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Jesus is transfigured in the sight of Peter, James, and John, and displays for them His glory. Jesus casts a demon out of a boy. Jesus predicts His death and resurrection.

BibleGateway: Matthew 17 ESV Text: Matthew 17 Matthew 17 (Listen) The Transfiguration 17:1 And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James, and John… Read More »Jesus is transfigured in the sight of Peter, James, and John, and displays for them His glory. Jesus casts a demon out of a boy. Jesus predicts His death and resurrection.

Even as citizens of the kingdom of God, believers remain citizens also of earthly kingdoms during this life. We are to obey the governing authorities with which God has blessed us.

BibleGateway: Romans 13 ESV Text: Romans 13 Romans 13 (Listen) Submission to the Authorities 13:1 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there… Read More »Even as citizens of the kingdom of God, believers remain citizens also of earthly kingdoms during this life. We are to obey the governing authorities with which God has blessed us.

The Lord sends Ezekiel as a watchman for Israel. The Lord desires not the death of the wicked, but that the wicked repent and live. Ezekiel prophesies destruction for Jerusalem as a result of the wickedness of the people.

BibleGateway: Ezekiel 33 ESV Text: Ezekiel 33 Ezekiel 33 (Listen) Ezekiel Is Israel’s Watchman 33:1 The word of the LORD came to me: 2 “Son of man,… Read More »The Lord sends Ezekiel as a watchman for Israel. The Lord desires not the death of the wicked, but that the wicked repent and live. Ezekiel prophesies destruction for Jerusalem as a result of the wickedness of the people.

The believers in Sardis are lacking in good works; the Lord encourages them to repent and to wake up. The believers in Philadelphia have remained faithful in the face of false teaching; the Lord encourages them to continue in faithfulness. The believers in Laodicea are lukewarm in their works; the Lord encourages them to become rich in faith.

BibleGateway: Revelation 3 ESV Text: Revelation 3 Revelation 3 (Listen) To the Church in Sardis 3:1 “And to the angel of the church in Sardis write:… Read More »The believers in Sardis are lacking in good works; the Lord encourages them to repent and to wake up. The believers in Philadelphia have remained faithful in the face of false teaching; the Lord encourages them to continue in faithfulness. The believers in Laodicea are lukewarm in their works; the Lord encourages them to become rich in faith.

The believers in Ephesus have endured in the true faith, but their love has faded; the Lord encourages them to resume their acts of love. The believers in Smyrna face persecution; the Lord encourages them to be faithful unto death. The believers in Pergamum have been infiltrated by false teachers; the Lord encourages them to repent. The believers in Thyatira also have been infected with false teaching and practice; the Lord encourages them to reject falsehood and to hold to the truth.

BibleGateway: Revelation 2 ESV Text: Revelation 2 Revelation 2 (Listen) To the Church in Ephesus 2:1 “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The… Read More »The believers in Ephesus have endured in the true faith, but their love has faded; the Lord encourages them to resume their acts of love. The believers in Smyrna face persecution; the Lord encourages them to be faithful unto death. The believers in Pergamum have been infiltrated by false teachers; the Lord encourages them to repent. The believers in Thyatira also have been infected with false teaching and practice; the Lord encourages them to reject falsehood and to hold to the truth.

While in exile on the island of Patmos, John received a revelation from the Lord. John sends messages from the Lord to seven churches in Asia Minor: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.

BibleGateway: Revelation 1 ESV Text: Revelation 1 Revelation 1 (Listen) Prologue 1:1 The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants1… Read More »While in exile on the island of Patmos, John received a revelation from the Lord. John sends messages from the Lord to seven churches in Asia Minor: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.

The faithful people of the Lord humbly listen to His Word; great rejoicing results! Isaiah concludes his prophecy with a description of the final judgment and the eternal glory of the Lord.

BibleGateway: Isaiah 66 ESV Text: Isaiah 66 Isaiah 66 (Listen) The Humble and Contrite in Spirit 66:1   Thus says the LORD:  “Heaven is my throne,    and the earth… Read More »The faithful people of the Lord humbly listen to His Word; great rejoicing results! Isaiah concludes his prophecy with a description of the final judgment and the eternal glory of the Lord.

The Lord promises to send the Messiah, Who will accomplish salvation. In response to this salvation, we praise the Lord. Many, however, remain deaf and blind to the Gospel.

BibleGateway: Isaiah 42 ESV Text: Isaiah 42 Isaiah 42 (Listen) The Lord’s Chosen Servant 42:1   Behold my servant, whom I uphold,    my chosen, in whom my soul… Read More »The Lord promises to send the Messiah, Who will accomplish salvation. In response to this salvation, we praise the Lord. Many, however, remain deaf and blind to the Gospel.