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Lesson 10.Upon Whom the Ends Have Come | 10.2 Noah’s Evangelism | ALLUSIONS, IMAGES, SYMBOLS | LIVING FAITH

June 1, 2025 By admin

⛪ Lesson 10: Upon Whom the Ends Have Come

📘 10.2 Noah’s Evangelism

✨ Steadfast in the Call to Salvation

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🟦 Introduction

Noah was no ordinary man. He was a preacher, a builder, a prophet—but also a father, husband, and son of his time. He lived in a world saturated with moral decay, violence, and indifference toward God. Yet for decades he held fast to a message that no one wanted to hear. No applause, no visible successes, no sign of change—and still: Noah remained faithful.

His story is not merely a glimpse into a distant past, but a mirror for the final generation on this earth. Jesus Himself compared the end times to the days of Noah (Matthew 24:37–39). Peter speaks of mockers who will deny God’s judgment, just as they did in the time of the Flood (2 Peter 3:3–7). In the midst of an indifferent and arrogant world, we are today called to live—and speak—like Noah.

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📖 Bible Study – “As in the Days of Noah…”

a. The World in Noah’s Time (Genesis 6:1–8)

The Bible describes a world full of wickedness: “every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually” (v. 5).

The earth was “corrupt” and “filled with violence” (v. 11).

There reigned moral lawlessness, violence, and spiritual blindness.

These conditions strikingly resemble our own time:

  • Lawlessness, corruption, wars, moral collapse

  • Technological progress, but spiritual regression

  • A “world like in Noah’s days”—outwardly alive, inwardly dead.

b. Matthew 24:37–39: Jesus’ Warning

Jesus compares His return to the days of Noah. What were people doing then?

“They were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage… and did not know until the flood came and swept them all away.”

It was not open rebellion, but deadly indifference. Daily life consumed them so completely that they ignored God’s reality. Their “normal” routine became their ruin.

c. Hebrews 11:7 – Noah’s Faith

Noah built an ark for a flood that no one had ever seen—only on God’s word. He was mocked, ridiculed, perhaps even pitied. Yet he remained faithful. And that faithfulness—not outward success—made him righteous in God’s eyes.

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📖 Answers to the Questions

📌 Question 1: What were the moral conditions in Noah’s time, and how do they resemble our time?

Noah’s time was marked by moral decay, violence, and disregard for God. It was a society in which the self became god. Today we live in an age of individualism, relativism, sexual confusion, and global indifference toward the Creator. The parallels are unmistakable.

Just as then, today the gospel is proclaimed—and just as then, many do not hear it or actively reject it. The ark stands ready—but only a few enter it.

📌 Question 2: How can we continue when our evangelism seems to bear no fruit?

Jesus said, “One sows, another reaps” (John 4:37). Not every seed immediately bears fruit—but every seed matters. Noah preached for 120 years and ultimately saved only his family. In God’s eyes, that was enough—because faithfulness is more important than visible success.

We must not be discouraged when people do not respond. God calls us to faithfulness, not to statistical efficiency. Every seed sown in love can—perhaps years later—sprout. We sow, and God grows in His own time.

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✨ Spiritual Principles

  • Obedience despite mockery is a sign of genuine faith.

  • God’s standard is not visible success, but faithfulness.

  • Evangelism is often a quiet work—like rain that seeps deep into the soil.

  • God’s judgment does not come without warning—but His patience has an end.

  • The time of grace is not infinite. Today is the day of decision.

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🧩 Application for Daily Life

  • Don’t let rejection discourage you—you never know what God is doing in someone’s heart.

  • Live so that your life reflects Christ’s message—credible, honest, and loving.

  • Use every opportunity to share a kind word, a prayer, or an invitation.

  • Persist in prayer—even when you see no change. God hears.

  • Work as though you were touching heaven—even if you labor alone.

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✅ Conclusion

Noah stood alone—but with God. He preached for 120 years—to a handful of people. And yet he is called “heir of righteousness” (Hebrews 11:7). In a world of mockers and the ignorant, we are called to be faithful—not famous, but ready. The rainbow at the end of the Flood was God’s answer to Noah’s obedience. At the end of our time, it will be no different.

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💭 Thought of the Day

“Success in heaven means: faithfulness on earth—even if no one applauds.”

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🎨 Illustration – The Ark in the City

The small town lay on the edge of a great metropolis. Amid concrete, hustle, and skyscrapers stood an unassuming wooden house with a broad porch. Every Thursday evening, a handful of people gathered there. No advertising, no modern lighting setup, no livestreams. Just one man, a Bible, and a voice that never gave up. The man’s name was Elias.

He was no famous preacher, had no theological degree, no sponsors, no congregation of hundreds. But he had a calling. Nearly twenty years ago in prayer, a verse fell into his heart—“As in the days of Noah…”—and it never let go. Elias began to preach, first on the street, then in squares, then in front of his house. And finally on that little porch, which soon became synonymous with hope.

But who came? Occasionally a young woman with a stroller, then a homeless man, a teenager who stayed only for the cookies. Elias preached, explained, invited, wept, prayed—and remained alone. Over and over again.

Years passed. The city grew. The people became more digital, faster, more distant. And Elias grew older. His hair grayer, his knees weaker, his voice quieter—but his faithfulness remained unshaken.

Once he was asked, “Why do you still do this, Elias? No one comes.” He answered calmly, “I’m building an ark. Not of wood—but of words. If only one person enters, it’s worth it.”

What no one knew: Elias had once had everything—career, money, a comfortable life. But one night twenty years ago changed everything. In a dream he saw a flood coming over the city—not of water, but of meaninglessness, fear, and lostness. He heard a voice say, “Call them. They don’t know it, but they are drowning.” When he awoke, he knew he would sell his house to build that porch. People laughed at him. His friends turned away. But Elias refused to be deterred.

The last years were hard. Often he sat alone, sang a song, prayed—and went back inside. Yet every Thursday he was there. Until that one evening.

It was rainy. The sky gray, the streets empty. Elias seriously considered skipping—“Come on, no one’s coming,” he muttered, setting his Bible on the table. But then he heard footsteps. First one. Then another. Finally six people stood in the rain. Young, old, silent faces. Strangers.

They said nothing. They sat down. And when Elias spoke, one wept. Then a second. Then all of them. The rain drummed on the roof as Elias spoke of Noah, of the Lamb who wants to save, of the open heavens, and of grace that waits.

After the devotion, a woman approached him. “I saw you here years ago,” she said. “Back then I laughed. But then my husband died. I couldn’t go on. Yet I remembered your light in the darkness. Tonight I wanted to hear what you have to say.”

Elias smiled. “Not me,” he said softly, “but Him. I am only the porch.”

And so he continued to sit week after week on that porch. The city roared, the world called aloud—but Elias remained. For he knew: The ark is needed. Even today. Even when no one looks. Perhaps especially then.

Source: https://fulfilleddesire.net/lesson-10-upon-whom-the-ends-have-come-10-2-noahs-evangelism-allusions-images-symbols-living-faith/

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2.06.2025 – Genesis Chapter 47 | BELIEVE HIS PROPHETS

June 1, 2025 By admin

📅 June 2, 2025

📖 DAILY BIBLE READING

✨ Genesis 47 – Jacob before Pharaoh and God’s Provision in Times of Need

🌍 God Provides in a Foreign Land: Jacob in Egypt, Hope Amidst Famine

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📜 Bible Text – Genesis 47 (KJV)

1 Then Joseph came and told Pharaoh, and said, My father and my brethren, and their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have, are come out of the land of Canaan; and, behold, they are in the land of Goshen.

2 And he took some of his brethren, even five men, and presented them unto Pharaoh.

3 And Pharaoh said unto his brethren, What is your occupation? And they said unto Pharaoh, Thy servants are shepherds, both we, and also our fathers.

4 They said morever unto Pharaoh, For to sojourn in the land are we come; for thy servants have no pasture for their flocks; for the famine is sore in the land of Canaan: now therefore, we pray thee, let thy servants dwell in the land of Goshen.

5 And Pharaoh spake unto Joseph, saying, Thy father and thy brethren are come unto thee:

6 The land of Egypt is before thee; in the best of the land make thy father and brethren to dwell; in the land of Goshen let them dwell: and if thou knowest any men of activity among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.

7 And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

8 And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How old art thou?

9 And Jacob said unto Pharaoh, The days of the years of my pilgrimage are an hundred and thirty years: few and evil have the days of the years of my life been, and have not attained unto the days of the years of the life of my fathers in the days of their pilgrimage.

10 And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from before Pharaoh.

11 And Joseph placed his father and his brethren, and gave them a possession in the land of Egypt, in the best of the land, in the land of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded.

12 And Joseph nourished his father, and his brethren, and all his father’s household, with bread, according to their families.

13 And there was no bread in all the land; for the famine was very sore, so that the land of Egypt and all the land of Canaan fainted by reason of the famine.

14 And Joseph gathered up all the money that was found in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, for the corn which they bought: and Joseph brought the money into Pharaoh’s house.

15 And when money failed in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, all the Egyptians came unto Joseph, and said, Give us bread: for why should we die in thy presence? for the money faileth.

16 And Joseph said, Give your cattle; and I will give you for your cattle, if money fail.

17 And they brought their cattle unto Joseph: and Joseph gave them bread in exchange for horses, and for the flocks, and for the cattle of the herds, and for the asses: and he fed them with bread for all their cattle for that year.

18 When that year was ended, they came unto him the second year, and said unto him, We will not hide it from my lord, how that our money is spent; my lord also hath our herds of cattle; there is not ought left in the sight of my lord, but our bodies, and our lands:

19 Wherefore shall we die before thine eyes, both we and our land? buy us and our land for bread, and we and our land will be servants unto Pharaoh: and give us seed, that we may live, and not die, that the land be not desolate.

20 And Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharaoh; for the Egyptians sold every man his field, because the famine prevailed over them: so the land became Pharaoh’s.

21 And as for the people, he removed them to cities from one end of the borders of Egypt even to the other end thereof.

22 Only the land of the priests bought he not; for the priests had a portion assigned them of Pharaoh, and did eat their portion which Pharaoh gave them: wherefore they sold not their lands.

23 Then Joseph said unto the people, Behold, I have bought you this day and your land for Pharaoh: lo, here is seed for you, and ye shall sow the land.

24 And it shall come to pass in the increase, that ye shall give the fifth part unto Pharaoh, and four parts shall be your own, for seed of the field, and for your food, and for them of your households, and for food for your little ones.

25 And they said, Thou hast saved our lives: let us find grace in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh’s servants.

26 And Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt unto this day, that Pharaoh should have the fifth part, except the land of the priests only, which became not Pharaoh’s.

27 And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly.

28 And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the whole age of Jacob was an hundred forty and seven years.

29 And the time drew nigh that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me; bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt:

30 But I will lie with my fathers, and thou shalt carry me out of Egypt, and bury me in their buryingplace. And he said, I will do as thou hast said.

31 And he said, Swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed’s head.

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🔵 Introduction

The forty-seventh chapter of the Book of Genesis describes a pivotal stage in the life of Jacob and his family: the beginning of their sojourn in Egypt, the land of exile. While famine and economic collapse shake the land, we see how God’s providence, through Joseph’s wisdom, provides for an entire nation—especially the chosen people. At the same time, Jacob meets the most powerful man in the world at that time, Pharaoh, not as a petitioner but as a blessing patriarch.

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🟡 Commentary

1. Arrival in Goshen and Jacob’s Blessing upon Pharaoh (Verses 1–10)

Joseph brings some of his brothers before Pharaoh. Their identity as shepherds is not a disadvantage but rather the very means by which God secures for them the territory He has prepared: Goshen, the fertile region best suited for grazing flocks. Notice especially the moment when Jacob blesses Pharaoh—a vivid picture of spiritual authority that transcends mere political power.

“And Jacob blessed Pharaoh.” (v. 7)
The people of God bring blessing into the world, even in a pagan environment.

2. Joseph’s Provision for His Family (Verses 11–12)

Joseph grants his father, his brothers, and their households the best land in Egypt. This illustrates how God’s provision often flows through mortal instruments. The unity of the patriarchal family underlines God’s unwavering faithfulness to His covenant.

3. The Economic Crisis—Famine in Egypt (Verses 13–26)

The famine is so severe that initially all the money in both Egypt and Canaan is used to buy grain. When money runs out, Joseph exchanges food for livestock; when livestock is gone, the people eventually sell their land and themselves into servitude to Pharaoh. Joseph’s prudent administration brings order out of chaos and ensures ongoing provision.
A repeated principle emerges: God uses crises to accomplish His purposes, yet He never abandons His children. Joseph’s wisdom stabilizes the nation at a time of profound scarcity.

4. Israel’s Blessing in Egypt (Verses 27–28)

Despite the hardship, the Israelites prosper and multiply in Goshen. Jacob lives seventeen years in Egypt, a testimony that even in exile and need, God can grant peace and blessing.

5. Jacob’s Final Request (Verses 29–31)

On his deathbed, Jacob asks Joseph to swear that he will not be buried in Egypt but will be taken back to Canaan to be laid to rest with his fathers. This request reveals Jacob’s enduring faith in God’s promise of the Promised Land. Though Egypt offers security, his heart remains fixed on the covenant inheritance.

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🟢 Summary

In Genesis 47, Jacob and his family settle in Egypt and experience God’s faithful provision during a severe famine. Joseph emerges as a wise leader who, by God’s empowerment, leads not only his own kin but all of Egypt through economic crisis. Jacob remains a man of faith to the very end, setting his gaze on God’s promises rather than Egypt’s temporary security.

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🔴 Message for Today

  • God provides even in foreign lands. Even when we are not in the “promised land,” God can sustain, protect, and cause us to flourish.

  • Blessing transcends circumstances. Just as Jacob blessed Pharaoh, we are called to extend spiritual blessing regardless of our environment.

  • True leadership emerges in crisis. Joseph’s handling of severe famine shows that faith and responsible stewardship must go hand in hand.

  • Keep your eyes on God’s promises. Like Jacob, who, despite living securely in Egypt, longed for the land of promise, we too must remain anchored in God’s eternal word, not simply in worldly comfort.

  • Times of crisis are opportunities for faith and growth. Individually and as a community, hardship can draw us closer to God and refine our trust in Him.

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📆 June 1 – 7, 2025

📆 WEEKLY SPIRIT OF PROPHECY READING

📖 Ellen G. White │ Patriarchs and Prophets – Chapter 8

✨ After the Flood

📖 Read online here

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🔵 Introduction

The flood was over. The waters receded, and the ark came to rest. But life after the flood was not simply a continuation—it was a complete new beginning. In Chapter 8 of Patriarchs and Prophets, we read how God not only saves but also leads, protects, and grants new promises. Noah, the faithful preacher of righteousness, stands as a shining example of obedience, gratitude, and trust—even in times of deep uncertainty. The world that awaited him was no longer the same—but God had not changed: faithful, powerful, and full of grace.

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🟡 Commentary

1. Faith in the Test (The Months in the Ark)
The five months spent in the ark were a hard trial of patience. Without knowing when the waters would recede, Noah remained steadfast. He did not doubt God’s leading. Faith carried him and his family through the darkness.
Lesson: True trust is shown in the silence of waiting. God’s hand guides even when we cannot see it.

2. The Ordered Return (The Birds and Patience)
Noah sent out the raven and the dove in search of a sign. But he did not act impatiently—he left the ark only when God explicitly commanded him.
Lesson: Even when we see signs, our decisions must be guided by God’s word, not by circumstances alone.

3. The First Altar (Gratitude and Sacrifice)
Before he built a home for himself, Noah built an altar for God. He offered clean animals—an expression of his faith in the coming sacrifice of Christ.
Lesson: True gratitude first honors the One who gave everything—even when our own resources are scarce.

4. God’s Response: The New Covenant
God smelled the “pleasing aroma” of the sacrifice and declared a new covenant: there would be no more global flood. The rainbow became the sign of this covenant.
Lesson: God uses visible signs to assure us of His invisible faithfulness. His promises are for all generations.

5. A Changed Earth, A Changed Lifestyle
The earth was completely altered—landscape and ecosystem. God permitted the eating of meat as an adaptation to the new reality.
Lesson: God’s care and instructions adapt to human situations, but His moral will remains unchanged.

6. Hidden Treasures and Judgment
The flood buried not only bodies but also human pride, wealth, and idolatry. From this came coal, oil, and ore—evidence of God’s judgment but also of His mercy.
Lesson: What man abused, God transformed into a testimony of His power and justice.

7. Future Judgments: Fire Instead of Water
As water once cleansed the earth, so fire will purify it at the end. Volcanoes, earthquakes, and disasters are forerunners of Christ’s return.
Lesson: God’s warnings are not meant to frighten but to call us to repentance—His grace protects His people.

8. God’s Protection for His Own
Just as Noah was safe in the ark, God’s people will be protected by His power at the end. Psalm 91 becomes a personal promise amid chaos.
Lesson: The safe place is not geographical, but spiritual—under God’s wings.

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🟢 Summary

After the flood, Noah stepped into a radically changed world. But in the midst of death and destruction, his heart remained focused on God. His obedience, gratitude, and faith make him a model for all generations. And God responded with grace, promise, and protection. The rainbow stretching across the sky and throne remains the eternal sign: God’s covenant stands. And though future judgments will come, He will preserve those who trust in Him.

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🔴 Message for Us Today

In a world again marked by uncertainty, disasters, and moral decay, God calls us to live like Noah: with faith, obedience, and gratitude. When all that we know is shaken, we can rest assured:

God’s hand is still at the helm.
His covenant still stands. The rainbow in the sky is more than a natural phenomenon—it is a testimony of His faithfulness. And just as Noah was preserved in the midst of judgment, so we too can know:

The righteous are safe—not because they are strong, but because they trust in God.

So then, let us build altars of gratitude before we build houses. Let us give before we take. Let us believe before we see.
For the Lord, your Redeemer, says:
“My kindness shall not depart from you.” (Isaiah 54:10)

Source: https://fulfilleddesire.net/2-06-2025-genesis-chapter-47-believe-his-prophets/

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Lesson 10.Upon Whom the Ends Have Come | 10.1 The Wrath of the Lamb | ALLUSIONS, IMAGES, SYMBOLS | LIVING FAITH

May 31, 2025 By admin

⛪ Lesson 10: Upon Whom the Ends Have Come

📘 10.1 The Wrath of the Lamb
✨ When the Lamb is Angry – The Final Hour of Grace

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🟦 Introduction

There are moments in life when we sense that we’re approaching a decisive crossroads – an invisible line separating the present from the eternal. The Bible speaks of such a moment in Revelation 6:12–17: the day of the wrath of the Lamb. A scene of great upheaval, cosmic signs, and a humanity that hides in fear – not because they are ignorant, but because they have consciously rejected the truth.

This lesson invites us to reflect on how we live, what we believe – and whom we follow. Because we are those “upon whom the ends of the ages have come.” And what we recognize from God’s Word will determine whether we look up with peace in our hearts at Jesus’ return – or whether, like many in Revelation 6, we will seek to hide from the face of the Lamb.

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📖 Bible Study – Revelation 6:12–17 & Matthew 24:36–44

I. Context and Background

1. What does “the wrath of the Lamb” mean?
The Lamb is a consistent symbol of Christ (see John 1:29; 1 Peter 1:19). It represents gentleness, purity, and willingness to sacrifice.

But here we find a paradox: “the wrath of the Lamb” (Rev. 6:16). How can a lamb be angry?

This image shows us: Jesus is not only the Savior, but also the Judge. The grace that is rejected becomes judgment. His rejection by the world inevitably leads to a confrontation with His holiness and justice.

2. The sequence in Revelation 6
In the first five seals (Rev. 6:1–11), we see the history of the church from its early days to the end times.

In the sixth seal (vv. 12–17), we find cosmic signs: earthquakes, darkened sun, blood moon, falling stars, people fleeing.

These events closely resemble the return of Christ, as also described in Matthew 24.

II. Verse-by-Verse Analysis (Revelation 6:12–17)

Verses 12–13: Cosmic Signs

“A great earthquake, the sun became black as sackcloth, the whole moon like blood, and the stars of heaven fell…”

These signs are also mentioned in Joel 2:31 / Matthew 24:29 / Luke 21:25.

Historically, many believe these were fulfilled:

  • 1755: Great Lisbon Earthquake

  • 1780: Dark Day in New England (sun darkened)

  • 1833: Meteor storm in North America

Verses 14–16: Humanity’s Reaction

“…they hid in the caves and among the rocks… and said: Fall on us and hide us from the face of Him who sits on the throne…”

People are not fleeing from natural disasters – they are fleeing from God.

They know who is coming – the Lamb they once knew but rejected.

The great tragedy: They knew the gospel but didn’t live by it.

Verse 17: Humanity’s Question

“…for the great day of His wrath has come – and who is able to stand?”

This rhetorical question is answered in Revelation 7: God’s sealed people – those washed in the blood of the Lamb (Rev. 7:14).

III. Jesus and the Days of Noah (Matthew 24:36–44)

Jesus compares His return to the days of Noah:

Verses 38–39: People continued living as usual – eating, drinking, marrying – and didn’t realize until the flood came.

Verses 42–44: Jesus urges us to stay alert, for He will come at an hour we do not expect.

Important: It’s not knowledge that saves, but the readiness of the heart.

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📖 Answers to the Questions

📌 Question 1: What stands out to you about the reaction of people in Revelation 6:12–17?

The people clearly understand what’s happening. They call Jesus “the Lamb” – a term deeply rooted in the gospel message. They know they are facing “the day of His wrath.” So it’s not ignorance, but rejection. Their fear comes from realizing they knew the truth but rejected it. They consciously chose the world over the Lamb – and now, in the decisive moment, they realize there’s no escape.
This passage shows us: knowledge alone doesn’t save – only a living decision for Jesus does.

📌 Question 2: What conclusions does Jesus want us to draw from the story of Noah?

Jesus shows that God’s judgment never comes without warning. Noah preached for 120 years, yet people remained indifferent. They lived as if nothing would ever happen. The danger wasn’t ignorance, but indifference.
The same is true today. We know about Christ’s coming, the gospel, the signs of the times – but are we spiritually awake? Are we prepared? Or do we keep postponing things for “later”?
Jesus warns us: His return will come unexpectedly for those who live unwatchful lives. They won’t be surprised by ignorance – but by deliberate misplaced priorities.

📌 Question 3: How does the perspective of sudden death help us deal with the “delay”?

The Bible makes it clear: from the moment of death to the resurrection, there is no awareness of passing time. The one who dies today experiences Christ’s return as their very next conscious moment. For them, there is no “delay.”
This perspective helps us not to treat Jesus’ return as a distant reality. Life is short. Every breath could be our last. Whoever lives in Christ lives in constant expectation – always ready.
The “delay” is not an excuse – it’s an opportunity to repent and prepare.

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✨ Spiritual Principles

  • Divine warnings are expressions of love: God announces judgment to save.

  • Grace is available – but not endless: The door of the ark closed before the rain fell.

  • Knowledge of the gospel is not enough: It’s about faith, repentance, and obedience.

  • Jesus’ return is certain – and for each of us, it may come as suddenly as death.

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🧩 Application for Daily Life

  • Live every day as if Jesus were coming today – not out of fear, but out of love.

  • Don’t ignore the voice of the Holy Spirit calling you to turn back.

  • Let your life be a testimony: through kindness, faithfulness, and practical love.

  • Talk about your faith – not fanatically, but honestly and humbly.

  • Take your time with God seriously – Bible, prayer, silence. Daily fellowship with Jesus will transform your heart.

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✅ Conclusion

The people in Revelation 6 knew what was happening – but they realized it too late. Jesus was to them a known, but rejected Lamb. It was the same in Noah’s day: many heard, but few believed.
Today, we live in the time of grace – between warning and judgment. Every day is God’s call: “Come into My ark!”

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💭 Thought of the Day

“The problem isn’t the day of Jesus’ return – but whether my heart is already living with Christ today.”

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🎨 Illustration – “The Last Morning”

The alarm buzzed softly on the nightstand. It was 6:00 a.m., Monday, October 21. Thomas reached for his smartphone, groaned at the notifications, and turned it off. Outside, it was pouring rain – the sky looked like poured-out ash. He got up, brewed coffee, and scrolled through the news. More wars. Political escalation. Another natural disaster. A volcano had erupted in Iceland, and an earthquake had destroyed a hospital in California.

None of it truly touched him. Thomas was 32, a successful engineer at a tech firm in Berlin – rational, grounded – and inwardly empty. His mother had been a believer, a simple woman with deep love for Jesus. She had died four years earlier. As a child, he had prayed with her, listened to Bible stories, sung in church. But that was long gone. Now he believed only in science, calculation, and efficiency.

On the way to work, he heard a radio segment: “Christian groups claim we are living at the end of time. A preacher read from Revelation: ‘And the sky receded like a scroll…’” Thomas scoffed. “Fearmongering,” he muttered.

At noon, the sky suddenly darkened. No storm – it was as if someone had turned off the light. Colleagues gathered at the window. Cars stopped. People stared upward in confusion. Then came the light.

It wasn’t blinding, but something that went through everything – concrete, glass, skin. Something that struck the heart. Thomas’s breath caught. In a second, he knew this wasn’t weather. It was… an arrival. No sirens, no sound. Just silence. And then… the earth shook.

Not like a normal quake. It was as if everything around him pulled back. The air vibrated, the sky split – not like clouds parting, but really torn. Like a curtain ripped open.

People started screaming. Some ran, others stood frozen. Thomas felt exposed. He knew this was the moment his mother had talked about. She had wept, begging him to return to Jesus.
“He’s coming, Tom. He won’t come back as a baby – He’s coming as King. You need to be ready.”

He had smiled back then. Now, he couldn’t even think of a smile.

A figure appeared in the sky – not blurry, not vague, but unmistakable. Majestic, clothed in light. And yet it wasn’t the flashes or fire that terrified him – it was the gaze. That gaze full of truth, purity… and sorrow.

Thomas knew: It was the Lamb. The Lamb who had been sacrificed. The Lamb whose love he had known – and rejected.

People cried out: “Mountains, fall on us!” He heard the sentence he had once mocked, now screamed in panic by thousands: “Hide us from the face of Him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb!”

Suddenly there was silence within him. No urge to run. No excuses. Only the awful realization: He knew – and had chosen to look away.

Then he heard a voice. Not loud, but penetrating.

“Thomas. I called you. I gave you signs. I loved you – to the end.”

Tears flooded his eyes. Not from fear – but from sorrow. Why had he been so proud? Why had he dismissed it all as myth? The years, his mother’s talks, the dreams, the nights his heart had warned him – all now roared back like suppressed memories too loud to ignore.

In one last moment, he lifted his eyes. Not to flee – but to confess.

“Jesus… You really are the Lamb. I knew You. And I rejected You.”

He fell to his knees. Around him were only chaos and screams. But inside, there was a strange peace. He knew it was too late – and yet he prayed.

Not to survive. But because his soul could no longer run.

And as the heavens fully opened, all he could think of was her voice. Her last message on the old answering machine:
“Tom, if you ever feel the moment that you need Him – don’t run. He loves you more than you could ever imagine.”

And now?

This story doesn’t end with explosions or salvation – but with an open look into your heart.
What will you do when the heavens open?

Jesus doesn’t ask for perfection. But He asks for your decision.
Now.

There is still time.
The Lamb is still speaking.
Soon, the Lion comes.

“Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts…” (Hebrews 3:15)

Source: https://fulfilleddesire.net/lesson-10-upon-whom-the-ends-have-come-10-1-the-wrath-of-the-lamb-allusions-images-symbols-living-faith/

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1.06.2025 – Genesis Chapter 46 | BELIEVE HIS PROPHETS

May 31, 2025 By admin

📅 June 1, 2025

📖 DAILY BIBLE READING

✨ Genesis 46 – Jacob’s Journey to Egypt – God’s Guidance Through Generations

🌍 God goes with us – even when the path is unknown

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📜 Bible Text – Genesis 46 (KJV)

1 And Israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices unto the God of his father Isaac.

2 And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said, Here am I.

3 And he said, I am God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation:

4 I will go down with thee into Egypt; and I will also surely bring thee up again: and Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes.

5 And Jacob rose up from Beersheba: and the sons of Israel carried Jacob their father, and their little ones, and their wives, in the wagons which Pharaoh had sent to carry him.

6 And they took their cattle, and their goods, which they had gotten in the land of Canaan, and came into Egypt, Jacob, and all his seed with him:

7 His sons, and his sons’ sons with him, his daughters, and his sons’ daughters, and all his seed brought he with him into Egypt.

8 And these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn.

9 And the sons of Reuben; Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi.

10 And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman.

11 And the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

12 And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zarah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul.

13 And the sons of Issachar; Tola, and Phuvah, and Job, and Shimron.

14 And the sons of Zebulun; Sered, and Elon, and Jahleel.

15 These be the sons of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob in Padanaram, with his daughter Dinah: all the souls of his sons and his daughters were thirty and three.

16 And the sons of Gad; Ziphion, and Haggi, Shuni, and Ezbon, Eri, and Arodi, and Areli.

17 And the sons of Asher; Jimnah, and Ishuah, and Isui, and Beriah, and Serah their sister: and the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel.

18 These are the sons of Zilpah, whom Laban gave to Leah his daughter, and these she bare unto Jacob, even sixteen souls.

19 The sons of Rachel Jacob’s wife; Joseph, and Benjamin.

20 And unto Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him.

21 And the sons of Benjamin were Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard.

22 These are the sons of Rachel, which were born to Jacob: all the souls were fourteen.

23 And the sons of Dan; Hushim.

24 And the sons of Naphtali; Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shillem.

25 These are the sons of Bilhah, which Laban gave unto Rachel his daughter, and she bare these unto Jacob: all the souls were seven.

26 All the souls that came with Jacob into Egypt, which came out of his loins, besides Jacob’s sons’ wives, all the souls were threescore and six;

27 And the sons of Joseph, which were born him in Egypt, were two souls: all the souls of the house of Jacob, which came into Egypt, were threescore and ten.

28 And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen.

29 And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.

30 And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive.

31 And Joseph said unto his brethren, and unto his father’s house, I will go up, and shew Pharaoh, and say unto him, My brethren, and my father’s house, which were in the land of Canaan, are come unto me;

32 And the men are shepherds, for their trade hath been to feed cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have.

33 And it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh shall call you, and shall say, What is your occupation?

34 That ye shall say, Thy servants’ trade hath been about cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and also our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination unto the Egyptians.

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🔵 Introduction

The story in Genesis 46 is not just a travel account of a large family, but a significant turning point in the history of salvation. Jacob, the patriarch, sets out in old age with his entire family to Egypt—a journey full of hope, emotion, but also uncertainty. What accompanies him is the promise of God: “Do not be afraid, for I will make you a great nation there.”

This promise changes everything. A step into the unknown becomes a step of faith. The journey to Egypt becomes a symbol of our own lives with God—guided, accompanied, and sustained by His promise.

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🟡 Commentary

1. God’s Promise at Night (vv. 1–4)
Before Jacob moves to Egypt, God meets him in a night vision. He calls him by name: “Jacob, Jacob!”—a sign of closeness and affection. God repeats the promise given to Abraham and Isaac: that He would make Jacob’s descendants a great nation. God assures Jacob of His presence and guidance, and even promises comfort in his final moments—Joseph will close his eyes.

2. A Journey in Trust (vv. 5–7)
Jacob does not go alone. His whole family—70 persons—follows him, a sign of God’s blessing. The wagons from Pharaoh show that God can use even worldly powers to fulfill His purposes. The journey is not only geographical but spiritual: Jacob follows God’s call, just as Abraham once did.

3. The Family Record (vv. 8–27)
This long list of names is a testimony to God’s faithfulness. Each name represents a life under God’s protection. Even the women and children are listed—they too are part of the promise. The number 70 symbolizes wholeness and completeness.

4. The Reunion with Joseph (vv. 28–30)
One of the most emotional scenes in the Bible: Joseph embraces his father and weeps. After years of pain and separation, the family is restored. Jacob’s words, “Now I can die, having seen your face,” express deep gratitude and fulfillment.

5. Joseph’s Wisdom and Foresight (vv. 31–34)
Joseph prepares his family for their meeting with Pharaoh. Knowing that Egyptians despise shepherds, he ensures they will settle in Goshen—a fertile land, separate from Egyptian society. This preserves their identity and protects them from assimilation. It shows how God uses wise leaders to protect His people.

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🟢 Summary

Genesis 46 tells how Jacob, encouraged by God’s voice, moves with his family to Egypt. It is a journey of faith and surrender to divine guidance. The list of names reflects God’s care for each individual. The reunion of Jacob and Joseph marks the restoration of broken family bonds. Joseph’s strategic thinking shows how divine wisdom works through human actions.

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🔴 Message for Today

We too often face decisions that lead us into the unknown—whether in work, family, or faith. God’s promise to Jacob applies to us as well: “Do not be afraid, I am with you.” He walks with us, even when we don’t know what lies ahead.

Let us remember: Our security lies not in our own plans, but in God’s leadership. He sees farther than we do—and when we trust Him, even foreign lands become places of blessing.

God knows each of us by name—just like the names listed in the Bible. You are part of His great plan. No matter how small or forgotten you may feel, your name is written in His book.

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📆 June 1 – 7, 2025

📆 WEEKLY SPIRIT OF PROPHECY READING

📖 Ellen G. White │ Patriarchs and Prophets – Chapter 8

✨ After the Flood

📖 Read online here

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🔵 Introduction

The flood was over. The waters receded, and the ark came to rest. But life after the flood was not simply a continuation—it was a complete new beginning. In Chapter 8 of Patriarchs and Prophets, we read how God not only saves but also leads, protects, and grants new promises. Noah, the faithful preacher of righteousness, stands as a shining example of obedience, gratitude, and trust—even in times of deep uncertainty. The world that awaited him was no longer the same—but God had not changed: faithful, powerful, and full of grace.

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🟡 Commentary

1. Faith in the Test (The Months in the Ark)
The five months spent in the ark were a hard trial of patience. Without knowing when the waters would recede, Noah remained steadfast. He did not doubt God’s leading. Faith carried him and his family through the darkness.
Lesson: True trust is shown in the silence of waiting. God’s hand guides even when we cannot see it.

2. The Ordered Return (The Birds and Patience)
Noah sent out the raven and the dove in search of a sign. But he did not act impatiently—he left the ark only when God explicitly commanded him.
Lesson: Even when we see signs, our decisions must be guided by God’s word, not by circumstances alone.

3. The First Altar (Gratitude and Sacrifice)
Before he built a home for himself, Noah built an altar for God. He offered clean animals—an expression of his faith in the coming sacrifice of Christ.
Lesson: True gratitude first honors the One who gave everything—even when our own resources are scarce.

4. God’s Response: The New Covenant
God smelled the “pleasing aroma” of the sacrifice and declared a new covenant: there would be no more global flood. The rainbow became the sign of this covenant.
Lesson: God uses visible signs to assure us of His invisible faithfulness. His promises are for all generations.

5. A Changed Earth, A Changed Lifestyle
The earth was completely altered—landscape and ecosystem. God permitted the eating of meat as an adaptation to the new reality.
Lesson: God’s care and instructions adapt to human situations, but His moral will remains unchanged.

6. Hidden Treasures and Judgment
The flood buried not only bodies but also human pride, wealth, and idolatry. From this came coal, oil, and ore—evidence of God’s judgment but also of His mercy.
Lesson: What man abused, God transformed into a testimony of His power and justice.

7. Future Judgments: Fire Instead of Water
As water once cleansed the earth, so fire will purify it at the end. Volcanoes, earthquakes, and disasters are forerunners of Christ’s return.
Lesson: God’s warnings are not meant to frighten but to call us to repentance—His grace protects His people.

8. God’s Protection for His Own
Just as Noah was safe in the ark, God’s people will be protected by His power at the end. Psalm 91 becomes a personal promise amid chaos.
Lesson: The safe place is not geographical, but spiritual—under God’s wings.

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🟢 Summary

After the flood, Noah stepped into a radically changed world. But in the midst of death and destruction, his heart remained focused on God. His obedience, gratitude, and faith make him a model for all generations. And God responded with grace, promise, and protection. The rainbow stretching across the sky and throne remains the eternal sign: God’s covenant stands. And though future judgments will come, He will preserve those who trust in Him.

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🔴 Message for Us Today

In a world again marked by uncertainty, disasters, and moral decay, God calls us to live like Noah: with faith, obedience, and gratitude. When all that we know is shaken, we can rest assured:

God’s hand is still at the helm.
His covenant still stands. The rainbow in the sky is more than a natural phenomenon—it is a testimony of His faithfulness. And just as Noah was preserved in the midst of judgment, so we too can know:

The righteous are safe—not because they are strong, but because they trust in God.

So then, let us build altars of gratitude before we build houses. Let us give before we take. Let us believe before we see.
For the Lord, your Redeemer, says:
“My kindness shall not depart from you.” (Isaiah 54:10)

Source: https://fulfilleddesire.net/1-06-2025-genesis-chapter-46-believe-his-prophets/

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Allusions, Images, Symbols – Lesson 10.Upon Whom the Ends Have Come | Sabbath School with Pastor Mark Finley

May 31, 2025 By admin

Series ALLUSIONS, IMAGES, SYMBOLS with Pastor Mark Finley
Lesson 10.Upon Whom the Ends Have Come
Ready for the Final Hour – God Judges and Saves
Lesson 10 takes us on a journey through central end-time scenarios of the Bible, beginning with the wrath of the Lamb and ending with the pre-advent judgment. We meet Noah, who built unwaveringly on God’s word, and Abraham, who deepened the understanding of divine justice in conversation with God. The tragic examples of Sodom and Gomorrah warn us of the consequences of unrepented sin, while Daniel 7 reveals the final divine judgment under the Son of Man, Jesus. Throughout these accounts runs the golden thread of God’s sovereignty, grace, and transparency in the plan of salvation. This lesson encourages us to remain watchful, examine our hearts, and tirelessly proclaim the gospel until the final hour.
Content:
10.1 The Wrath of the Lamb

When the Lamb is Angry – The Final Hour of Grace
In Revelation 6:12–17, we see heaven and earth trembling, and humanity frightened before the wrath of the Lamb—even though they know His story. Interestingly, the lost do not complain about a lack of information, but about their hopeless condition: they acknowledge the judgment, yet don’t know how to escape. Their cry, “Who can stand?” reveals that knowledge alone does not save, but obedience and faith. Noah’s time already shows in Matthew 24:36–44 that warnings and commandments do not prevent many from being caught unprepared. The increasing attitude of mockery (2 Peter 3:3–4) stretches the apparent delay—until the hour of decision strikes each individual. This awareness should prompt us to remain alert and continue proclaiming the gospel until “the day” truly comes.
10.2 Noah’s Evangelism
Steadfast in the Call to Salvation
Noah’s century-long building of the ark shows us that obedience precedes understanding: he acted on God’s word, even when no visible results were seen. Many still dismiss the flood as a myth today, even though it is clearly attested in Scripture and tradition. Just as in Noah’s time, the moral atmosphere was filled with lawlessness and rejection of divine guidance (Genesis 6:1–8). This teaches us that our proclamation of the “Three Angels’ Messages” must not depend on numerical success but on faithful witness. Jesus Himself reminds us in John 4:37 that sowing and reaping have their seasons—we sow, even if we do not yet see the growth. Thus, we remain in service, knowing that God will complete His “work of grace” when the time is fulfilled.
10.3 The Story of Sodom and Gomorrah
When the Fire of Judgment Falls – Lessons from Sodom and Gomorrah
The destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah shows how deep wickedness and spiritual adultery can bring an entire people to ruin (Ezekiel 16:46–50). Peter and Jude directly connect this Old Testament judgment with the end times to warn us that we too will be judged by fire if we persist in sin (2 Peter 2:4–11; Jude 5–8). Shockingly, Israel in its spiritual arrogance acted worse than those cities—a sharp image of how complacency blinds us (Ezekiel 16:47). Paul adds that the worst transgressions arise precisely when we consider ourselves morally superior (Romans 1:18–32). Like David, who only recognized his own guilt through Nathan’s parable, the story of Sodom and Gomorrah calls us to honestly examine our own hearts before judging others. In this way, God’s Word protects us from self-deception and leads us to repentance.
10.4 The Judge of All the Earth
The Righteous Judge Grants Insight Before the Final Judgment
In Genesis 18:17–32, God reveals Himself as the one who discloses His judicial process and grants Abraham’s intercession before destroying Sodom and Gomorrah. This conversation reveals His nature: He judges with justice, not arbitrarily, and listens to the pleas of the righteous. By inviting Abraham to explore the threshold of righteousness—“Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?”—God shows His willingness to be examined by His creation. The same openness is reflected in the millennium (Revelation 20), when the heavenly books are reviewed. It becomes clear: God’s character combines perfect holiness with patient transparency, even in the face of final judgment.
10.5 The Pre-Advent Judgment
Before the Throne of the Son of Man – God’s Redemptive Judgment
In Daniel 7:9–10,13–14,22,26–27, we witness the pre-advent judgment, where “the Son of Man,” Jesus, comes before the throne and proclaims that justice is given to the saints of the Most High. The main focus of this heavenly court is not revenge but the final affirmation and vindication of those who are in covenant with Christ. The books are opened so that both angels and humans may review the entire plan of redemption. In the end, the verdict declares that the eternal kingdom belongs to the Son and His saints—evidence that God’s grace and justice are united in Him. Therefore, our only hope in this judgment is not our own merit but the perfect righteousness of the One who atoned for us.
10.6 Summary
When the Final Hour Strikes – Insights for the End Times
Lesson 10 takes us through key accounts—from the warnings of the Lamb’s judgment to Noah’s patient preaching and the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah—to reveal God’s character as both righteous Judge and merciful Redeemer. We see how God’s wrath and mercy go hand in hand: He warns His people, tests their willingness to repent, and grants deep insight into His decision-making. The image of the pre-advent judgment in Daniel 7 presents Jesus as the substitute advocate and judge, whose perfect righteousness saves His people. Each biblical story reminds us that information alone is not enough—we must allow our hearts to be transformed. Thus, Lesson 10 reminds us that the gospel must be proclaimed until the very end, and our only security when the final hour comes lies in the grace of Christ.

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