Indeed, repentance and invitation lie at the heart of Revelation, which unveils hope for the world. John witnesses a large-scale response that is uncountable—a flourishing, lively city that is so large that it seems to encompass the world.
The Ten Commandments deserve recognition. God wants us to heed His words and take them seriously since they reveal who He is, but publicly posting the commandments will not save us any more than the commandments in the gold box saved the Israelite’s from the Philistines
During the time of Jesus, the Sabbath commandment had been multiplied into hundreds of subcategories. It had become mechanical, with the Sabbath focused on rules and regulations rather than on fellowship and communion with God.
Have we learned from Jesus? Learning from Jesus means changing not only our perspective to understand God as gentle and humble but also our behaviors. It means aligning our character with Him. He is our example
More than physical rest, the Sabbath is a different rhythm, a relational rest, a theological rest.
God’s need reflects His heart’s desire that we actively participate in His compassion and love.
By design, the sanctuary is an experiential journey of ascent into the presence of God (Psalms 77:13; 122:1–2). Its increasing levels of holiness carry a profound spiritual lesson about making our way to God.
There is only one interest I want for my life: to experience the love of God—not only to know His love but to experience His loveliness, fall madly in love with Him, and drink deeply of His love, knowing every beautiful facet of it.
To see the festival narratives merely as exciting stories is to miss their connections to what Jesus did on the cross and how God will confront the future pharaohs of our world to bring about our final redemption.
Just imagine the homecoming party and the splendid wedding feast of the Lamb (Revelation 19:6–9). Jesus is longing to partake of this feast with us in His Father’s kingdom (Matthew 26:29). As it turns out, God is waiting at a great festive table, longing to rejoice with His family. What a glorious celebration and joy that will be!
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