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Some people have difficulty accepting that the “Day of the Lord” also includes the judgments in the tribulation (see First Thessalonians, Chapter 5). But the Day of the Lord is preceded by judgments and followed by a subsequent judgment: the great white throne also belongs to the Day of the Lord (Revelation, chapter 20), even though the earth will already have passed away by then. The great white throne does not belong to the day of God (Second Peter, chapter 3), which will constitute eternity, but still to the Day of the Lord. The day of Christ (which we find six times in the New Testament, for example in Philippians 1) shows the heavenly side of the Day of the Lord. It has nothing to do with Israel and the nations, but with the church (according to Brian Reynolds; Prophetic Handbook).
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People mocked Christ on the cross, saying that God should save him if he wanted to. God did want to save him. But because he also wanted to save sinners, God did not intervene. What must it have been like for the Lord to have to cry out before these people (who could not understand): “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
This article is about how God the Father comes close to us in the Lord Jesus and how we can recognize in his actions, his love and his nature that the Father is just as trusting, merciful and trustworthy as the Son reveals him to be.
John 14:9; 12:45
Ecclesiastes 10 warns that incompetent leadership brings decay, yet it also cautions us to guard our hearts and words toward those in authority—reminding us that even private contempt shapes our attitude and can lead to unintended consequences.
Ecclesiastes 10:16,20
In this article, Proverbs 7 is examined as a sober warning about temptation, responsibility, and moral danger, with practical lessons for believers living in a highly sexualized world.
Proverbs 7:10-23
In this article, the biblical concept of “mothers in Christ” is explored, using Deborah and New Testament examples to highlight their vital spiritual role among God’s people. The focus is on qualities such as devotion to God, discernment, encouragement, and loving care that continue to be needed today.
Judges 5:7
In this article, the question of why Scripture speaks of praying in the Holy Spirit rather than to Him is examined, while affirming His full deity. The focus is on the Spirit’s role as the divine power enabling believers to approach the Father through Christ.
Ephesians 6:18; Jude 20; Romans 8:26-27
A doctor tells a moving story from his childhood, reflecting on his relationship with his father.
Genesis 37:13
In this article, the relationship between God’s light and love is reflected on, showing how the finished work of Christ removes fear and gives the believer peace before God. The focus is on confidence that flows from knowing Christ is exalted in glory as proof of complete forgiveness and justification.
1 Peter 1:21; Isaiah 6:1,5,7; Luke 5:8
In this article, the foot-washing in John 13 is used to show that Christ’s authority as Lord comes before our understanding as His disciples. The focus is on trusting and obeying Him unreservedly, knowing that He is both Lord and Teacher.
John 13:13,14
The following article is about the Lord Jesus’ question to the scribes about Psalm 110 and how it reveals the unique glory of his person as both David’s Son and David’s Lord.
Matthew 22:41-45
In this article, Hannah’s prayer is considered as a powerful example of bringing deep distress honestly and persistently before the Lord. The focus is on how prayer not only brings answers from God, but also brings inner change and peace even before circumstances improve.
1 Samuel 1:10-15
In this article, the vastness of the universe and the growing knowledge of the stars are used to reflect on the greatness, power, and wisdom of God. At the same time, the focus is on the Creator’s love, shown in Christ, who entered His creation to bring help and salvation to people.
Jeremiah 33:22; Isaiah 55:8-9
In this article, John the Baptist’s unusual diet is used to draw spiritual lessons about a believer’s heavenly outlook, appetite for God’s Word, and orderly service.
Mark 1:6
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