The tempter appeals to Jesus to show His power over the elements, Jesus answers back with scripture.
The tempter is wising up. Now he is using scripture to tempt Jesus.
Jesus answers back with scripture.
Finally the tempter appeals to Jesus vanity. This always works, except this time. Jesus answers back with scripture.
Today we read the final chapter of the Holy Bible and the final chapter of Proverbs.
December 31: Revelation 22, Proverbs 31 (click on the chapter to begin reading).
Revelation 22 begins with the Angel showing the Apostle John the River of Life, the time is near, Jesus is coming soon and He testifies to the Churches, don’t add to or take away from God’s word. Jesus is coming Quickly, Amen!
Proverbs 31. The sayings of King Lemuel. The book of Proverbs ends up with “The Wife of Noble Character”, and every day I thank the Lord for my wife of 52 years. Lives would have been quite different (or not existed at all) if God had not brought us together.
This is most probably where Jesus was baptized in an arm of the Jordan.
Today we read one chapter of Revelation and the final chapter of Malachi.
December 30: Revelation 21, Malachi 4 click on the chapter to begin reading).
Revelation 21. The apostle John saw in a vision how all things are made new, the New Jerusalem was before his eyes and the glory of the New Jerusalem was on full display. there was no temple in it, all glory goes to the Lamb, the Alpha and Omega!
Malachi 4 is all about the great and dreadful day of the Lord, but before that day God will send His messenger Elijah.
This is most probably where Jesus was baptized in an arm of the Jordan.
Today we read one chapter of Revelation and the third chapter of Malachi.
December 29: Revelation 20, Malachi 3 (click on the chapter to begin reading).
Revelation 20 is full of action: Satan will be bound for 1,000 Years and the saints will reign with Christ for the same length of time. Then there will be a satanic rebellion which will be crushed, and after that comes the Great White Throne Judgment.
Malachi 3. The LORD promised to send His messenger before His coming: “But who can endure the day of his coming“,”For He is like a refiners fire.” So return to God instead of robbing God, but the people complained. God assured them there is everything to gain to serve Him.
This passage is particularly interesting, with verse 15 put in the middle of a passage full of the most wonderful promises for Israel, ending with “a woman shall encompass a man.”
One of the possible sources for the last quote:
In the Arab world, Christians are named Nazarenes, symbolized with the letter ‘Nun’ .
It was painted on Christian homes in Mosul during the ISIS occupation, and Christians were systematically removed and some of them killed.
Today we read one chapter of Revelation and the second chapter of Malachi.
December 28: Revelation 19, Malachi 2 (click on the chapter to begin reading).
Revelation 19. Hallelujah! While the world is quite upset at the demise of Babylon, (the failure of Global Governance), heaven is full of songs, jubilation and worship. Then John saw Christ on a White Horse, and the beast and his armies were defeated. On Christ’s robe is written “King of Kings, and Lord of Lords“.
Malachi 2 tells of corrupt priests and the treachery of infidelity.
The Magi were the scientists of that day, combining astronomy, astrology, calendar keeping and natural sciences.
Psalm 22:18 They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.
A Psalm of David: Psalm 22:1 My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?
The word Elohim is plural. Eli or Eloi is “my God” in the singular. They had never heard it in the singular, so they thought Jesus called for Elias!
This was the moment when Jesus became sin for us.
Meanwhile, back in the Temple, the scapegoat having been released, the Passover lamb was placed on the altar.
Jesus was the Passover lamb, sacrificed outside the camp on Golgatha. The veil that separated the holiest area from the rest of the temple was rent from top to bottom to signify the end to all offerings. Jesus was offered once for all time.
This was now late on 14th of Nisan, the Passover.
It is now Thursday afternoon, and the next day is a special Sabbath. Then comes the normal Sabbath on Saturday. This is not all that uncommon, it happens every seventh year on average, and this was the case in A.D. 30. The preparation means to prepare meals for two days as well as the passover meal before sunset. ( https://lenbilen.com/2017/04/14/when-was-the-crucifixion-of-jesus/ )
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