The Pre-Existence of the Son of God
And now, Father, glorify thou me in thy own presence with the glory which I had with thee before the world was made. John 17:5, RSV. While God’s Word speaks of the humanity of Christ when upon this earth, it also speaks decidedly regarding His pre-existence. The Word existed as a divine being, even as the […]
Lift Him Up as the Son of God During the New Year
Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Philippians 4:8. Already has the new year been ushered in; yet before we greet its […]
Wild Beasts Will Not Destroy
Eye Hath Not Seen nor Ear Heard The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the bullock: and dust shall be the serpent’s meat. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain, saith the Lord. Isaiah 65:25. Then we entered a field full of all kinds […]
We Shall Long Enjoy the Work of Our Hands
Eye Hath Not Seen nor Ear Heard They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree are the days of my people, and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands. Isaiah 65:22. I heard shouts of triumph from the angels and […]
We Shall Build Houses
Eye Hath Not Seen nor Ear Heard And they shall build houses, and inhabit them: and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them. Isaiah 65:21. In the earth made new, the redeemed will engage in the occupations and pleasures that brought happiness to Adam and Eve in the beginning. The Eden life […]
Man Restored to Original Stature
Eye Hath Not Seen nor Ear Heard But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall. Malachi 4:2. Restored to the tree of life in the long-lost Eden, the redeemed will “grow up” […]
