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Paul encourages the Thessalonians to be prepared for the coming of Christ. Paul closes his letter with final instructions, a last greeting, and a closing blessing.

BibleGateway: 1 Thessalonians 5 ESV Text: 1 Thessalonians 5 1 Thessalonians 5 (Listen) The Day of the Lord 5:1 Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers,1 you have no need to have anything written to… Paul encourages the Thessalonians to be prepared for the coming of Christ. Paul closes his letter with final instructions, a last greeting, and a closing blessing.

Zechariah records a vision of four chariots. The Lord instructs Zechariah to make a crown and to set it on the head of Joshua the high priest. The Messiah will build the temple of the Lord and will rule over His people as priest and as king.

BibleGateway: Zechariah 6 ESV Text: Zechariah 6 Zechariah 6 (Listen) A Vision of Four Chariots 6:1 Again I lifted my eyes and saw, and behold, four chariots came out from between two mountains. And the mountains… Zechariah records a vision of four chariots. The Lord instructs Zechariah to make a crown and to set it on the head of Joshua the high priest. The Messiah will build the temple of the Lord and will rule over His people as priest and as king.

Jesus tells the parable of the ten virgins and the parable of the talents. Jesus teaches that in the final judgment He will separate people as a shepherd separates sheep from goats.

BibleGateway: Matthew 25 ESV Text: Matthew 25 Matthew 25 (Listen) The Parable of the Ten Virgins 25:1 “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps1 and went to meet the… Jesus tells the parable of the ten virgins and the parable of the talents. Jesus teaches that in the final judgment He will separate people as a shepherd separates sheep from goats.

Through His prophet Amos, the Lord urges His people to seek Him and live. Rather than sacrifices and the observance of holy days, the Lord desires that His people serve Him with justice and righteousness.

BibleGateway: Amos 5 ESV Text: Amos 5 Amos 5 (Listen) Seek the Lord and Live 5:1 Hear this word that I take up over you in lamentation, O house of Israel: 2   “Fallen, no more to rise,    is… Through His prophet Amos, the Lord urges His people to seek Him and live. Rather than sacrifices and the observance of holy days, the Lord desires that His people serve Him with justice and righteousness.

Paul exhorts the Thessalonians to live lives that are pleasing to God. Paul instructs the Thessalonians regarding the second coming of Christ.

BibleGateway: 1 Thessalonians 4 ESV Text: 1 Thessalonians 4 1 Thessalonians 4 (Listen) A Life Pleasing to God 4:1 Finally, then, brothers,1 we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from… Paul exhorts the Thessalonians to live lives that are pleasing to God. Paul instructs the Thessalonians regarding the second coming of Christ.

Jesus foretells both the destruction of Jerusalem and the end of this world. Just as the temple was a mere symbol of something greater to come (the redemptive work of Christ), this world is a frail imitation of the perfect and eternal world to which the Lord will call us.

BibleGateway: Matthew 24 ESV Text: Matthew 24 Matthew 24 (Listen) Jesus Foretells Destruction of the Temple 24:1 Jesus left the temple and was going away, when his disciples came to point out to him the buildings… Jesus foretells both the destruction of Jerusalem and the end of this world. Just as the temple was a mere symbol of something greater to come (the redemptive work of Christ), this world is a frail imitation of the perfect and eternal world to which the Lord will call us.