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Category Archives: faithfulness
vindication
Rev. 11. There is a great deal of variety in the interpretation of the symbols presented in this chapter, but its interpretation is clear enough that we can derive comfort. As believers witness to the truth of the gospel, we … Continue reading
the sweet burden
Rev. 10:8-11. An angel is about to announce what is going to take place on earth and the sea, as orchestrated from heaven (so the angel’s stance indicates). The scroll is the message that the angel is to announce. John … Continue reading
the servant who laboured in vain
Isaiah 49:1-7. Here is a prediction of a peculiar type. The prophet looks into the future and sees a man who was formed by the LORD in his mother’s womb (5) and called and named while in the womb (1). … Continue reading
he knows your works
Rev. 3. Oh, Church of Jesus Christ. The One who saved you by his grace is very interested in the quality of your works (1,8,15). He has not found them complete (2). He sees you doing those things that enhance … Continue reading
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if the earmuffs fit…
Rev. 2. Four churches. Each is in the Roman province of Asia Minor. Each has to deal with serious problems within its fellowship. False apostles and false prophets. Spiritual fatigue. False accusations. Jesus does not promise to rescue them from … Continue reading
a strange deed
Isaiah 28:21-29. The prophet predicted that the LORD was going to do a strange deed. “For (says Wesley) this work of bringing total destruction upon Israel, was contrary to the benignity of his own nature, and the usual way of … Continue reading
keep walking, keep confessing
1 John 1:1-2:6. John uses present tense verbs (denoting continuous activity) to describe the true believer, but mostly aorist tense verbs (denoting simple action in past time) to describe the spiritual impostor. The true believer keeps Christ’s commandments, and keeps … Continue reading
faithfulness or fruitfulness?
John 15:1-17. As long as the branches remain connected to the vine, fruit should be the automatic result. If anything keeps a branch from bearing fruit, the Father will bring out the pruning shears and remove it. The fruit is … Continue reading
lions in the land
2 Kings 17:24-41. After Assyria conquered the cities of Samaria, they established colonies there with exiles from various other conquered nations. These nations brought their own idols, and served them. To protect them from a sudden infestation of lions, they … Continue reading
repent or be consumed!
Isaiah 1:18-20. This promise of forgiveness comes from the heart of the God of justice, who is about to unleash disaster upon his own people for rebelling against him, but promises restoration to the repentant. LORD, help your own people … Continue reading
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