Our paragraph topic is: (Their persecution of religion) Part 14.
And the kingdom of heaven came upon them and they were not ready. The opportunity for repentance came before them and they did not repent. The day of judgment was there in their presences and they dismissed it as another hoax. They were blind and could not see, deaf and could not hear, dumb and could not understand the changing of events taking place around them.
Farmers could read the change in the weather. Politicians could read the change in the moods of the people. Priest can understand the spiritual needs of their parishioners. But the Scribes and the Pharisees were so engrained in their beliefs that they could not see the light of Christ that stood before them despite all the signs that were shown. And Christ told them: Amen, I say to you, all these things will come upon this generation."
Theirs was the endpoint of their time. Christ had come to offer redemption. They had rejected redemption and instead choose to fight it. So the time had come to close the books, to end the persecution, to write the names of all those who were persecuted and all the names of those who persecuted the just. Judgment day had come and their names were written in the judgment book along with all the others who had persecuted the just.
Thank you Father for the opportunity for redemption. Thank you for the mercy you have shown us in giving me the chance to repent of my sins. For I know not when or how or where I may be called upon to surrender my life and come before you for judgment. But that the life I have lived at least I have had the opportunity to change my ways and repent of my sins. I pray that if I may die tomorrow that you will have mercy upon my soul and not condemn me to hell.
My desire is to be with my savior Lord Jesus Christ in his kingdom that I may be fulfilled by his presence. For he is my be all and end all. There is nothing on this earth that can fill me more than his presence. Thank you Father each day for the love and the protection that you give me and my family. May we continue to walk the path that leads us to your kingdom.
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 nd 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.
And the kingdom of heaven came upon them and they were not ready. The opportunity for repentance came before them and they did not repent. The day of judgment was there in their presences and they dismissed it as another hoax. They were blind and could not see, deaf and could not hear, dumb and could not understand the changing of events taking place around them.
Farmers could read the change in the weather. Politicians could read the change in the moods of the people. Priest can understand the spiritual needs of their parishioners. But the Scribes and the Pharisees were so engrained in their beliefs that they could not see the light of Christ that stood before them despite all the signs that were shown. And Christ told them: Amen, I say to you, all these things will come upon this generation."
Theirs was the endpoint of their time. Christ had come to offer redemption. They had rejected redemption and instead choose to fight it. So the time had come to close the books, to end the persecution, to write the names of all those who were persecuted and all the names of those who persecuted the just. Judgment day had come and their names were written in the judgment book along with all the others who had persecuted the just.
Thank you Father for the opportunity for redemption. Thank you for the mercy you have shown us in giving me the chance to repent of my sins. For I know not when or how or where I may be called upon to surrender my life and come before you for judgment. But that the life I have lived at least I have had the opportunity to change my ways and repent of my sins. I pray that if I may die tomorrow that you will have mercy upon my soul and not condemn me to hell.
My desire is to be with my savior Lord Jesus Christ in his kingdom that I may be fulfilled by his presence. For he is my be all and end all. There is nothing on this earth that can fill me more than his presence. Thank you Father each day for the love and the protection that you give me and my family. May we continue to walk the path that leads us to your kingdom.
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 nd 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.
