GOD GOES WITH YOU
He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber.
Psalm 121:3
The Lord is a personal God, not limited by time or space, One who inhabits the hearts of all who believe in Him. Therefore, no temple or building can contain His presence because He is eternally present throughout the universe.
Have you ever thought that God is with you in all you do and say throughout the day? He is not just present in the morning when you awake. He is with you in the grocery store, in the doctor’s office, at work, even at play. No matter where you go, God goes with you.
Stanley, Charles F.: God's Way Day by Day. (2004)
The Redeemer. Because God elected that some people would be saved in the day of His judgment, a saving event became necessary. This event is broadly defined as the offspring of the woman (Gen. 3:15), which began the long process of conflict through which God introduced the Savior into the world.
Eschatology shows how God’s Redeemer will establish His kingdom upon a rebellious earth. The long process through which God selected a righteous group to serve Him on earth came to a climax in the person of Christ. He is indeed “God with us” (Matt. 1:23). This phrase from Isaiah 7:14 spoke of God’s presence in Jesus in order to save (Is. 9:6–7) and to judge (Is. 7:17; 8:6–8).
Christ’s first coming was to save (Mark 10:45); His second will be primarily to judge. But His return will also spell relief to His faithful Remnant. Eschatology shows that God’s presence for the redeemed will be fully realized at Jesus’ return, when He will dwell among all the redeemed in the new heavens and earth (Rev. 21:3).
The Cross. Above all, the cross is the decisive eschatological event. In it the curse that brought God’s wrath was reversed. Ever since, God has been progressively accomplishing His judgment against the forces of wickedness.
Psalm 110:1 is a key verse for understanding the redemptive side of eschatology. The King will reign until He defeats His enemies. As He returns to begin the final preparations for His reign, He will gather the Elect to Himself. The redeemed will be evaluated by the Lord (Rom. 14:10; 1 Cor. 3:14–15) and will receive their reward of eternal life. The curse will be reversed, the Abrahamic covenant fulfilled, all earthly distinctions eliminated, and God’s people will live in eternal fellowship with the Father and His Christ.
A major emphasis of eschatology throughout the Bible is to provide encouragement to believers in their witness for Jesus Christ (Matt. 24:14; 1 Cor. 15:58). It is not mentioned to encourage idle speculation or controversy. The reason God grants us a view of the future is to encourage us to witness for Christ and serve Him in the present.
Youngblood, Ronald F. ; Bruce, F. F. ; Harrison, R. K. ; Thomas Nelson Publishers: Nelson's New Illustrated Bible Dictionary. Nashville : T. Nelson, 1995
GOD GOES WITH YOU
He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber.
Psalm 121:3
The Lord is a personal God, not limited by time or space, One who inhabits the hearts of all who believe in Him. Therefore, no temple or building can contain His presence because He is eternally present throughout the universe.
Have you ever thought that God is with you in all you do and say throughout the day? He is not just present in the morning when you awake. He is with you in the grocery store, in the doctor’s office, at work, even at play. No matter where you go, God goes with you.
Stanley, Charles F.: God's Way Day by Day. (2004)
The Redeemer. Because God elected that some people would be saved in the day of His judgment, a saving event became necessary. This event is broadly defined as the offspring of the woman (Gen. 3:15), which began the long process of conflict through which God introduced the Savior into the world.
Eschatology shows how God’s Redeemer will establish His kingdom upon a rebellious earth. The long process through which God selected a righteous group to serve Him on earth came to a climax in the person of Christ. He is indeed “God with us” (Matt. 1:23). This phrase from Isaiah 7:14 spoke of God’s presence in Jesus in order to save (Is. 9:6–7) and to judge (Is. 7:17; 8:6–8).
Christ’s first coming was to save (Mark 10:45); His second will be primarily to judge. But His return will also spell relief to His faithful Remnant. Eschatology shows that God’s presence for the redeemed will be fully realized at Jesus’ return, when He will dwell among all the redeemed in the new heavens and earth (Rev. 21:3).
The Cross. Above all, the cross is the decisive eschatological event. In it the curse that brought God’s wrath was reversed. Ever since, God has been progressively accomplishing His judgment against the forces of wickedness.
Psalm 110:1 is a key verse for understanding the redemptive side of eschatology. The King will reign until He defeats His enemies. As He returns to begin the final preparations for His reign, He will gather the Elect to Himself. The redeemed will be evaluated by the Lord (Rom. 14:10; 1 Cor. 3:14–15) and will receive their reward of eternal life. The curse will be reversed, the Abrahamic covenant fulfilled, all earthly distinctions eliminated, and God’s people will live in eternal fellowship with the Father and His Christ.
A major emphasis of eschatology throughout the Bible is to provide encouragement to believers in their witness for Jesus Christ (Matt. 24:14; 1 Cor. 15:58). It is not mentioned to encourage idle speculation or controversy. The reason God grants us a view of the future is to encourage us to witness for Christ and serve Him in the present.
Youngblood, Ronald F. ; Bruce, F. F. ; Harrison, R. K. ; Thomas Nelson Publishers: Nelson's New Illustrated Bible Dictionary. Nashville : T. Nelson, 1995
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