Category: Judgment

The apostle Paul sought to comfort the Thessalonians by explaining what would happen to the righteous dead when the Lord comes again. His words show first, the comfort that comes with our hope; and second, the need to be steadfast in our walk as Christians, that we might be prepared for that day. (1 Thessalonians 4 & 5).

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Hosea prophesied during a very dark period in Israel’s history. To show to Hosea and the people how far they had fallen from Him, He had the prophet take a harlot as a wife. The reason? “For the land has committed great harlotry by departing from the Lord” (Hosea 1:2).

Hosea married the harlot Gomer, and she conceived and bore him children. The name of each child was given by God, as a means of emphasizing the broken relationship between God and His people. Hosea’s first son was named Jezreel, “for in a little while I will avenge the bloodshed of Jezreel on the house of Jehu, and bring an end to the kingdom of the house of Israel” (1:4). His first daughter was named Lo-Ruhamah, “for I will no longer have mercy on Israel, but I will utterly take them away” (1:6). Hosea’s second son was named Lo-Ammi, “for you are not My people, and I will not be your God” (1:9).

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Most discussions of 2 Samuel 11 center of the adultery committed by David and Bathsheba. However, a discussion of the impact David’s sin had upon the husband of Bathsheba reveals some important lessons for us.

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God investigates us. We must investigate ourselves, and all things we involve ourselves with. We also are called from time to time to investigate others, all such investigation must be done with honesty and integrity.

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“…My tongue shall speak of Your righteousness And of Your praise all the day long” (Psalm 35:28).

This Psalm of David speaks of Jehovah as the deliverer and avenger of the righteous. In verse 10, he writes, “All my bones shall say, ‘Lord, who is like You, Delivering the poor from him who is too strong for him, Yes, the poor and the needy from him who plunders him?’” David asked for God to vindicate him against those who sought his harm. Of course, God did just that, and so showed Himself worthy of the praise promised in our text.

We too have reason to speak of God’s righteousness and praise Him all day long. As He did with David, God promises to deliver and avenge us. He must do this because He is a righteous and loving God. For this we are grateful.

“…It is a righteous thing with God to repay with tribulation those who trouble you, and to give you who are troubled rest with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels” (2 Thessalonians 1:6-7).

The righteous are promised rest, but God will take “vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ” (verse 8). We pray that all who read these words are warned, and are among the saints who glorify Him.

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The law of sowing and reaping is inviolate, both physically and spiritually. The text of Galatians 6 clearly shows that we will reap what we so. If we sow to the flesh, we will reap corruption. If we sow to the Spirit, we will reap everlasting life.

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The phrase, “the day of the Lord” is one that is used to indicate a coming judgment from God.  Isaiah used it to refer to God’s impending judgment of Babylon (Isaiah 13).  Jeremiah (46:10), Ezekiel (30:3) and Obadiah (15) all use the phrase in a similar fashion.

Such judgment was not reserved for the enemies of Israel.  Numerous prophets used this same phrase in reference to God’s judgment of His own people.  Consider these words from the prophet Joel, “Alas for the day! For the day of the Lord is at hand; It shall come as destruction from the Almighty” (Joel 1:15). Interestingly, there is the promise of deliverance that is given to the faithful even in that day (cf. Joel 2:32).

In 2 Peter 3:10, the phrase is used to designate a final judgment of God.  “But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.”  In that day, there is the promise of deliverance!  “Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells” (vs. 13).

Turn to God and serve Him.  Then give praise to Him as you bask in the promise of His glory!

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This lesson describes all the things that will happen on the Day that Jesus returns to judge the world.

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Proverbs 11:3-6 shows that the wicked will fall because of their wickedness, while the righteous will stand.  This is not always seen in the temporal world, but we know that God will settle all accounts at judgment.

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Invitation delivered by: Stan Cox

Galatians 6:1-5 reveals two important points:

1) We need to show love for one another by helping our brethren get to heaven.

2) Ultimately, each individual will be held accountable by God for his own actions and words.

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The text of John 15:1-8 contains Jesus statement of self-identification, “I am the true vine…” This text teaches us not only about Jesus, but about our responsibilities toward Him.

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1 Thessalonians 5:1-2 establishes that the judgment day will come at a time we can not predict. We must be prepared for judgment!

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