The Laws of Moses included a tax that was collected from every male over 20 years old whenever a census was conducted (Exodus 38:26). They called it an atonement offering since a census was only done when getting ready for war. They later changed the whole purpose of the tax…
Jesus compared His Second Coming to the great flood in the days of Noah. Noah built that ark over a long period of time as he preached to the people (2 Peter 2:5). Yet the people did not listen or even consider that their world was about to end.
37. Matthew 24:37-39. 38…
Jesus knew that despite Nathanael’s prejudice, he was an honest, sincere, Jewish believer who lacked religious hypocrisy or deceit (John 1:47). He sincerely sought God and anticipated the coming of the Messiah.
Jesus knew that despite Nathanael’s prejudice, he was an…
Romans 4:19-21 19 Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead-since he was about a hundred years old-and that Sarah’s womb was also dead. 20 Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in…
Mark 5:18-20 (NIV) 18As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed begged to go with him. 19Jesus did not let him, but said, “Go home to your family and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.” 20So the…
Philippians 4:11-13 11I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation…
Colossians 1:15-17 15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and…
In John 15:4), Jesus told His followers to stay in Him. The world light is Jesus. To stay in Him is to stay in the light. The world is in the dark about things. It has no sense of what is truly valuable or linked to the eternal present. Christ gives us the light to see the…
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In Luke 21, Jesus discusses the future events that will occur at the end of life on earth. What can be expected to occur?
According to Jesus, there will be individuals who will attempt to deceive others by falsely claiming to be the Messiah. During the time of…
