These last days, which correspond to the Old Testament Feast of Trumpets (the yearly ten-day period of self-examination leading up to the Day of Atonement), we are past the time of sinning in ignorance. Today, we are invited to examine ourselves in light of the full availability of the Word of God.
Read MoreIt is a historical fact that not a single Christian perished in the destruction of Jerusalem. Jesus had given a warning of what was to come, and because they believed and acted upon His words, they escaped the judgment that fell upon the city and the unbelieving multitude.
Read MoreThere are incalculable benefits for those who are willing to learn the lessons of the past, including and especially of the tenderest care and highest purposes of our Redeemer.
Read MoreThe tabernacle was filled with symbols of the LORD’s divine work to separate us from sin and its sticky residue. By faith, we are to accept that He is able to completely extricate us from the tangled web of sin.
Read MoreTheir cry was a plea for justice and deliverance. Do not mistake it as a demand for revenge, for every true saint will rejoice over the conversion of an enemy.
Read MoreThe sound of the trumpet was a message of good tidings because, in every situation that occasioned its use, it was a herald of God’s deliverance of His faithful people.
Read MoreThere will be silence in heaven when Jesus leaves heaven to come for us, because all the holy angels will come with Him. Our opening verse is the fulfillment of . . .
Read MoreThe prophet Isaiah experienced the protection of the Lord’s presence in the midst of being mistreated by his own people. He cherished the promises of God, drawing great comfort from them.
Read MoreThis change of temple referencing shows the progression of God’s relationship with us. Once terribly broken and far distant from Him, we move through stages of understanding of just how intimate He desires to be with His people, for we are precious to Him.
Read MoreDo you believe that the Infinite Mind wants to reason with us? There is an interesting comparison between man’s attempt at governance and God’s. In the U.S. alone, over 30,000 laws have been enacted since 1789. Legislatures continue to crank out more and more laws, ostensibly to create peace.
Read MoreThe redeemed of the Lord will be in complete and harmonious agreement with Him on every particular. Sanctification means nothing less than the purity and holiness of Jesus entering my life, replacing every unholy inclination, attitude, habit, or tradition.
Read MoreWe do not yet grasp the joy experienced by these servants in the heavenly court, but if we accept by faith that our decisions here on earth affect them also, we can receive encouragement as we face earthly trials.
Read MoreGod has patiently allowed the world to see the harm and chaos of life under Satan’s pretended rule. The Savior will soon bring it to an end, and in the meantime the horrors brought about upon the earth are bringing more exposure of our cruel enemy and his tactics.
Read MoreA true Israelite is one “who loves the name of the Lord” and knows from experience His true character. He knows how to “prevail with God” in prayer. Indeed, a true Israelite has a close, life-changing relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ.
Read MoreThe beauty and harmony that the human ear is capable of detecting can only be of divine design. Yet the hearing of spiritual things with spiritual ears is of far greater value.
Read MoreWe are taught that God hears us; but do we hear Him? Too often we are so preoccupied with our own needs and desires that our precious little time in prayer is spent entirely in telling Him what we “need” Him to do.
Read MoreNow, at the end of earth’s history, church reforms are greatly needed in order to get back to the teachings of our Creator and Redeemer. Fortunately, many souls are recognizing how far away from the gospel the church has moved…
Read MoreThe tribe of Gad symbolizes all who have been confronted by a “troop” of temptations, but who finally turn to the Lord for strength and deliverance.
Read MoreAs Christian soldiers, we are to live a life of obedience and discipline under the flawless commands of our beloved Commander in Chief.
Read MoreThe purpose of this chapter is to answer the closing question of chapter six with a description of those who are enabled to withstand the coming onslaught of strife more intense than the world has ever seen.
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