December 31, 2015 Bible Study — The Day of God’s Judgment

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Proverbs 31:25-31

    The writer reminds us that someone who is charming may convince you that they are nice, when, in fact, they are only using you for their own benefit and that beauty is temporary. The most important characteristic one should look for when choosing a wife is a woman who fears and loves the Lord. I praise God that He sent me a woman who does the latter while possessing both of the former. And men, if you do not think the same about your wife, you have made a terrible mistake. Although, as long as she fears and loves the Lord there is time to correct that mistake. I am convinced that any woman who fears and loves the Lord has within her what it takes to be charming and beautiful.

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Psalm 150

    Praise the Lord. Not quietly, so that no one notices, but with as much noise and motion and energy so that no one can mistake what you are doing. Make sure that everyone and everything knows that you are praising the Lord. Now and always.

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Revelation 22

    Jesus is coming back soon to lift the curse of sin from all of creation by replacing this cursed creation with a new one which has been cleansed of the curse. Those who wash their robes in the blood of the Lamb will enter into the new creation as new creatures themselves. Those who refuse to give up sexual immorality and lies, who are willing to kill others for their own pleasure, will be left outside. Anyone who is thirsty for righteousness is invited to come and drink from the water of life which God is providing through Jesus. Let us respond to His invitation and extend it to those we encounter. Everyone is welcome who is willing to accept God’s truth.

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Malachi 3-4

    The prophet warns us that the day of God’s messenger is coming soon, but that many of us who are eagerly waiting for that day will not be able to endure that day. This prophecy has often been interpreted as being about the coming of John the Baptist announcing Jesus. I believe that is correct, but I also believe this prophecy refers to Christ’s second coming.
    The time will come when God Himself will testify against sorcerers, adulterers, and liars. God will take the stand to testify against those who cheat employees out of their wages, oppress widows and orphans, deny justice to foreigners. Only then will such people learn to fear the Lord, but then it will be too late. There are many who think they are serving God who will be judged on that day. People who think they are giving God His just dues, but are making excuses to spend those resources elsewhere. People who think they are praising God, yet see no point in doing God’s will. Those who fear the Lord speak with each other and God will call them His children. The key here is that if we do not fear the Lord, we will not serve Him.