What I want to do today is highlight against the ongoing nature of the events between the first and second comings of Christ, leading ultimately to a final manifestation of…
Paul responds to a question the Thessalonians posed: when will this return of the Lord take place? This was not motivated by eschatological speculation, but possibly by persecution—when you’re suffering…
The affection that Paul displays for this congregation should be imitated by pastors and elders who spiritually lead a congregation. And the Christian virtues that Paul highlights among the Thessalonians…
Today, as we conclude our overview of Daniel, we must decide how we will respond to the message of the book. Will we build our lives on the assurance that…
What are you leaning on during these times? When it comes to your hope for a better future, for a resolution to the current crisis, and, more importantly, for your…
As believers, we have a hope that is outside of this world. In this passage, the Apostle Peter is writing to believers that have been dispersed from their home lands.…
Jeremiah proclaimed the words entrusted to him. In doing so he has apparently won few if any converts, has wrestled with his own relationship to Yahweh and has encountered strong…
In chapters 1 through 5, Isaiah sharply contrasts the rebellious, hypocritical, unjust Israel of the present with the holy, purified remnant of the future. The future Israel will somehow draw…