Thu 12/18 · Zech 5 · Rev 9
Zechariah sees 2 visions of a flying scroll (v.1-4) and a basket with a woman inside (v.5-11). The scroll is God’s Word. But this flying scroll sent out curses to…
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Pastor Elmer Inafuku’s reflections on each day’s Bible reading.
2026 Bible reading plan
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Wed 12/17 · Zech 4 · Rev 8
This chapter describes Zechariah’s vision of a lampstand in between two olive trees (v.2-3). It also contains the famous and powerful verse 6: “This is the word of the Lord…
Tue 12/16 · Zech 3 · Rev 7
In this chapter we see Joshua the High Priest opposed by Satan (v.1). Joshua’s garments are filthy, but the Lord removes them and gives him clean garments (v.3-5). The Lord…
Mon 12/15 · Zech 2 · Rev 6
This chapter seems to describe the restoration of Israel in several different ages. V.6 says to flee from the land of the north, which applies to the Ezekiel 38-39 battle…
Sun 12/14 · Zech 1 · Rev 5
Zechariah and Haggai prophesied to the Jews who returned from Babylon in 538 BC. They began rebuilding the temple (Ezra 3:8), but the enemy opposed them (Ezra 4:4). So, the…
Sat 12/13 · Hag 2 · Rev 4
V.9 says, “‘The glory of this latter temple shall be greater than the former,’ says the Lord of hosts.” This is an inspiring prophecy that has at least 2 fulfillments.…
Fri 12/12 · Hag 1 · Rev 3
Haggai was a prophet to Judah in the 6th century BC. He was used by God to prophesy to the Jews who had returned to Jerusalem from exile. He prophesied…
Thu 12/11 · Zeph 3 · Rev 2
This chapter is divided into 2 parts: judgment (v.1-7) and blessing (v.8-20). The judgment is against a city (Jerusalem) for her rebellion (v.1). The blessing is for the remnant of…
Wed 12/10 · Zeph 2 · Rev 1
This chapter continues the prophecy of destruction upon the nations around Israel, including the Cherethites and Philistines (v.5), Moab and Ammon (v.8), Ethiopia (v.12), and Assyria (v.13). Endtime application: Many…
Tue 12/9 · Zeph 1 · 2 Tim 4
Zephaniah lived in Judah in the 6th century BC, before Babylon conquered Judah in 586 BC. In this chapter Zephaniah is warning Judah that God would destroy everything in the…
Mon 12/8 · Hab 3 · 2 Tim 3
This is the last chapter of the short book of Habakkuk. I think it gives a more detailed answer to Habakkuk’s 2nd question of how can God use a wicked…
Sun 12/7 · Hab 2 · 2 Tim 2
Habakkuk’s 2nd question to God was: How can God use a wicked nation to punish Judah? God’s answer is found in v.4, “Behold the proud, his soul is not upright…
Sat 12/6 · Hab 1 · 2 Tim 1
In this chapter the prophet Habakkuk was confused about violence and injustice, so he asks God 2 questions. Q1: Why does God allow wickedness to go on in Judah, while…
Fri 12/5 · Nah 3 · Col 4
This chapter declares God’s judgment upon Nineveh and the Assyrian Empire. In v.10, God said what happened to No Amon (ancient Egyptian city of Thebes), would happen to Nineveh, too.…
Thu 12/4 · Nah 2 · Col 3
This chapter shows that God scatters and destroys. V.1a says, “He who scatters has come up before your face.” And v.8a says, “Though Nineveh of old was like a pool…
Wed 12/3 · Nah 1 · Col 2
This book is a prophecy of judgment and destruction against Nineveh and the Assyrian Empire (v.1-3). Nahum lived in the 7th century BC, before the fall of Nineveh in 612…
Tue 12/2 · Mic 7 · Col 1
I believe v.1-7 were written as a prophetic warning of the hardships God’s people will face in the endtime. V.1-2 indicate the season is the grape harvest, which is the…
Mon 12/1 · Mic 6 · Heb 13
V.5 says, “O My people, remember now what Balak king of Moab counseled, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him, from Acacia Grove to Gilgal, that you may…
Sun 11/30 · Mic 5 · Heb 12
This chapter contains the famous prophecy announcing Messiah would be born in Bethlehem (v.2). The chief priests and scribes in King Herod’s day knew of this prophecy (Matt 2:4-6), but…
Sat 11/29 · Mic 4 · Heb 11
I think chapters 4 and 5 are the climax of the book of Micah. In the 1st 3 chapters we saw Israel and Judah’s sins and God’s judgment against them.…