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August 13, 2023: Dear Friends, Welcome back to this blog whose purpose is to teach the follower how to learn and know the Bible. A few weeks away was needed due to a disorganization of the series of blogs written over the past several months. Since these blogs are referred to during the writings of each blog, it was important to have the company that oversees the website reorganize the blogs. This allowed followers to be able to look up important material in previous blogs to help in reinforcing the information that helps in learning the Bible. The last blog was written on July 23rd, giving instructions that allowed the follower to focus on the series on learning the Bible. Go to the April 23rd blog and progress through the July 16 blog to restudy on how to learn the Bible. This is an important Bible Study series that will help the follower to learn and know the Bible. Another series was started in the July 23rd blog on learning about important people and events that are written about in the Bible. Following this series will help the follower to become familiar with several important people and events. Being able to know where to look for different people and events will broaden the follower's knowledge. Also, as one progresses in reading the Bible, many references about people and events can be found in different books of the Bible that can be led back to the original writings about the person or event. This series started in the book of Genesis. Bible verses listed on the creation and Adam and Eve are found in Genesis, chapters 1-4.; and on the flood with Noah and the Ark., Genesis, chapters 6 through 9. This week, the study will begin on Abraham and his family. Because the writings on Abraham and his family begin in Genesis, chapter 12 and go through Genesis, chapter 50, the study will last for 2 or more weeks. This week's study will begin in Genesis 12 and go through chapter 24. Try to read 2-3chapters a day. Focus on the names of people Abraham dealt with during his life, including his wife, his children, his nephew and others. Picture how he lived, where he lived, and the power that he had. Remember that Abraham has been called the Father of Faith. The writings about God in these passages of scripture written about Abraham's life are some of the first verses about God in the Bible. MAY GOD BLESS YOUR BIBLE STUDY THIS WEEK!

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July 23, 2023: Dear Friends, Thank you for continuing to follow this blog. The purpose of this blog is to help those who want to learn and know the Bible. Blogs have been designated over the years under specific study titles to provide a broad spectrum of knowledge about the Bible. The last series of blogs were written on how to "Learn To Use and Study The Bible.” The series started on April 23 and went through July 16. To further contemplate and study this series, return to the blogs listed on Tumblr by clicking on the book, “As Christ Is My Example" to the upper left of this blog. Our next series of blogs will focus on different people and events that are written about in the Bible. Advancing in the study of the Bible by reading about people and events of the Bible, will help to understand what God wanted his followers to learn through reading and studying the Bible. The Bible is God’s Holy Word to its followers as written in 2nd Timothy, chapter 3, verses 16 and 17. In these verses is written as follows: “All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work." This series will start in the book of Genesis where some important people and events are written about. The creation of the world is written including the story of Adam and Eve, and can be found In Genesis, chapter 1 through chapter 3. Spend some time reading and thinking about this passage of Bible verses. The story of Noah and the Ark can be found in Genesis, chapters 6 through 9. Again, this is an important event with an important person written about for followers of the Bible to learn and know about. As progression is made through the Bible, the follower will know the location in the Bible to look if further study is needed of these people and events. Next week our study will begin on the life of Abraham, often referred to as the Father, Abraham. A few favorite Bible verses will be listed for the follower to search and read as time allows during Bible Study this week. “ MAY GOD BLESS YOUR BIBLE STUDY THIS WEEK” BIBLE VERSES: Psalm, chapter 23, verses 1 -6; Psalm, chapter 100, verses 1-5; Joshua, chapter 1, verses 6-9; Deuteronomsy, chapter 6, verses 4-9; Matthew, chapter 22, verses 34-40; Matthew, chapter 25, verses 34-40; 1st Corinthians, chapter 13, verses 1-13. Hebrews, chapter 4, verse 12; Ephesians, chapter 6, verses 10-17.

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JULY 16, 2023: Dear Friends, Today’s blog is the last blog in the series of learning the Bible by studying the organization and location of the Bible books, and learning how the Bible books are related to each other. Knowledge of this information helps in learning and knowing how to search for and find the Bible book that is being searched for to read, and understanding how the different books of the Bible are related to each other. Learning and knowing the Bible is the primary goal of the teaching of the Bible on this blog and is first and foremost in helping the follower to grow in knowledge and understanding of the Bible.

The dates and focus of the various blogs written in this series will be listed below for the follower to go back to restudy and think on the information provided. April 16, 2023: Organization of how the books are placed in the Old Testament and the New Testament. April 23, 2023: Learning the names and locations of the books of the Bible. May 1, 2023: Listing of the Old Testament and New Testament Bible books in the organization of the Bible books. May 7, 2023: the approximate timeline of when the Bible books were written or when the events occurred that were written about in a specific Bible book. The blogs mentioned above help one in learning to search for and read specific Bible verses. May 14, 2003, May 21, 2023, May 28, 2023 and June 4, 2023, blogs are each focused on how the Bible books are related by geographic sites written in the Bible. June11, 2023, June 21, 2023, June 25, 2023, and July 2, 2023 blogs all focus on specific words or ideas that transverse through several Bible books, allowing the follower to begin to realize that God is trying to teach certain words and ideas to the readers of the Bible.

The blogs can be found by continuing below to these blogs that can be found here on Tumblr.com. Spend time this week in reviewing each of these blogs, refreshing memory and provoking thinking, as one is trying to learn and know the Bible. Bible verses will not be listed in today’s blog due to the encouragement of reviewing these specific blogs this week.

Our next series will begin next week and will focus on important Bible stories that provide knowledge and understanding in learning and knowing the Bible. d The wisdom and knowledge so gained through Bible reading and studying will be with the follower all the days of his or her life. MAY GOD BLESS YOUR BIBLE STUDY THIS WEEK

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July 2, 2023: Dear Friends, We are continuing our series on learning specific information that will help in studying and understanding the Bible. Refer to last week’s blog that outlines specific subjects and subject matter that will enhance understanding in learning the Bible. We are currently on the subject matter of learning how certain words and ideas transverse throughout the Bible allowing us to comprehend what God is trying to teach to each one who is reading and studying the Bible. In the past few weeks the focus has been on words and ideas that are found in several Bible books. To review the past few blogs, go to keeganbooks.com and locate the blog section. One should be able to review the past few blogs. The words and ideas that are written about in each blog have Bible verses that are found in the different Bible books that help to realize that God has special words and ideas that he is wanting the reader of the Bible to learn and to put in place for contemplation when learning about the meanings and purposes of the Bible. In this week’s blog, the words and ideas that will be followed and read are THE WORD OF GOD and KNOWLEDGE. Look up the accompanying Bible verses to help in understanding that the words and ideas are important in recognizing that God wants the reader to learn and know the Bible. MAY GOD BLESS YOUR BIBLE STUDY THIS WEEK! WORDS AND IDEAS: THE WORD OF GOD: Refers to the Holy Bible: The chapter 119 in the book of Psalm is the longest book in the Bible with 178 verses that are about the Bible. Divide the chapter into 40 verses a day. and read for 5 days to complete the chapter. Other verses about the Bible can be found throughout the Bible: 2nd Kings, chapter 22, verses 8-13; Nehemiah,, chapter 8, verses 1-12; Ephesians, chapter 6, verses 10-17; 2nd Timonthy, chapter 3, verses 16-17; Hebrews, chapter 4, verse 12. KNOWLEDGE: Job, chapter 28, verse 28; Job, chapter 42, verses 1-6: Proverbs, chapter 1, verses 2-7; Proverbs, chapter 18, verse 15; Ecclesiastes. chapter 2, verse 26; and chapter 3, verses 3-8. This author has written a book, “As Christ Is My Example.” The book is a 31 -day devotional book that will follow Christ throughout his life on earth.. A teaching guide is in the book for those who might want to teach others about Christ. Go to keeganbooks.com to review the book. The book can also be followed on facebook at https//www.facebook.com/BooksByJanKeegan

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June 25, 2023: Dear Friends, Welcome back to this weekly blog on learning and knowing the Bible. As has been written many times, the Bible, being God’s Holy Word to its readers, is the most important book ever written. In 2nd Timothy, chapter 3, verse 16 is written, “All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.” A brief summary of the history of the writing of the Bible through the ages is as follows: St.Jerome is credited with copying the Bible into Latin from the Greek version and compiling the books into the Bible in the 400′s AD. The Greek version had been copied from the original Bible scrolls that were written by the authors of events that occurred starting in the 1800′s BCE through the 120′s AD. All timeframes are approximate. Once the Bible had been translated into Latin, the fame of the Bible begin to spread throughout the world. In the 1600′s AD, King James of England had the Bible translated into English. This important happening again helped the Word of God to spread throughout the World. Another important happening that has taken place in the past several decades has been that several different versions of the Bible have been written. For the follower of this blog, there may be needed advice when selecting a Bible to purchase for one’s own use. This help may come from a church leader, such as a Pastor or class teacher. Also consider using a Bible Store clerk or other employee for advice is selecting a Bible. In this week’s discussion, we will continue in our series on learning the Bible. This series started on April 23. Discussion on learning the names and locations of the Bible books, how to look for and search for Bible verses, learning the timeline of when either a specific Bible book was written or when the events that were written in a specific Bible book occurred, and focusing on how the books of the Bible are related, have been the primary topics in this series. Over the past 6 weeks, the focus has been on how the books of the Bible are related. The books can be related through the various geographic sites that are found in the Bible. Another way the books of the Bible can be related is through words and ideas that transverse through the many Bible books. To review these blogs, go to the May 14th blog and advance slowly, studying and contemplating on what has been written. The focus of this blog will continue on words and ideas that help in the realizaton of how and what God wanted to be taught through reading the Bible, that is, what God wanted each reader to learn through reading and studying the Bible. Verses with words and ideas will be listed below. All Bible verses are from the New Revised Standard (NSR) Version of the Bible. May God Bless Your Bible Study This Week! WORDS AND IDEAS PRAYER: Matthew, chapter 6, verses 5-22; Mark, chapter 1, verse 35; Jacob’s Prayer: Genesis, chapter 32, verses 22-32; David’s Prayer: 2nd Samuel, chapter 7, verses 18-29; Solomon’s Prayer: 2nd Chronicles, chapter 6, verses 6-22; Jesus’ prayer: Matthew, chapter 6, verses 9-15;Colossians, chapter 1, verses 9-10. THE WILL OF GOD: Matthew, chapter 6, verses 7-13; Ephesians, chapter 5, verses 15-20. 2nd Thessalonians, chapter 3, verses 12-13. Hebrews, chapter 13, verses 20-21.

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June 21, 2023: Dear Friends, The blog has been delayed this week due to weather damage in the area causing a lack of assess to the internet. To be able to have a blog, a friend generously offered internet services for today. Thank God for good friends! Thank God for watching over our safety and guidance as we proceed forward with this series. The purpose of this series is to provide information that will help the follower gain knowledge and greater understanding of how the books of the Bible are related and connected to each other. During this process of learning, confidence in oneself will increase, producing the necessary interest of wanting to learn and know the Bible. The Bible is God’s Holy Word to it’s readers. God inspired the writings of each of the authors of the books of the Bible as written in 2nd Timothy, chapter 3, verses 16 and 17. Because the books were written by several different writers over a several- hundred-year timeframe, a new follower that is trying to understand the Bible, may become confused and disinterested when trying to progress in learning the Bible. Some may even turn away from trying to learn the Bible. Go to previous blogs written in the last few weeks to review the information written on other ways the books of the Bible are related to each other. Review the blogs in this series several times to reinforce the learning that is taking place in “Knowing Your Bible.” Bible verses will be listed for certain words and ideas that transverse through many books of the Bible to revile to the follower what God is trying to convey through the words of the Bible. MAY GOD BLESS YOUR BIBLE STUDY THIS WEEK! WORDS: FAITH: Habakkuk, chapter 2, verses 2-4; Matthew, chapter 22, verses 34-40; Lamentations, chapter 3, verses 22-29, John, chapter 3, verse 16; John, chapter 13, verse 1; 1st John, chapter 4, verses 16-19. RIGHTEOUSNESS: Job, chapter 1, verse 1, and chapter 9, verses 9-10; Proverbs, chapter 4, verse 18; Luke chapter 1, verse 75; 1st Peter, chapter 3, verses 10-12. WISDOM; Job, chapter 28, verse 28; 2nd Chronicles, chapter 9, verses 1-8; Proverbs, chapter 2, verses 1-11; Matthew, chapter 7, verses 24-27; Matthew, chapter 12, verse 42; 1st Corinthians, chapter 1, verses 22-25.

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June 11, 2023: Dear Friends, Today, we will continue our series on learning the Bible on how the books of the Bible are related. Over the past few weeks, discussions have been held on relating the books of the Bible through the many different geographic sites that are written about in the Bible. In the next few weeks, the focus will be on words and ideas that transverse throughout the Bible books that disclose what God is trying to teach to the readers of the Bible.

The Bible is God’s Holy Word to its readers as written in 2nd Timothy, chapter 3, verses 16-17: “All scripture is inspired by God and is useful in teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work.” There are certain words and ideas that are commonly found in many of the Bible books, that help relate some of the themes and ideas that are written about that God is trying to convey to all who are reading and studying the Bible. As progression is being made in learning the Bible, the reader will begin to recognize that similar ideas and words are found in several books that allow the reader to realize a relationship among the books of the Bible.

For the next several weeks a few words found in several of the books of the Bible will be listed for the reader to search for and read. Keep in mind the above verses with God inspiring all scripture and his desire for the reader to learn what God is trying to teach to the reader of the Bible.

MAY GOD BLESS YOUR BIBLE STUDY THIS WEEK! All Bible verses are from the New Revised Standard Version (NSR) of the Bible. BIBLE WORDS AND IDEAS: LOVE; Deuteronomy, chapter 6, verses 5-9: Matthew, chapter 22, verses 34-39; John, chapter 3, verse 16; 1st Corinthians, chapter 13, verses 1-13; 1st John, chapter 4, verse 16 ;Colossians, chapter 4, verse 14. STRENGTH: Joshua, chapter 1, verses 6-7; Ephesians, chapter 3, verse 16, and chapter 6, verses 10-17: Matthew, chapter 10, verses 19-20; Romans, chapter 13, verses 8-10; OBEDIENCE: Jeremaiah, chapter 7, verse 23; Job, chapter 22, verses 21-28; Matthew, chapter 25, verses 14-28, John, chapter 20, verse 22; Isaiah, chapter 30, verse 21; PEACE: John, chapter 16, verse 33; Colossians, chapter 3, verse 14; Galatians, chapter 5, verse 22; and Philippians, chapter 4, verse 7.

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June 4, 2023: Dear Friends, Welcome to this blog that was established to help in learning and knowing the Bible. The Bible is God’s Holy Word to its readers. Newcomers to Bible study often become confused in trying to understand the Bible. The series we are in at this time has presented topics that will help in learning and understanding the Bible. The list of topics that have been discussed and taught are as follows: Learning the names and locations of the Bible books, learning how the Bible books are organized, learning how to search for and read specific Bible verses; the timeline on when the books of the Bible or the events that are written occurred and learning how the books of the Bible are related to each other. This series beganApril Go to keeganbooks. com to review and study the blogs in this series Each topic that has been discussed was very important in the program to learn the Bible. Spend some time on each blog several times a week to help in learning the Bible. At this time, the topic is on relating the books of the Bible through different geographic sites that are written throughout the Bible. This author has suggested that knowing the timeline of when the Book that is being read from adds perspective and interest to what is being taught. An example using both the timeline and the geographic site together is as follows. Take the site Bethlehem. Bethlehem was first written about in the book of Genesis, in chapter 36, verse 18. in approx.1800 to 1700 BCE. Then find Bethlehem mentioned several times in the book of Ruth. The happenings in Ruth occurred approximately in the ll25 BCE time frame. So approx.600 to 700 years had past from when the events in Genesis and Ruth occurred. The timeline is listed in the previous blogs written above. The focus tonight will continue to be on how the books of the Bible are related through geographic sites. So far the sites of the Sea of Galilee, Jericho, Bethlehem, Mount Moriah, and Jerusalem have been listed with Bible verses to help find the site. The sites of this blog will be the Jordan River, the Dead Sea, and The Great Sea (The Mediiterranean Sea

This will be the last blog on the geographic sites. Next week, the topic of words and ideas that help relate the books together will be discussed. MAY GOD BLESS YOUR BIBLE STUDY THIS WEEK! Geographic Sites: THE JORDAN RIVER: Numbers, chapter 34, verses 10-12. Joshua, chapter 3, vereses 14-17 and chapter 4, verse 1; Mark, chapter 1, verses 4-9. THE DEAD SEA: Genesis, chapter 19, verses 18-23; Numbers. chapter 34, verse 12; Joshua, chapter 3, verse 16. THE GREAT SEA, (MEDITERRANEAN SEA): Numbers, chapter 34, verse 6; 1st Kings, chapter 5, verses 7-12; Jonah, chapter 1, verses 1-3; Acts, chapter 27, verses 1-2.

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May 28, 2023: Dear Friends We are continuing our series on learning and knowing the Bible. Once this series is completed, the foundation for learning and knowing the Bible will have been provided for the one who has read, studied and learned the information in this series. Spending time returning to the blogs previously written in this series will reinforce what has been learned resulting in a process of continuously progressing in learning and remembering what has been learned about the Bible. And remember, the more reading and studying of the Bible, the nearer and closer to God one becomes as written in James, chapter 4, verse 8, that says, “Draw near to God and he will draw near to you.” Return to last week’s blog by going to the website, keeganbooks.com to review what has been taught to help in learning the Bible. In this week’s discussion, the focus will continue to be on discussing how the books of the Bible are related. How is the book of 1sr Corinthians in the New Testament related to the book of Micah in the Old Testament. Or how is the book of 1st Samuel in the Old Testament related to the book of Acts in the New Testament. As has previously been discussed, geographic sites that are found in the many books of the Bible, help to realize how certain books are related. Some of the verses that contain the geographic sites of Jerusalem, Mount Moriah, and the Jordan River will be listed below. Follow each of these sites through the books of the Bible, one site at a time. Return to the blog (May 7, 2023) that lists the approximate timeline of when the books that the verses are in were written. Then compare dates the books were written between other books the site is written in to recognize that the books are related. For instance, Jerusalem was written about in 2nd Samuel, chapter 5, verses 6-7. Find the timeline of when Samuel was written (1200 BCE approximately). Then find Jerusalem written in Jeremiah, chapter 3, verse 15-18. Jeremiah was written in the 620′s BCE some 500 years after Samuel was written. (Jerusalem had grown in size and had quite a history during that time) In the next few weeks, our series will focus on words and ideas that transverse through the Bible books that help in recognizing that the books are related due to similar words and ideas that tell of what God is trying to teach the reader throughout the Bible. MAY GOD BLESS YOUR BIBLE STUDY THIS WEEK! Geographic Sites: JERUSALEM: 2nd Samuel, chapter 5, verses 6-10; Jeremiah, chapter 3, verses 15-18; Matthew, chapter 20, verse 17 and verse 29. MOUNT MORIAH: Genesis, chapter 22, verses 1-4; 2nd Samuel, chapter 24, verses 24-25; 2nd Chronicles, chapter 3, verses 1-2; 2nd Kings, chapter 24, verses 10-17; Nehemiah, chapter 2, verse 17; Matthew, chapter 21, verse 12; Mark, chapter 12, verses 41 42, and chapter 13, verses 1-2 and John, chapter 8, verse 2. JORDAN RIVER: Numbers, chapter 34, verses 10-12; Joshua, chapter 3, verses 14-17 and chapter 4, verse 1; and Mark, chapter 1, verses 4-9

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MAY 21, 2023: Dear Friends, Thank you for following this blog on learning to know and understand the Bible, God’s Holy Word to it’s readers. We are currently in a series that is teaching learning the Bible by how to search for and find Bible verses to read and contemplate, learning the locations of the books of the Bible, including which books are in the Old Testament and which are in the New testament of the Bible, the approximate timeframe of when the books were written or when the events written about in a book took place, and learning how the books of the Bible are related to each other. Go to keeganbooks.com to review the past 5 blogs on learning the Bible.

The focus this week will be on continuing our study of how the books of the Bible are related. We are currently learning how specific geographic sites, like the town of Bethlehem that is written about in many books of the Bible, helped relate some books of the Bible to each other. To add interest to the Bible study, add the timeframe of the books that had the geographic site (Bethlehem) written in the books to add and broaden perspective on what is being read.

In this week’s study, the geographic sites of Jericho and the Sea of Galillee will be followed through the books of the Bible. Return to the previous blogs mentioned above to learn the approximate timeframe of when the book that the site is written in was written. Growth in knowledge and understanding of the Bible will increase, allowing one to gain confidence in what is being learned in Bible.

MAY GOD BLESS YOUR BIBLE STUDY THIS WEEK!

Geographic Sites: Be aware that there may be hundreds of years between the books with the site named, but the geographic site was still there in the timeframe written and is still there today. JERICHO: Joshua, chapter 2 and chapter 3: (1500 BCE). Luke, chapter 18 verses35, through chapter 19, through verse 28. (approx 28 AD. more than 1500 years since the Israelites crossed over into the Promised Land into Jericho) THE SEA OF GALILEE: Also known as the Sea of Chinnereth: Numbers, chapter 34, verses 11-12 (1500 BCE) and Joshua, chapter 12, verse 3. (1500 BCE) also known as the Lake of Gennesaret: Luke, chapter 5, verse 1: (Approx 28. AD). and the Sea of Tiberias: John, chapter 6, verse 1.(approx 28 AD, approximately 1500 years from when first written in Joshua).

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May 14, 2023: Dear Friends, Welcome to this blog on learning and knowing the Bible. In this series started 5 weeks ago, several topics have been discussed that are part of the foundation that is needed to learn and know the Bible. Go to keeganbooks.com and review the previous 5 blogs to be updated on what has previously been written. The focus of these blogs include learning the names and locations of the books of the Bible, how the books of the Bible are organized, how to search for Bible verses to be read, and learning the timeline of when the books were written or when the events in the books took place. Our focus in this blog will be to learn how the books of the Bible are related to each other. This is an area that most would agree to be confusing. One might be reading from the book of Philippians in the New Testament, and then go to the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament to read a scriptural passage from that book. What do the two books have in common? What commonality would the two books have so as to be placed in the Bible anyway? Discussion in this blog and the next blog or two will help one to better understand how the Bible books are related. The books of the Bible are related by specific words and ideas that are written that transverse through many books of the Bible. In 2nd Timothy, chapter 3, verses 16-17 is written as follows: “All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work.” The words of the Bible were inspired by God with the same words being found in several books of the Bible. Another way that the books are related is through geographic sites that transverse through the many Bible books. Also, a few of the Bible books are related by the book’s authors who are family kin. Bible verses will be listed below that will follow a geographic site through the Bible. Other sites will be written about in the blogs to follow: MAY GOD BLESS YOUR BIBLE STUDY THIS WEEK! GEOGRAPHIC SITE: Bethlehem: Old Testament: Genesis, chapter 35, verses 16-21; Ruth, chapter 1: verses 1-2; verses 6--7; and verse 22; Look back to the blog that listed the timeframe of when the books were written. The Genesis’ mention of Bethlehem occurred in the 1800′s-1700′s BCE. The Ruth mention of Bethlehem occurred in the ll50 BCE, approximately 600 years after the Genesis event took place. Yet Bethlehem was still there. The written word let’s its readers know that there was a famine in Bethlehem in Ruth’s time. Bethlehem was mentioned in 1st Samuel, chapter 16, verses 1-13 (David being chosen as the King of Isarel around 1050 BCE, approx 100 years after the story of Ruth. Ruth was David’s great, grandmother.) Micah, chapter 5. verses 2-4 (Micah wrote the book of Micah in the 757 BCE time frame, 300 to 400 years after Ruth and David. New Testament: Matthew, chapter 1, verses-18 through chapter 2, verse 23; and Luke, chapter 2, verses 1-24 ( both book’s events happened in 6BCE, 1800-1700 years after the Genesis event, 1150-1000 BCE after Ruth, 1st Samuel events, and 750 years after the Micah, scriptural passage was written.

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May 7, 2023: Dear Friends, Thank you for following this blog in learning and knowing the Bible. The Bible is God’s Holy word to its reader.. Learning the Bible is a continuous process that may last a life time. The Bible has a total of 66 books, some being written by one or more authors, and being written hundreds of years apart. Because of the structure and organization of the Bible, confusion and lack of understanding can occur that limits the ability to learn and know the Bible. This blog is specifically being written to provide guidance when trying to learn the important information needed in trying to learn and know the Bible. This series was started April 16 and has laid the foundation for learning and knowing the Bible. So far the focus has been on how to learn the names and locations of the Bible books, the organization of the Bible books, and how to search for and find Bible verses to read and study. Go to the website, keeganbooks.com and review these three blogs several times until confidence has been had in learning these important components of Bible learning and study. The focus this week will be on the timeline of when the events written about in the Bible books occurred or when the books were written. This information will add perspective to Bible study as one is reading and studying the Bible. The dates listed below are approximate dates the events written about occurred or when the book was written. OLD TESTAMENT: Genesis: 1800 BCE. (BCE, Before the Common Era) Exodus through Deuteronomy 1500 BCE. Joshua: 1500 BCE Judges: covers a period of 300 years between leadership of Moses (1500 BCE) and the times of King David: 1200 BCE. Ruth: 1130 BCE; 1st Samuel through 2nd Chronicles: 1130 BCE and 586 BCE. Ezra through Esther: 485-445 BCE; Job: considered the oldest book in the Bible, many think Job was written by Moses: 1500′s BCE. Psalm though Ecclesiastes: 1050 through 950 BCE. Isaiah: 740-540BCE; Jeremiah: 627 BCE; Lamentations: 586 BCE; Ezekiel,586 BCE; Daniel: 540 BCE: Hosea through Micah 760-700 BCE; Nahem through Zephaniah: 640′s tp 600″s BCE: Haggi and Zechariah: in the 520′s BCE; and Malachi: 450′S BCE. NEW TESTAMENT: Matthew through John: The events written about, the birth, life, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior, occurred in 6 BCE through the early 30′s AD (Anno Domini). The books were written in the 40′s-50′s AD. Acts: covers a period of the early church 27 AD through 67 AD. written by Luke who also wrote the gospel book of Luke. Romans through Philmon, written by Paul in the late 50′s very early 60′s AD. Hebrews: mid 60.s AD. James and Peter, written in the 60′s AD. 1st, 2nd and 3rd John written in the 80′s possibly in the 120′s? Jude, written in 65 AD. Revelation: written in the 90′s, possibly the 120′s time frame. The time frame of when the books of the Bible were written will become more significant when studying how the books are related, a topic that will begin next week. Going forth, when studying the Bible, searching and reading verses, once the verses are found to read, stop and remember where the book is in the organization of the Bible books, Old or New Testament, the Wisdom books or the Prophets etc so that increased knowledge of the Bible will be had. MAY GOD BLESS YOUR BIBLE STUDY THIS WEEK! Bible verses to read and study this week: Psalm, chapter 8, verses 1-9; Job, chapter 22, verses 21 through 28; Deuteronomy, chapter 6, verses 4-9; Matthew, chapter 11, verses 28-29; Mark, chapter 1, verses 35 through 39; Mark, chapter 4, verses 1-20; Luke, chapter 14, verses 7-11.John, chapter 1, verses 1-5, chapter 3, verses 17-21; Acts, chapter 26, verses 12-18; Galatians, chapter 5, verse 22.

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May 1, 2023: Dear Friends, Today we will continue our series on learning and knowing the Bible. In our previous two blogs, discussions have been focused on learning the names of all the Bible books and learning the locations of the books in the Bible. Go to keeganbooks.com to review these blogs to enhance the learning process in knowing the Bible. There will be several more blogs written in this series. Remember to review the blogs weekly, slowly going over each blog to aid in learning the Bible. The Bible is God’s Holy Word to its readers. In 2nd Timothy, chapter 3 verses 16 and 17, it is written, “All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work. By history the Bible is the most important book ever written. Millions of copies have been sold. And remember, the more the Bible is read and studied, the closer and nearer one is drawn to God. The knowledge and wisdom gained through Bible reading and studying is the most valuable acquirement that one can have. In today’s blog the focus will be on how the books are organized and how to search for and find verses in the Bible. Knowing the organization of the books of the Bible will add perspective when reading from a book in the Bible as well as helping to locate the Bible when searching for verses to be read. Learning to search and find specific verses to read is one of the most important functions to learn in the process of knowing the Bible. BIBLE BOOK ORGANIZATION: OLD TESTAMENT NEW TESTAMENT

THE LAW BOOKS THE GOSPEL BOOKS Genesis through Deuteronomy Matthew through John

THE HISTORY BOOKS THE HISTORY BOOK Joshua through Esther The Book of Acts

THE WISDOM BOOKS PAUL’S LETTERS

Job through Song of Solomon Romans through Philemon

THE PROPHETS OTHER LETTERS Isaiah through Malachi Hebrews through Jude REVELATION Now, the focus will be on learning how to search and find Bible verses when studying the Bible. The Bible is composed of books as has been previously discussed in this blog and the last 2 blogs. Each book is composed of chapters that are numbered. Each chapter is composed of verses generally described as scriptures. Bible verses and Bible scripture refer to the same component, that is words that are written to be read. Each verse is numbered. To look for a verse, look for the book the verse is in, find the chapter the verse is in, and then find the verse in that chapter by looking for the number listed for that specific verse. Listed is a verse or verses to be searched for: John, chapter 3, verses 16- 20. Since learning the location of the books has been had, the book of John is in the New Testament near the beginning of the New Testament. Once John is found, then go to chapter 3 and look for verses 16-20. Bible verses will be listed below to help in learning to search for and find to read. MAY GOD BLESS YOUR BIBLE STUDY THIS WEEK! BIBLE VERSES: Psalm, chapter 23, verses 1-6. Ist Corinthians, chapter 13, verses 1-13; Jeremiah, chapter 29, verse 11; Matthew, chapter 5, chapter 6, and chapter 7. ( Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount). Matthew, chapter 25, verses 34-40. Psalm, chapter 100, verses 1-5; Deuteronomy, chapter 6, verses 4-9; Exodus, chapter 20, verses 1-17. The books the verses are in are not in chronological order to give the reader more experience in looking and finding the verses listed.

KNOWING YOUR BIBLE April 23, 2023: Dear Friends, Today we begin a new series on “Knowing Your Bible”. The topic to be followed this week is on learning where the books of the Bible are located. Once the learning of the location of the Bible books has occurred, then the next step is to learn how to search for Bible verses that are to be read. To begin with, review last week’s blog by going to keeganbooks.com to study how the Bible is divided into the Old Testament, containing 39 books, and the New Testament, containing 27 books. The Old Testament books were written before Jesus Christ, our Savior, who was born in the year 6 BCE. The NewTestament books were written after Christ’s birth. To learn the location of the books of the Bible, follow the regime described as follows. Place a Bible in your hands. Open the Bible to the index that list the Bible books and review the list. Then proceed to the first book of the Old Testament, Genesis. Then slowly go through the book of Genesis until you reach the second book of the Old Testament, Exodus. Slowly move through Exodus until the third book is reached, Leviticus. Continue through that book and the rest of the books that are in the Old Testament. As progression occurs through all the books, pronounce the name several times of the book that is being gone through. This will help in learning the names of the books. Then continue in the New Testament to the book of Matthew. Again go through each book starting with Matthew and going through Revelation pronouncing the name of each book when progressing through the book. Repeat this process, going through all the books of the Bible 2-3 times a week until confidence is felt in knowing where the Bible books are located. To continue study on learning the location of the books, the organization of the books of the Bible will be listed as follows: Old Testament: The Law Books: Genesis through Deuteronomy. The History Books of the Old Testament: Joshua through Esther. The Wisdom and Poetry Books: Job through The Song of Solomon. The Prophet Books: Isaiah through Malachi. New Testament: The Gospel Books: Matthew through John. The New Testament History Book: Acts. Paul’s Letters: Romans through Philemon. Other Letters: Hebrews through Jude. Revelation. MAY GOD BLESS YOUR BIBLE STUDY THIS WEEK! Because of limited space, this study will continue next week, Spend time studying this blog. After learning the location of the books, learn where the book is in relation to the organization of the Bible books. This knowledge will also help when searching for a specific Bible verse.

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April 16, 2023: Dear Friends, Welcome to this weekly blog that focuses on helping others learn and know the Bible. This week, a new series will begin on learning the Bible. The series will consist of multiple topics that will help in acquiring knowledge and understanding as one who seeks to learn the Bible.

The Bible consists of several books that have been written by different authors, with some books having more than one author. The timeline of when the books of the Bible were written is generally thought to be in line of a timespan of 2000 to 3000 years ago.

The Bible is organized into the Old Testament which has 39 books and the New Testament having 27 books. The books located in the Old Testament were written before Jesus birth in 6 BCE, generally thought to be written 1800 BCE to the 400′s BCE. The books in the New Testament were written after the birth of Jesus, with most books of the New Testament considered to be written in the 50′s AD to 100 AD timeframe.

The Old Testament refers to the “Old Covenant that God provided to the people in a particular agreement by laws and commandments, leading people to follow and worship God by obeying the laws and commandments in their lives. The New Testament refers to the New Covenant where God brought his only son, Jesus Christ, to live on earth with the idea that people would believe and follow Jesus and his teachings, giving the believer a new life in Jesus Christ. The Old Covenant consisted in laws and commandments, The New Covenant was spirit oriented in the belief of Jesus Christ. Jesus said in John, chapter 10, verse 30, that “The Father and I are one.” Many believe that God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are one.

There are several topics that will be listed that will help the follower know ahead of time of what and when specific topics will be written about. Each topic might take 2-3 blogs to complete the information that is being taught. Topic 1: Learning the location of each of the books of the Bible. This is a most important topic because learning the location of the Bible books will allow the follower to search for and find specific Bible verses to be read. 2: Learning the organization of the Bible books. This knowledge will reinforce learning where the books are located, saving time in searching for a specific Bible verse. 3: Learning the approximate timeframe of when specific books of the Bible were written will add perspective in the knowledge about the book being studied. 4. Connecting the books of the Bible together. This will reduce confusion and increase knowledge about the books of the Bible. The books can be connected through specific geographic sites listed in the Bible. The books can be connected through various words and teachings that transverse throughout the Bible. This allow the follower to have a better understanding of what God is trying to teach through his written word.

Our series will start next week with topic 1. Remember the date of this blog so that references can be made to return to this page when following what and when a topic will be written about. Bible verses below will be listed that tell about the Word of God, the Holy Bible.

MAY GOD BLESS YOUR BIBLE STUDY THIS WEEK!

Bible Verses: Read Psalm, chapter 119, the longest book in the Bible. There are 175 verses. There are several references to the “Word of God” in this chapter. Remember the word “law” is referring to the Word of God. Read and contemplate on 25 verses in this chapter daily. Next few week’s verses will coincide with the topic being written about.

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April 9, 2023: Dear Friends, Join me this day to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. “Christ has risen, yes, Jesus Christ has risen”. What a day in eternity that was, which occurred more than 2000 years ago. That day is celebrated today and once a year on Easter Sunday.

The discovery that Jesus was alive was made by Jesus’ followers when his body was not in the burial tomb that Jesus had been placed following his death by crucifixion. By history he had been laid in a burial tomb for 3 days before his resurrection. According to biblical scripture, Jesus was soon seen after his resurrection appearing to his friends and disciples on several occasions prior to his ascension into heaven. According to some historians, Jesus was on earth several days prior to his ascension.

Jesus’ ascension into heaven was recorded in the book of Acts, chapter 1, verses 1-12. Jesus had spoken of the Holy Spirit coming upon his followers after his ascension, in Acts, chapter 1, verse 8. The actual coming of the Holy Spirit to earth was written in Acts, chapter 2, verses 1-8.

Jesus had spoken of the Holy Spirit during his life on earth prior to his crucifixion. The Holy Spirit, God’s spirit’ actually lives in each of us as believers in Christ. Many do not understand this concept and have a hard time comprehending the importance of the presence of the Holy Spirit within us.

Once a believer becomes a believer, believing in Jesus Christ as his or her Lord and Savior, the Holy Spirit enters the soul and leads and guides throughout our lives. This topic will be written about in a future blog, but for now the concept that the Holy Spirit is within us at all times should be accepted by the believer. It may take sometime before one realizes the Holy Spirit is present in his or her life. Training oneself to listen or become aware of that thought or direction or guidance that comes into one’s mind will help in distinguishing God’s Holy Spirit within our minds.

Next week, we will begin a new series on learning the Bible. Every year after Easter, some time is spent in helping our followers learn the Bible by learning how to search for and find specific Bible verses, learning the organization of the Bible books, learning the timeline of different events written about in the Bible, and learning how the books of the Bible are connected to each other. The information given in this series will be very helpful as one is trying to learn and understand the Bible.

Bible verses on Jesus’ life after his resurrection and before his ascension will be listed below to search for and read. Several verses that Jesus spoke about the Holy Spirit will also be listed below. Spend some time contemplating on what is read to help in increasing understanding of what the Bible is trying to teach to it’s readers.

MAY GOD BLESS YOUR BIBLE STUDY THIS WEEK!

BIBLE VERSES: On Jesus’ Life, post resurrection: Matthew, chapter 28, verses 1-20; Mark, chapter 16, verses 1-20. Luke, chapter 24, verses 1-52. John, chapters 20 and 21. Words Jesus spoke about the “Holy Spirit”: John, chapter 16, verse 14; and chapter 14, verses 15-17; Matthew, chapter 10 verses 19- 20; Mark, chapter 13, verses 9-12; and Luke, chapter 12, verses 11- 12.

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April 2, 2023: Dear Friends, Thank you for joining us in our study of Jesus during his last week prior to his crucifixion and resurrection more than 2000 years ago. This week has been referred to as the “Holy Week" with historic holy days being referenced to during the week. Today has been referred to as “Palm Sunday”. Friday of this week has been referred to as “Good Friday”, the day of Jesus crucifixion. And next Sunday is Easter, the day in history of Jesus’ resurrection.

The happenings of this week in history have influenced most to think of the week as being the holiest week in the Christain Religion History. Today is Palm Sunday, written about in the gospel books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. On this historic day, Jesus rode on a donkey down the Mount of Olives into the city of Jerusalem with the crowd waving and laying palm branches in front of Jesus, singing and shouting “Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord-the King of Israel.” as he entered the city. John, chapter 12 verse 13. Then, only a few days later, the crowd (most likely the same crowd that was worshiping him earliier in the week) was shouting to Pontius Pilate. the Governor of Judea to, “Crucify him, crucify him!” as written in John, chapter 19, verse 6. What happened during that past week in Jesus’ life that caused such a turnaround in the crowds’ attitudes and opinions about Jesus?

On that historic Friday, Jesus was crucified by the Roman-controlled Judea Govenor, Pontus Pilate using a barbaric way through nailing him to a tree-made cross where he hung and suffocated to death. According to biblical history, he hung on the cross for approximately 6 hours from 9am to 3pm when he took his last breath. He was brutely beaten prior to his being nailed to the cross. (John, chapter 19, verses 1-42,)

A big question boggles our minds as we ask, “why refer to that Friday as “Good Friday”? What is good about the awful suffering, pain, shame and humiliation that Jesus went through before he died? What a horrible way to die!

When I have searched for the answer to the question above, I have received various answers. In my mind, I know that Jesus died for our sins, to take away our sins and to forgive our sins when we repent our sins to him. His death crushed our sins. With the forgiveness of sins, one can begin a new life in him, living and following his teachings and commandments which is his will for all who believe in him. His death was a sacrifice for our sins. Our Lord, Jesus Christ, loved us so much as to give his life for us so that we may have a life, a life without sin as much as possible, like his, that gives us peace and serenity, joy and love, grace and compassion.

May God bless you this week. Bible verses will be listed that will help you in the understanding of Jesus’ death. Next week, Easter Sunday, Jesus’ resurrection will be the topic of study.

MAY GOD BLESS YOUR BIBLE STUDY THIS WEEK!

BIBLE VERSES: Luke, chapters 23, 24 and 25; John, chapters 12-20. Matthew, chapter 20, verse 28. Mark, chapter 10, verse 45.; John, chapter 1, verse 29; John, chapter 15, verse 13; 1st Peter, chapter 2, verse 24; Romans, Chapter 5, verse 8; 1st Corinthians, chapter 15, verse 3; Galatians, chapter 2, verse 20; 1st John, chapter 3, verse 18.

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