Tuesday – April 9th – Revelation 22:13 -----
22:13) I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.”
The Daily Walk Bible inspirational thought for today:
IT IS NOT THE DARKNESS THAT BLOCKS YOUR VISION SO MUCH AS WHAT IS BETWEEN YOU AND GOD.*
Happy, happy Tuesday to you! On this post-solar eclipse day, what a perfect inspirational thought for us to consider. The darkness we experienced yesterday in the middle of the day was short-lived compared to all the hype. After only a handful of minutes the sun made its reappearance and the day continued as normal. I find great comfort in knowing that when our lives trend into the darkness of this world, it can/will/should be for only a brief period of time. In the midst of our spiritual darkness, we can hold to the truth of the gospel that God is still be there for us. If you are in a time of darkness right now, God is ready to move whatever is blocking your way to Him.
In our pick verse today, John records the words of Jesus which states His complete authority to allow the righteous to enter the New Jerusalem. Introduced by the now familiar God identifier, “I Am”, each of these three titles has appeared as a divine name earlier in Revelation, but here is the only time all three occur together. They are close synonyms and show that Jesus transcends all times and all places. He is the source of all and the goal of all; therefore, giving Him the power and authority to judge all people. The Alpha and the Omega is found in both 1:8 and 21:6. The First and the Last occur in 1:7 and 2:8. The Beginning and the End title is found in 21:6. These titles serve to punctuate the supremacy of Christ from prior to Genesis 1:1 past the conclusion of Revelation 22:21.
Blessings
Pastor Jim
Wednesday – April 10th – Revelation 22:14
*The Daily Walk Bible NLT: Explore God's Path to Life (p. 1331). Tyndale House Publishers. Kindle Edition.
22:13) I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.”
The Daily Walk Bible inspirational thought for today:
IT IS NOT THE DARKNESS THAT BLOCKS YOUR VISION SO MUCH AS WHAT IS BETWEEN YOU AND GOD.*
Happy, happy Tuesday to you! On this post-solar eclipse day, what a perfect inspirational thought for us to consider. The darkness we experienced yesterday in the middle of the day was short-lived compared to all the hype. After only a handful of minutes the sun made its reappearance and the day continued as normal. I find great comfort in knowing that when our lives trend into the darkness of this world, it can/will/should be for only a brief period of time. In the midst of our spiritual darkness, we can hold to the truth of the gospel that God is still be there for us. If you are in a time of darkness right now, God is ready to move whatever is blocking your way to Him.
In our pick verse today, John records the words of Jesus which states His complete authority to allow the righteous to enter the New Jerusalem. Introduced by the now familiar God identifier, “I Am”, each of these three titles has appeared as a divine name earlier in Revelation, but here is the only time all three occur together. They are close synonyms and show that Jesus transcends all times and all places. He is the source of all and the goal of all; therefore, giving Him the power and authority to judge all people. The Alpha and the Omega is found in both 1:8 and 21:6. The First and the Last occur in 1:7 and 2:8. The Beginning and the End title is found in 21:6. These titles serve to punctuate the supremacy of Christ from prior to Genesis 1:1 past the conclusion of Revelation 22:21.
Blessings
Pastor Jim
Wednesday – April 10th – Revelation 22:14
*The Daily Walk Bible NLT: Explore God's Path to Life (p. 1331). Tyndale House Publishers. Kindle Edition.
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