[:en]The theme of this psalm is happiness of the godly and the judgment of the ungodly. THE PERSON GOD BLESSES (vs. 1-3) God blesses a person who is sparated from this world (v. 1)- He does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalms 1[:]
Author: Josephine Yu
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (2/13/19)[:]
[:en]THE DEATH OF DOUBT Thomas was called “Doubting Thomas” because he would not believe that the crucified Jesus has risen unless he saw the nail marks in his hands and put his finger where the nails were. But at the death of Lazarus, Jesus wanted to go to Judea but His disciples protested except Thomas… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (2/13/19)[:]
[:en]Revelation 22[:]
[:en]THE RIVER OF LIFE (vs. 1-6) John saw the river of the water of life as clean as crystal flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb down the middle of the great street of the city. The water of life is a symbol of eternal life. It pictures the fullness of life… Continue reading [:en]Revelation 22[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Revelation 21[:]
[:en]THE NEW JERUSALEM (vs. 1-22) After God’s judgment, He will create a new earth (Rom. 8:18-21, 2 Pet. 3:7-13). God also promised that He would create a new heaven and a new earth (Isa. 65:17, 66:22). Those name who are written in the Book of Life will be united and live there forever. John saw… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Revelation 21[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Revelation 20[:]
[:en]THE THOUSAND YEARS (vs. 1-6) The thousand years are often referred to as the Millennium (Latin for 1,000). This issue is understood differntly among Christian scholars with 3 major positions, namely – Postmillennialism, Premillennialism and Amillennialism. Postmillennialism – a liternal 1,000 years period or peace on earth ushered in by the church. At the end… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Revelation 20[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Revelation 19[:]
[:en]HALLELUJAH (vs. 1-10) Praise is the heart of true worship and the hearfelt response to God’s love. The great multitude in heaven sounded the chorus of praise to God. There the 24 elders joined the chorus and finally the great choir of heaven praises God. The judgment of the wicked and the wedding of the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Revelation 19[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (2/12/19)[:]
[:en]LOOK WHAT JESUS HAS DONE Jesus and His disciples needed financial support as they traveled from one town and village to another, preaching the gospel (Luke 8:1-3),. A group of women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases helped to support them by their own mean. One was May Magdalene, who had been… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (2/12/19)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Revelation 18[:]
[:en] THE FALL OF BABYLON (vs. 1-24) This chapter shows the complete destruction of Babylon, which represents the evil world power. Everything that is against God’s purpose will come to an end. Merchants in the Roman Empire took advantage of an evil system to enrich themselves by exploiting the sinful pleasure of their society. They were… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Revelation 18[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (2/11/19)[:]
[:en]I KNOW EVERYTHING David said: “You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my l ying down; you are familiar with all my ways. Before a word is on my tongue, you know… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (2/11/19)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Revelation 17[:]
[:en]THE WOMAN ON THE BEAST (vs. 1-18) The “Great Prostitute” called Babylon represents the early Roman Empire with its many gods and the blood of Christian marytrs on its hands. The water stands for either sea commerce or a well-valued city. The prostitute represents the seductiveness of the government systems that uses immoral means to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Revelation 17[:]