Our paragraph topic is: (A hundredfold reward promised) Part 6.
Jesus made a promise to his disciples and those that followed him that there would be great rewards. He wanted them to know that the trials and tribulations that they would face for their fellowship with him would be rewarded greatly. They would face battles. They would face enemies that they had not known before. They would face all kinds of trials. They would face pain, and torture, and even death. But Christ reassured them that the trails they would face could not compare to the rewards they would receive.
The twelve disciples would be judges over all the tribes of Israel. Those who followed would receive rewards totaling a hundredfold to what they would sacrifice here on earth. So the rewards are more than one can imagine receiving. And then, they also would receive life everlasting for all eternity. All would be with him in the kingdom when the regeneration comes. And none would be left out. For those who came first would be the last to receive. And as he told them: "And many who are last now will be first."
Who will be the last to come? Who will be the last to enter the kingdom of heaven in the regeneration? And after the last, comes the judgment that will right all wrongs and balance the scales of justice. And there will be wailing and gnashing of teeth. And many will be left behind. And many will be left outside. But the last will become the first and the first will be the last. And Christ is the first to come, but he, will be the last.
What will be our reward? What will we receive in the kingdom of heaven? What is our heart's desire? What will make us happy beyond our wildest expectations? The heart only knows what it knows, and it knows what will make us happy. Surely what we have experienced here on earth has or can, bring happiness and joy. But will that fulfill the desires of the heart? Will that satisfy? Will what we can receive here complete the longings of what is in our hearts?
We see and feel and smell and taste all the wonders of the creation of man. We are given to desire that which is presented before us in the news and the media and socially and online. Everyday we are given examples of what it would mean to have all our financial needs met. And that is something that we all want and desire, to have enough money to not have to worry about working and toiling for tomorrows needs. But is this enough to satisfy? Is this enough to fulfill? Is this the be all and end all to the longings within our hearts?
Christ came that we would have life and have it more abundantly. He came to tell us that there is something more than we perceive in the here and now. He came that we would be able to see the light, that our eyes would be opened and our hearts would know the truth of who we are. He gave us the example to follow. He opened the door for us to come, into the kingdom. And he led the way to the kingdom of fulfillment. Satisfaction is not in the physical. Happiness is not in the present. Only with him and through him and by him can that which fills our longings be complete. Only through and with and by the love of God our Father can we know that which is truly ours to know. The true fulfillment of who we are is only available in the Father and his love. Come! Be the true life that Christ has given you through his passion. He loves you. He awaits you. He will fulfill you!
Read the sign of the times! Read the Highlighted New Testament Bible and lift the scales from your eyes that you may see, that you may know, that you may find the truth of who you are in Christ. Read it as though you would read a good book, from cover to cover, and see for yourself. Do not study it in parts reading one passage and then skipping to another, but read it for understanding. Read it for knowledge. Read it for faith. Read it that your eyes may be opened, that your ears may hear, that your heart may be filled with the light of Christ. The Holy Spirit awaits you. Christ seeks to know you. Open the door and let him in.
Jesus made a promise to his disciples and those that followed him that there would be great rewards. He wanted them to know that the trials and tribulations that they would face for their fellowship with him would be rewarded greatly. They would face battles. They would face enemies that they had not known before. They would face all kinds of trials. They would face pain, and torture, and even death. But Christ reassured them that the trails they would face could not compare to the rewards they would receive.
The twelve disciples would be judges over all the tribes of Israel. Those who followed would receive rewards totaling a hundredfold to what they would sacrifice here on earth. So the rewards are more than one can imagine receiving. And then, they also would receive life everlasting for all eternity. All would be with him in the kingdom when the regeneration comes. And none would be left out. For those who came first would be the last to receive. And as he told them: "And many who are last now will be first."
Who will be the last to come? Who will be the last to enter the kingdom of heaven in the regeneration? And after the last, comes the judgment that will right all wrongs and balance the scales of justice. And there will be wailing and gnashing of teeth. And many will be left behind. And many will be left outside. But the last will become the first and the first will be the last. And Christ is the first to come, but he, will be the last.
What will be our reward? What will we receive in the kingdom of heaven? What is our heart's desire? What will make us happy beyond our wildest expectations? The heart only knows what it knows, and it knows what will make us happy. Surely what we have experienced here on earth has or can, bring happiness and joy. But will that fulfill the desires of the heart? Will that satisfy? Will what we can receive here complete the longings of what is in our hearts?
We see and feel and smell and taste all the wonders of the creation of man. We are given to desire that which is presented before us in the news and the media and socially and online. Everyday we are given examples of what it would mean to have all our financial needs met. And that is something that we all want and desire, to have enough money to not have to worry about working and toiling for tomorrows needs. But is this enough to satisfy? Is this enough to fulfill? Is this the be all and end all to the longings within our hearts?
Christ came that we would have life and have it more abundantly. He came to tell us that there is something more than we perceive in the here and now. He came that we would be able to see the light, that our eyes would be opened and our hearts would know the truth of who we are. He gave us the example to follow. He opened the door for us to come, into the kingdom. And he led the way to the kingdom of fulfillment. Satisfaction is not in the physical. Happiness is not in the present. Only with him and through him and by him can that which fills our longings be complete. Only through and with and by the love of God our Father can we know that which is truly ours to know. The true fulfillment of who we are is only available in the Father and his love. Come! Be the true life that Christ has given you through his passion. He loves you. He awaits you. He will fulfill you!
Read the sign of the times! Read the Highlighted New Testament Bible and lift the scales from your eyes that you may see, that you may know, that you may find the truth of who you are in Christ. Read it as though you would read a good book, from cover to cover, and see for yourself. Do not study it in parts reading one passage and then skipping to another, but read it for understanding. Read it for knowledge. Read it for faith. Read it that your eyes may be opened, that your ears may hear, that your heart may be filled with the light of Christ. The Holy Spirit awaits you. Christ seeks to know you. Open the door and let him in.
