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And it was made clear to those prophets that they were God's servants not for themselves but for you, to give you word of the things which have now come to your ears from the preachers of the good news through the Holy Spirit sent down from heaven; things which even angels have a desire to see.

Verse Conceptsdiscipleship, nature ofLearning From The Holy SpiritGod, Revelation OfGrace, And Holy SpiritKnowing God, Nature OfMinistry, Nature OfAngels, DescriptionCuriosityThe Divinity Of The Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit, And PreachingThe Gospel PreachedAngelsServing GroupsProphecies concerningEvangelismRelationships And Datingevangelizingministering

I, a ruler in the church, send word to the noble sister who is of God's selection, and to her children, for whom I have true love; and not only I, but all who have knowledge of what is true;

Verse ConceptsElection, Description OfLove Exists Between PeopleKnowing God's TruthLove And RelationshipsLove And FamilyLoving Children

The children of your noble sister, who is of God's selection, send you their love.

Verse ConceptsElection, Description OfChildren In The Faith

While Athaliah ruled over the land, he was hiding with them in Gods temple six years.

Verse ConceptsSix Years

And the angel said to her, Have no fear, Mary, for you have God's approval.

Verse ConceptsPleasing GodDivine FavourJesus BirthFavorBeing Scaredluckgabriel

Then a proclamation was issued in Judah and Jerusalem that the tax Gods servant Moses imposed on Israel in the wilderness be brought to the Lord.

Verse ConceptsProclamations

The workmen did their work, and through them the repairs progressed. They restored Gods temple to its specifications and reinforced it.

Verse Conceptsdiligencereinforcement

Be on the watch, and make strong the rest of the things which are near to death; because as judged by me your works have not come up to God's measure.

Verse ConceptsSleep, SpiritualLukewarmnessHuman ImperfectionVigilanceStrength Of PeopleNearness Of DeathDeath Looms NearWake Up!Be Strong!Incomplete Worksrevelationdeeds

And [when] the centurion who was standing opposite him saw that he expired like this, he said, "Truly this man was God's Son!"

Verse ConceptsCenturionWitnessing, Importance OfMessianic Titles, Son Of GodThe CrossJesus Death

And this stone, which I have set up for a pillar, shall be God's house; and of all that thou wilt give me I will without fail give the tenth to thee.

Verse ConceptsHouse Of GodTithesFractions, One TenthObelisksStones As MonumentsBethel The House Of GodTithing ProduceTithes And OfferingGiving Back

Indeed, I took all this to heart and explained it all: the righteous, the wise, and their works are in Gods hands.People don’t know whether to expect love or hate. Everything lies ahead of them.

Verse ConceptsGod's HandHateGodly ManEverything Happening For A Reasonaccomplishmentsaccomplishment

To him will be given of the wine of God's wrath which is ready unmixed in the cup of his wrath and he will have cruel pain, burning with fire before the holy angels and before the Lamb:

Verse ConceptsCup, God's WrathBrimstoneHell, Description OfMetaphorical WineFire Of HellSulphurNot MixingAngels Doing God's WorkGod Making DrunkGod TroublingThe Coming Day Of God's WrathVoice Of The Archangel

And I saw a sea which seemed like glass mixed with fire; and those who had overcome the beast and his image and the number of his name, were in their places by the sea of glass, with God's instruments of music in their hands.

Verse ConceptsGlassequipping, physicaldefeatSeaPromised VictoryBeastsSea Of GlassGod Appearing In FireHarpsTransparencyOvercoming Through Christ

Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismachiah, Mahath, and Benaiah were deputies under the authority of Conaniah and his brother Shimei by appointment of King Hezekiah and of Azariah the chief official of Gods temple.

Dearly beloved, while I was doing my best to begin writing you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write and urge you to carry on a vigorous defense of the faith that was once for all entrusted to God's people.

Verse ConceptsFight Of FaithOnly OnceAll Believers Are SaintsThe Gospel Of Salvationeffort

I, John, your brother and companion with you in the trouble, the kingdom, and the patient endurance which Jesus gives, found myself on the island called Patmos, for preaching God's message and testifying to Jesus.

Verse ConceptsCompanionsIslandsKingdom Of God, Entry IntoLonelinessParticipation, In ChristWitnessing, And Holy SpiritSolitudePeople Of The KingdomSharing In ChristSubsequent Witness To ChristEnduranceperserverancepartnershipperseveringChristians Being Called Brothers

So they went to Hilkiah the high priest, and gave him the money brought into Gods temple. The Levites and the doorkeepers had collected money from Manasseh, Ephraim, and from the entire remnant of Israel, and from all Judah, Benjamin, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsRemnantSamaritans

His officials also donated willingly for the people, the priests, and the Levites. Hilkiah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, chief officials of Gods temple, gave 2,600 Passover sacrifices and 300 bulls for the priests.

Verse ConceptsTwo ThousandThree Hundred And Above

When He took it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each with a harp, and golden bowls that were full of incense, which represent the prayers of God's people.

Verse ConceptsSweet Odoursequipping, physicalMusical Instruments, types ofPriesthood, In NtPriests, Tasks In Nt TimesHeaven, Glimpsed By HumansFour CreaturesHarpsTwenty SomeBowing Before MessiahElders In HeavenTwenty Four Elders

and said to Him, "If you are God's Son, throw yourself down, for the Scripture says: "'He will give His angels directions about you, And they will bear you up on their hands, so you will never strike your foot against a stone.'"

Verse ConceptsSafetySatan, As DeceiverSeductionThe If's Of SatanGod Carrying PeopleStriking RocksBeing Struck With StonesWho Is Jesus?Angels Looking After PeopleAngelic GuardianshipResisting Temptationjumping

For you have heard about my former way of life in Judaism: I persecuted Gods church to an extreme degree and tried to destroy it.

Verse ConceptsPaul, Life OfZeal, Without KnowledgeDestruction Of The ChurchThe Church UniversalChurch Of GodPersecutionchristianitypasttrying

And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beautiful town which is the pride of the Chaldaeans, will be like God's destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah.

Verse ConceptsBabylon, History OfCityKingdomsPride, Results OfSodom And GomorrahWorldlinessBabylon Destroyed

Is the law therefore contrary to Gods promises? Absolutely not! For if a law had been given that was able to give life, then righteousness would certainly be by the law.

Verse ConceptsLaw, Purpose OfSalvation Not By WorksGod OpposingFar Be It!God's Promise To AbrahamJustified By WorksLife Through Keeping The Law

Then another angel with a censer of gold came and stood at the altar, and a great quantity of incense was given to him to mingle with the prayers of all God's people, on the altar of gold that stood before the throne.

Verse ConceptsThroneTypes Of ChristAltars, In HeavenAltar Of IncenseCensersAngels Doing God's Work

They were told not to injure the grass of the earth or any plant or tree, but only the people who did not have the mark of God's seal on their foreheads.

Verse ConceptsForeheadsColors, GreenGuaranteeSealsThe Sealing Of The Holy SpiritHarming TreesHurthurting

but in the days when the seventh angel speaks, when he is about to blow his trumpet, then God's mysterious message, in accordance with the good news He gave to His slaves, the prophets, would be accomplished.

Verse ConceptsMinistry, Nature OfMysterySeventhGod Spoke By The ProphetsSlaves Of GodRevelation Through ProphetsEnd Of DaysFinishing Strongprophetsevangelizingfulfillment

Whoever leads others into captivity will go into captivity himself. Whoever kills with the sword must be killed with the sword himself. In this way will be shown the patient endurance and the fidelity of God's people.

Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, To GodPatience, Accompanied BySaintsSpiritual VitalityMaintaining FaithOpportunityEnduranceperserverancecrusades

Now the construction of Gods house in Jerusalem had stopped and remained at a standstill until the second year of the reign of King Darius of Persia.

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Verse ConceptsHouse Of GodRebuilding The Templeconstruction

He also took from the temple in Babylon the gold and silver articles of Gods house that Nebuchadnezzar had taken from the temple in Jerusalem and carried them to the temple in Babylon. He released them from the temple in Babylon to a man named Sheshbazzar, the governor by the appointment of King Cyrus.

Verse ConceptsPossessions Taken To BabylonGovernorsTaking Mixed MetalsTemple Utensils Removed

Then this same Sheshbazzar came and laid the foundation of Gods house in Jerusalem. It has been under construction from that time until now, yet it has not been completed.

Verse ConceptsFoundationsGovernorsFoundations Of BuildingsIncomplete WorksFinishing Strongconstruction

Then I saw another symbol in heaven, great and wonderful: seven angels bringing seven plagues which are to be the last, because with them God's wrath is completely expressed.

Verse ConceptsGod's IndignationPlaguesEnd Of The WorldSeven SpiritsSeven ThingsSigns In The SkyAngels Doing God's WorkGod Will No More Be AngryAngels Activities Among Unbelievers

For the dedication of Gods house they offered 100 bulls, 200 rams, and 400 lambs, as well as 12 male goats as a sin offering for all Israel—one for each Israelite tribe.

Verse ConceptsGoatsExpiationSacrifice, In OtSin OfferingOne HundredThe Number Two HundredFour To Five HundredTwelve TribesTwelve AnimalsFour And Five HundredSheep And GoatsDedication

And when Jacob saw them he said, This is God's camp. And he called the name of that place Two Camps.

But He answered, "Why do you too break God's command for the sake of the rules that have been handed down to you?

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTOrthodoxy, In NtFor The Sake Of ThingsWhy Do You Do This?Breaking God's Lawdisobedience

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by Gods will, and Timothy our brother:

Verse ConceptsApostles, Basis Of AuthorityLettersWhat God's Will Is

The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.

Verse ConceptsGod Be With YouGod's Grace

All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in the faith.

Grace be with all of you.

Verse ConceptsFaith, As A Body Of BeliefsGreetingsGrace Be To You

because I hear of your love and of your faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints (Gods people).

Verse ConceptsLove For GodAgape LoveLove Exists Between PeopleKeeping Faith

For you, brothers, became imitators of Gods churches in Christ Jesus that are in Judea, since you have also suffered the same things from people of your own country, just as they did from the Jews

Verse ConceptsImitating OthersImitatingTeachingImitating Good PeopleAntagonism From Jew And Gentile

Now if you are exempt from correction and without discipline, in which all [of Gods children] share, then you are illegitimate children and not sons [at all].

Verse Conceptsdiscipline, divineIllegitimate ChildrenChastisementDiscipline Child

Give our greetings to all of your [spiritual] leaders and to all of the saints (Gods people). Those [Christians] from Italy send you their greetings.

Verse ConceptsServant LeadershipSoulmatesgoodbyes

Then I saw an angel standing on the sun, and in a loud voice shouting to all the birds that fly in mid-air: "Come! Gather for God's great banquet,

Verse ConceptsBirds Of PreyShout Of GodAngels Doing God's WorkControlling Sun Moon And Stars

For the Law appoints men as high priests who are weak [frail, sinful, dying men], but the word of the oath [of God], which came after [the institution of] the Law, permanently appoints [as priest] a Son who has been made perfect forever.

Verse ConceptsJesus Christ, Eternity OfGod, Perfection OfPriesthood, In NtConsecrationUnblemishmentChrist Made PerfectRivers

So even the first covenant was not put in force without [the shedding of] blood.

Verse ConceptsApproachabilityBlood Of The Covenant

All these died in faith [guided and sustained by it], without receiving the [tangible fulfillment of Gods] promises, only having seen (anticipated) them and having welcomed them from a distance, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.

Verse ConceptsExamples Of FaithForeignersBeing A PilgrimBelieversAdventureGod's PromisesWaitingYear Of JubileeFaith, Object OfPilgrimsSaints, As PilgrimsPilgrims, Examples OfSeeing At A DistanceExploits Of FaithReckoned As ForeignersPromises concerningKeeping FaithPromisesHaving FaithAliensdistanceheroesconfessingperformance

But it was our pain he took, and our diseases were put on him: while to us he seemed as one diseased, on whom God's punishment had come.

Verse ConceptsCareAbolitiondoctorsGospel, Confirmation OfChastisementProphets, Role OfScapegoatSorrowCarrying SinDiseaseSufferingIllnessSin Producing Afflictions

Has a people heard Gods voice speaking from the fire as you have, and lived?

Verse ConceptsGod Appearing In FireHearing God's VoiceLiving Despite God's Presence

and they have testified before the church of your love and friendship. You will do well to [assist them and] send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.

Verse ConceptsAgape LoveEach Local ChurchGod Is WorthyLove Exists Between PeopleWitnessing

So remember the heights from which you have fallen, and repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, your sinful behavior—seek Gods will] and do the works you did at first [when you first knew Me]; otherwise, I will visit you and remove your lampstand (the church, its impact) from its place—unless you repent.

Verse ConceptsBeginningHeightImpenitence, Results OfPoverty, SpiritualReformationRememberingRepentance, Importance OfRevival, CorporateRejection Of God's CallBeginning Of SalvationPeople Falling From A HeightRepentanceOne's DeedsTaking God's ThingsThe Fact Of His ComingLuciferrevelation

On the day of the assembly the Lord gave me the two stone tablets, inscribed by Gods finger. The exact words were on them, which the Lord spoke to you from the fire on the mountain.

Verse ConceptsInscriptionsGod Appearing In FireTwo Stone TabletsGod Writing With His Finger

All who are under the yoke as slaves must regard their own masters to be worthy of all respect, so that Gods name and His teaching will not be blasphemed.

Verse Conceptsethics, personalMonotonyYokesEmployeesProfaning God's NameSlavesHonour The HonourableGentleness As A Fruit Of The Spirit

Come to Him [the risen Lord] as to a living Stone which men rejected and threw away, but which is choice and precious in the sight of God.

Verse ConceptsGod, Suffering OfValuesChrist, Names ForDrawing Near To ChristChrist The RockChrist's LifePrecious

He was afraid, and said, "How dreadful is this place. This is none other than God's house, and this is the gate of heaven."

Verse ConceptsGatesHeaven, God's HabitationAweRising EarlyMorning DevotionsTerror Of GodBethel The House Of GodHeavenly Vision

Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness [ignoring Gods law by action or neglect or by tolerating wrongdoing—being unrestrained by His commands and His will].

Verse ConceptsFreedom, Abuse Of ChristianAvoiding SinBeing Born In SinLawlessnessLaw, And GospelLibertinismSin, Nature OfAbuse, Of Christian FreedomSinMan Of SinLiving In SinReciprocityMissing The Markdisobedience

I say to you, This man went back to his house with God's approval, and not the other: for everyone who makes himself high will be made low and whoever makes himself low will be made high.

Verse ConceptsHumilityPromotionIndividuals going homeHumbling Oneself

having Gods glory [filled with His radiant light]. The brilliance of it resembled a rare and very precious jewel, like jasper, shining and clear as crystal.

Verse ConceptsCrystalsRadiancyGlory Of GodPrecious StonesRadiant LivesTransparencyJewellery And GodRainbow

Seraiah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, the chief official of Gods temple,

Verse ConceptsOverseers