It was said that the years in between the Old Testament and the New Testament were silent years. Maybe so, but they were busy – buzzing with activity – silent years.
You see, I have just finished reading the Old Testament books, particularly, Malachi. I told myself that I will read the entire Bible, so that if anyone would ask me, I can honestly say that I have read the entire Bible. I am not the type who sits down and settle down to read a book. I am more like a chew a little here, chew a little there. Then put it down, and come back to it some other time. Then read a little again, etc…
But I get my inspiration from people who do read books in its entirety in just one or two sitting. I heard Mr. Bill Bright, founder of Campus Crusade For CHRIST read the Bible ten times over. I won’t be able to do that, not for a long while, but that inspires me to try and accomplish similar feat.
So, now here I am, having finished reading Malachi, and am about to head over to the New Testament. And in the mean time, I am indulging in finding out about the in between years, about the “silent” years, when the LORD GOD has not spoken.
And to be honest, I am very expectantly eager; looking forward to reading the New Testament (about GOD who became like us; who left the magnificent, glorious, and unspeakably wonderful place called heaven) which is what was prophesied about in the Old Testament. For me, it’s like this resplendent event that the Old Testament prophets were talking about, that is to happen. Kind of like a special event that had been broadcasted/publicized, and has finally come! Sort of like the landing of the Apollo 11 to the surface of the moon, on July 20, 1969. (See picture above). Immense excitement. And kind of fresh perspective. The coming of the MESSIAH!
P.S. I found these helpful resources to be very informative (about the many and marvelous things that the LORD GOD had sovereignly oversaw; directly and indirectly wrought in human history before entering in it HIMSELF) – Stand Strong In The WORD, and World Video Bible School.
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