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Verse of the Day ▼ Devotions ▼ Search Home Verse Of The Day Hebrews 2:10 ◄ What Does Hebrews 2:10 Mean? ► For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to perfect the author of their salvation through sufferings. Hebrews 2:10(NASB) Sponsored by Advertising Partner Sponsored Video Watch to learn more SEE MORE Verse Thoughts The cruel suffering and humiliation that accompanied Christ’s cruel death at Calvary was designed to bring to completion God’s fore-ordained, redemption plan, which purposed to bring many condemned sinners back into a right relationship with God, by faith, and adopt them into His family, as His children. The death of His only begotten Son was acceptable to the Father and it demonstrates His divine wisdom, for it fulfils the righteous requirements of God’s justice, and it exemplifies the superabundance of His goodness, His grace and His merciful-kindness. There was no way for man to be saved, except by the death of the eternal Son of God, Who became the perfect Son of Man. He alone could stand in the gap for humanity and offer His life as a ransom for many. And so the incarnate God, Who created all things from the beginning, and through Whom all thing hold together and function, was sent to earth in the likeness of sinful flesh. A Body was prepared for Him and Jesus was born into this world of a pure virgin. Although He set aside His glory for a season, He was nonetheless, eternal God and perfect Man, Who through His sacrificial death and glorious resurrection became becoming the Federal Head of the new creation of humanity and the Founder and Finisher of their salvation. Though He was fully God and a perfect, sinless man, Christ was to be made perfect, during His sojourn on earth through a willing obedience to His Father, and the things that He suffered, as He walked towards the cross. Jesus was not ‘made perfect’ through some moral refinement, or lessons on virtue, for perfection can’t be advanced or improved. The perfecting of Christ was the glorious end and final consummation of the wonderful plan and faultless purpose of God, in bring many condemned sinners back into a right relationship with Himself and adopting all who believe in Jesus Christ, into His family, as His sons. But to get to the crown the Lord Jesus must had to stretch out His arms of love on the cross, in order to break the power of sin and death. In order to bring many sons to glory He must first become sin for us – and be cursed in our place. To conquer death He must first die, in order to become the firstborn of the dead. He not only died to pay the penalty for the sin of the world – but that the power of sin and death might be broken in the lives of all believe in His name. Only the eternal Creator-God Who was born as the perfect Sinless Man, had the credentials and authority to save humanity and bring many sons into glory. But to achieve this God-ordained plan, which was planned and purposed in the eternal council chambers of God our precious Saviour had to suffer. Praise His name Sponsored by Advertising Partner Sponsored Video Watch to learn more SEE MORE My Prayer Thank You Father for Jesus and thank You Jesus that You lived a life of suffering and pain for love of me and to bring me into the heavenly glory of Your love, in Jesus name I pray, AMEN. ◄ Previous: Hebrews 2:9 Next: Hebrews 2:11 ► Choose a Verse from Hebrews 2 123456789101112131415161718 Matthew 6:22 2 Peter 2:4 2 Peter 1:7 Mark 1:14 Follow us Hebrews 2:10 Further Study Hebrews 2:10 in the Parallel Bible Hebrews 2:10 in the Thematic Bible Hebrews 2:10 Cross References Hebrews 2:10 Treasury of Scripture Knowing Hebrews 2:10 Sermons Hebrews 2:10 Prayers Hebrews 2:10 Images Hebrews 2:10 Devotionals Choose Chapter Subscribe to the Verse of the day Today’s Devotionals Heavenly Intentions Romans 8:28 2 Corinthians 13:14 Freely Come; Freely Abide Missionary Predestinations The Law of Christ A Life Example Doctrinal Statement / Privacy Policy / Use of Pictures / Donate / Contact Us © Copyright [2011 – 2020] Knowing-Jesus.com – All Rights Reserved

Verse of the Day ▼ Devotions ▼ Search Home Verse Of The Day Leviticus 19:18 ◄ What Does Leviticus 19:18 Mean? ► ‘You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the sons of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself; I am the LORD. Leviticus 19:18(NASB) Sponsored by Advertising Partner Sponsored Video Watch to learn more Picture courtesy of Picture  courtesy of  Moody Publishers/FreeBibleimages.org Verse Thoughts The Law of Moses not only instructed the Israelites on the ten moral commandments, with which we are all so familiar, but also the many other laws concerning the consecration of the priests and their duties; the feast days of the Lord and the five types of sacrifices. They included cleansing rituals and different food laws.. and the various rules and regulations concerning personal conduct in the everyday activities of life. There were a wide range of laws connected with house and home, life and living, which touched on areas such as marriage and sexual purity; forbidden practices or individual rights; the growing and harvesting of crops and storage of food.. and many moral and ethical issues that simply expanded the familiar Ten Commandments. The entire Mosaic Law was indivisible – and breaking only one of the many lesser laws signified the breaking of the entire Mosaic covenant. This law in Leviticus states: You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the sons of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself – I am the LORD. The focus of attention is on disagreements between neighbours and the grievances that can be built up between people with opposing interests or those who consider their rights have been violated. It gives direct and straightforward instruction on taking revenge, when one’s rights have been abused. You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the sons of your people, is the clear directive from the Lord, but you shall love your neighbour as yourself. I am the LORD.  When this or any of the 613 laws of the covenant were broken the entire Mosaic Law was broken. The people of Israel had been brought into a unique, covenant relationship with God. Indeed, they are the only nation that have ever been given this privilege – but great privileges come with added responsibility. They were to shun the practices of the surrounding nations on these issues and obey the word of the Lord. They were to be a witness to the pagan nations of the goodness of God and a light to the gentiles. The people of Israel were to demonstrate to the rest of the world how the people of God were to live and behave. One of the ways that this was to be done was by NOT taking vengeance on a brother or bearing any grudge against any of the people of Israel. They were to love their neighbour as they loved themselves. Avenging one’s rights and ‘taking the law into one’s own hand is the normal reaction of the “natural man” – the unsaved person. But God made it plain that vengeance belongs to Him. A standard was being introduced to the people of Israel that was not practiced in the surrounding, Gentile nations. But if the Law was given exclusively to Israel – how does this impact on the life of Christians? Well, although Christians are not under the ‘Mosaic Law’ per se, we are certainly under ‘the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus’, which James calls the royal law according to the Scripture, and there are many instructions that believers in the Church age are given on many of the issues that are addressed in the Law of Moses. e.g. vengence and justice belongs to the Lord. Both Paul and the writer to the Hebrews reiterate an important principle to the Christian Church:- vengeance is Mine, says the Lord – I will repay. Just as Moses instructed the Israelite to leave the matter of reprisal and justice in God’s hands, so Christians in the Church-Age are also directed, in the New Testament to leave God to avenge us when we are wronged. We are to trust Him when persecuted for righteousness sake, or when hated by the world for the sake of Christ – for as we read in Deuteronomy:- in due time the foot of the evil man will slip. A day of calamity is coming on all who are wicked, and their impending punishment is hastening upon them. God’s instruction was clear to all His people – you shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the sons of your people, but INSTEAD you shall love your neighbour as yourself; I am the LORD. Loving one’s neighbour in the same way that we love and care for ourselves was an instruction Christ gave to Israel many times, during His earthly ministry and both Paul and James quoted this instruction in their respective writings to Christians. Proverbs instructs us:  do not say, “I will repay evil”. Wait for the LORD, and He will save you, while Peter voiced a similar theme when he wrote:- put aside all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. The importance of loving our neighbour as ourselves is a principle that both the born-again believer and the unsaved man recognise as coming from the lips of Jesus – and is diametrically opposite to the reaction of the natural man in this fallen world. However, as member of Christ’s Body – we have been given an even more astonishing (and impossible) commandment – that we love one another AS CHRIST LOVED US. May we seek to fulfil this worthy directive in the sustaining and almighty power of the Holy Spirit of God – for without Him we can do nothing – but in His sufficient strength, we can demonstrate godly love to others in the same way that Christ loved US. My Prayer Heavenly Father, thank You for the Old Testament teachings and the many things that we can learn from Your Word. Teach me to take every thought captive to Christ when I feel that my rights are being violated or when I would like to take matters into my own hands. Thank You that through the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit, I am supplied with the sufficient grace to love others with Christ’s own perfect love – a love which passes my understanding. May I grow in grace and increase in holy love towards others, for Your greater glory – This I ask in Jesus name, AMEN. 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ADVERTISEMENT Verse of the Day ▼ Devotions ▼ Search Home Verse Of The Day Hebrews 2:10 ◄ What Does Hebrews 2:10 Mean? ► For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to perfect the author of their salvation through sufferings. Hebrews 2:10(NASB) Sponsored by Advertising Partner Sponsored Video Watch to learn more SEE MORE Verse Thoughts The cruel suffering and humiliation that accompanied Christ’s cruel death at Calvary was designed to bring to completion God’s fore-ordained, redemption plan, which purposed to bring many condemned sinners back into a right relationship with God, by faith, and adopt them into His family, as His children. The death of His only begotten Son was acceptable to the Father and it demonstrates His divine wisdom, for it fulfils the righteous requirements of God’s justice, and it exemplifies the superabundance of His goodness, His grace and His merciful-kindness. There was no way for man to be saved, except by the death of the eternal Son of God, Who became the perfect Son of Man. He alone could stand in the gap for humanity and offer His life as a ransom for many. And so the incarnate God, Who created all things from the beginning, and through Whom all thing hold together and function, was sent to earth in the likeness of sinful flesh. A Body was prepared for Him and Jesus was born into this world of a pure virgin. Although He set aside His glory for a season, He was nonetheless, eternal God and perfect Man, Who through His sacrificial death and glorious resurrection became becoming the Federal Head of the new creation of humanity and the Founder and Finisher of their salvation. Though He was fully God and a perfect, sinless man, Christ was to be made perfect, during His sojourn on earth through a willing obedience to His Father, and the things that He suffered, as He walked towards the cross. Jesus was not ‘made perfect’ through some moral refinement, or lessons on virtue, for perfection can’t be advanced or improved. The perfecting of Christ was the glorious end and final consummation of the wonderful plan and faultless purpose of God, in bring many condemned sinners back into a right relationship with Himself and adopting all who believe in Jesus Christ, into His family, as His sons. But to get to the crown the Lord Jesus must had to stretch out His arms of love on the cross, in order to break the power of sin and death. In order to bring many sons to glory He must first become sin for us – and be cursed in our place. To conquer death He must first die, in order to become the firstborn of the dead. He not only died to pay the penalty for the sin of the world – but that the power of sin and death might be broken in the lives of all believe in His name. Only the eternal Creator-God Who was born as the perfect Sinless Man, had the credentials and authority to save humanity and bring many sons into glory. But to achieve this God-ordained plan, which was planned and purposed in the eternal council chambers of God our precious Saviour had to suffer. Praise His name Sponsored by Advertising Partner Sponsored Video Watch to learn more SEE MORE My Prayer Thank You Father for Jesus and thank You Jesus that You lived a life of suffering and pain for love of me and to bring me into the heavenly glory of Your love, in Jesus name I pray, AMEN. ◄ Previous: Hebrews 2:9 Next: Hebrews 2:11 ► Choose a Verse from Hebrews 2 123456789101112131415161718 Revelation 7:17 2 Corinthians 1:21 Galatians 3:29 Galatians 3:21 Follow us Hebrews 2:10 Further Study Hebrews 2:10 in the Parallel Bible Hebrews 2:10 in the Thematic Bible Hebrews 2:10 Cross References Hebrews 2:10 Treasury of Scripture Knowing Hebrews 2:10 Sermons Hebrews 2:10 Prayers Hebrews 2:10 Images Hebrews 2:10 Devotionals Choose Chapter Subscribe to the Verse of the day Today’s Devotionals Heavenly Intentions Romans 8:28 2 Corinthians 13:14 Freely Come; Freely Abide Missionary Predestinations The Law of Christ A Life Example Doctrinal Statement / Privacy Policy / Use of Pictures / Donate / Contact Us © Copyright [2011 – 2020] Knowing-Jesus.com – All Rights Reserved ×

Verse of the Day ▼ Devotions ▼ Search Home Verse Of The Day Deuteronomy 10:14 ◄ What Does Deuteronomy 10:14 Mean? ► “Behold, to the LORD your God belong heaven and the highest heavens, the earth and all that is in it. Deuteronomy 10:14(NASB) Sponsored by Zicam Don’t wait for a cold Be ready with clinically-proven homeopathic Zicam® Zinc to shorten your cold at the first sign SEE MORE Verse Thoughts God is not man, but the eternal sovereign ruler of heaven and earth. He is the universal Creator of all.. and the omnipotent God, Who dwells in unsearchable light. Without question, the Lord our God belongs to heaven above, and inhabits the highest heaven. He rules the farthest reaches of the earth, and He alone, is deserving of our honour and praise. This was the important message that Moses sought to get across to the people of Israel, as the day of his death drew closer. For 40 years, Moses had been raised in Pharaoh’s sumptuous palaces, before spending the next 40 years as a shepherd, in the barren deserts of Midian. All this was preparation for his leadership role, during Israel’s 40 year-long wilderness wanderings. Moses had been refused entry into the promised land of Canaan, due to his disobedience, when he struck the Rock for a second time – instead of obeying God’s clear instruction.. to take up his staff and speak to the Rock. The Rock that Moses struck, represented the Son of God, Who is the Rock of our salvation, for He was struck once for all, upon the cross. And so, just prior his fast approaching death on the top of mount Nebo, Moses urgently reminded God’s covenant people, of the important promises they had made to the Lord, nearly 40 years earlier. He warned them of the consequences of their disobedience, and reminded them of the privileged position they held – as the covenant people of God. Moses had already reminded them of God’s mighty acts.. between Horeb and Beth Peor, and of their disobedience at Kadesh Barnea.. when unbelief prevented them from entering the promised land, the first time. He recalled God’s faithfulness, in delivering them out of the hands of many enemies. He exhorted them to obey the Law, resist idolatry and trust in the Lord.. their faithful God, Who brought them out of the land of Egypt. Moses reminded them of the covenant they made with the Lord on Mount Sinai, by rehearsing the whole Law in their ears – which included the moral code; the food stipulations; the cleanliness and heath statutes; the priestly regulation and sacrificial requirements – together with essential elements, regarding the feasts of the Lord. They were to trust in the Lord, in humble obedience and obey His commandments. They were to remember His faithfulness and to circumcise their hearts, for He had shown great mercy and faithfulness to His people, despite their waywardness. Moses knew that failure to obey the Lord would result in severe punishment for the people of Israel, for God’s covenant with His people was conditional, upon them obeying His Word.. and so here, in this verse, Moses restated the sovereign authority of God over the heaven, the earth and all His creatures – especially the nation of Israel, who had been chosen to be His witnesses to the world.. and be named as His eternal inheritance. And so Moses cried out: behold – to the LORD your God belong heaven and the highest heavens, the earth and all that is in it. The Lord our God is distinct from His creation. He not only created the universe but owns it.. and all that it contains belongs to Him. By grace, He initiated a special and unique relationship with Israel, who were called to fear Him.. to love Him.. to serve Him and to keep His commands – which were designed for their good and not for evil. The truth in this verse remains to this day, and is equally precious to the New Testament Church.. in this Christian dispensation. For like Israel, the Church has been called by God.. to go into all the world and preach the gospel of grace to all people. For.. to the LORD our God belong heaven and the highest heavens, the earth and all that is in it – Praise His holy name. My Prayer Heavenly Father, You are a good and gracious God, Who deserves our never-failing worship and thankful praise.. for all that You have done in our lives, by keeping Your promises to Israel and sending Jesus, Your only begotten Son, to be the propitiation for our sins – and for the sin of all the whole world. You are indeed a great and mighty God.. Who alone, is deserving of our honour and praise. In Jesus name we pray, AMEN. 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Verse of the Day ▼ Devotions ▼ Search ◄ Verse of the day ► Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised. Proverbs 31:30(NASB) Thoughts on Today’s Verse The last section of Proverbs is frequently quoted because it contains a beautiful description of a godly woman, who is worthy of high praise – both from her close family as well as those that are acquainted with her. King Lemuel, who is not mentioned elsewhere in Scripture, wrote this final chapter, but like Solomon’s wise advice to his children, Lemuel warned his sons of the dangers of strong drink, and the destructive nature of certain women – women like queen Jezebel, who ignored God’s sovereign orders, and sought to exercise authority over a man. Lemuel warned that strong drink, and the alluring beauty of narcissistic women are equally dangerous, and can cause strife and destruction within a family as well as causing the downfall of a great kingdom or nation. And he continues by contrasting the destructive nature of evil females, with the loveliness of a woman who fears the Lord. “Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain,” he wrote, “But a woman who fears the Lord – SHE shall be praised.” Lemuel’s exposition on the qualities and character of an excellent wife and virtuous woman were taught to him by his mother and he comments that a godly woman is of far greater value than precious jewels. He describes the good deeds in which she would be engaged and the diligent way she would work with her hands. He likens her as a magnificent ‘merchant ship’, which travels far and wide, to gather the choicest things from her family. She is industrous in all to which she turns her hand and shows grace and kindness to all who cross her path. She displays strength and dignity, courage and wisdom – and she is praised by both her husband and her children. The king’s detailed description of this woman of virtue is not so much a series of attributes that a Christian girl should aim to develop or a tick-list of attributes that women should set out to achieve. It is rather a list of qualities and characteristics for which a young man should be looking, in his future bride.  Indeed, the man who trusts in the Lord and follows the wise advice offered by King Lemuel at the start of chapter 3 is likely to discover the woman he chooses to wed, will be endowed with many of the qualities and graces found in the excellent woman described in verses 10 to 31. As one reads through the book of Proverbs there are many warnings about the folly of fraternising with silly women, and the disaster that will happen when a man becomes obsessed with loose and immoral women. Lemuel concludes his extended description of a virtuous woman by reminding us that, “Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain – but a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.” There is a saying that behind every good man there is a good woman, and the description of the virtuous woman of Proverbs 31 presents the pinnacle of godly womanhood, who not only demonstrates personal wisdom, good home-making skills, significant graces, a striking talent and an industrious provider for her family, but also one who proves herself to be a mother who enables her children to thrive, a wife who encourages her husband to success and a valued neighbour who shows genuine concern and generosity towards others. Whether Lemuel was describing a particular person or stating the ideal is not really the issue, but the significant qualities she possesses suggest that the virtuous woman of Proverbs 31 is a rare breed…for as he concludes his discourse, and brings his observations to a close he makes three important observations. Firstly, that charm is deceitful, secondly, that beauty is vain, but thirdly that a woman who fears the LORD, is a woman who shall be praised. How blessed are those who can say that their lives have been touched by such a woman – or a man, who displays the shining qualities about which Lemuel wrote in the last chapter of the book of Proverbs.  My Prayer Loving Lord and Heavenly Father, just as we read of the beautiful attributes that shine through the life of a virtuous woman or man of integrity, in the last chapter of the book of Proverbs, I pray that my life would become a reflection of the Lord Jesus. I pray that my self-life would remain nailed to the Cross and He would increase in my life as I decrease. Take away all those things in me that are not of you and mould me into the person You would have me to be. Lord, I want to be willing to be conformed into the beautiful likeness of Christ, and although this may at times be painful. Teach me YOUR way until I can say, “it is not I that live but Christ that lives in me.” This I ask in Jesus’ name, AMEN. ◄ Previous: Proverbs 31:28 Next: Ecclesiastes 1:2 ► Choose a Verse from Proverbs 31 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 Hebrews 6:10 Acts 1:7 Matthew 6:24 Revelation 1:4 Follow us Proverbs 31:30 Further Study Proverbs 31:30 in the Parallel Bible Proverbs 31:30 in the Thematic Bible Proverbs 31:30 Cross References Proverbs 31:30 Treasury of Scripture Knowing Proverbs 31:30 Sermons Proverbs 31:30 Prayers Proverbs 31:30 Images Proverbs 31:30 Devotionals Choose Chapter Subscribe to the Verse of the day Today’s Devotionals Heavenly Intentions Romans 8:28 2 Corinthians 13:14 Freely Come; Freely Abide Missionary Predestinations The Law of Christ A Life Example Doctrinal Statement / Privacy Policy / Use of Pictures / Donate / Contact Us © Copyright [2011 – 2020] Knowing-Jesus.com – All Rights Reserved

Toggle navigation Search Browse The Bible Toggle Dropdown Search The Bible Find it! Why “Every Knee Will Bow” at Jesus’ Return Bible / Bible Study / Topical Studies Pamela Palmer | Author Sunday, September 20, 2020 Share Tweet Save There are a few verses in the Bible that use the phrase “every knee will bow.” Perhaps you’ve read this verse yourself or heard someone else reference it. You may have been left wondering what exactly that means. Has this already happened? Who will everyone bow before? Is this forced or a willing gesture? What will cause every knee to bow? The phrase in question can be found in the letter the Apostle Paul wrote to the church in Philippa. “Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father” (Philippians 2:9-11). As believers, we want to better understand the Bible and how it impacts our faith and guides our life. When we look at the verse itself and take into consideration its context, what emerges is a clearer picture of what it means that every knee will bow and how this phrase effects believers today. What Is the Context of This Verse? The Apostle Paul wrote this joy-filled epistle to the church of Philippa when he was imprisoned. The recipients of this letter were Gentiles that he had evangelized during an earlier missionary journey (see: Acts 16:12-40). Paul wrote to this church with gratitude and encouragement, and the overall theme seems to emphasize that believers can and should find joy in their suffering. A message such as that was very appropriate given that Paul was in prison when he wrote this letter. Truly, he lived by the words he wrote. Though he was wrongly imprisoned, he continued to encourage and care for the churches he evangelized. Paul began his letter to the Philippians advising them to live in a way that was worthy of being followers of Christ. In the second chapter of the epistle to the Philippians, Paul called the church of Philippa to be more humble. To demonstrate the significance of humility, Paul wrote about Jesus’ humility as an example they could follow. He urged the church to be in unity with one another and obedient to God. He instructed them on faithful behavior and obedience to God. He encouraged them to treat each other in honoring ways because they were followers of Jesus. As Paul narrowed in on the topic of Jesus, he explained that although Jesus became a man when he entered the world as an incredible act of humility, he had been restored to the highest place – seated at the right hand of the Father. Even Jesus’ name is greater than any other name (see Philippians 2:9). Paul went on to establish the exaltation of Jesus by including that in fact every knee will bow at the name of Jesus and that all will acknowledge with their tongues that Jesus is Lord. Photo credit: ©Getty Images/Martin Barraud Why Will Every Knee Bow? In the midst of Paul’s exhortations to the church of Philippa, we find a verse stating that every knee will bow to Jesus. It begs the question as to why all heavenly beings and humanity will bow before Jesus. This verse is speaking of a future time, specifically, when the second coming of Jesus happens. This timeline adds understanding as to why every knee will bow. When Jesus returns, this visible coming will force all to acknowledge that Jesus is Lord. There will be no doubt, no debate, and no question when Jesus comes a second time that he truly is who he said he was. Although there are people of every generation who have doubted who Jesus was, or rejected the Gospel message, when Jesus returns, there will be no disputing who Jesus is. No one will be able to deny who Jesus is once he returns. Therefore, every knee will bow, and every tongue will confess that Jesus is indeed the Lord of all. Who Does This Verse Include, and Why? These verses declare that, “those in heaven, and those on earth, and those under the earth (v. 10)” will kneel before Jesus and profess he is Lord. Those in heaven refers to the heavenly and angelic beings. Those on earth refers to humanity. Those under the earth most likely refers to demonic beings. Essentially, this part of the verse conveys in the most comprehensive way possible that all will bow to Jesus, not just human beings. To be clear, this passage is not conveying that all people will come to be saved. On the contrary, it affirms that even those who chose to not make Jesus their Lord will one day kneel before him and acknowledge who Jesus is. Ultimately, whether saved or not, all will recognize upon Christ’s return that he is the only Lord and Savior.  What Does This Verse Mean for… Believers For those who believe, this verse means we anticipate the day when Jesus returns and that we will affirm our faith in Jesus as our Lord and Savior. This moment when believers kneel before Jesus and confess that he is Lord will be a culmination of their faith. Believers will do this as a form of adoration and an acknowledgment of Jesus as Lord of all. Believers will bow before their King who died for them and saved them. This will be a glorious and humbling moment for believers.  Non-Believers For those who rejected the Gospel and did not accept Jesus as their Savior – those we consider non-believers – this will be a moment where they will face the reality of who Jesus is. It will be a moment when they realize their grave error in not choosing to repent and turn to Jesus. It will be the incredibly sobering moment when they realize they were wrong about who Jesus is. There is no escaping the truth about Jesus and the reverence he is due as Lord. Non-believers will bow before the King whose salvation they chose to deny. Photo credit: ©Getty Images/fizkes What Does This Verse Mean for Us Today? This undeniable truth about Jesus being our Lord and Savior is why the Bible instructs and urges believers to be ready for the return of Jesus, which will come unexpectedly (see Matthew 24:42). The second coming of Jesus will happen at a time unknown to us, so it is imperative that we live each day as though it will be the day Jesus returns. We should be living righteous lives, modeling how we love and live after Jesus’ life. Believers need to be ready at all times because the day is approaching when every knee will bow before Jesus and every tongue will confess that he is Lord. This verse is a reminder that believers have been commissioned to go and share the Gospel message with all people and nations so that others will repent and put their faith in Jesus. We have been entrusted with the message of hope that everyone needs to hear, and it is our responsibility, given to us by Jesus, to evangelize and witness to a world that is lost and broken. Jesus’ Divinity and Majesty Though Jesus left his throne in heaven and came to earth as a man who went on to die for our sins and resurrect, we can rest assured that Jesus is once again seated at the right hand of the Father. This verse affirms the divinity of Jesus and the majesty of Jesus. It reminds us to draw closer to God so that we are ready for this day, and to continue sharing the Gospel to those who have not yet received salvation. We can excitedly await Jesus’ second coming. For it will be a glorious and humbling moment when each of us comes before Jesus, and in awe and reverence, will kneel before him and confess with our mouths that he is our Lord and Savior. Photo credit: Unsplash/Aaron Burden Pamela Palmer is a writer, chaplain, and the founder of upheldlife.com, the platform on which she produces weekly devotionals and faith resource articles to inspire keeping faith at the center of it all. She lives and thrives on Jesus, coffee, and music. She is in pastoral ministry and gets to share in the emotional and spiritual lives of many people, being a small piece of each journey. Pamela married the perfect man for her and they have two beautiful kiddos. She has been published on herviewfromhome.com and you can follow her at upheldlife.com, or on Facebook.com/upheldlife. This article is part of our larger resource library of popular Bible verse phrases and quotes. We want to provide easy to read articles that answer your questions about the meaning, origin, and history of specific verses within Scripture’s context. It is our hope that these will help you better understand the meaning and purpose of God’s Word in relation to your life today. 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Verse of the Day ▼ Devotions ▼ Search Home Verse Of The Day Isaiah 30:21 ◄ What Does Isaiah 30:21 Mean? ► Your ears will hear a word behind you, “This is the way, walk in it,” whenever you turn to the right or to the left. Isaiah 30:21(NASB) Verse Thoughts We have a wonderful God and throughout His Word we see over and again His loving-kindness, tender-mercies, and patient-endurance ever flowing out to His children and guiding us along the right pathway. We do not deserve it but He is true to His word and has promised never to leave us and always to lead and guide us in the way we should go, even during those times when we prove faithless – even on those occasions when we deliberately disobey Him or try to work things out in our own strength. In Isaiah 30 we see the disobedient nation of Israel once again being rebuked by the prophet Isaiah for a range of rebellious acts and defiant attitudes against God. From the beginning in the wilderness, when problems arose they murmured against the Lord, did evil in His sight, and refused to learn the lessons He has to teach them. But when things went well, and they were prosperous and enjoying the fruit of the land they forgot Him, ignored His word, and started to trust in their own strength and abilities. Israel continually broke their covenant with God refused to harken to His voice, which resulted in their punishment. However, as the Lord’s covenanted people, they forgot that obedience would bring them blessings, while disobedience would result in punishment, and God used the bread of adversity, and waters of affliction to get their attention. God continued to remind them of their unbreakable relationship with Him. Although the Lord had to punish His people’s infidelity, He remains true to His promises and remains faithful towards His people. In His grace, He did not cut them off forever and was always ready to give those who would repent of their sins an opportunity to return to Him and receive His blessings. Throughout Israel’s history, God’s grace and mercy poured over His chosen people in a cleansing flood of refreshing streams, for the Lord longs to shower compassion, mercy, comfort, and grace onto His distressed people, and to bring them to victory in their lives. A succession of prophets had told Israel that by returning to Him and trusting in His Word they would be saved from their enemies and be blessed abundantly. Through Isaiah, it was also explained that it would be in quietness of spirit and through confidence in God’s faithfulness that they would find strength to deal with the trials and tribulations they were facing. Sadly, the majority were unwilling to listen to the prophets’ call and refused to obey God’s commands. Nevertheless, despite the reluctance of many, Isaiah told them that the Lord would show mercy to His people and continue to lead and guide them. For those who would listen, their ears would hear a word behind them, saying, this is the way, walk you in it. But history records that Israel acted like a petulant child and tried to defeat the Assyrian army by seeking help from Egypt, rather than placing their undivided trust in the Lord their God. How easy it is for us to look at Israel’s ongoing foolishness and their cycles of resisting God’s gracious call to repent of their wickedness and return to Him with disdain. But like Israel, we nurture our own brand of foolishness and lock ourselves into alternative cycles of resistance. Like Israel, we can also be forgetful and foolish, rebellious and ignorant, disobedient and petulant, confident on our own abilities instead of trusting in His sufficient strength. But as with Israel,  God’s grace and mercy towards us is never changing, and He is always there to guide us back into the way of truth. All that He desires of us is that we listen to His voice, hearken to His word, trust in His love, rely on His sufficient grace and let the love of Christ guard our heart… so that every step we take may be directed by Him – for our eternal benefit and for His greater glory. Christ is the Way and Christ is our Guide. Christ is the Path, and He is our constant Companion. He is the Rock of our salvation – our Defence and our Deliver,  but the enemy has set traps on the left and laid snares for us on the right, as he pummels our ears with doctrinal falsities and entices us away from the highway of holiness, with tempting ‘treats’, deadly doubts and ungodly desires. 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Toggle navigation Search Browse The Bible Toggle Dropdown Search The Bible Find it! How Can I Rejoice in the Lord Always? Bible / Bible Study / Topical Studies Blair Parke | Editor for Xulon Press Saturday, September 19, 2020 Share Tweet Save When you think of the word “rejoice,” what do you typically think of? You might think of rejoicing as being in a state of constant happiness and celebrating every detail of your life with unending exuberance.  What about when you see the Scripture that says “rejoice in the Lord always”? Does that have the same sentiment as the mentioned state of happiness above?  Philippians 4:4 has the apostle Paul telling the church of Philippi, in a letter, to always rejoice in the Lord, always celebrate the Lord. This carries the understanding that you do it whether you want to or not, whether you are happy with the Lord or not. When you celebrate with the right thought in mind about how God works, it will be possible to find ways to rejoice in the Lord. Let us examine the following passages in Philippians 4 to see why this advice from Paul is so profound and how we can agree to this belief of God’s greatness at all times, finding the joy inside building up as we give Him thanks. What Is the Context of Philippians 4? The book of Philippians is the apostle Paul’s letter to the church of Philippi to share with them wisdom and encouragement for living out their faith in Christ and standing strong when struggles and persecution might occur. Remember that when it came to suffering for your calling, Paul was definitely the expert. He endured severe persecution for his belief in Christ and call to ministry, so advice from him on rejoicing during trials seems to be a good idea. Philippians 4 centers mostly on Paul conveying to the believers what to focus on during times of uncertainty. He wants them to also know that as they go through challenges, they will be able to do more because Christ is in them (Phil. 4:13).  The fourth chapter of Philippians also encourages people to not be anxious for anything, but to give their needs in prayer to God (Phil. 4:6) and gain God’s peace in return (Phil. 4:7).  Paul also shared in Philippians 4:11-12 how he has learned to be content where he is because he knows what it is like to be hungry and full, to suffer and to abound.  However, with Philippians 4:4, Paul only declares that we “rejoice in the Lord, always. Again I will say, rejoice!” What Paul is saying here is that we should rejoice at all times, whether we are sad, happy, angry, confused, or even tired: there shouldn’t be a moment that goes by that we aren’t giving thanks to the Lord for His love and provision. Photo credit: ©Getty Images/Lordn  What Does It Mean to “Rejoice in the Lord Always”? Rejoice, according to Merriam Webster Dictionary, is “to give you” or “to feel joy or great delight,” while to rejoice in means to “have or possess.”  So, the Scripture conveys that to rejoice in the Lord is to have joy or delight in the Lord; to feel joy when you think of Him always. How do you do that, you might ask? Well, think of God as you would someone you can see in front of you, whether a family member, friend, co-worker, or someone from your church or community. When you spend time with someone that brings you joy and happiness, you rejoice or delight in being with him or her. You celebrate it. Although you can’t see God, Jesus, or the Holy Spirit, you come to know that they are there with you, as close as anyone can be to you. You feel their presence when you feel calm in the midst of chaos, happiness or positivity in the midst of sadness, and confidence in the midst of uncertainty. You are rejoicing in knowing that God is there with you, strengthening you when you are weak and encouraging you when you feel like giving up. What if You Don’t Feel Like Rejoicing in the Lord? Especially in our present status of life, it can be hard to rejoice in the Lord when there is pain, struggle, and sadness all around us. However, it is possible to love on the Lord, to rejoice always, even when you don’t feel like it or are grappling with too much pain to think of God. Philippians 4:4 is followed by the well-known verses shared in Philippians 4:6-7, where it talks about not being anxious and giving your requests to the Lord with thanksgiving in your heart. Verse 7 follows this with: “and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”  What these verses state is that when we rejoice in the Lord, we begin to feel peace in our situations, peace in our hearts and minds, because we understand that God has our prayer requests well in hand and brings us peace until those requests are answered.  Even when you have been waiting a long time for a prayer request to happen or a situation to change, you can rejoice and be thankful for the Lord in the meantime because you know your prayer request has reached the ears of God and will be answered soon. One way to rejoice when you don’t feel like it is to think back on the times that you were waiting on other prayer requests or were in similar situations of distress, and how God provided when it didn’t look like anything would change. When you remember what occurred and how appreciative you were to God, this feeling should fill you with joy and tell you that God can do this again and again. He is a God who loves and cares for you. So, Philippians 4:6-7 tells us not to be anxious, as the world would have us be, but hopeful, thankful, and at peace in knowing your prayer requests will be taken care of. The world may be anxious in its lack of control, but you don’t have to be because you know who is in control. Photo credit: Unsplash/Nghia-Le A Prayer to Rejoice in the Lord As we close, let’s follow what is expressed in Philippians 4 and rejoice in the Lord always, as we give Him our prayer requests and await His peace in return. Lord God, Thank you for loving us and caring for our needs as You do. For You know the plan ahead for us and know how to guide our steps to be in line with that plan. It’s not always easy to rejoice and remain hopeful in You when problems and circumstances arise, but we have to think back on the times we have been in similar positions and remember how You blessed us more than we thought possible. From big to little, we can count the blessings that You gave us before and discover they are more numerous than we ever thought possible. That is because You know our needs before we ask them, You know our heartaches before we have them, and You know what will grow us the most to be all we can be in Your eyes. So, let us rejoice and be glad as we give You our prayers, knowing when we least expect it, You will bring them into fruition. We give all of this to You in Jesus’s name. Amen. God Will Provide Rejoicing in all situations, especially nowadays, can be hard to do, if not impossible, at times. However, God has called us to rejoice in Him always, knowing that we are loved and cared for by an eternal God. The apostle Paul knew well the suffering that we can endure in our day, having experienced several bouts of it throughout his ministry. But he reminds us in this chapter that we need to always be looking to God for hope and encouragement. God will provide for our needs when no one else can.  As we bypass feelings of apprehension of rejoicing when we are going through difficult situations, hopefully we will let those feelings be replaced by feelings of peace and confidence that the God who began a good work in us will fulfill it in His children. Photo credit: ©Getty Images/torwai Blair Parke is a freelance writer for BibleStudyTools.com and editor for Xulon Press. A graduate of Stetson University with a Bachelor’s in Communications, Blair previously worked as a writer/editor for several local magazines in the Central Florida area, including Celebration Independent and Lake Magazine in Leesburg, Florida and currently freelances for the Southwest Orlando Bulletin. 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Verse of the Day ▼ Devotions ▼ Search Home Verse Of The Day Genesis 25:23 ◄ What Does Genesis 25:23 Mean? ► The LORD said to her, “Two nations are in your womb; And two peoples will be separated from your body; And one people shall be stronger than the other; And the older shall serve the younger.” Genesis 25:23(NASB) Verse Thoughts Abraham lived to the ripe old age of 175 and was buried alongside his wife, Sarah, in the cave he purchased from Machpelah. Although he had many other children by his second wife, Keturah, and all were well provided for materially, Abraham made sure they were all sent far away from the land that God had promised to His Seed, through Isaac – his unique son of promise. Isaac had been blessed to be united in marriage to his kinswoman, Rebekah… but for twenty years, she had been unable to conceive a child and Isaac prayed to the Lord on behalf of his wife. Isaac had been witness to his father’s faith in God, and Abraham had told his son all that the Lord had promised to do through him. However, faith is not transferable, nor is one imputed with faith at birth. Isaac had to believe God’s promise for himself. Isaac had to develop his own personal relationship with the Lord and learn to trust in Him with all his heart. And in God’s time and in His own way the Lord answered Isaac’s prayer of faith, opened his wife’s barren womb and Rebekah conceived twins. However, Rebekah’s pregnancy was very difficult, because we read that the children struggled together within her. In this passage we see God also testing Isaac’s wife, to see if she will believe His promises and trust His Word. Rebekah also had to come to her own, personal relationship with the Lord and so she cried out to Him to discover why her confinement was so problematic. Just as the faith of the father cannot be transferred to the son, so the faith of the husband cannot be accredited to the wife. All those who, like Abraham, are to be declared righteous by the Lord must believe in their heart, by faith. They are to continue in faith, even when going through difficult trials and tests. And so Rebekah was told by the Lord, “Two nations are in your womb and two peoples will be separated from your body. One people shall be stronger than the other – and the older shall serve the younger.” In this single verse of Scripture, Rebekah is given a lot of information about her pregnancy and God’s plan for her children. Not only did Rebekah discover that she was to have male twins, but both were to become the patriarchal heads of two great nations – Israel and Edom. However, unlike the custom of the day, when the elder son would inherit the leadership role in the family, it would be the younger who was to be preeminent. The natural order for man is that the oldest son becomes the head of the family, but throughout Scripture, we often see the Lord rejecting man’s natural order and customs, and in the messianic line we read of men like Seth, Isaac, Jacob, Judah, and David – none of whom were first-born sons. Indeed, the hostility between the descendants of Jacob and Esau is still very evident today. Even before they were born, Isaac and Rebekah KNEW that she was carrying twin boys, and that their younger son was to be greater than his older sibling. Isaac and Rebekah were clearly told that the younger son, Jacob would receive the inheritance and not Esau, who was older. The second-born twin was to be the one through whom God promised Seed – the Lord Jesus Christ, was to be born, for the LORD said to her, “the older shall serve the younger.” People have tried to understand why God would favour the younger son over the older one, before the twins were ever born. While Esau’s fleshly character and carnal lusts become clear as he grows into manhood, we also find Jacob’s disposition to be a highly questionable, for he had fleshly traits and proved himself to be a systematic deceiver at heart. The apostle Paul, in his letter to the Romans, explained that God’s choice of Jacob had nothing to do with his performance or character. God’s choice did not rest on Jacob’s superior merit, nor did it result from any lack of merit in Esau. Jacob was chosen before any character traits were formed. God’s choice of His servants is never by merit but by grace. It was by God’s merciful grace and sovereign authority that He chose Jacob and rejected Esau. In Malachi, we read some astonishing words that mystify many people: “Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated.” However, it is more appropriate to understand that Jacob was accepted by God and Esau was not. Jacob was chosen by the Lord, to be the one through whom the promised Seed would be born, while his brother was rejected for this office.  It was not that God hated Esau as opposed to loving him, nor does it indicate that one brother is saved and the other is not. Indeed, Esau was abundantly blessed by the Lord. God in His sovereign will, chose Jacob to be the patriarch, through whom would be born the Promised SEED, that would bless all the families of the earth. Malachi was the last prophetic voice to confirm that it was through Jacob, and not Esau, that the Saviour would come. One of the most important lessons taught in this verse is that God is no respecter of persons. His choice is not based on one’s character but through faith in Christ. He does not choose to use us in the forwarding of His plans because of our own personal merit, performance, or parentage. God makes His choices through His own divine wisdom, His sovereign authority, His great goodness, and amazing grace. It is not for us to question why God chooses to use a particular man or ministry in a certain way while rejecting another. We may not understand why God does certain things, allows certain things to happen, or chooses to use certain people while rejecting others. But we do know that God’s way is always the best. May we learn to trust God’s Word and to seek His face as we journey through life. May we come to the Lord in prayer with every problem and difficulty we face and be ready to listen to His voice and be led by His Spirit. May we be willing to allow God to use us in whatever way HE chooses and may we always acknowledge that He is sovereign over all our lives and be used by Him in whatever way He chooses. My Prayer Loving Heavenly Father, how blessed we are to have a God that cares about every detail of our lives, and to know that you will use us to accomplish Your will and purposes if we will simply trust in Your Word. Thank You for using the beautiful story of Isaac and Rebekah to demonstrate the importance of trusting Your Word, putting faith in action through prayer and praise, and reminding us that it is not due to our own merit, character, or accomplishments that we have been saved, but by Your goodness and grace. Help me to trust You in all things and pray about everything that impacts my life. Give me the grace to carry out Your will for my life, and to fit into Your sovereign plans and purposes for Your greater praise and glory. 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1st Timothy 5:8 And What It Means to All People?   By Anthony Joseph Hopkins

Good Day Everyone!! I want to inform all of you that I am blessed and highly favored by the Lord. How are all of you doing today? Fine, I hope. I want to say that I am writing this essay because I really need prayer in this area. First, I would like to say that for the past 4 years, I have neglected my household.

I will admit that I have been paying bills for things that I do not need. I want to say that I have been paying an excessive amount of money on a Cricket Wireless Phone Bill. I have been paying $115.00 per month for three phone lines. I also have to pay my student loans of $50.00 per month for three months from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. I have lawyers that I am paying each month for legal services. My rent right now is $273.00 per month for Public Housing in Dayton, Ohio. I also pay other bills and offerings to my Church.

Second, I want to say that as soon as I read this Bible verse, I started crying because I have been neglecting myself physically and financially. I want to say that I need another Smartphone and I have to pay at least another $125.00 for a phone. I have been hurting mentally because I have been hearing voices as well. When it comes to this Bible verse, it has woken me up spiritually because I have been evaluating my life over the past month right now. I will also admit that I have been feeling like an unbeliever because I have neglected myself and my entire household.

Third, I have been getting sifted like wheat by Satan and his demons. This has completely altered my way of thinking. I am very sorry for telling everyone this information, but it is the truth. I have been relying on Meals on Wheels food each week instead of purchasing actual food for my own refrigerator. I know that I am very wrong for mentioning all of this because I can barely take care of myself. I receive monthly benefits from the Government because I suffer from Grand Mal Seizures and I also suffer from Schizoid Affective Disorder. I also have other health problems that I have right now. I am taking 23 prescription medications each day. Therefore, I need all of your prayers because I suffer from Glaucoma and Cataracts.

Fourth, I will admit that I have been hindered by Satan because I have been oppressed and depressed. I know that I have to get a job right now. However, I have been going to the hospital each month for therapy and for psychiatric consultations. My household bills are $880.00 each month. I also have to pay $186.00 dollars per month for life insurance as well. I want to also say that I need Pastoral Counseling right now. I also have to pay for storage of all of my possessions that are located in Charlotte, NC. I have cried and felt depressed for the past few months. I need all of your prayers and understanding because I have been beating myself up emotionally over this Bible verse. Reality is sinking in right now. I repent of all of my sins. Please forgive me of my sins. I am very sorry for neglecting my household and for robbing God in all Tithes and Offerings. I realize that the money that I earn does not belong to me. It belongs to God. Everything belongs to God!!