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Paul greets the Christians in Rome, whom he longs to visit in person. Believers in Christ are righteous by faith. God reveals His wrath against the unrighteousness of mankind.

BibleGateway: Romans 1 ESV Text: Romans 1 Romans 1 (Listen) Greeting 1:1 Paul, a servant1 of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, 2 which he promised beforehand through his… Paul greets the Christians in Rome, whom he longs to visit in person. Believers in Christ are righteous by faith. God reveals His wrath against the unrighteousness of mankind.

Paul reminds the Thessalonians of his ministry among them when he visited them. Paul yearns to visit Thessalonica again.

BibleGateway: 1 Thessalonians 2 ESV Text: 1 Thessalonians 2 1 Thessalonians 2 (Listen) Paul’s Ministry to the Thessalonians 2:1 For you yourselves know, brothers,1 that our coming to you was not in vain. 2 But though we… Paul reminds the Thessalonians of his ministry among them when he visited them. Paul yearns to visit Thessalonica again.

Even in their graves, the wicked will find no rest; death is not the end for the righteous or for the wicked. The Lord continues proclaiming judgment. Jeremiah grieves for his fellow Judeans.

BibleGateway: Jeremiah 8 ESV Text: Jeremiah 8 Jeremiah 8 (Listen) 8:1 “At that time, declares the LORD, the bones of the kings of Judah, the bones of its officials, the bones of the priests, the bones… Even in their graves, the wicked will find no rest; death is not the end for the righteous or for the wicked. The Lord continues proclaiming judgment. Jeremiah grieves for his fellow Judeans.

The Lord invites His people to return to Him and to reject falsehood. Even so, the people continue to sin against the Lord and to worship false gods. Again the Lord foretells terrible destruction for the people of Judah.

BibleGateway: Jeremiah 7 ESV Text: Jeremiah 7 Jeremiah 7 (Listen) Evil in the Land 7:1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD: 2 “Stand in the gate of the LORD’s house, and proclaim there this… The Lord invites His people to return to Him and to reject falsehood. Even so, the people continue to sin against the Lord and to worship false gods. Again the Lord foretells terrible destruction for the people of Judah.

The rebellious people of Jerusalem have sinned against the Lord and have refused to repent. Therefore the Lord threatens judgment.

BibleGateway: Jeremiah 5 ESV Text: Jeremiah 5 Jeremiah 5 (Listen) Jerusalem Refused to Repent 5:1   Run to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem,    look and take note!  Search her squares to see    if you can find a man,  one… The rebellious people of Jerusalem have sinned against the Lord and have refused to repent. Therefore the Lord threatens judgment.

Jesus tells the parable of the wedding feast. Jesus perfectly answers a trick question of the Pharisees regarding paying taxes to Caesar. Jesus perfectly answers a trick question of the Sadducees regarding marriage in the resurrection. Jesus perfectly summarizes the law: love God and love your neighbor. Jesus teaches the Pharisees from Psalm 110 that the Messiah is both the Son of David and the Lord of David.

BibleGateway: Matthew 22 ESV Text: Matthew 22 Matthew 22 (Listen) The Parable of the Wedding Feast 22:1 And again Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying, 2 “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king… Jesus tells the parable of the wedding feast. Jesus perfectly answers a trick question of the Pharisees regarding paying taxes to Caesar. Jesus perfectly answers a trick question of the Sadducees regarding marriage in the resurrection. Jesus perfectly summarizes the law: love God and love your neighbor. Jesus teaches the Pharisees from Psalm 110 that the Messiah is both the Son of David and the Lord of David.

A great multitude of people from every nation, clothed in white and holding palm branches, declares the praises of God. Angels join in worshiping God.

BibleGateway: Revelation 7 ESV Text: Revelation 7 Revelation 7 (Listen) The 144,000 of Israel Sealed 7:1 After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds of… A great multitude of people from every nation, clothed in white and holding palm branches, declares the praises of God. Angels join in worshiping God.