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Salvation belongs to our God and to the Lamb who offered His life in our place, giving us the white robes of His own righteousness so we can enjoy an eternal inheritance in heaven.

BibleGateway: Revelation 7:9-17 ESV Text: Revelation 7:9-17 KJV Text: Revelation 7:9-17 The section starts at about 1:22 and ends at about 2:57 9 After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man… Salvation belongs to our God and to the Lamb who offered His life in our place, giving us the white robes of His own righteousness so we can enjoy an eternal inheritance in heaven.

The unbelieving wicked will enter punishment on the Day of Judgment, but “the Lord will be a refuge for his people.” Take refuge in God and in the forgiveness of sins you have through His Son.

BibleGateway: Joel 3:1-16 ESV Text: Joel 3:1-16 KJV Text: Joel 3:1-16 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:40      1 For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall… The unbelieving wicked will enter punishment on the Day of Judgment, but “the Lord will be a refuge for his people.” Take refuge in God and in the forgiveness of sins you have through His Son.

Satan and his evil angels try to do away with God’s people, but He protects His believing children and “seals” them from danger and destruction so they can reach their heavenly goal.

BibleGateway: Revelation 7:1-8 ESV Text: Revelation 7:1-8 KJV Text: Revelation 7:1-8 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:31      1 And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four… Satan and his evil angels try to do away with God’s people, but He protects His believing children and “seals” them from danger and destruction so they can reach their heavenly goal.

The locusts would be taken away. God would bless His people with a special outpouring of the Holy Spirit (see Acts 2) and give them the ultimate deliverance at the Last Day.

BibleGateway: Joel 2:28-32 ESV Text: Joel 2:28-32 KJV Text: Joel 2:28-32 The section starts at about 4:40 and ends at about 5:36      28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out… The locusts would be taken away. God would bless His people with a special outpouring of the Holy Spirit (see Acts 2) and give them the ultimate deliverance at the Last Day.

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 now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to me with… 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 saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and… 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 the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my… 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 of the LORD that came to Joel the son of… 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 saw in the right hand of him that sat on… 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 And, behold, there came a man of God out of… 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 And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom… 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.