For July 10, 2021
Ordinary People
For July 9th 2021 Live@5
Matthew 1:1–17 (NKJV, also paralleled in Mark 1:1, Luke 1:1-4, 3:23-38)
1:1 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham:
2 Abraham begot Isaac, Isaac begot Jacob, and Jacob begot Judah and his brothers. 3 Judah begot Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez begot Hezron, and Hezron begot Ram. 4 Ram begot Amminadab, Amminadab begot Nahshon, and Nahshon begot Salmon. 5 Salmon begot Boaz by Rahab, Boaz begot Obed by Ruth, Obed begot Jesse, 6 and Jesse begot David the king.
Many wonder why the genealogy of Christ is a necessary part of the Bible. A simple family tree does not necessarily make for good reading, but there are many things in this genealogy that are extremely interesting and encouraging to the reader upon a closer look. When one looks at this genealogy, there are many flawed and even…
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The Testimony of Christ
Revelation 22:12–21 (NKJV) After the angel declares the validity of the prophecy, and a brief reference to God's soon and imminent return, the scene shifts a bit and Jesus begins to speak directly to John again. In this passage, there are several warnings and instructions for the reader in preparation for the coming of the … Continue reading The Testimony of Christ
Behold, I Am Coming Quickly
Revelation 22:6–11 (NKJV) After fully describing heaven, the New Jerusalem, the narrator of the Revelation of Jesus Christ moves to a reminder that every believer should be looking for the coming of Christ. He speaks of the timing of the vision's release, and the importance of worshipping God alone. 6 Then he said to me, “These … Continue reading Behold, I Am Coming Quickly
The Crystal River & The Tree of Life
Revelation 22:1–5 (NKJV) After John recounts the light of the city and the streets of gold in the New Jerusalem, his attention turns to the river of life and the trees of life. 1 And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and … Continue reading The Crystal River & The Tree of Life
The Light of the City
Revelation 21:22–27 (NKJV) The description of the New Jerusalem's foundations, gates, and streets leads then to a further description of the city's interior concerning the temple, the light, and the security of the city. 22 But I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. 23 The city had … Continue reading The Light of the City
The Language of Love
Where Does Love Lead Us? July 4th, 2021, 10:30 am Service In a Context of Reading the Bible and Prayer,We will love God, Love One Another, and Love SoulsWith Hearts Full of Gratitude Mark 12:29–31 (NKJV)29 Jesus answered him, “The first of all the commandments is: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is … Continue reading The Language of Love
The Foundations and Gates of the New Jerusalem
Revelation 21:14–21 (NKJV) After seeing the outside of the city and the gates, the view turns to the foundations, the measurements of the city, and the interior of the city. Its splendor is beyond compare, unlike anything ever seen before. 14 Now the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names … Continue reading The Foundations and Gates of the New Jerusalem
The Exterior View of the New Jerusalem
Revelation 21:9–13 (NKJV) John saw the New Jerusalem coming down from God out of heaven in the previous verses. In this passage, he begins to describe it in more details, offering a description of the exterior of the city. 9 Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls filled with the seven last … Continue reading The Exterior View of the New Jerusalem
The New Jerusalem
Revelation 21:1–8 (NKJV) After the final judgment of mankind and the relegation of Satan, the beast, the false prophet, and the lost to the lake of fire, the scene changes abruptly to a picture of the new heaven and the new earth, with the New Jerusalem coming down from God out of heaven. The newness … Continue reading The New Jerusalem
Devoted To You 