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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… Read More »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… Read More »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.

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,… Read More »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… Read More »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.

John sees a scroll sealed with seven seals. Jesus, appearing as a slain Lamb, takes the scroll to open it. The twenty-four elders praise Jesus. The angelic armies praise Jesus. All creatures praise Jesus.

BibleGateway: Revelation 5 ESV Text: Revelation 5 Revelation 5 (Listen) The Scroll and the Lamb 5:1 Then I saw in the right hand of him who… Read More »John sees a scroll sealed with seven seals. Jesus, appearing as a slain Lamb, takes the scroll to open it. The twenty-four elders praise Jesus. The angelic armies praise Jesus. All creatures praise Jesus.

John sees God on His throne, surrounded by twenty-four elders seated on thrones. Four living creatures praise God and the twenty-four elders cast down their crowns and praise God.

BibleGateway: Revelation 4 ESV Text: Revelation 4 Revelation 4 (Listen) The Throne in Heaven 4:1 After this I looked, and behold, a door standing open in… Read More »John sees God on His throne, surrounded by twenty-four elders seated on thrones. Four living creatures praise God and the twenty-four elders cast down their crowns and praise God.

Believers in Christ are righteous by faith, not by works of the flesh. Having been declared righteous in Christ, we are privileged to serve the Lord faithfully as we grow in grace through His Word.

BibleGateway: Philippians 3 ESV Text: Philippians 3 Philippians 3 (Listen) Righteousness Through Faith in Christ 3:1 Finally, my brothers,1 rejoice in the Lord. To write the… Read More »Believers in Christ are righteous by faith, not by works of the flesh. Having been declared righteous in Christ, we are privileged to serve the Lord faithfully as we grow in grace through His Word.