second coming

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Exodus 31

Exodus 31

Exodus 31 – Hebrew tradition Rabbinical literature states he was only 13 years old when he completed his task.  But it would be by this age he…

Matthew 24

Matthew 24

Matthew 24 – It began as a random observation by the disciples which turned into quite a teaching of end times and Jesus’ return in all His…

2 Peter 3

2 Peter 3

2 Peter 3 – “Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” 2 Peter 3:18 Peter ends his letter the same way he opened…

2 Timothy 3

2 Timothy 3

2 Timothy 3 – End Times thoughts are pretty much on people’s hearts a lot it seems.  It is a topic that even those who are not…

Genesis 6

Genesis 6

Genesis 6 – Let’s stop and consider, Noah had no idea of what God was about to do. He was simply given instructions, mind you – crazy…

Hebrews 9

Hebrews 9

Hebrews 9 – “But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things to come, He entered through the greater and more perfect…

Zechariah 12

Zechariah 12

Zechariah 12 – Some call it Armageddon. Others refer to it as the Great Final Battle. It is the time prophesied here and through other prophets…

Zechariah 9

Zechariah 9

Zechariah 9 – We call it Palm Sunday. It’s the day Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey to much celebration. Within this prophecy, we have…

Micah 5

Micah 5

Micah 5 – 700 years before the birth of Christ, Micah was given one of the clearest prophecies of His coming. In fact, when he was…

2 Corinthians 13

2 Corinthians 13

2 Corinthians 13 – I’m a terrible test taker. Growing up I would study for a class topic and when the exam was handed out, the timer…

Psalm 138

Psalm 138

Psalm 138 – Psalm 138 – It’s a bold declaration:  I will praise you with my whole heart. Let’s consider just this statement alone.  There are many things about the heart found…

Psalm 132

Psalm 132

Psalm 132 – “Oh Lord, remember…” Have you ever prayed such words? Is this part of how you intercede over situations and struggles, “Oh Lord remember…” as you bring…

Psalm 64

Psalm 64

Psalm 64 – I remember growing up that my Mom would pray for God’s protection over each of us children.  She asked for Jesus to block the enemy from…

Psalms 54

Psalm 54

Psalm 54 – “Whoever digs a pit will fall into it; if someone rolls a stone, it will roll back on them.” – Proverbs 26:27 The warning is clear.  There are…

Psalms 23

Psalm 23

Psalm 23 – God is far more interested in our being than our doing. He cares much more about our ongoing relationship with Him rather than the things we…

Numbers 29

Numbers 29

Numbers 29 – The many holidays and feasts God gave to Israel were not for their enjoyment.  For instance, one commentator wrote of how The Day of Atonement was…

Luke 21

Luke 21

Luke 21 – It began with an observation of the rich putting their money into the treasury in comparison to a poor widow putting only 2 copper coins in…

Luke 13

Luke 13

Luke 13 – Wow! “A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none. Then he said to…

Ezekiel 43

Ezekiel 43

Ezekiel 43 – We are a people who live in exile. Longing for a better place, a place where our residence of eternity awaits. This earth is not our…

Ezekiel 12

Ezekiel 12

Ezekiel 12 – False security is a dangerous thing.  It’s the feeling things are fine or good when they are not.  In fact, sometimes this jettisons toward the reality…

Leviticus 25

Leviticus 25

Leviticus 25 – “When you enter the land I am going to give you…” It’s a fascinating opening to consider the people have not entered the Promised Land.  God…

Revelation 20

Revelation 20

Revelation 20 – Judging by the amount of attention given by so many people to the first 10 verses of the chapter you would think it’s the most important…

Revelation 16

Revelation 16

Revelation 16 – The last 4 verses of Revelation 15 has a sobering scene unfold. The portals of the temple in heaven open and out walk 7 angels dressed…

Revelation 8

Revelation 8

Revelation 8 – The reprieve of the picture from chapter 7, this magnificent worship, changes as Revelation 8 opens with the 7th and final seal is cracked. And what…

Jeremiah 30

Jeremiah 30

Jeremiah 30 – “Let the ruins come to life in the beauty of Your Name.  Rising up from the ashes, God forever You reign.  And my soul will find…