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The Most Important Book!
Scripture reading for September 3rd: Daniel 10-12
The Apostle John said that if all that Jesus did were written down, the whole world could not contain all the books that would be written! (John 21:25) I believe that we are studying the most important book on earth, the Holy Bible! But there is another book that should be just as important to every human being. It is the Book of Life found before the throne of God. In that book are written the names of all who have been adopted into the family of God by faith in Jesus Christ. (Daniel 12:1) (Revelation 20:12, 15) If your name is written in that book, you will be delivered from the coming wrath against sin that flows from the Ancient of Days! (Daniel 7:10) (Revelation 20:14)
Daniel wrote about a coming resurrection of all men with rewards for those written in the book and everlasting shame for those not recorded. (Daniel 12:2-3) The righteous were promised eternal glory for their obedient faith. (Revelation 22:1-6) (Daniel 12:3) They would shine like the stars of heaven forever and live in the heavenly city where God Himself and the Lamb, Jesus Christ, is the source of all light! They will behold Him and see His face!
Daniel was told to seal up the words of his book for the time of the end. (Daniel 12:4) He was told that knowledge would increase as time went on. People would be seeking knowledge but only the wise would find it. The wise were those whose names were written down in that special book of Heaven!
John was told in Revelation 22:10, not to seal up the words of his book of prophecy because the time was near for it’s fulfillment! Are you sure your name is in the most important Book in the universe? Why not honestly check your heart today for faith in Jesus Christ?
“Then he told me, “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, because the time is near. Let him who does wrong continue to do wrong; let him who is vile continue to be vile; let him who does right continue to do right; and let him who is holy continue to be holy.” “Behold I am coming soon and my reward is with me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done.” Revelation 22:10-12
God’s eternal Word!
Scripture reading for June 27th: Psalm 119
My favorite person to study is God! In order to know Him, I must study His matchless Word! Jesus was the Word made flesh. (John 1:14) His Word is truth just as He is the Truth! (John 17:17) His Word is eternal just as He is eternal! (Psalm 119:89) (Matthew 24:35) His Word contains all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge as in Christ are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge! (Colossians 2:2-3) His Word is Spirit and Life, bringing God’s Spirit and Life into my inner man! (Psalm 119:105) (John 6:63) His Word keeps me from sin and purifies my life! (Psalm 119:11) (John 17:17)
Psalm 119 uses six different terms that refer to the Word of God. These words help us to understand the nature of God’s Word and God Himself! The first term is the “law” of the Lord (Psalm 119:1) Laws are unchanging truths written down to know God’s will. Laws are used to set forth acceptable and unacceptable behavior. They are written down to be learned and obeyed!
The next word is “statute.” (Psalm 119:2) A statute gives us instruction. They are like laws, but with more wisdom and instruction. “Precept” is another term used by the psalmist. A precept is a statement of truth that is binding and permanent. God’s precepts are made for obedience! (Psalm 119:4) Another word is “decree”. A decree is a statement of revealed truth about any given subject. (Psalm 119:5) The next term used is “command”. Commands are forceful statements used to declare a direction or act that is imperative. Commands possess authority to command action! God’s commands are to be respected, heeded and obeyed! (Psalm 119:9, 11) “Promise” is the sixth term used in Psalm 119:38. A promise is something that is decreed to happen or be fulfilled by God! God’s promises are true and trustworthy!
These terms help us to understand the beautiful holiness of God and His matchless Word. In the final chapter of Scripture, an angel tells the Apostle John that His Words are trustworthy and true! (Revelation 22:6) He further warned us against adding to or taking away from the Word! Anyone who tries to change God’s Word is in danger of losing their share in the tree of Life and the Holy City! (Revelation 22:18-19) Let us honor God’s Word every day by reading it, meditating on it, memorizing it, and putting it into daily practice!