Firstly, the two messengers, the first being John the Baptist, the second Jesus. John the Baptist prepared the people ready for the coming Messiah, just as Malachi prepared the people for the news of the Messiah here.
When Jesus was on earth the first time, He went to the Temple and caused mayhem when he overturned the tables, threw the moneylenders out, and the Pharisees, the teachers of the day, plotted to have him killed. The Pharisees undoubtedly had a hard time with Jesus, not knowing what he was going to do, what he was going to say, and ale to come up with answers for every question they threw at him. They could not endure the day of his coming even when he was coming to save, not to judge. But when Jesus returns, He will be coming to judge. It won't be a nice welcoming party and then everyone goes home reminiscing about what a lovely time they had. Jesus is returning with an army, just see what is says in Revelation 19:
11 I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and makes war.
12 His eyes are like blazing fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has a name written on him that no-one knows but he himself.
13 He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is the Word of God.
14 The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean.
15 Out of his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. He will rule them with an iron sceptre. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty.
It is easy to get lost in the thought of Jesus returning, the Saviour of the world, Lord of Lord, King of Kings, and I know it will be an awesome time. Yet for many, it will be a time of judgement, a time of reaping what they have been sowing, and it is something that many people choose not to even think about. Jesus will be treading the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God, and those who do not have their name written in the Lamb's Book of Life (the ones who are not listed in the scroll of remembrance here in Malachi?) will not be spared.
The return of Jesus is only good news for believers. For those who choose not to believe, who turn their backs on God, who follow false religions, false gods, who worship fame, money, sex, drugs, and all those other things that fill this world, they will not be able to endure the day of his coming.
This is the reason we need to tell others about Jesus, to let them know, through our words, our actions, the way we live our lives exactly who Jesus is and what he has done for each and every one of us. Time is running out. We are living in the end days and seeing bible prophecy come true before our very eyes.
The return of Jesus is imminent - and where do you stand? Is your name written in the Lamb's book of life, on the scroll of remembrance that Malachi talks about?
When Jesus was on earth the first time, He went to the Temple and caused mayhem when he overturned the tables, threw the moneylenders out, and the Pharisees, the teachers of the day, plotted to have him killed. The Pharisees undoubtedly had a hard time with Jesus, not knowing what he was going to do, what he was going to say, and ale to come up with answers for every question they threw at him. They could not endure the day of his coming even when he was coming to save, not to judge. But when Jesus returns, He will be coming to judge. It won't be a nice welcoming party and then everyone goes home reminiscing about what a lovely time they had. Jesus is returning with an army, just see what is says in Revelation 19:
11 I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and makes war.
12 His eyes are like blazing fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has a name written on him that no-one knows but he himself.
13 He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is the Word of God.
14 The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean.
15 Out of his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. He will rule them with an iron sceptre. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty.
It is easy to get lost in the thought of Jesus returning, the Saviour of the world, Lord of Lord, King of Kings, and I know it will be an awesome time. Yet for many, it will be a time of judgement, a time of reaping what they have been sowing, and it is something that many people choose not to even think about. Jesus will be treading the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God, and those who do not have their name written in the Lamb's Book of Life (the ones who are not listed in the scroll of remembrance here in Malachi?) will not be spared.
The return of Jesus is only good news for believers. For those who choose not to believe, who turn their backs on God, who follow false religions, false gods, who worship fame, money, sex, drugs, and all those other things that fill this world, they will not be able to endure the day of his coming.
This is the reason we need to tell others about Jesus, to let them know, through our words, our actions, the way we live our lives exactly who Jesus is and what he has done for each and every one of us. Time is running out. We are living in the end days and seeing bible prophecy come true before our very eyes.
The return of Jesus is imminent - and where do you stand? Is your name written in the Lamb's book of life, on the scroll of remembrance that Malachi talks about?
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