Tag: the second coming
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When the King Returns
2 Samuel 19:41-43 “Then all the men of Israel came to the king and said to the king, ‘Why have our brothers the men of Judah stolen you away and brought the king and his household over the Jordan, and all David’s men with him?’ All the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, ‘Because the…
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Preparation
Matthew 3:1-3 “In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said, ‘The voice of one crying in the wilderness: “Prepare the way of the Lord; make his paths straight.”’” If you’re like…
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A Great Anticipation
1 Peter 1:13 “Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” I’m thinking this morning about when my granddaughter was planning to be married some years ago. The anticipation of this event had greatly affected…
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Watch! (Part 2)
Colossians 4:2 “Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.” In reference to prayer, the verse above tells us to be watchful. Watchfulness as it is used in the Scriptures often refers to how we should be very alert regarding our need for God’s help. We are weak, vulnerable to all kinds of…
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Watch!
Colossians 4:2 “Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it . . .” A word that caught my attention today as I read and thought about the passage above is the word “watchful.” The word literally means “to stay awake.” So, in the context of prayer, is God simply telling us to be careful when…
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Like a Thief
Matthew 24:43-44 “But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into. Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”…
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The Mystery of Lawlessness
2 Thessalonians 2:7 “The mystery of lawlessness is already at work. Only he who now restrains it will do so until he is out of the way.” In the verse above, Paul is talking to the Thessalonian church about the coming Day of the Lord. This “Day” is one of the ways that the Bible refers…
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Gatherings
2 Thessalonians 2:1 “Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him . . .” Are you a member of a Bible-believing church? If so, do you attend regularly? Why or why not? Maybe it’s not something you think much about. Maybe you’re of the opinion that “you don’t have…
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Tests of True Faith – Part 5
1 Thessalonians 1:9-10 “You turned to God . . . to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come.” Tests of true faith are found many places in Scripture. One such place is in the opening chapter of 1 Thessalonians. Here, the…
To Encourage You 