When the life of Jesus is manifested in our body, our actions stand the best chance of spiritually benefitting those around us. There will always be others who are irritated or agitated by our obedience. But a member of Christ’s flock does not indulge self-pity. Instead, he focuses on love for Jesus and the delight of doing His will .
Read MoreBoth Daniel and Revelation describe a threat of death to those who oppose the worldwide alliance of power that forms during the time of the end. This threat of death is parallel #5.
Read MoreTogether, they will apply economic pressure to gain conformity with man’s plan to save planet earth.
Read MoreFor centuries, the office of the papacy used civil power to enforce its religious teachings.
Read MoreBoth of these sections focus on Rome in its final stage which spreads its influence over the entire world. In earlier chapters, we saw that the fourth beast, the one that conquered Greece, was Rome.
Read MoreThe first prophetic parallel is that both of these sections are preceded by a vivid picture of God’s people being persecuted during the Dark Ages.
Read MoreThe context of today’s verse is just before the return of the Lord. In preparing the way for the Lord’s earthly ministry, John the Baptist was compared to Elijah. Today, at the time of the end (Daniel 11:40, 12:9), there is a call to prepare the way for the Lord’s return. The last-day church is called to fill the role of Elijah in preparing the world.
Read MoreWhen Christ returns, the sight of Him will bring indescribable joy for all who chose to abide with Him through the trials and tribulations in the valley of the shadow of death.
Read MoreThat time will come when the King of the Universe knows that even if His mercy extended another year or month or day or hour, no one would be moved from the stance they have taken.
Read MoreThe only way to recognize counterfeit messages is to know the genuine. But only in knowing the Author of the genuine messages personally will genuine safety be found. Beware of counterfeit messengers.
Read MoreThe winsome news unwittingly carried by the secular press will draw still more into the fold. God will use the traditional enemies of His people . . .
Read MoreBut the final phase of Rome’s dominion, which comes after the complete healing of the deadly wound inflicted upon the papacy, will be utterly crushed – not by any human means (Daniel 8:25) – but by the command of God.
Read MoreThe book of Daniel began with God’s people going into Babylonian captivity due to their disobedience…. In our time, the vast majority of the world is again in Babylonian captivity, spiritually speaking. But before the Lord returns to gather His people for heaven – to claim His faithful living ones and to resurrect those who died in faith – all people alive on earth will be given opportunity to escape Babylonian captivity.
Read MoreNo human is a match for Satan or the complex system of deceptions that he has developed over the centuries. Who is able to make war with him? (Revelation 13:4) But God wants us to know of His invitation to simply walk away from the last-day confusion of Babylonian doctrines and traditions.
Read MoreCountless professed Christians miss out on a clear view of the every-day benefits of understanding the Bible’s relevancy to our lives. Such benefits include the transformational workings of the Savior—our heavenly High Priest—to fit us for heaven.
Read MoreThe glorious holy mountain is Mount Zion, the dwelling place of God and the location of the registry of His people. This registry is called the Book of Life.
Read MoreAs the time of Christ’s return grows near, the great Deceiver is working through the king of the North with a strategic agenda designed to lure everyone.
Read MoreWith the population of the world at an all-time high, and worldwide communications at a technological all-time high, and ever-worsening conditions around the world, many will finally be awakened to the only real hope that there is.
Read MoreThe prophecy that Ethiopians shall follow at [the] heels of the antichrist is a very unfortunate truth, but if taken seriously, proves to be a precious, life-saving warning to all professed Christians who consider themselves beyond the possibility of Satan’s deceptions.
Read MoreDaniel did not know how the symbolism would apply. But a close look at today’s Libya highlights several key aspects for its use as a symbol.
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