Command: Fear God Luke 12:5 5 But I will warn you whom to fear: fear the One who, after He has killed someone, has the power to throw that person into hell; yes, I tell you, fear Him! Story: Hezekiah healed 2 Kings 20:1–11; 2 Chronicles 32:24; Isaiah 38:1–8, Hezekiah healed (Messengers pp. 153-154) Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, […]
Ask, seek, find – March 13, 2022
Command: Ask, seek, find Matthew 7:7 7 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. Note: continually ask, continually seek, continually knock Story: Angels fight for Judah 2 Kings 18:13–19:37; 2 Chronicles 29:1–32:23; Isaiah 36:1 to 37:38, Angels fight for Judah (Messengers pp. 149-152) […]
Don’t think I came to abolish the law – March 6, 2022
Command: Don’t think/ presume I came to abolish the Law Matthew 5:17 17 “Do not presume that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish, but to fulfill. Story: Hezekiah’s stand Isaiah 1:2–4; 2 Kings 18:1–8; Isaiah 1:16–17; 2 Chronicles 29:1 to 32:23, Hezekiah’s stand (Messengers pp. 146-14 Audio Message: Don’t think/ presume I came to […]
Keep alert – February 27, 2022
Command: Stay alert Luke 21:36 36 But stay alert at all times, praying that you will have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.” Story: Israel taken into captivity 2 Kings 17:1–23; Isaiah 1:2–4; 8:4, Israel taken into captivity (Messengers pp. 145) Audio Message: Stay alert When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: […]
Beware false prophets – February 20, 2022
Command: Beware of false prophets Matthew 7:15 15 “Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. Story: Isaiah prophesies and trust God Audio Message: Isaiah 7:1–17; 2 Kings 16:7–17; Isaiah prophesies and trusts God (Messengers pp.142-144) Audio Message: Beware of false prophets When meditating […]
Repent – February 13, 2022
Command: Repent Revelation 2:5 5 Therefore, remember from where you have fallen, and repent, and do the deeds you did at first [foremost deeds]; or else I am coming to you and I will remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent. Note: repent means to think differently after being with; after we have been with Jesus, we […]
Be merciful- February 6, 2022
Command: Be merciful Luke 6:36 36 Be (become) merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Note: mercy is deep compassion, pity, coming from deep within our inner man. This kind of mercy can only come from the Father, not human nature. The verb is “become,” to transition from one state to another. It is […]
Rejoice in persecution – January 30, 2022
Command: Rejoice in Persecution Matthew 5:12 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in this same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Story: Amos’ persecution Amos 1:1; Amos 2:6–16; Amos 5:2–15, 21–27; Amos 7: 1–17; Amos 9:8; Amos prophesies and is persecuted (Messengers pp. 120-129) Audio Message: Rejoice in persecution When meditating on the […]
Love your enemy – January 23, 2022
Command: Love your enemies Luke 6:27 27 “But I say to you who hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you Story: Jonah’s story 2 Kings 14:23–29; Jonah 1:1 to 4:11 (Messengers pp. 108-119) Audio Message: Love your enemies When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What do I learn about […]
Have salt – January 16, 2022
Command: Have salt in yourselves Mark 9:50 50 Salt is good; but if the salt becomes unsalty, with what will you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.” Story: Athaliah’s evil, Joash made king 2 Kings 11:1–20; 2 Kings 13: 14–21; Athaliah’s evil, Joash made king (Messengers pp. 103-107) Audio Message: Have salt in yourselves When meditating on the commands and […]