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Category Archives: future
the LORD was with him
Gen. 39. What was it that allowed Joseph to maintain his integrity while all those terrible things happened to him? How was he able to keep bitterness and cynicism from spoiling his attitude and destroying his witness? One clue to … Continue reading
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no future
Psalm 37. This wisdom psalm from David encourages believers to think rightly about their future and that of the wicked. we need to stop worrying about wicked people and envying their strength and possessions. They may seem strong and secure … Continue reading
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the days of vengeance
Luke 21. In this eschatological sermon Jesus mixes some predictions of immanent “days of vengeance” upon Jerusalem (22) with a description of the long age preceding his second coming (8-9). He does this intentionally because the two events are related. … Continue reading
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temporary or permanent
Luke 20:45-21:6. Jesus could see beyond the temporary. He warned people not to be taken in by the pomp of the scribes, because their glory was cheap and temporary. He commended a poor widow who gave a measly two copper … Continue reading
preparing for his presence
Psalm 24. The ESV Study Bible notes: “This psalm seems fitted for some liturgical occasion, perhaps one that celebrates the way that David brought the ark of the Lord into Jerusalem (2 Samuel 6); this would explain the interest in … Continue reading
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access to all, resistance by many
Luke 13:10-35. A synagogue ruler’s opposes a healing in his own place of worship. Pharisees try to get Jesus to leave their territory. And sandwiched in between all this Jesus described the kingdom as leaven in three measures of flour, … Continue reading
what the new year offers
Eccl. 3:1-8. The new year offers a chance to commit myself to doing some of the things I wanted to, but never got around to last year. I have 365 days to turn my life around — lose that weight, … Continue reading
the last enemy
Rev. 20. Before the LORD makes all things new, he must destroy the works of the devil (1 John 3:8), and ultimately the devil himself (Ezek. 28:18). His place is the lake of fire, which is the second death. But … Continue reading
two feasts
Rev. 19. Verses 1-10 are the final words of one vision (or section), and the rest of chapter 19 are the beginning of another. They speak of two events which are depicted as feasts. The first feast is the Marriage … Continue reading
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