's Feast' and is painted by Rembrandt. It connects with our reading in Daniel today.

Then, because we're in our first day in 2 John, here's the Bibledex overview.

Nebuchadnezzar, Daniel, and Lions

Today's Reading: Daniel 3-4 and 1 John 5



Above is one of my absolute favorite depictions of Daniel in the lion's den. It was painted by Briton Rivière, a British painter who lived 1840 to 1920. Then below is the famous depiction of Nebuchadnezzar by William Blake

False Prophets and Real Prophets (1 John 4 and Daniel 1-2)

Today's Reading: Daniel 1-2 and 1 John 4

1 John 4:1 lovingly warns, "Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world."

In case you think false prophets are a thing of the past, here's a 26 minute documentary on a modern day cult leader who claims to be Jesus and the voice of God. This documentary is fascinating and if you're like me, will give you the creeps. We indeed must test the spirits and discern what is true and what is false.



Today is the first day we're reading Daniel so here's the Bibledex overview. It just so happens that in this Artists Bible Reading Plan, we finish Daniel a day before we begin Revelation. Nice! So pay attention to Daniel because it helps inform some of what we see in Revelation.

Actions Speak Louder

Today's Reading: Ezekiel 47-48 and 1 John 3

Lifehouse Skit at Winterfest

Today's Reading: Ezekiel 45-46 and 1 John 2

Yesterday's video was popular on youtube but believe it or not, today's went even bigger. This version alone has been watched over 22 million times, praise God. It's called 'Lifehouse Skit' and helps demonstrate what we read in 1 John 2. Enjoy.

Cardboard Testimonies

Today's Reading: Ezekiel 42-44 and 1 John 1

This video became huge a few years ago and rightly so. It's a powerful reminder of God's love! And ties in perfectly with 1 John 1:9, "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness."



Also, don't miss the Bibledex overview of 1 John

New Heaven and New Earth

Today's Reading: Ezekiel 40-41 and 2 Peter 3

Not bad. After a short introduction, there is a song that talks about 2 Peter 3 and the New Heaven and New Earth. Enjoy.

New Heaven and New Earth (Intro) - Serge from Rebranded CTF on Vimeo.