when the son of man comes

The details surrounding when Jesus comes again stir a lot of interest, confusion, and even fear. Yet, He means for it to stir something different among His followers: hope! 

• The Coming of the Lord 
  A lot has been said about the "end times" - and much of it is confusing or, worse yet, deceptive. Find in Scripture the truth about the coming of the Lord.

• Test the Spirits
  How can we separate fact from fiction when it comes to the coming of the Lord? We must test the spirits by what the apostles of Jesus taught.

• The Coming Judgment
  You can't really talk about faith in Jesus without mentioning the coming judgment.

• When Christ Appears
  As seen all throughout the New Testament, the coming of the Lord wasn't a topic for occasional study but a crucial element of the Christian life.

• Why It Matters
  When Jesus' apostles taught about His coming, it wasn't just to impart facts but to change lives.

• Prophecy 101
  More than just “predicting the future”, Biblical prophecy gives God’s perspective on the world.

• The Revelation of Jesus Christ
  Many Christians find the book of Revelation to be scary - but we shouldn’t. When we understand what Christ is doing through it, we are blessed by it.

• Learning to Speak Apocalypse
  Revelation doesn’t really tell us anything all that different from the rest of the New Testament: it just paints us a picture.

• Give Us a Sign!
  Jesus prophesied, and it left His disciples with some questions on the Mount of Olives.

• When Will These Things Be?
  As Jesus spoke privately with His disciples on the Mount of Olives, He gave them a glimpse of what to expect in the years ahead.

• O Jerusalem
  Much of Jesus' prophecy on the Mount of Olives centered on a pivotal event for the nation of Israel: the destruction of Jerusalem. If we'll allow it, the amazing accuracy of His and other biblical prophecies can build our faith.

• “My Words Will Not Pass Away”
  There are some things Jesus foretold that we might not completely understand, but they will happen.

• Unexpected
  No one knows when Jesus will come again, so His followers should live ready for Him to come at any time.

• Hear What the Spirit Says to the Churches
  As Jesus suddenly revealed Himself to John to send messages to the churches, it is clear that what He had prophesied decades earlier had come to pass.

• Open Your Eyes
  Revelation is meant to open the eyes of the churches then - and now - to how Jesus sees things.

• A Door into Heaven!
  At a time of great tribulation on earth, John was invited to step through a door into heaven. There he received an important reminder: Christ reigns.

• Seven Seals and Four Horsemen
  A challenging time for the whole world is revealed as the seven seals are opened. Yet as Christians we must never forget: the Lamb holds the scroll.

• The 144,000
  Numbers are also pictures in Revelation, as we see when the 144,000 of Israel are sealed.

• A Warning to Repent
  There’s a reason people find Revelation scary. If you aren’t a Christian, it depicts a stern warning to repent.

• The Witness of the Prophets
  To appreciate Revelation’s prophecy, it helps to be familiar with Scripture’s other prophets.

• Man of Lawlessness
  In one of his earlier letters, the Apostle Paul foretold that before Jesus comes again a “man of lawlessness” will be revealed. but who is he, and what are we supposed to do about it?

• False Prophets Coming
  The apostles warned false prophets were coming. They’re here…and have been for a long time.

• The Antichrist is Here
  ”The Antichrist” is often mentioned in discussions of the end times; but did you know Scripture says he’s here already?

• War in Heaven
  Revelation gives us a different way to visualize the story of the Bible and our own struggles: we are caught in the middle of a cosmic battle between good and evil. Satan has already lost, but he isn’t going down quietly.

• Mark of the Beast
  In Revelation, Satan enlists powerful allies in his war against God’s people. John recognized these dark forces at work in his day, and we can see them in ours, too.

• Worship and Warning
  The outcome of the battle between good and evil is already known. That’s cause for worship if you stand with Jesus - and it’s a serious warning if you don’t.

• Death
  Why do we die? The Bible gives an answer, but it is very different than what many people - even many Christians - think.

• Life After Death
  What happens immediately after we draw our last breath? The Bible gives us a few glimpses.

• Life After Life After Death
  Death isn’t the end, and life after death is like being asleep. The best is still to come.

• The Resurrection of Jesus
  When Jesus rose from the dead, it not only proved who He is but it gives us a glimpse of who we will be.

• Resurrection Matters
  The gospel of Jesus Christ as preached in Scripture is much different than the “gospel of going to heaven when you die” often heard today. The difference? The hope of resurrection.

• Destroying Death
  When Christ comes, He will bring death itself to an end.

• We Shall All Be Changed
  When Jesus comes again, whether we are living or dead, we shall be changed to be like Him.

• Steadfast. Immovable. Abounding.
  The reality of the resurrection gives meaning to our lives now - especially when they are hard.

• Coming on the Clouds
  Jesus is coming, and the whole world will know. If you belong to Him, take comfort and keep going.

• When the Lord Jesus is Revealed
  When Jesus comes, He will not only raise the dead but also right the wrongs.

• Expect the Unexpected
  No one knows the day or the hour when Jesus is coming. If we want to be ready to joyfully meet Him, we must be prepared.

• Good and Faithful Servant
  God has entrusted each of us with opportunities: what will we have done with them when Jesus comes?

• “You Did It to Me”
  There will come a day when we all face King Jesus. Whether we enter eternal life or eternal punishment then depends on our relationship with Him now.

• What are You Waiting for?
  Jesus is coming. Everything will change. What are you waiting for?

• Death and Judgment
  In the last book of the Bible, we are given a stunning picture of death’s defeat and the world’s final judgment.

• Heaven
  Heaven is mentioned nearly 700 times in the Bible, though it might mean something different than you think.

• Gazing into Heaven
  Forty days after His resurrection, Jesus’ apostles witnessed Him ascend into heaven. Would you like to know what He’s up to there?

• Waiting in Heaven for You
  God says He has an inheritance waiting in heaven for you. Do you know what it is?

• Revealed
  All of creation is eagerly waiting for what happens when Jesus comes.

• In My Father’s House
  Jesus has prepared something so much better than a mansion for us: we have a place in God’s presence.

• New Heavens and a New Earth
  The prophets foresaw a day when God made new heavens and a new earth. More than just a pretty picture, this is a reality we begin to experience now in Christ - and we look forward to its completion when He comes.

• The Dwelling Place of God
  Living with God changes everything, as Revelation so beautifully depicts.

• “Behold, I am Coming Soon”
  While many passages in Revelation are exceptionally challenging, it brings us in the end to the heavenly city where the joy awaiting us is crystal clear.

• The End
  This is it: the end. All that remains is to worship God and cry, “Come, Lord Jesus!”

FORGIVENESS

Forgiveness isn't easy...but it is powerful. Experience its healing a little bit more every day through these brief daily devotionals.

• Forgiveness Takes Time 
  FORGIVENESS begins here! Some apologies are a long time coming: it took Joseph's brothers almost 40 years. No matter how long it's been, forgiveness can powerfully change things.

• Please Forgive
  The assumptions we make about each other play an important part in forgiveness and reconciliation.

• Know Your Place
  Forgiveness requires us to admit that we're not God and challenges us to be more like Him.

• Good and Evil 
  Forgiveness doesn't mean what the other person did wasn't evil. It means you have decided to focus on God's goodness instead.

• Kindness and Comfort 
  Being kind goes a long way in making reconciliation possible, and its effects are felt for a long time to come.

• Blessed to be Forgiven
  Being godly doesn’t mean you never mess up: it means you ask for forgiveness and learn from your mistakes.

• Consequences and Confession
  Who is to blame for the way you feel? Start with yourself.

• While There is Still Time
  Don’t put off seeking forgiveness: you don’t know how long you have left.

• Don’t Be a Mule
  Once you’ve been forgiven, you should learn from your mistakes.

• Surrounded
  The One whose forgiveness you need the most is also the One most willing to forgive.

• Have Mercy
  It is God’s character to show us love and mercy: we don’t deserve it otherwise.

• Against God
  Ultimately, all the wrong things we do are against God.

• Broken
  To experience cleansing and joy, we must first be broken.

• Out in the Open
  God’s forgiveness allows us to bring our biggest mistakes out into the open: they might just help someone else.

• Build Up
  Truly experiencing God’s mercy transforms all of our relationships.

• Bless the LORD
  Life is full of problems and pains. God can help in every way.

• Known
  God has made Himself known to us, and His love and forgiveness are so great.

• From East to West
  The forgiveness God offers us is unlike any other, removing our wrongs as far as the east is from the west.

• We are Dust
  Life is short, and we so easily waste it on the wrong things. God’s love changes that.

• Make It Personal
  God deserves our praise for what we know about Him - and even more so for how we know Him.

• Who is This? 
  Jesus is the Word become flesh, stepping out of Scripture and showing us what God's love and forgiveness look like.

• Vulnerable 
  Forgiveness requires that we make ourselves vulnerable, letting others come close.

• Cancelled the Debt 
  We all have our debts. The issue is whether or not we recognize them.

• Do You See? 
  Lives and relationships change when we learn to see people like Jesus does.

• Forgiveness and Love 
  The more we love, the more we're forgiven...and the more we forgive.

• If Your Brother Sins
  There’s a right way to handle when someone wrongs us…and what we normally do is not it. We need Jesus to teach us a better way.

• When You Agree
  Jesus gives us an amazing incentive to resolve our differences: we experience His power and presence when we agree.

• How Often Will I Forgive?
  Whenever we reach the point where we think we have forgiven enough, Jesus challenges us to forgive more.

• The Master Forgives
  We owe an impossibly large debt, and it burdens everyone around us. Yet when we cry for mercy, our Master will forgive us.

• Forgive from Your Heart
  The hurt we cause each other is real; but, if God has forgiven us all our debt, we should also forgive from the heart.

• Have Faith in God
  Forgiveness is hard. We need to have faith in God to make it possible.

• Move Mountains
  Bad things have happened to you: God can move those mountains.

• Prayer and Forgiveness
  It is in prayer that the hardest work of forgiveness occurs.

• Whenever You Pray
  Forgiveness isn’t a one-time event but an ongoing process that we engage in whenever we pray.

• Forgiven or Not?
  In some translations, Mark 11:26 warns we won’t be forgiven if we don’t forgive. Even if that verse is a footnote in yours, it is still an important point.

• But I Say
  There's a way we normally behave...and then there's the Way of Jesus.

• The Golden Rule
  The world teaches us to ask, "What's in it for me?" Jesus teaches us to do for others what we wish would be done for us.

• What Credit is That?
  Anyone can be kind to those who are kind to them. Jesus teaches His followers to do something considerably more challenging.

• Sons of the Most High
  If we're going to be children of God, we best start acting like it.

• What's Your Measure?
  That way that we judge, condemn, forgive, or give to others? That's what we are going to receive ourselves.

• "Father, Forgive Them"
  While they were killing Jesus, He forgave them. How?

• "They Know Not What They Do"
  The Jewish leaders had been plotting His death. The Romans were experts in torture. So, why did Jesus say they didn't know what they were doing?

• Same Sentence of Condemnation
  Hurt people hurt people.

• "You will be with Me"
  Real, restored relationship becomes possible when forgiveness leads to repentance.

• In God's Hands
  We can withstand terrible pain when we remember that we are ultimately in God's hands.

• Forgiving like Jesus 
  When we see in Luke how Jesus forgave those killing Him, it seems impossible for us to do. Then Luke shows us one of Jesus' earliest followers who did the same.

• Enraged 
  It doesn't matter how smart or religious you are: you mess up when you're angry.

• Look Up
  Whenever you're trying to do the right thing and people mistreat you, look up.

• Where Do You Stand?
  Even if you're not throwing any stones, where you stand in times of conflict matters.

• Ready to Forgive
  With his dying breath, the first Christian martyr forgave like Jesus. Stephen's ability do to that was the result of  everyday choices made long before.

• Love and Serve
  In order to forgive, we must be motivated by genuine love and a desire to serve the Lord.

• Bless Your Heart
  Following Jesus requires that we respond differently to the world’s attacks.

• How’s Your Sight?
  To change our responses, we first have to change how we see people.

• “As Much as it Depends on You”
  No matter how hard you try, there are some people who simply won’t live peaceably with you.

• Overcoming Evil
  Ultimately, evil will only be overcome when we trust God enough to forgive and do good.

• Painful
  There’s no avoiding it: sometimes we must have painful conversations.

• “This Hurts Me More than it Hurts You”
  When correcting wrong, our motivation matters tremendously.

• How to Forgive
  When someone is sorry, there are specific steps we should take to forgive them.

• Why to Forgive
  We forgive the way we do to be obedient to Jesus and for the good of others.

• Not Outwitted
  When we fail to forgive, we give Satan a big opportunity to trap us all.

• Chosen
  If you are a Christian, God has chosen you. Do you know what for? To be like Him.

• Harmony
  There are so many things in this sinful world that would tear us apart. Jesus provides what we need to live together in harmony.

• Bear with Me
  Some issues we have with one another need to be addressed, and God teaches us how. Others, though, we simply need to bear and forgive.

• Letting Loose
  God is actively doing so much to help us get past our hurts. Our job is to let Him.

• Whatever You Do
  We want to be so permeated by God’s loving and forgiving character that everything we say and do is for Jesus. Don’t miss the conclusion of our FORGIVENESS series!

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