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1 Peter 1:6-7

1 Peter 1:6-7

In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. “In this […]

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Psalm 42:1-2

Psalm 42:1-2

“As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God? My tears have been my food day and night, while they say to me all the day long, ‘Where is your God?’” (Psalm

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Daniel 3:25

Daniel 3:25

“He answered and said, ‘But I see four men unbound, walking in the midst of the fire, and they are not hurt; and the appearance of the fourth is like a son of the gods.’” – Daniel 3:25 As soon as I began to pray about what to do for this picture, the simple art

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Isaiah 32:17

Isaiah 32:17

    “And the effect of righteousness will be peace, and the result of righteousness, quietness and trust forever.” – Isaiah 32:17   The Passage Explained Isaiah 32 anticipates the climactic work of redemption that YHWH will achieve for His people—and for all the world. The central agent of this redemption will be the the

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Luke 21:1-4

Luke 21:1-4

  The Passage Explained In Luke 21:1-4, Jesus observes a poor widow putting two small coins into the offering box at the temple. At the same time there are many rich people coming to place their gifts in the box as well. We are led to conclude that the rich were being less than discreet

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Parousia

Parousia

  This image draws from many different NT descriptions of Christ’s return, however it most closely draws from 2 Thess.1:7-10. In that passage Christ’s presence is the joy of His saints (10) and the horror of His enemies (8-9). I depicted this in the picture by having the saints (redeemed humanity represented by a man

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Titus 2:13

Titus 2:13

  “…we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us…” – Titus 2:13 In these verses, Paul’s point seems to be that the grace of God teaches us to be godly pilgrims in this life, living in the world as faithful

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2 Corinthians 8:2

2 Corinthians 8:2

  “We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia, for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part.” 2 Corinthians 8:1-2 The response of the Macedonian churches

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1 John 4:10 [Propitiation]

All I Have Is Christ – An Animation

  “All I Have Is Christ” by Jordan Kauflin. Sung by Devon Kauflin. Copyright 2008 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI). Song used with permission. More info on the song: http://www.sovereigngracemusic.org/Songs/All_I_Have_Is_Christ/6 You can download a hi-res version here: http://www.vimeo.com/23227194 My prayer is that this song would be the heart cry of believers around the world – “Hallelujah,

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Isaiah 42:13

Isaiah 42:13

“The LORD goes out like a mighty man, like a man of war he stirs up his zeal; he cries out, he shouts aloud, he shows himself mighty against his foes.” – Isaiah 42:13 In this passage, the YHWH is talking about His zeal-fueled, end-time action against the enemies of His people and that will

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