Divine Invitations – From the Father. “Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.” (James 4:8). Human history began with divine fellowship in the Garden of Eden. But Adam and Eve broke that intimate fellowship with God, and ever since, God has yearned to return to that vital relationship with us. The …
Beatitudes in Revelation (7). “Blessed are those who will have washed their robes clean, so that they will have the right to feed on the Tree of Life and can come through the gates into the city.” (Revelation 22:14). “Blessed” = makarioi; a rich Greek word with many nuances, all in the context of enjoying God’s favor: fully …
Beatitudes in Revelation (6). “Look! I am coming soon! Blessed are those who obey the words of prophecy written in this book.” (Revelation 22:7). “Blessed” = makarioi; a rich Greek word with many nuances, all in the context of enjoying God’s favor: fully satisfied; deeply joyful; delightfully content; profoundly happy; blissfully fulfilled. When Jesus declares that you are blessed, …
Beatitudes in Revelation (5). “Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection. For them the second death holds no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with Him a thousand years.” (Revelation 20:6). “Blessed” = makarioi; a rich Greek word with many nuances, all in the context of …
Beatitudes in Revelation (4). “And the angel said to me, ‘Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding feast of the Lamb.’ And he added, ‘These are true words that come from God.’” (Revelation 19:9). “Blessed” = makarioi; a rich Greek word with many nuances, all in the context of enjoying God’s favor: fully satisfied; …
Beatitudes in Revelation (3). “Look, I will come as unexpectedly as a thief! Blessed are all who are watching for me, who keep their clothing ready so they will not have to walk around naked and ashamed.” (Revelation 16:15, NLT). “Blessed” = makarioi; a rich Greek word with many nuances, all in the context of enjoying God’s …
Beatitudes in Revelation (2). ‘And I heard a voice from heaven saying, ‘Write this down: Blessed are those who die in the Lord from now on.’ ‘Yes,’ says the Spirit ‘they are blessed indeed, for they will rest from their hard work; for their good deeds follow them.’” (Revelation 14:13, NLT). “Blessed” = makarioi; a rich Greek word …
Beatitudes in Revelation (1). “Blessed is he who reads aloud in the assembly the word of this prophecy; and blessed are those who hear it read and who keep themselves true to the things which are written in it – for the time for them to be fulfilled is near.” (Revelation 1:3, Amplified). “Blessed” = makarioi; a …
Songs of Heaven (7). “After these things I heard a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, ‘Alleluia! Salvation and glory and honor and power belong to the Lord our God!’” (Revelation 19:1). Have you heard the saying that a picture is worth a thousand words? I believe that a song can mean …
(22.) On Christ as the Lord of the Harvest. “And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom, and curing all kinds of disease and every weakness and infirmity. When He saw the throngs of needy people, He was moved with compassion and …
Object Lessons of Jesus – Scars and Wounds. “One of the twelve wasn’t present when Jesus appeared to them – it was Thomas, whose nickname was ‘the Twin.’ So the disciples informed him, ‘We have seen the Lord with our own eyes!’ Still unconvinced, Thomas replied, ‘There’s no way I’m going to believe this unless …
Object Lessons – Foot-Washing. “After washing their feet, He put His robe on and returned to His place at the table. ‘Do you understand what I just did?’ Jesus said. ‘You’ve called me your Teacher and Lord, and you’re right, for that’s who I am. So if I’m your Teacher and Lord and have just …