Tag: great tribulation
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Let’s Start a Fire: Encouragement in the Tribulation Mentioned in 1 Peter 1:1-9
Peter’s eschatology in the New Testament is interesting to me. It seems to go against the grain of the rest of the Bible. Throughout all of Scripture, God promises to never again destroy the world despite the wickedness of people (cf. Genesis 8:21-22). In fact, God intervenes to prevent destruction and even sends the Son…
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The Signs of the End… End of What?
Your Bible heading may say, “Signs of Christ’s Return,” or something similar. Please keep in mind that the headings over the sections of text in Scripture are not inspired in a verbal-plenary way by God—except, perhaps, in the Psalms. Jesus has left the Temple after weeping over Jerusalem and calling the city desolate. His disciples…
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The Baptism of the Earth
The intents of human hearts are only wicked all the time. All flesh, man and animal, has corrupted its way on the earth. The earth is full of violence. Things are this way because the Holy Spirit does not strive with humanity. Humanity has shown that, if left to her own devices, she is unjust,…
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Who Are the 144,000 in Revelation?
Last week, we started the first interlude in John’s second vision. In verses 1-3, we saw that God does not pour out His wrath until all of His chosen people are sealed, which happens at the moment of individual conversion to Christ as a result of His resurrection. God must know who will be sealed,…
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When Will God Set Things Right?
After John addressed the seven churches in Asia specifically, he describes a great scene around God’s throne. He describes the glorious worship of God by all of creation. In the context of this worship, a book is presented before the assembly and no one is found worthy to open its seals. In a courtroom setting…