Until the Rightful King Comes

The Bible in a Year “I will overturn, overturn, overturn, it: and it shall be no more, until he come whose right it is; and I will give it him.” —Ezekiel 21:27 Ezekiel spoke these words during one of the darkest periods in Judah’s history. Jerusalem faced destruction, King Zedekiah’s throne was about to fall,Continue reading “Until the Rightful King Comes”

The King Will Remember Your Faithfulness

Heaven Jesus told the parable of the minas because His followers expected the kingdom of God to appear immediately. In Luke 19:11–27, the nobleman’s departure and return picture the time between Christ’s ascension and His second coming. Before leaving, the nobleman tells his servants, “Do business till I come” (Luke 19:13). That sentence places ourContinue reading “The King Will Remember Your Faithfulness”

When the Lord Hands Out the Rewards

Heaven There is something wonderfully different about the way Scripture describes the believer’s future judgment. When most of us hear the word judgment, we instinctively think of condemnation, punishment, or having our failures exposed. But when the Bible speaks about believers standing before Christ, another word repeatedly appears alongside judgment: reward. Paul wrote, “Therefore judgeContinue reading “When the Lord Hands Out the Rewards”

WHEN GOD’S CLOCK REACHES THE HOUR

As the Day Begins “And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever…that there should be time no longer.” — Revelation 10:6 There is something wonderfully sobering about beginning the morning remembering that history is going somewhere. We often awaken thinking about appointments, errands, responsibilities, bills, conversations, and unfinished work. Our calendars make itContinue reading “WHEN GOD’S CLOCK REACHES THE HOUR”

When the Master Returns

A Day in the Life of Jesus The morning air was still as Jesus sat with His disciples on the Mount of Olives. They had been asking Him about the end of the age, the signs of His coming, and what it would mean for the world they knew. His answer was both startling andContinue reading “When the Master Returns”

Lessons from the Last Days

Watching, Waiting, and Walking Faithfully Thru the Bible in a Year Scripture Reading: Mark 12–13 Journey Through the Word The Gospel of Mark often gives us the briefest, most action-filled account of Jesus’ life. His words are clipped, his pace urgent, his focus relentless—Jesus is a man on mission, moving steadily toward the cross. ByContinue reading “Lessons from the Last Days”

We should not talk too much about the second coming

We should not talk too much about the second coming We should not talk too muchabout the second coming of Christ. We are not allowed to know how it is all going to happen. All those interpretations of the book of Revelation spoil everything! They spoil everything. Take this idea to heart: When a person findsContinue reading “We should not talk too much about the second coming”