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When the Lord chastens us on account of our sins, let us bend the knee to Him in humility and godly sorrow, turning to Him and to His compassionate love.

BibleGateway: Joel 2:12-27 ESV Text: Joel 2:12-27 KJV Text: Joel 2:12-27 The section starts at about 1:52 and ends at about 4:47      12 Therefore also… Read More »When the Lord chastens us on account of our sins, let us bend the knee to Him in humility and godly sorrow, turning to Him and to His compassionate love.

Death, destruction, war, bloodshed, and persecution will trouble the people of God until the Last Day when all that is evil will be swept away. Our hope is in Christ, our Redeemer!

BibleGateway: Revelation 6:1-17 ESV Text: Revelation 6:1-17 KJV Text: Revelation 6:1-17 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:2      1 And I… Read More »Death, destruction, war, bloodshed, and persecution will trouble the people of God until the Last Day when all that is evil will be swept away. Our hope is in Christ, our Redeemer!

The locusts would do tremendous damage and devour the people’s food. The invasion would be a dreadful “day of the Lord.” It would probably seem to them like the end of the world.

BibleGateway: Joel 2:1-11 ESV Text: Joel 2:1-11 KJV Text: Joel 2:1-11 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:1      1 Blow ye… Read More »The locusts would do tremendous damage and devour the people’s food. The invasion would be a dreadful “day of the Lord.” It would probably seem to them like the end of the world.

Sometimes the Lord sends trouble to let us see the dangers of life apart from Him and to bring us once again to repentance. In this case, an invasion of locusts was the trouble.

BibleGateway: Joel 1:1-20 ESV Text: Joel 1:1-20 KJV Text: Joel 1:1-20 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:8      1 The word… Read More »Sometimes the Lord sends trouble to let us see the dangers of life apart from Him and to bring us once again to repentance. In this case, an invasion of locusts was the trouble.

At the Father’s right hand John saw God the Son, Jesus Christ. Christ, the Lamb who was slain, was worthy to “open the scrolls” and reveal what was yet to come.

BibleGateway: Revelation 5:1-14 ESV Text: Revelation 5:1-14 KJV Text: Revelation 5:1-14 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:40      1 And I… Read More »At the Father’s right hand John saw God the Son, Jesus Christ. Christ, the Lamb who was slain, was worthy to “open the scrolls” and reveal what was yet to come.

We are reminded of how critical it is for us to follow the word of the Lord and not to be misled by false teachers. The way of God is always best.

BibleGateway: 1 Kings 13:1-34 ESV Text: 1 Kings 13:1-34 KJV Text: 1Kings 13:1-34 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 5:44      1… Read More »We are reminded of how critical it is for us to follow the word of the Lord and not to be misled by false teachers. The way of God is always best.

Jeroboam, the Lord’s choice to succeed Solomon, committed terrible sin by leading Israel into idolatry. This was the “sin of Jeroboam” that would be repeated over and over by subsequent rulers.

BibleGateway: 1 Kings 12:26-33 ESV Text: 1 Kings 12:26-33 KJV Text: 1Kings 12:26-33 The section starts at about 4:9 and ends at about 5:42 26… Read More »Jeroboam, the Lord’s choice to succeed Solomon, committed terrible sin by leading Israel into idolatry. This was the “sin of Jeroboam” that would be repeated over and over by subsequent rulers.

Solomon’s kingdom is divided with Rehoboam ruling in the south (Judah) and Jeroboam ruling in the north (Israel). There would be trouble now for years to come.

BibleGateway: 1 Kings 12:16-25 ESV Text: 1 Kings 12:16-25 KJV Text: 1Kings 12:16-25 The section starts at about 2:24 and ends at about 4:16      16… Read More »Solomon’s kingdom is divided with Rehoboam ruling in the south (Judah) and Jeroboam ruling in the north (Israel). There would be trouble now for years to come.

John’s visions of “what must take place after this” began with a scene where all creatures bowed down in worship and gave honor to God. God is worthy of such honor for He created all things.

BibleGateway: Revelation 4:1-11 ESV Text: Revelation 4:1-11 KJV Text: Revelation 4:1-11 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:9      1 After this… Read More »John’s visions of “what must take place after this” began with a scene where all creatures bowed down in worship and gave honor to God. God is worthy of such honor for He created all things.

Rehoboam tried to ascend the throne of his father Solomon, but quickly showed that he had no love for the people he wanted to rule. God preserve us from heartless leaders!

BibleGateway: 1 Kings 11:41-12:15 ESV Text: 1 Kings 11:41-12:15 KJV Text: 1Kings 11:41-43 The section starts at about 6:37 and ends at about 7:8      41… Read More »Rehoboam tried to ascend the throne of his father Solomon, but quickly showed that he had no love for the people he wanted to rule. God preserve us from heartless leaders!

Solomon’s rule began to crumble and Ahijah the prophet told Jeroboam that he would become the next great king— if he relied on the Lord for his strength and followed the Lord’s guidance.

BibleGateway: 1 Kings 11:26-40 ESV Text: 1 Kings 11:26-40 KJV Text: 1Kings 11:26-40 The section starts at about 3:53 and ends at about 6:44      26… Read More »Solomon’s rule began to crumble and Ahijah the prophet told Jeroboam that he would become the next great king— if he relied on the Lord for his strength and followed the Lord’s guidance.

The congregation here was wealthy and comfortable and it had led to an attitude of indifference toward Christ. They were “neither cold nor hot” but only lukewarm.

BibleGateway: Revelation 3:14-22 ESV Text: Revelation 3:14-22 KJV Text: Revelation 3:14-22 The section starts at about 2:25 and ends at about 3:52      14 And unto… Read More »The congregation here was wealthy and comfortable and it had led to an attitude of indifference toward Christ. They were “neither cold nor hot” but only lukewarm.