- Isaiah 49:17-18
A Map of the Coming Messiah: Christ Is Our Home and Ultimate Destination
- Isaiah 49:17-18
The Lord promises that His scattered children will return while their destroyers depart, reversing the devastation that once marked His people. God gathers His people from all directions, transforming them into precious jewels that adorn His Church like a bride's ornaments. Christ's Church becomes our true home and ultimate destination, where we are not merely welcomed but treasured as beautiful adornments that glorify Him.
- Isaiah 49:13-16
A Map of the Coming Messiah: Christ Is Our Compass Who Never Fails
- Isaiah 49:13-16
Though creation rejoices in God's comfort and mercy, His people sometimes feel abandoned and forgotten in their affliction. God answers this fear with an unforgettable promise: His love surpasses even a mother's devotion to her nursing child. Christ is our unfailing compass, having inscribed us on the palms of His hands, never forgetting us or losing sight of us through any trial.
- Matthew 11:2-11
How Can You Know That Jesus Is the Messiah?
- Matthew 11:2-11
When John the Baptist questioned whether Jesus was truly the Messiah, Jesus pointed to the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies through His miraculous works and gospel proclamation. Christ validates His messengers like John, who faithfully prepare the way for the kingdom despite persecution and doubt. Through faith in Jesus, even the least in God's kingdom receives a status greater than the greatest prophet, demonstrating the transformative power of belonging to Christ.
- Isaiah 49:7-12
A Map of the Coming Messiah: Christ is Our Highway Restoring Our Inheritance
- Isaiah 49:7-12
The despised Servant will be exalted before kings and rulers because of the Lord's faithfulness. Christ establishes a new covenant, making smooth highways through mountains and leading His people out of the prison of sin and darkness into restoration. He guides His redeemed people to places of rest and provision, where they will neither hunger nor thirst, as He restores their inheritance and gathers them from the ends of the earth.
- Matthew 3:1-12
The Coming of Our Lord Changes Our Hearts and Minds
- Matthew 3:1-12
John the Baptist's message of repentance prepares us to receive Christ by transforming how we approach God's kingdom. Through his preaching, we learn to listen attentively to God's Word rather than relying on our heritage or self-righteousness. The coming Lord changes us fundamentally—opening our hearts to His Word, assuring us of salvation through grace alone, and empowering us through the Holy Spirit rather than our own strength.
- Isaiah 49:1-6
A Map of the Coming Messiah: Christ is Our Light
- Isaiah 49:1-6
The Servant of the Lord was called from the womb to be God's instrument of salvation, speaking God's Word with precision and power. Though the Servant's work may seem futile at times, God promises vindication and declares that His mission extends far beyond Israel alone. Christ has been appointed as a light to the nations, drawing people from distant places and times into His Church through His saving work, bringing God's salvation to the ends of the earth.
- Matthew 24:37-44
Be Prepared for the Coming of the Son of Man
- Matthew 24:37-44
Jesus warns that His return will be like the days of Noah, when people were caught unprepared despite clear warnings about coming judgment. The world will attempt to lull believers into spiritual complacency through routine activities and false security. True preparedness comes from staying alert through God's Word and remaining connected to the means of grace rather than relying on worldly understanding.
- Luke 20:27-38
What Should You Do When Professed Believers Sow Seeds of Doubt About the Resurrection?
- Luke 20:27-38
When Sadducees attempt to undermine resurrection faith with clever but distorted Scripture interpretations, Jesus responds by affirming the clear biblical teaching about eternal life. Believers must not be swayed by such manipulative arguments but stand firm in God's Word, which reveals that the dead are raised and that God is the God of the living. The proper response is to celebrate God's victory over death rather than entertain doubts about this fundamental Christian truth.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10
When Will God's Justice Be Seen?
- 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10
God's justice is immediately evident in believers who suffer for His kingdom, demonstrating they are counted worthy of God's righteous verdict. Ultimate justice will be fully revealed on Judgment Day when Christ returns with powerful angels to exercise vengeance on unbelievers and grant eternal glory to His saints. While unbelievers will face eternal destruction away from God's presence, believers will experience the Lord being glorified and marveled at among them.
- Jeremiah 31:31-34
Praise the Lord - We Live in the New Covenant
- Jeremiah 31:31-34
God promises a new covenant that surpasses the old covenant broken by Israel, establishing a one-sided agreement that depends entirely on His faithfulness. This covenant supplies the obedience by writing God's law on hearts and minds, removes all barriers between God and His people, and completely forgives sin. Unlike the old covenant that required external teaching, believers now have direct knowledge of God through His complete forgiveness.