And at midnight a cry was heard: ‘Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him!’ Matt 25:6
The coming of the bridegroom was no surprise.
His coming was announced as an outcry was made.
He was coming like a thief in the night to steal his bride away, though she is not mentioned. Continue reading →
Today I continue looking at Matt 25:1-13 but may have more questions than answers. Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. Matt 25:2
Why were 5 wise and 5 foolish?
The answer is given; those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them, but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. Matt 25:3-4
What is the lamp and oil? Continue reading →
I don’t believe the bride of Christ is a city, seeing as Revelation 21:2 says prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. Further on it says then one of the seven angels …talked with me, saying, “Come, I will show you the bride, the Lamb’s wife.” And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, having the glory of God. Rev 21:9-11 Continue reading →
“Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Matt 25:1
Notice that there is no mention of the bride! We know she exists else there would be no bridegroom.
While this story centers more on 5 foolish and 5 wise virgins, remember that the bride is also (should be) a virgin, yet she is different from the others because she is the bride.
Who is the bride? Continue reading →
“Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them, but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. But while the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept. Continue reading →
Then Haggai, the Lord ‘s messenger, spoke the LORD ‘s message to the people, saying, “I am with you, says the Lord.” Hag 1:13
Instant messaging is the thing to do these days.
Linda sends out more txt msgs (text messages) on her phone than anything else.
We will communicate with our children by text message. Continue reading →
Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth. John 17:17
I’m sure you’ve heard one of these sayings about the Coral snake.
“Red on yellow, kill a fellow; red on black, friend of Jack.”
“Red and Yellow, Kill a Fellow, Red and Black, Venom Lack.”
“Red on yellow, don’t be mellow; red on black, toxins they lack.”
“If red touches yellow, you’re a dead fellow; if red touches black, you’re ok jack.”
“Red yellow hear the preacher bellow. Red black that little snake sure does lack.”
“Red touch yellow, death says hello. Black touch red, keep your head.” Continue reading →
Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth. John 17:17
I’m sure you’ve heard one of these sayings about the Coral snake.
“Red on yellow, kill a fellow; red on black, friend of Jack.”
“Red and Yellow, Kill a Fellow, Red and Black, Venom Lack.”
“Red on yellow, don’t be mellow; red on black, toxins they lack.”
“If red touches yellow, you’re a dead fellow; if red touches black, you’re ok jack.”
“Red yellow hear the preacher bellow. Red black that little snake sure does lack.”
“Red touch yellow, death says hello. Black touch red, keep your head.” Continue reading →
Now when the devil had ended every temptation, he departed from Him until an opportune time. Luke 4:13
Will temptation leave you alone?
No, never!
Satan will tempt you every day; some days more than others. Continue reading →
Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.
And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me.” Matt 4:8, 9
I’ve never been to the top of Mt. Everest but I have been to the top of the Hemisphere Needle in San Antonio and the San Jacinto Monument in Baytown.
And I love to fly just because of the view.
There is something about being high and looking down on everything that just takes your breath away. Continue reading →
Morning Thought with Pastor Tim 