The Rapture—Delusion or Reality?
Many people have been taught that God’s church and His people will disappear, be “caught up” or raptured, seven years before the loud, visible return of Jesus Christ, (His second coming). According to this theory it’s a silent rapture first, then seven years of tribulation, then the second coming. Hypothetically, those who miss the rapture […]
Life from the Word of God
The Jews found it difficult to believe the words of Christ, that He would give them Himself to eat. They said, “How can this man give us flesh to eat?” Jesus repeated the statement still more emphatically and then said: “It is the Spirit that quickens, the flesh profits nothing; the words that I speak […]
The Bread of Life from Scripture
The Apostle Paul tells us that the children of Israel in the wilderness “did all eat the same spiritual meat”, 1 Corinthians 10:4. The Lord promised to give them food saying, “Behold I will rain bread from heaven for you”, He “commanded the clouds from above and opened the doors of heaven”, He “rained down […]
Song of Moses and Deliverance
Lessons from the ancient Israelites can be learned. Had Israel continued in faith and gone on singing and had not once stopped to murmur, they would have speedily reached Zion, the city whose Builder and Maker is God. When the redeemed of the Lord do at last stand on Mount Zion, having the harps of […]
The Final Events. Steps to Christ. Rejoicing in the Lord. Part Thirty-seven in a Series.
The Final Events. Steps to Christ. Rejoicing in the Lord. Part Thirty-seven in a Series. https://www.secondcoming.org/blog/ The children of God are called to be of Christ, showing forth the goodness and mercy of the Lord. As Jesus has revealed to us the true character of the Father, so we are to reveal Christ to a […]
The Final Events. Steps to Christ. What to Do with Doubt. Part Thirty-six in a Series.
The Final Events. Steps to Christ. What to Do with Doubt. Part Thirty-six in a Series. https://www.secondcoming.org/blog/ Many, especially those who are young in the Christian life, are at times troubled with the suggestions of skepticism. There are in the Bible many things which they cannot explain, or even understand, and Satan employs these […]
The Final Events. Steps to Christ. The Privilege of Prayer. Part Thirty-Five in a Series.
The Final Events. Steps to Christ. The Privilege of Prayer. Part Thirty-Five in a Series. https://www.secondcoming.org/blog/ Through nature and revelation, through His providence, and by the influence of His Spirit, God speaks to us. But these are not enough; we need also to pour out our hearts to Him. To have spiritual life and […]
The Final Events. Steps to Christ. A Knowledge of God. Part Thirty-four in a Series.
The Final Events. Steps to Christ. A Knowledge of God. Part Thirty-four in a Series. https://www.secondcoming.org/blog/ Many are the ways in which God is seeking to make Himself known to us and bring us into communion with Him. Nature speaks to our senses without ceasing. The open heart will be impressed with the love and […]
The Final Events. Steps to Christ. The Work and the Life. Part Thirty-three in a Series.
The Final Events. Steps to Christ. The Work and the Life. Part Thirty-three in a Series. https://www.secondcoming.org/blog/ God is the source of life and light and joy to the universe. Like rays of light from the sun, like the streams of water bursting from a living spring, blessings flow out from Him to all His […]
The Final Events. Steps to Christ. Growing Up in Christ. Part Thirty-two in a Series.
The Final Events. Steps to Christ. Growing Up in Christ. Part Thirty-two in a Series. The change of heart by which we become children of God is in the Bible spoken of as birth. Again, it is compared to the germination of the good seed sown by the husbandman. In like manner those […]
