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Be Still And Know Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. (Ps. 46:10-11) There is something about this verse that is says it all. It is telling us that God has a purpose that is going to be accomplished in the age. Not maybe. It is going to happen. And because we can be sure of it, God says that we can afford to BE STILL. I’m not sure that many …
Reflections A man can possess nothing, except it be given him from heaven. (John 3:27) John the Baptist was, of course, referring to the things of God. It is certainly possible for people to possess much through their own efforts, and to possess things that are outside of the will of God. John is saying that what is of God must come from God. Paul the apostle said the same thing: “Don’t you know your own selves that unless Christ is in you — you are a reprobate?” (II Cor. 13:5) A reprobate is a person who is of no …
The elimination of pride in the Kingdom. Satan will be bound for a thousand years. Isaiah 14 & Ezekiel 28 give us some information of the source of sin and its worst aspect pride.Man will be rightly related to God Universal peace between men Animals will return to their Edenic state Renovation of the heavens and earth Elimination of infant mortality Minimum human longevity is one hundred years Death in the Kingdom is limited to unbelievers The incentive for sin will be greatly reduced Many of the effects of the curse will be removed Warfare and inter-human calamity will be …
There is a heretical concept within Christianity accepted by many so-called “Christian” groups. It is characterized as heretical because it is nowhere to be found in Scripture and contradicts Scripture. In fact there are verses in the Old Testament clearly testifying that God loves the Jews (for example Leviticus 26). Nevertheless it is important to understand how it worked as an impediment to their return to the Land as well as setting the expectation, for some that their return to the Land would never happen. Some thought it would happen perhaps in the Millennial Kingdom but it was generally thought …