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There are six very good reasons why you should study Bible prophecy.
- Nearly a Third of the Bible is Prophecy
Some 31% of the Bible is God letting mankind know what the future holds. And I’m not just talking about the writings of the Major and Minor Prophets and the book of Revelation. If you don’t want to read prophecy, then you also have to skip the Psalms, Jesus’ own teachings in the Gospels, and pretty much all the books by Peter, Paul, Jude and John.
The Apostle Paul warned Christians, “Do not despise prophecies.” He even confirmed that “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God” and so that must also include the prophetic writings. And, even Jesus throughout the Gospels and Revelation, recited prophecies from the Old Testament and taught new ones. To top it all off, Jesus promised a blessing for those who read and obey the prophecies in the book of Revelation.
So, if prophecy is so important to Jesus, then shouldn’t it be important to Christians as well?
- The Focus of Prophecy is Jesus Christ
Bible prophecy is in the end all about Jesus. Jesus declared He must fulfill prophecy so that “…all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me.” The angel of Revelation 19 even equated the testimony of Jesus with prophecy, declaring “…Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”
If Jesus did not fulfill even one of the 109 distinct First Coming prophecies about the Messiah, then He couldn’t be who He claimed to be — the Savior.
Fulfilled prophecy validates Jesus’ claim to divinity and being our Savior.
- Fulfilled Prophecies Prove the Bible is Truly God’s Word
The Bible is unique in being prophetic. There is no religious book, not by Buddha or Krishna or Mohammed or anyone else, ever written which contains so much prophecy. And, I’m not talking about general prophecies about the future, but super specific prophecies such as the Messiah would descend from the line of David, be born in Bethlehem, be killed by crucifixion, and be raised from the dead three days later.
The actual fulfillment of all these prophecies and over a hundred more proves the Bible truly is the Word of God, and so we can put our faith in what it teaches.
- Bible Prophecy Motivates One to Holy Living
The Prophets and Apostles didn’t just relay God’s messages about the future, but they also gave powerful messages concerning living morally. For example, Romans 13 encourages, “…the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.”
When the people obeyed prophetic teachings, they grew spiritually. 1 John 3 declares, “…when He [Jesus] is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.”
They became better people, being less self-centered and more God-centered. 1 Peter 4 admonishes, “But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers… have fervent love for one another… minister to one another, be good stewards…”
When a person is more heavenly minded they’ll be more generous because they’re investing in eternity. 2 Peter 3 advises, “But the day of the Lord will come… Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God…”
And, the people became much better at discerning truth from falsehoods. Luke 21 warns, “But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly…”
- Bible Prophecy Energizes Christians to Evangelize
Knowing that we’re quickly running out of time before Jesus returns, Christians when they study Bible prophecy become motivated to get out there and tell people about the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Fulfilled Bible prophecies actually are an excellent apologetics tool for defending the faith. And, the Gospel is very attractive to people wanting to know what the future holds.
- Bible Prophecy Provides Hope for the Future
When the world seems to be careening into chaos and you wonder if God’s still around, Bible prophecy tells us God certainly is still in control. In the light of Bible prophecy, these crazy current events finally make sense. They’re all leading up to one big thing — Jesus Christ’s return.
And when Jesus returns, He wins! And when Jesus wins, believers in Christ, well, we win as well! So, when you live a life of anticipating victory, you too can have hope for the future.
Summary
So in summary, to reject Bible prophecy means skipping almost a third of the Bible. The focus of prophecy is Jesus Christ. Fulfilled prophecies prove the Bible is truly God’s Word. Prophecy motivates Christians to holy living, to evangelism, and to have hope about the future.
The Apostle Peter warned, “that scoffers will come in the last days, walking according to their own lusts, and saying, ‘Where is the promise of His coming?’” Will that be you? No! Or, will you embrace the wonder that Is Jesus Christ, the focus and fulfillment of Bible prophecy?
Daar is ses baie goeie redes waarom jy Bybelprofesieë moet bestudeer.
- Byna ‘n derde van die Bybel is profesie
Sowat 31% van die Bybel is God wat die mensdom laat weet wat die toekoms inhou. En ek praat nie net van die geskrifte van die Groot en Klein Profete en die boek Openbaring nie. As jy nie profesieë wil lees nie, moet jy ook die Psalms, Jesus se eie leringe in die Evangelies, en so te sê al die boeke van Petrus, Paulus, Judas en Johannes oorslaan.
Die apostel Paulus het Christene gewaarsku: “Moenie profesieë verag nie.” Hy het selfs bevestig dat “Die hele Skrif deur God geïnspireer is” en dit moet dus ook die profetiese geskrifte insluit. En selfs Jesus het dwarsdeur die Evangelies en Openbaring profesieë uit die Ou Testament voorgedra en nuwes geleer. Boonop het Jesus ‘n seën belowe vir diegene wat die profesieë in die boek Openbaring lees en gehoorsaam.
So, as profesie so belangrik vir Jesus is, behoort dit dan nie ook vir Christene belangrik te wees nie?
- Die Fokus van Profesie is Jesus Christus
Bybelprofesie gaan uiteindelik alles oor Jesus. Jesus het verklaar dat Hy profesie moet vervul sodat “…alles wat in die Wet van Moses en die Profete en die Psalms oor My geskrywe is, vervul moet word.” Die engel van Openbaring 19 het selfs die getuienis van Jesus met profesie gelykgestel en verklaar: “…Aanbid God! Want die getuienis van Jesus is die gees van profesie.”
As Jesus nie eens een van die 109 verskillende Eerste Koms-profesieë oor die Messias vervul het nie, dan kon Hy nie wees wie Hy beweer het om te wees nie – die Verlosser.
Vervulde profesieë bevestig Jesus se aanspraak op goddelikheid en om ons Verlosser te wees.
- Vervulde Profesieë Bewys dat die Bybel Waarlik God se Woord is
Die Bybel is uniek in sy profetiese aard. Daar is geen godsdienstige boek, nie deur Boeddha of Krishna of Mohammed of enigiemand anders nie, ooit geskryf wat soveel profesie bevat. En ek praat nie van algemene profesieë oor die toekoms nie, maar van superspesifieke profesieë soos dat die Messias uit die lyn van Dawid sou afstam, in Betlehem gebore sou word, deur kruisiging doodgemaak sou word en drie dae later uit die dood opgewek sou word.
Die werklike vervulling van al hierdie profesieë en meer as honderd meer bewys dat die Bybel werklik die Woord van God is, en daarom kan ons ons geloof plaas in wat dit leer.
- Bybelprofesie motiveer ‘n mens tot heilige lewe
Die profete en apostels het nie net God se boodskappe oor die toekoms oorgedra nie, maar hulle het ook kragtige boodskappe gegee oor morele lewe. Romeine 13 moedig byvoorbeeld aan: “…die dag is naby. Laat ons dan die werke van die duisternis aflê en die wapenrusting van die lig aantrek.”
Toe die mense profetiese leringe gehoorsaam het, het hulle geestelik gegroei. 1 Johannes 3 verklaar: “…wanneer Hy [Jesus] geopenbaar word, sal ons soos Hy wees, want ons sal Hom sien soos Hy is. En elkeen wat hierdie hoop in Hom het, reinig homself, net soos Hy rein is.”
Hulle het beter mense geword, minder selfgesentreerd en meer Godgesentreerd. 1 Petrus 4 vermaan: “Maar die einde van alle dinge is naby; wees daarom ernstig en waaksaam in julle gebede … hê vurige liefde vir mekaar … dien mekaar, wees goeie rentmeesters …”
Wanneer ‘n persoon meer hemelsgesind is, sal hulle meer vrygewig wees omdat hulle in die ewigheid belê. 2 Petrus 3 adviseer: “Maar die dag van die Here sal kom … Terwyl al hierdie dinge dan vergaan, hoedanig behoort julle dan te wees in heilige wandel en godsvrug? Julle wat die koms van die dag van God verwag en verhaas …”
En die mense het baie beter geword om waarheid van leuens te onderskei. Lukas 21 waarsku: “Maar pas op vir julleself, dat julle harte nie beswaar word deur swelgery, dronkenskap en sorge van die lewe nie, en daardie dag julle skielik oorval…”
- Bybelprofesie gee Christene energie om te evangeliseer
Wetende dat ons tyd vinnig opraak voordat Jesus terugkeer, word Christene, wanneer hulle Bybelprofesie bestudeer, gemotiveerd om uit te gaan en mense van die Goeie Nuus van Jesus Christus te vertel.
Vervulde Bybelprofesieë is eintlik ‘n uitstekende apologetiese instrument om die geloof te verdedig. En die Evangelie is baie aantreklik vir mense wat wil weet wat die toekoms inhou.
- Bybelprofesie bied hoop vir die toekoms
Wanneer die wêreld in chaos lyk en jy wonder of God nog steeds daar is, sê Bybelprofesie vir ons dat God beslis nog steeds in beheer is. In die lig van Bybelprofesie maak hierdie mal huidige gebeure uiteindelik sin. Hulle lei almal tot een groot ding – Jesus Christus se wederkoms.
En wanneer Jesus terugkeer, wen Hy! En wanneer Jesus wen, gelowiges in Christus, wel, wen ons ook! So, wanneer jy ‘n lewe van verwagting van oorwinning leef, kan jy ook hoop vir die toekoms hê.
Opsomming
So, om Bybelprofesie te verwerp, beteken om byna ‘n derde van die Bybel oor te slaan. Die fokus van profesie is Jesus Christus. Vervulde profesieë bewys dat die Bybel waarlik God se Woord is. Profesie motiveer Christene tot heilige lewe, tot evangelisasie en om hoop oor die toekoms te hê.
Die apostel Petrus het gewaarsku: “dat daar in die laaste dae spotters sal kom wat volgens hulle eie begeerlikhede wandel en sê: Waar is die belofte van sy wederkoms?’” Sal dit jy wees? Nee! Of sal jy die wonder omhels wat Jesus Christus is, die fokus en vervulling van Bybelprofesie?
Bible Verse and Prayer for Today
That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
John 3:6
Prayer
Lord . The 1st Process to Being Born of the Spirit is what Jesus Teached . Re Birth , we need to be born again . There after Baptism in Water and the Baptism by the Holy Spirit . Born of the Spirit is spirit . Our spirit will one day be Raptured and be in Heaven with Jesus . Thank You Lord for your Holy Spirit , we Pray in Jesus name , Amen and Amen
Bybel Vers en Gebed vir Vandag
Wat uit die vlees gebore is, is vlees; en wat uit die Gees gebore is, is gees.
Johannes 3:6
Gebed
Here. Die eerste proses om uit die Gees gebore te word, is wat Jesus geleer het. Wat geboorte betref, ons moet weer gebore word. Daarna die doop in water en die doop deur die Heilige Gees. Gebore uit die Gees is gees. Ons gees sal eendag weggeraap word en in die hemel saam met Jesus wees. Dankie Here vir u Heilige Gees, ons bid dit in Jesus se naam, Amen en Amen.
Bible Teaching of the Day
We should read and study the Bible because it is God’s Word to us. The Bible is literally “God-breathed” (2 Timothy 3:16). In other words, it is God’s very words to us. There are so many questions that philosophers have asked that God answers for us in Scripture. What is the purpose to life? Where did I come from? Is there life after death? How do I get to heaven? Why is the world full of evil? Why do I struggle to do good? In addition to these “big” questions, the Bible gives much practical advice in areas such as: How can I be a good friend? What is success and how do I achieve it? How can I change? What really matters in life? How can I live so that I do not look back with regret? How can I handle the unfair circumstances and bad events of life victoriously? What do I look for in a mate? How can I have a successful marriage? How can I be a good parent?
We should read and study the Bible because it is totally reliable and without error. The Bible is unique among so-called “holy” books in that it does not merely give moral teaching and say, “Trust me.” Rather, we have the ability to test it by checking the hundreds of detailed prophecies that it makes, by checking the historical accounts it records, and by checking the scientific facts it relates. Those who say the Bible has errors have their ears closed to the truth. Jesus once asked which is easier to say, “Your sins are forgiven you,” or “Rise, take up your bed and walk.” Then He proved He had the ability to forgive sins (something we cannot see with our eyes) by healing the paralytic (something those around Him could test with their eyes, see Matthew 9:1-8 and Mark 2:1-12). Similarly, we are given assurance that God’s Word is true when it discusses spiritual areas that we cannot test with our senses by showing itself true in those areas that we can test, such as historical accuracy, scientific accuracy, and prophetic accuracy.
We should read and study the Bible because God does not change and because mankind’s nature does not change; it is as relevant for us as it was when it was written. While technology changes, mankind’s nature and desires do not change. We find, as we read the pages of biblical history, that whether we are talking about one-on-one relationships or societies, “there is nothing new under the sun” (Ecclesiastes 1:9). And while mankind as a whole continues to seek love and satisfaction in all of the wrong places, God—our good and gracious Creator—tells us what will bring us lasting joy. His revealed Word, the Bible, is so important that Jesus quoted Deuteronomy 8:3 in response to one of Satan’s temptations in the wilderness: “Jesus answered, ‘It is written: “Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God”’” (Matthew 4:4). In other words, if we want to live life to the fullest, as God intended, we must listen to and heed God’s written Word.
We should read and study the Bible because there is so much false teaching. The Bible gives us the measuring stick by which we can distinguish truth from error. It tells us what God is like. To have a wrong impression of God is to worship an idol or false god. We are worshiping something that He is not. The Bible tells us how one truly gets to heaven, and it is not by being good or by being baptized or by anything else we do (Isaiah 53:6; John 14:6; Romans 3:10-18; 5:8; 6:23; 10:9-13; Ephesians 2:1-10). Along this line, God’s Word shows us just how much God loves us (John 3:16; Romans 5:6-8). And it is in learning this that we are drawn to love Him in return (1 John 4:19).
The Bible equips us to serve God (2 Timothy 3:17; Ephesians 6:17; Hebrews 4:12). It helps us know how to be saved from our sin and its ultimate consequence (2 Timothy 3:15). Meditating on God’s Word and obeying its teachings will bring success in life (Joshua 1:8; James 1:25). God’s Word helps us see sin in our lives and helps us get rid of it (Psalm 119:9, 11). It gives us guidance in life, making us wiser than our teachers (Psalm 32:8, 119:99; Proverbs 1:6). The Bible keeps us from wasting years of our lives on that which does not matter and will not last (Matthew 7:24-27).
Reading and studying the Bible helps us see beyond the attractive “bait” to the painful “hook” in sinful temptations, so that we can learn from others’ mistakes rather than making them ourselves. Experience is a great teacher, but when it comes to learning from sin, it is a terribly hard teacher. It is so much better to learn from others’ mistakes. There are so many Bible characters to learn from, some of whom can serve as both positive and negative role models at different times in their lives. For example, David, in his defeat of Goliath, teaches us that God is greater than anything He asks us to face (1 Samuel 17), while his giving in to the temptation to commit adultery with Bathsheba reveals just how long-lasting and terrible the consequences of a moment’s sinful pleasure can be (2 Samuel 11).
The Bible is a book that is not merely for reading. It is a book for studying so that it can be applied. Otherwise, it is like swallowing food without chewing and then spitting it back out again—no nutritional value is gained by it. The Bible is God’s Word. As such, it is as binding as the laws of nature. We can ignore it, but we do so to our own detriment, just as we would if we ignored the law of gravity. It cannot be emphasized strongly enough just how important the Bible is to our lives. Studying the Bible can be compared to mining for gold. If we make little effort and merely “sift through the pebbles in a stream,” we will only find a little gold dust. But the more we make an effort to really dig into it, the more reward we will gain for our effort.
Bybel Lering vir die Dag
Ons moet die Bybel lees en bestudeer, want dit is God se Woord aan ons. Die Bybel is letterlik “deur God ingeblaas” (2 Timoteus 3:16). Met ander woorde, dit is God se woorde aan ons. Daar is soveel vrae wat filosowe gevra het wat God vir ons in die Skrif beantwoord. Wat is die doel van die lewe? Waar kom ek vandaan? Is daar lewe na die dood? Hoe kom ek in die hemel? Waarom is die wêreld vol boosheid? Waarom sukkel ek om goed te doen? Benewens hierdie “groot” vrae, gee die Bybel baie praktiese raad op gebiede soos: Hoe kan ek ‘n goeie vriend wees? Wat is sukses en hoe bereik ek dit? Hoe kan ek verander? Wat maak werklik saak in die lewe? Hoe kan ek so leef dat ek nie met spyt terugkyk nie? Hoe kan ek die onregverdige omstandighede en slegte gebeure van die lewe oorwinnend hanteer? Waarna soek ek in ‘n maat? Hoe kan ek ‘n suksesvolle huwelik hê? Hoe kan ek ‘n goeie ouer wees?
Ons moet die Bybel lees en bestudeer, want dit is heeltemal betroubaar en sonder foute. Die Bybel is uniek onder sogenaamde “heilige” boeke deurdat dit nie bloot morele lering gee en sê: “Vertrou my” nie. Ons het eerder die vermoë om dit te toets deur die honderde gedetailleerde profesieë wat dit maak, na te gaan, deur die historiese verslae wat dit opteken, na te gaan, en deur die wetenskaplike feite wat dit vertel, na te gaan. Diegene wat sê die Bybel het foute, het hul ore toe vir die waarheid. Jesus het eenkeer gevra wat makliker is om te sê: “Jou sondes is jou vergewe,” of “Staan op, neem jou bed op en loop.” Toe bewys Hy dat Hy die vermoë het om sondes te vergewe (iets wat ons nie met ons oë kan sien nie) deur die verlamde te genees (iets wat diegene rondom Hom met hul oë kon toets, sien Matteus 9:1-8 en Markus 2:1-12). Net so word ons die versekering gegee dat God se Woord waar is wanneer dit geestelike areas bespreek wat ons nie met ons sintuie kan toets nie deur homself waar te maak in daardie areas wat ons kan toets, soos historiese akkuraatheid, wetenskaplike akkuraatheid en profetiese akkuraatheid.
Ons moet die Bybel lees en bestudeer omdat God nie verander nie en omdat die mensdom se natuur nie verander nie; Dit is net so relevant vir ons as wat dit was toe dit geskryf is. Terwyl tegnologie verander, verander die mensdom se natuur en begeertes nie. Ons vind, terwyl ons die bladsye van Bybelse geskiedenis lees, dat of ons nou praat oor een-tot-een verhoudings of samelewings, “daar is niks nuuts onder die son nie” (Prediker 1:9). En terwyl die mensdom as geheel steeds liefde en bevrediging op al die verkeerde plekke soek, vertel God – ons goeie en genadige Skepper – vir ons wat ons blywende vreugde sal bring. Sy geopenbaarde Woord, die Bybel, is so belangrik dat Jesus Deuteronomium 8:3 aangehaal het in reaksie op een van Satan se versoekings in die woestyn: “Jesus antwoord: ‘Daar is geskrywe: Die mens sal nie van brood alleen lewe nie, maar van elke woord wat uit die mond van God kom'” (Matteus 4:4). Met ander woorde, as ons die lewe ten volle wil leef, soos God bedoel het, moet ons luister na en ag slaan op God se geskrewe Woord.
Ons moet die Bybel lees en bestudeer, want daar is soveel valse leringe. Die Bybel gee ons die maatstaf waarmee ons waarheid van dwaling kan onderskei. Dit vertel ons hoe God is. Om ‘n verkeerde indruk van God te hê, is om ‘n afgod of valse god te aanbid. Ons aanbid iets wat Hy nie is nie. Die Bybel vertel ons hoe ‘n mens werklik hemel toe kom, en dit is nie deur goed te wees of deur gedoop te word of deur enigiets anders wat ons doen nie (Jesaja 53:6; Johannes 14:6; Romeine 3:10-18; 5:8; 6:23; 10:9-13; Efesiërs 2:1-10). In hierdie verband wys God se Woord vir ons hoeveel God ons liefhet (Johannes 3:16; Romeine 5:6-8). En dit is deur dit te leer dat ons getrek word om Hom ook lief te hê (1 Johannes 4:19).
Die Bybel rus ons toe om God te dien (2 Timoteus 3:17; Efesiërs 6:17; Hebreërs 4:12). Dit help ons om te weet hoe om van ons sonde en die uiteindelike gevolg daarvan gered te word (2 Timoteus 3:15). Meditasie oor God se Woord en gehoorsaamheid aan die leringe daarvan sal sukses in die lewe bring (Josua 1:8; Jakobus 1:25). God se Woord help ons om sonde in ons lewens te sien en help ons om daarvan ontslae te raak (Psalm 119:9, 11). Dit gee ons leiding in die lewe, wat ons wyser maak as ons onderwysers (Psalm 32:8, 119:99; Spreuke 1:6). Die Bybel verhoed dat ons jare van ons lewens mors aan dit wat nie saak maak nie en nie sal hou nie (Matteus 7:24-27).
Om die Bybel te lees en te bestudeer, help ons om verder as die aantreklike “aas” na die pynlike “haak” in sondige versoekings te sien, sodat ons uit ander se foute kan leer eerder as om dit self te maak. Ervaring is ‘n goeie leermeester, maar wanneer dit kom by leer uit sonde, is dit ‘n verskriklik moeilike leermeester. Dit is soveel beter om uit ander se foute te leer. Daar is soveel Bybelkarakters om van te leer, waarvan sommige as beide positiewe en negatiewe rolmodelle op verskillende tye in hul lewens kan dien. Byvoorbeeld, Dawid, in sy nederlaag van Goliat, leer ons dat God groter is as enigiets wat Hy van ons vra om te trotseer (1 Samuel 17), terwyl sy swig voor die versoeking om egbreuk met Batseba te pleeg, openbaar hoe langdurig en verskriklik die gevolge van ‘n oomblik se sondige plesier kan wees (2 Samuel 11).
Die Bybel is ‘n boek wat nie net vir lees is nie. Dit is ‘n boek om te bestudeer sodat dit toegepas kan word. Andersins is dit soos om kos te sluk sonder om te kou en dit dan weer uit te spoeg – geen voedingswaarde word daardeur verkry nie. Die Bybel is God se Woord. As sodanig is dit net so bindend soos die natuurwette. Ons kan dit ignoreer, maar ons doen dit tot ons eie nadeel, net soos ons sou as ons die wet van swaartekrag ignoreer. Dit kan nie genoeg beklemtoon word hoe belangrik die Bybel vir ons lewens is nie. Om die Bybel te bestudeer kan vergelyk word met die ontginning van goud. As ons min moeite doen en bloot “deur die klippies in ‘n stroom sif”, sal ons net ‘n bietjie goudstof vind. Maar hoe meer ons ‘n poging aanwend om werklik daarin te delf, hoe meer beloning sal ons vir ons moeite kry.
Today’s Devotional
The Bible tells us that the Israelites were to eat only unleavened bread every year during Passover as a commemoration of the Exodus from Egyptian bondage. Since the children of Israel left Egypt hastily, they did not have time for the bread to rise, so it was made on that very first Passover without leaven, also known as yeast. In describing this bread and why it was eaten, the Bible informs us of the following: “Do not eat it with bread made with yeast, but for seven days eat unleavened bread, the bread of affliction, because you left Egypt in haste—so that all the days of your life you may remember the time of your departure from Egypt” (Deuteronomy 16:3). Further commands regarding the eating of unleavened bread are found in Exodus 12:8; 29:2; and Numbers 9:11. To this day, in Jewish homes, the Passover celebration includes unleavened bread.
According to the Hebrew lexicon, the term unleavened bread is derived from the word matzoh, which means “bread or cake without leaven.” The lexicon also states that matzoh is in turn derived from a word which means “to drain out or suck.” In referring to this second Hebrew word, the lexicon states, “In the sense of greedily devouring for sweetness.” So it is quite possible that unleavened bread, while it may have been heavy and flat, may also have been sweet to the taste.
In the Bible, leaven is almost always symbolic of sin. Like leaven that permeates the whole lump of dough, sin will spread in a person, a church, or a nation, eventually overwhelming and bringing its participants into its bondage and eventually to death (Galatians 5:9). Romans 6:23 tell us that “the wages of sin is death,” which is God’s judgment for sin, and this is the reason that Christ died—to provide a way out of this judgment for sin if man will repent of his sins, accept Christ as his Passover sacrifice, and have his heart changed so that he can conform his life to what God commands.
Vandag se Bemoediging
Die Bybel vertel ons dat die Israeliete elke jaar tydens Pasga slegs ongesuurde brood moes eet as ‘n herdenking aan die Uittog uit Egiptiese slawerny. Aangesien die kinders van Israel Egipte haastig verlaat het, het hulle nie tyd gehad vir die brood om te rys nie, daarom is dit op daardie heel eerste Pasga sonder suurdeeg, ook bekend as gis, gemaak. In die beskrywing van hierdie brood en waarom dit geëet is, lig die Bybel ons die volgende in: “Moenie dit saam met brood met suurdeeg eet nie, maar eet sewe dae lank ongesuurde brood, die brood van ellende, omdat jy Egipte haastig verlaat het – sodat jy al die dae van jou lewe die tyd van jou uittog uit Egipte kan onthou” (Deuteronomium 16:3). Verdere bevele rakende die eet van ongesuurde brood word gevind in Eksodus 12:8; 29:2; en Numeri 9:11. Tot vandag toe sluit die Pasgaviering in Joodse huise ongesuurde brood in.
Volgens die Hebreeuse leksikon is die term ongesuurde brood afgelei van die woord matzoh, wat “brood of koek sonder suurdeeg” beteken. Die leksikon verklaar ook dat matzoh op sy beurt afgelei is van ‘n woord wat beteken “om uit te dreineer of te suig”. Met verwysing na hierdie tweede Hebreeuse woord, verklaar die leksikon: “In die sin van gulsig verslind vir soetheid.” Dit is dus heel moontlik dat ongesuurde brood, hoewel dit swaar en plat kon gewees het, ook soet na die smaak kon gewees het.
In die Bybel is suurdeeg amper altyd simbolies van sonde. Soos suurdeeg wat die hele klomp deeg deurdring, sal sonde in ‘n persoon, ‘n kerk of ‘n nasie versprei, uiteindelik oorweldig en sy deelnemers in sy slawerny en uiteindelik tot die dood bring (Galasiërs 5:9). Romeine 6:23 sê vir ons dat “die loon van die sonde die dood is”, wat God se oordeel vir sonde is, en dit is die rede waarom Christus gesterf het – om ‘n uitweg uit hierdie oordeel vir sonde te bied as die mens hom van sy sondes bekeer, Christus as sy Pasga-offer aanvaar en sy hart verander sodat hy sy lewe kan aanpas by wat God beveel.
The Collectors of Manna – Women of the Word // Gaarders van Manna – Vroue van die woord
Dilize Light has Managed a TruLight Ladies Group on Telegram for the Past 6 Years and from Today . she will be Sharing her Manna with the Ladies in The TruLight Daily Manna Platform . Dilize is the only Daughter of Pastor Dirk and has been part of the Ministry since the age of 11 . Dilize is also the Radio Host for the Popular TruLight Top 10 that airs on TruLight Radio XM saturdays at 17h00′
Dilize Light bestuur die afgelope 6 jaar ‘n TruLight Damesgroep op Telegram en van vandag af sal sy haar Manna met die Dames deel op die TruLight Daaglikse Manna-platform. Dilize is die enigste dogter van Pastoor Dirk en is deel van die bediening sedert die ouderdom van 11. Dilize is ook die radio-aanbieder vir die gewilde TruLight Top 10 wat Saterdae om 17:00 op TruLight Radio XM uitgesaai word.
Voel Verlate:
Die Bybel gee vir ons baie voorbeelde van mense wat met geloof opgetree het ten spyte van hulle gevoelens van verlating. Abram het gevoel dat God se belofte van ’n erfgenaam nie gehoor gegee het nie (Gen 15:2-3).
Die Psalmis het in sy moeilikheid geïgnoreer gevoel ( Psalm 10:1 ). Job se probleme was so groot dat hy gedink het God kan hom selfs doodmaak (Job 13:15). En Jesus van die kruis het uitgeroep: “My God, my God, waarom het U My verlaat ? (Matt 27:46). Tog is daar in elke geval getoon dat God getrou is (Gen 21:1-7, Ps 10:16) , Job 38:1 – 42:17; Matt 28:9-20).
Alhoewel Satan jou dalk probeer verlei om te dink jy is verlaat, is God altyd naby. Hy verlaat nooit Sy eie nie. “God het gesê: Ek sal jou nooit verlaat nie, jou nooit in die steek laat nie (Heb 13:5). Ons kan met vrymoedigheid sê: “Die Here is my helper, ek sal nie bang wees nie” (V.6).
God is altyd naby ten spyte van ons vrese.
Feeling Abandoned:
The Bible gives us many examples of people who acted in faith despite their feelings of abandonment. Abram felt that God’s promise of an heir had not been fulfilled (Genesis 15:2-3).
The Psalmist felt ignored in his trouble (Psalm 10:1). Job’s problems were so great that he thought God might even kill him (Job 13:15). And Jesus from the cross cried out, “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” (Matt. 27:46). Yet in every case God has been shown to be faithful (Gen. 21:1-7, Ps. 10:16, Job 38:1 – 42:17; Matt. 28:9-20).
Although Satan may try to tempt you to think you are forsaken, God is always near. He never forsakes His own. “God has said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee” (Heb. 13:5). We can say with boldness, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid” (v. 6).
God is always near despite our fears.
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Canada ‘rewarding Hamas’ with Palestinian state recognition
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Wednesday that Canada will officially recognize a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, following similar moves by the United Kingdom and France.
“Canada has long been committed to a two-state solution, an independent, viable and sovereign Palestinian state living side by side with the State of Israel in peace and security,” Carney said during a press conference.
The prime minister added that Canada “condemns the fact that the Israeli government has allowed a catastrophe to unfold in Gaza,” and said the decision was made “because the Palestinian Authority has committed to lead much-needed reform.”
However, the Palestinian Authority (PA) has refused to end its pay-for-slay program, which provides financial rewards to terrorists convicted of murdering Israelis, along with payments to their families.
Carney also claimed that PA President Mahmoud Abbas pledged to hold long-overdue elections—an indication, he said, that the Palestinian leadership is embracing democracy.
Abbas, who has served as PA president since 2006, was initially elected to a four-year term but has repeatedly canceled elections over the past 16 years. Widely unpopular among Palestinians, Abbas remains in power without a democratic mandate.
Germany demands progress on Palestinian statehood as Portugal set to recognize Palestinian state.
Portugal has decided to recognize unilateral Palestinian statehood in September, the country’s foreign minister announced Thursday, while Germany is demanding progress toward the establishment of a Palestinian state.
Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel told the SIC news site that his country will recognize unilateral Palestinian statehood in September, alongside at least 14 other countries, including France, the UK, and Canada.
“This was agreed upon by all of us. President Macron doesn’t decide alone, and we follow suit,” Rangel said. “It’s a matter we’re deciding together. ”
Germany, which has thus far declined to back unilateral Palestinian statehood, called for progress toward the establishment of a Palestinian state while warning against “unilateral steps,” without specifying whether this comment was directed at Ramallah’s bid for recognition or Israeli plans to apply sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.
“Germany will continue to advocate that Hamas finally sets free the hostages, which include German nationals, is disarmed and no longer exerts political influence in the Palestinian territories,” German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said before departing for Israel on Thursday.
Signs of the Times
Are We Creating A Digital Frankenstein? AI Passes ‘I’m Not A Robot’ Test
In what might go down as a pivotal moment in technological history-or the beginning of a sci-fi horror film–ChatGPT has done the unthinkable: it passed the “I’m not a robot” test. Yes, you read that right. A robot just told the world it isn’t a robot… and got away with it.
A Child Predator Gets A Baby But A Christian Mom Is Told She’s Unfit?
In a time when right is called wrong and wrong is celebrated on social media, one federal court ruling just lit a torch in the darkness.
Gog and Magog Update
Propaganda Wars or Rumors of war : Demonizing Israel Through Manipulated Imagery
In an era where information travels faster than ever, the deliberate misuse of images and narratives to shape public opinion has become a potent weapon.
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