Intertextuality is one of the keys to a solid Biblical hermeneutic. The intertextual links between different prophecies is often what confirms the correct interpretation. Those who ignore intertextuality frequently come up with novel, biased, and incorrect interpretations. -Travis Snow

“The life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it for you on the altar to make atonement for your souls, for it is the blood that makes atonement by the life.” Leviticus 17:11 

Remove the blood: life goes, death comes. Thus Christ gave his life in death by blood. -John Piper

Beloved, I am burdened right now for the Body of Christ. There are many people that have been shaken this last year and are ready to draw back. Many are disillusioned because of the intense political divisions and disappointments in society. Many are grieving because of the tragic moral failings of spiritual leaders we once revered. Many are hurting because of the general sense of loneliness and isolation from authentic Christian community we've had to endure during this pandemic. In the light of this, I want to encourage you that the answer is not drawing back in our faith; the answer is refocusing our eyes. When the author of Hebrews wrote to a Christian community experiencing great shaking and suffering he encouraged them to "put their eyes on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith." The answer to the problems we face in these perilous times has not changed. It has always been the same. We must set our eyes on Jesus again! -Allen Hood

On the day of Pentecost, Peter said, what? “Read the Four Laws”? Or “go to a convention for a weekend”? Or “take something to calm your mind down because you’re upset”? 

No; Peter said the same thing as Jesus and the same thing as John the Baptist, he said, “Repent!” (Acts 2:38) In Luke 3:8 it says John the Baptist began to preach and to say: "Repent"! And in [Mark 1:15] it says Jesus “began to preach and say,” what? "Repent"! 

- Leonard Ravenhill

Open the Book of Exodus and contemplate the earth shaking terror and majesty of what happened when God came down before the people at Mount Sinai. 

Then consider that the Bible frames that historical event as a faint foreshadow of the absolute glory of the return of Jesus. -Joel Richardson

Grant me, oh God to complete the race and die humble and deeply aware of my own poverty. - Joel Richardson

The issue on which everything stands is not whether or not you like Christianity, but whether or not He rose from the dead. -Timothy Keller

For we are God’s coworkers. You are God’s field, God’s building... each one’s work will become obvious. For the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire 1 Corinthians 3:9, 13 

The "works" here are disciples, not moral deeds. The Day will reveal shallow discipleship. -John Harrigan

The opposite of joy is not sadness. It's hopelessness. -Timothy Keller

I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me, declaring the end from the beginning Isaiah 46:9-10 

Protology and eschatology: the theological bookends that hold biblical revelation together. -John Harrigan

If there is one word to associate with the prophet's ministry, it is "repent." Anything that claims to be "prophetic" yet is totally devoid of the message of repentance is not worthy of the name. -Dr. Micheal Brown

C.I. Scofield said God is going to rapture the Church and take it to heaven and purify it, and get the Bride there. That’s wrong. It says in the book of Revelation: “the Bride hath made HERSELF ready.” (Revelation 19:7) -Leonard Ravenhill

“Jesus did not need to come into this world to reign in heaven. He was reigning in heaven before He came into this world...He was born into the Royal line of Israel so that as the Son of David he can rule from David’s throne in Jerusalem.” - Dan Gruber

For the Lord of hosts has a day against all that is proud and lofty, against all that is lifted up—and it shall be brought low Isaiah 2:12 

The day of the Lord and the two ages are the assumed context for the sayings about the first/last (Mt 19:30) and exalted/humbled (Mt 23:12) -John Harrigan

“The one thing that prophetically defines Messiah, more than anything and everything else, is that he restores the (Jewish) Davidic kingdom. So if there is a Jesus who does not do that, then that Jesus is not the Messiah” - Dan Gruber

 My teaching on Psalm 24. Audio. Notes. Audio 2. 

As the day of the Lord and the restoration of all things approach, what is the charge to believers?

Be diligent to be found in him without spot or blemish, and at peace. - 2 Peter 3 Diligence = peace. Don't quit. -Joshua Reese

 Sometimes Jesus brings a whip to YOUR temple (your life) and says, “This WILL be a house of prayer.” - Bob Sorge

“We don’t need another sermon!”

I’m always bothered by this sentiment. Singing scripture moves the heart Preaching scripture provokes the heart Teaching scripture stabilizes the heart We need 10,000 sermons and more about Jesus everywhere in every nation until He comes.

-David Sliker

The true test of a servant is how they respond when they are treated like one. -Lee Cummings

Christians often have macho views of what it means to be an overcomer. Being beheaded for preaching boldly to the pagans and so forth. For many, however, it's more like dying of cancer without losing faith and cursing God. Overcoming is always done in weakness, not strength. -Joel Richardson

"...with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day” (2 Peter 3:8).

One day—when we’ve been there 10,000 years—we will understand this by personal experience. No longer a mere theological concept, but reality. What a marvel to ponder.

-Derek Kistner

The Garden of Eden became a graveyard because of Adam’s sin.

The tomb outside Jerusalem became a garden because of Jesus’ resurrection. Jesus raises the dead to life.

-Garrett Kell

Just be faithful to Jesus.

Just humbly serve Jesus. Just cultivate first love for Jesus. Forget, influence, impact, recognition and respect. Jesus is enough. Our merciful Lord sees and knows. He is our reward, -Jon Tyson

Since the Father has given you Jesus, that means He’s giving you everything. That’s Romans 8:32.

-Bob Sorge

For the Lord of hosts has a day against all that is proud and lofty, against all that is lifted up—and it shall be brought low Isaiah 2:12 

The day of the Lord and the two ages are the assumed context for the sayings about the first/last (Matthew 19:30) and exalted/humbled (Matthew 23:12) -John Harrigan

“The one thing that prophetically defines Messiah, more than anything and everything else, is that he restores the (Jewish) Davidic kingdom. So if there is a Jesus who does not do that, then that Jesus is not the Messiah” - Dan Gruber

 

"...but when you are old..."

-Stephanie Quick

“The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until tribute comes to him; and to him shall be the obedience of the peoples.” Genesis 49:10

Indeed, sooner or later, every knee will bow before the Lion of Judah.

-John Piper

Think about Jesus. Talk about Jesus. Read about Jesus. Sing about Jesus. Make much of Jesus today. - Billy Humphrey

I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me, declaring the end from the beginning

Isaiah 46:9-10 Protology and eschatology: the theological bookends that hold biblical revelation together. - John Harrigan