So now, you kings, do what is wise;you rulers of the earth, submit to correction.Serve the LORD in fear.Repent in terror.Give sincere homage.Otherwise he will be angry,and you will die because of your behavior,when his anger quickly ignites.How blessed are all who take shelter in him! Psalms 2:10-12 (NET Second Edition) Psalm 2 Finishes with …
The Decree
“I will surely tell of the decree of the LORD:He said to Me, ‘You are My Son,Today I have begotten You. ‘Ask of Me, and I will surely give the nations as Your inheritance,And the very ends of the earth as Your possession. ‘You shall break them with a rod of iron,You shall shatter them …
The Lord Responds
He who sits in the heavens laughs,The Lord scoffs at them.Then He will speak to them in His angerAnd terrify them in His fury, saying,“But as for Me, I have installed My KingUpon Zion, My holy mountain.” Psalms 2:4-6 (NASB) What’s is the Lord’s response to those who plot against him, who discard His ways …
Freedom
The kings of the earth form a united front; the rulers collaborate against the LORD and his anointed king. They say, “Let’s tear off the shackles they’ve put on us. Let’s free ourselves from their ropes.” Psalms 2:2-3 (NET) This is the attitude of the world towards biblical Christianity – an obstacle to freedom and …
The Nations Rebel
Why do the nations rebel? Why are the countries devising plots that will fail? The kings of the earth form a united front;the rulers collaborate against the LORD and his anointed king. Psalms 2:1-2 (NET) Today we see rebellion everywhere. It manifests in lawlessness, violence, and wickedness masquerading as good. God’s law is removed from …
Free to Choose
May your hand help me,for I choose to obey your precepts. I long for your deliverance, O LORD;I find delight in your law. Psalms 119:173-174 (NET Second Edition) We all get to choose our world view, which is essentially our spirituality. This forms the lens through which we view ourselves, our purpose, how we understand …
The Forceful Removal of the Church
Behold, I tell you a mystery; we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. 1 Corinthians 15:51-52 (NASB) This post is not …
The Power of God
www.olivetree.com/votd/index.php The people of the first century were surrounded by paganism. There was a god for everything and the people were in bondage, unable to do anything about it. The gods they trusted were idols who could do nothing, but there was power behind them in real spiritual entities, rebellious spirits who oppressed and possessed …
The Resurrection and the Kingdom of God
I have a hope in God (a hope that these men themselves accept too) that there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous. This is the reason I do my best to always have a clear conscience toward God and toward people. Acts 24:15-16 These are Paul’s words to …
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Choosing the Cross
The cross of Christ is the most defining moment in history for humans because it presents an offer, an invitation to all people. What will it be for you? Judgement or salvation? Salvation brings forgiveness, immortality, an inheritance coming in the Kingdom of God in which only those who repent and follow Christ will enter …