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1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;
Romans 1:7 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 1:3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 1:2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Galatians 1:3 Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, Ephesians 1:2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Colossians 1:2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 1:1 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Thessalonians 1:2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Timothy 1:2 Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. 2 Timothy 1:2 Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. Titus 1:4 Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior. Philemon 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Two persons of the Godhead are specified: the Father and the Son. To Paul, Jesus was Deity in the fullest sense. This is the only justification for placing his name beside the Father s as co- author of the unmerited favor and harmonious relationship pronounced in this greeting. Expositor s s Bible Commentary
Hebrews 1:1 3 God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds; who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,
The text does not explicitly say whether these will come before the day of the Lord or immediately after it begins, because the Greek sentence is not complete. lt Grammatically similar constructions elsewhere show these two happenings are conceived of as within the day of the Lord, not prior to it. The day of the Lord had hd not yet arrived because these two conspicuous phenomena that will dominate the day s opening phase had not yet happened. Expositor s Bible Commentary
Matthew 24:10 1212 NAS At that time many will fall away and will betray one another and hate one another. Many false prophets will arise and will mislead many. Because lawlessness is increased, most people s love will grow cold.
1 Timothy 4:1 Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving i spirits it and doctrines of demons,
2 Timothy 3:1 5 But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power
2 Timothy 4:3 4 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.
Daniel 9:27 Then he shall confirm a covenant with many for one week; But in the middle of the week He shall bring an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of abominations shall be one who makes desolate
Future Events Rapture 7 Years Church Age The Tribulation Abomination of Desolation
Daniel 7:25 He shall speak pompous words against the Most High
Daniel 7:25 He shall speak pompous words against the Most High Daniel 8:25 he shall exalt himself in his heart He shall even rise against the Prince of princes; But he shall be broken without human means.
Daniel 11:36 he shall exalt and magnify himself above every god, shall speak blasphemies against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the wrath has been accomplished; for what has been determined shall be done.
Revelation 13:5 6 And he was given a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies, and he was given authority to continue for forty two months. Then he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme His name, His tabernacle, and those who dwell in heaven.
Matthew 24:15 Therefore when you see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (whoever reads, let him understand),
Future Events Rapture 7 Years The Battle of Armageddon 2 nd Coming Great White Throne 1000 Church Age The Tribulation Abomination of Desolation Millennium
1 John 2:18 Little children, it is the last hour; and as you have heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come, by which we know that it is the last hour.
Revelation 19:15 Now out of His mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it He should strike the nations. And He Himself will rule them with a rod of iron. He Himself treads the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
Revelation 19:20 Then the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who worked signs in his presence, by which he deceived those who received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. These two were cast alive into the lake of fire burning with brimstone.
Revelation 13:1 8 I saw a beast the dragon gave him his power, his throne, and great authority all the world marveled and followed the beast he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God authority was given him over every tribe, tongue, and nation all who dwell on the earth will worship him, whose names have not been written in the Book of Life
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