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Category Archives: judgment
Jacob: grace with consequences
Genesis 29:1-30. God is at work in the background of Jacob’s life, making sure that he stays with Laban long enough to cool down the anger of Esau, and so preserve Jacob’s life by his grace. But God has … Continue reading
Posted in dependence upon God, grace, Isaac, Jacob, judgment, will of God
Tagged Genesis 29
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first look at destruction by justice
Genesis 7. The flood that came upon the earth in Noah’s day was a cataclysmic event beyond all proportions. It cannot be compared with any natural disaster that has happened since. God in his grace has allowed Noah to rescue … Continue reading
first look at judgment
Genesis 3. God judges rightly. For each sin involved in the fall, there are appropriate consequences. Satan is not mentioned here – but it is obvious from later scriptures (Rev. 12:9; 20:2) that he tempted the serpent to deceive Eve. … Continue reading
first look at God
Genesis 1. The story of how God created the universe helps us to understand him better. Each picture we see of him in this chapter explains more fully who he is, and how we relate to him. He is an … Continue reading
Posted in creation, Jesus Christ, judgment, sanctification, sovereignty of God
Tagged Genesis 1
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judgment and the future
Revelation 20. Christians differ on how they interpret the binding of Satan. I cannot bring myself to believe that Satan is bound in any way now, so that makes me a premillenialist. At the end of this chapter is the … Continue reading
love and war in the future
Revelation 19. A trumpet calls heavens armies to war against the demonic powers, with Christ at the head. Meanwhile, believers hear a call to come and celebrate. It is the marriage supper of the Lamb. There will be both tragedy … Continue reading
one day in the future
Revelation 18. Babylon is a combination of the human and the demonic – of church and state – of trade and sorcery and deception. The great system and all tied to it will be destroyed in a single day. God’s … Continue reading
Jesus: the Galilean Prophet
John 7. Jesus grew up in Nazareth in the region of Galilee. He had made his headquarters in Galilee for most of his public ministry. As the time came closer to the public revelation of his Messiahship, he decides to … Continue reading
the Holy Spirit–a limited time offer
Luke 13:10-35. Jesus dramatically demonstrated his power to free people from Satan’s bondage when he healed the woman with a disabling spirit. Yet the hypocrites in the synagogue refused to be set free from their bondage to tradition (10-17). Jesus … Continue reading
Posted in Abraham, destruction in hell, ethnic Israel, hypocrisy, Jesus Christ, judgment, kingdom of God, repentance
Tagged Luke 13
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enemies of the Holy Spirit
Luke 11:37-12:12. There are two kinds of religious person: friends of the Holy Spirit, and his enemies. The Holy Spirit ministers through his friends – people who stand up for the truth about Jesus Christ – even if they are … Continue reading
Posted in church, commitment, faithfulness, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, judgment, suffering, witness
Tagged Luke 11, Luke 12
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