Thursday – April 11th – Revelation 22:15 -----
22:15) Outside the city are the dogs—the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idol worshipers, and all who love to live a lie.
The Daily Walk Bible inspirational thought for today:
THE POWER OF MAN CAN NEVER REVERSE THE SENTENCE OF GOD.*
Happy Thursday to you! Yes, I know we are still in the first half of the month of April, but June is coming quickly. The adult mission trip to Eastern Kentucky is the week of June 24-29th and we would love for you to be part of our team this year. We will be serving in and around the community of Jackson, Ky one of the areas hardest hit in the July floods of 2022. The cost for this trip is $600 which includes lodging, meals, and transportation. If you would like more information, you can contact me at jdblue@sunrisefamily.org. If you are ready to sign up, go the “events” page on either the SunRise app or website, and click on the adult mission trip graphic.
In our pick verse today, John now restates Jesus’ words about those who fail to accept God’s invitation to join Him in eternity. As we have mentioned before, there are two eternal destinations, heaven and hell. The account of the judgment before the great white throne portrayed these designations as names either being written in the Lambs Book of Life, or as names of the rebellious being thrown into the lake of burning fire. This verse states the image of eternity as the blessed of God will enter the gates of Heaven, and those cursed (by their own choice) will exist outside the splendor and glory of being in the presence of God. Banishment from the presence of a king was standard punishment in the ancient world of John, this understanding of being on the outside constitutes his vision, as described by Jesus, of the new order. We all have the final choice of where and which eternity we will experience.
Blessings
Pastor Jim
Friday – April 12th – Revelation 22:16
*The Daily Walk Bible NLT: Explore God's Path to Life (p. 1367). Tyndale House Publishers. Kindle Edition.
22:15) Outside the city are the dogs—the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idol worshipers, and all who love to live a lie.
The Daily Walk Bible inspirational thought for today:
THE POWER OF MAN CAN NEVER REVERSE THE SENTENCE OF GOD.*
Happy Thursday to you! Yes, I know we are still in the first half of the month of April, but June is coming quickly. The adult mission trip to Eastern Kentucky is the week of June 24-29th and we would love for you to be part of our team this year. We will be serving in and around the community of Jackson, Ky one of the areas hardest hit in the July floods of 2022. The cost for this trip is $600 which includes lodging, meals, and transportation. If you would like more information, you can contact me at jdblue@sunrisefamily.org. If you are ready to sign up, go the “events” page on either the SunRise app or website, and click on the adult mission trip graphic.
In our pick verse today, John now restates Jesus’ words about those who fail to accept God’s invitation to join Him in eternity. As we have mentioned before, there are two eternal destinations, heaven and hell. The account of the judgment before the great white throne portrayed these designations as names either being written in the Lambs Book of Life, or as names of the rebellious being thrown into the lake of burning fire. This verse states the image of eternity as the blessed of God will enter the gates of Heaven, and those cursed (by their own choice) will exist outside the splendor and glory of being in the presence of God. Banishment from the presence of a king was standard punishment in the ancient world of John, this understanding of being on the outside constitutes his vision, as described by Jesus, of the new order. We all have the final choice of where and which eternity we will experience.
Blessings
Pastor Jim
Friday – April 12th – Revelation 22:16
*The Daily Walk Bible NLT: Explore God's Path to Life (p. 1367). Tyndale House Publishers. Kindle Edition.
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