In Revelation 21-22 John finishes recording the vision the Lord gave to him. There will be a new heaven and new earth and the Lord himself will dwell among His people, just as He once did in the garden of Eden. There will be no longer be any death, mourning, crying or pain. Wow, what […]
In Revelation 18-20 John continues to present how Satan and all those who follow him, will be judged and ultimately destroyed. Amazingly, the Lord receives praise for His gracious work in Christ and He receives praise for His judging of sin. Lord, may I always be quick to give you praise in all things. – […]
In Revelation 16-17 John records how in spite of all the clear and miraculous judgment poured out on earth against God’s enemies, people will still reject Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Countries will even rise up together against the Lord. Lord, may I take more and more initiative to preach the Gospel so that […]
In Hebrews 10 God through the author again shows why Jesus is greater. Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross took away sin, unlike the blood of goats and bulls that was offered over and over. Jesus offered himself once as a “sacrifice for sin for all time.” Jesus’ sacrifice brought forgiveness for sin, not just an […]
In Hebrews 9 God through the author now shows that the earthly tabernacle and temple are simply a shadow of something greater as are the priests. The earthly high priests had to yearly enter into the Holy of Holies to offer up sacrifices to cover (not forgive) sin. Their sacrifices all pointed to Christ who […]
In Hebrews 7 God through the author shows how the Priesthood of Melchizedek is greater than the Levitical Priesthood. Jesus came as a Priest in the order of Melchizedek and was therefore greater than the Levitical Priesthood in every way. The author tells the believers that the Levitical priests died and were unable to perform […]
In Hebrews 4, God through the writer encourages the believers to enter God’s Sabbath rest that remains for them, by resting from their works just as God rested from His work on the 7th day of creation. A follower of Christ is able to rest from their work, because Jesus did all that was required […]
In Hebrews, God through the human author writes to some early Christians of Jewish descent who are being persecuted and tempted to escape the persecution through compromise. God wants them to know that Jesus is greater than all the world or anyone in the world. In fact he begins in chapter 1, verse 2 showing […]
My thoughts today center around Philemon. I have always loved this little book and continue to notice different things each time I read it. Today, my attention was drawn to God’s sovereignty and to what it means to truly forgive. Onesimus had been Philemon’s slave, but had stolen from him and run away. God intervened […]
In 2 Timothy 2 Paul exhorts Timothy to pass on what he has learned to others who will teach others as well. He uses a soldier, an athlete and a farmer as illustrations of the suffering, focus and discipline it takes to grow as a disciple. Paul also reminds Timothy that even though he(Paul) is […]