Category Archives: destruction in hell

losing the blessing

Genesis 27:27-38 27 So he drew near and kissed him. And Isaac smelled the smell of his clothes and blessed him and said, “See, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field that the LORD has … Continue reading

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workers need to choose the right fear

Matthew 10:23-28 23 When they pursue you in this city, escape to the next, for honestly, I tell you, you will not have finished with all the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes. 24 “A disciple is … Continue reading

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Taking judgment seriously

Genesis 19:14-26 14 So Lot went out and warned his bridegrooms, who were going to marry his daughters, “Up! Get out of this place, because the LORD is about to destroy the city.” But he seemed to his bridegrooms to … Continue reading

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Befriend quickly

Matthew 5:21-26 21 “You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You should not murder; and whoever murders might experience judgment.’ 22 But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will experience … Continue reading

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God’s Judgment

Genesis 6:5-17 5 The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the land, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. 6 And the LORD was sorry that he had made … Continue reading

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Water or Fire?

Matthew 3:7-12 7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for the baptism ritual, he said to them, “You children of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Produce fruit to … Continue reading

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you shall see

Malachi 3:13-4:6 The final dispute in this arbitration that has been going on is found in these verses, the last in the Old Testament.  The LORD accuses his people of speaking hard, harsh words against him.  What are the hard … Continue reading

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you have feared the sword

Ezekiel 10-11:13 In the process of watching a vision depicting the ever-increasing judgment on Jerusalem, Ezekiel sees 25 of the princes of the people.  They had been influential and had given wicked council.  One of them, Pelatiah ben Benaiah, soon … Continue reading

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to rise no more

Jeremiah 51 Jeremiah sent these words to Babylon to be proclaimed there.  He wanted to set the record straight among all those who had claimed that he had taken the side of Babylon.  It took courage to do so, because … Continue reading

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figs

Jeremiah 24 The people of Judah in Jeremiah’s time are symbols – not just of God’s people – but of all people.  The ones who repent and turn back to God are the good figs, and will return to the … Continue reading

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