The Millennial Who were the 70 (or 72) disciples in Luke 10? This heart-Kingdom theory put in the place of the covenanted Kingdom cannot be sustained by the Covenants, by the predictions, by the bestowal of the Kingdom to Davids Son, by the postponement, by the time when it is to be inaugurated, by the means employed at its establishment, etc. I think for the most part people really dont care whether He comes or not, as long as theyre happy, satisfied. For it was not David who ascended into heaven, but he himself says: Until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet, Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christthis Jesus whom you crucified.. Answer:The biblical account of Noah begins inGenesis 6. Remember Lots wife! Then they began laying their hands on them, and they were receiving the Holy Spirit. Yo ole father doan know yit what hes a-gwyne to do. But you promised true, and it's up to you to cremate those last remains." And then as the judgments begin to fall on this world (Revelation 6:1ff-note), some of those judgments will fall on the rebels in the nation ofIsrael. You shall not make for yourself an idol, or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth. Steven Cole -As you may know, there are three major views regarding Christs kingdom. The third is that the text speaks prophetically of an individual to come in the futureperhaps the Messiah or some other individual. "It might have been, had not or that, or this." So the dead whom he killed at his death were more than those whom he killed in his life. If your right hand makes you stumble, cut it off and throw it from you; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, than for your whole body to go into hell. What eagle ever missed the peak he sought? It's a faith that embraces Jesus as God, as Lord. The good news is that many Jews are turning to Christ today. You will read descriptions in some commentaries that state the Day of the Lord follows the rapture of the church (1a) ("pre-tribulation rapture"- see discussion of when the rapture occurs) (1 Th 4:13-14-note; 1 Th 4:15-16-note; 1 Th 4:17-18-note), the event which most evangelicals feel immediately precedes the last seven years of Seventy Weeks of Daniel, popularly known as the Tribulation, although nowhere in Scripture is this seventieth week of 7 years specifically designated "the Tribulation" (let me know if you find a passage that contradicts this conclusion - remember that "the Great Tribulation" only refers to the last three and one-half years of this seven year period). the angels all met me there; They showed me from mansion to mansion, and oh the sights I saw, But I said, I want to see Jesus, the One who died for all CHORUS I bowed on my knees and cried Holy, Holy, Holy; I clapped my hands and sang Glory, Glory to the Son of God I thought when I entered that city, my friends knew me well, So that is the driving motivation and purpose for salvation. And then he spread them on the ground Flexible Now this still does not resolve who is taken and who is left in the Luke passage. The Jews believed that the Messiah, the prophet which Moses spoke about, would come and deliver them from Roman bondage and set up a kingdom where they would be the rulers. Mai placed her hands against the bars, giving him a pleading look. Was that night on the marge of Lake Lebarge This isnt the final new heaven and new earth, but He reconstitutes it in a Edenic like restoration, thats why its called the period of restoration in Acts 3:21. Beloved brother or sister in Christ, does the fact that you can truly see the invisible Kingdom of God not give you indescribable joy and a deep sense of humility that cries "Why me Lord? But the man is as it were clapped into jail by his consciousness. 15:24; Lk. 20But pray that your flight will not be in the winter, or on a Sabbath. To shine upon those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death,To guide our feet into the way of peace.. Gen Z are so petrified, they dont want to have children of their own. Do not look behind you, and do not stay anywhere in the valley; escape to the mountains, or you will be swept away. Listen to the DON'TS Pissed Then Samson said to the boy who was holding his hand, "Let me feel the pillars on which the house rests, that I may lean against them." He made my feet like the feet of a deer and set me secure on the heights. By the men who moil for gold; How was the flood in the time of Noah just? With daffodils that shine so bright When the three companies blew the trumpets and broke the pitchers, they held the torches in their left hands and the trumpets in their right hands for blowing, and cried, A sword for the Lord and for Gideon!. On the opposite shore walked Paul Revere. He gave her a look over before his eyes stopped at her hair. Our heart has not turned back, nor have our steps departed from your way; He opens shafts in a valley away from where anyone lives; they are forgotten by travelers; they hang in the air, far away from mankind; they swing to and fro. DISCLOSES ONE'S HEART'S DESIRE. To remember Lot's wife. My son, if you have become surety for your neighbor. Then He said, Do not come near here; remove your sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.. Comment: So not only Jesus but His disciples were proclaiming the Good News of the Kingdom of God which could only be entered by grace through faith. "They will be divided, father against son, and son against father; mother against daughter, and daughter against mother; mother-in-law against daughter-in-law, and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law." 2 Peter Because of the free use made of this passage, a few more remarks on the meaning of observation are in place. Jesus, the Word of Truth, declares that it happened! To say it another way, men have proposed prophecy must be interpreted differently than other passages, but there is no statement by God Himself stating we are to interpret prophecy differently! I'd like to be a hunter, - Doubt, p. 416) falls into the error of quoting this passage to sustain the notion of an existing Kingdom within man, and adds, and yet this opinion gains ground. Alas! When you have the earth flooded, it is entirely devastated. Then, upon the velvet sinking, I betook myself to linking 1:12; 1 Pet. Jesus answered him, "If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me." Moses slaughtered it and took some of its blood and put it on the lobe of Aaron's right ear, and on the thumb of his right hand and on the big toe of his right foot. Comment: This is a prayer most of us have prayed but probably never really understood what we were praying. But when the crowd had been sent out, He entered and took her by the hand, and the girl got up. Why did Jesus have to experience so much suffering? knocking anything and everybody out of his path. Just get up again throw all those bad things and feelings into the garbage pail. Treason!, Then they brought out the kings son and put the crown on him, and gave him the testimony and made him king. Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which is opposite Jericho. And let not the hand of the wicked drive me away. And from the bottom of the sea Treason!. 9:25; Lk. THE DAY OF THE LORD, Heaven and earth Other cases are more ambiguous (42:1; 44:1, 2). The rest There are many in the present day who go a certain length in religion. From a slumber as deep as death, as refreshing as that of a healthy child, I slowly awakened. Nameless here for evermore. 23, to impart comfort, John 14:13, 28; II Thessalonians 1:7; II Timothy 2:12; From the benches, black with people, there went up a muffled roar, 3 John What did she lose? O And I'd wait by the waterholes where antelope drink As is Your name, O God,So is Your praise to the ends of the earth;Your right hand is full of righteousness. And another example quite plane witch is really hard two explain Blasphemy (Jude 15) Edith A. Talbot. Rejected(593)(apodokimazofromapo= off, away from, pictures separation of one thing from another +dokimazo= to test, examine, scrutinize to see whether a thing is genuine or not) means to reject or refuse to accept something or someone after testing, scrutiny or examination. Groan silently; make no mourning for the dead. But it is true what it says in verse 36, is exactly what it says in Matthew 24:40, it just doesnt belong here. And Casey stood a-watching it in haughty grandeur there. Luke 17:25 But first He must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation. (Luke 17 Commentary). Jesus gave a similar explanation in Matthew. What is more, they were expressed with rhythms of utmost sophistication and melodies plaintive, haunting, or oddly original. And half upon the sea -- Now Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha, but Jacob called it Galeed.read more.Laban said, This heap is a witness between you and me this day. Therefore it was named Galeed, and Mizpah, for he said, May the Lord watch between you and me when we are absent one from the other. 14 "And the seed which fell among the thorns, these are the ones who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with worries and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to maturity. Catching snowflakes on your tongue! He justly repudiates a Kingdom existing in the Pharisees, and also among you (i.e. (Rev 1:7-note). One They did not anticipate those "signs" and they simply did notfit into their system of eschatology. But they could not see it! Then while the writhing pitcher ground the ball into his hip, (espousing the horrible, Christ dishonoring belief known as Replacement Theology! Then they said, Let us arise and build. So they put their hands to the good work. The first "Sixty-nine weeks" ended at the time Messiah came and died (Da 9:25-26-note). But the queerest they ever did see 1 Timothy Livid But of that day or hour (SECOND COMING OF CHRIST) no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone. But one concept is generally held as universal: Jews must have nothing to do with Jesus! ONLY THEN WILL THEY RECEIVE THE DELUDING INFLUENCE), but took pleasure in wickedness (THEIR EVIL ACTIONSWILL DEMONSTRATE THEIR HEART'S DEVOTION IS NOT TO GOD BUT TO SELF). Where the river widens to meet the bay,- And He put all things in subjection under His feet, and gave Him as head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all. Does the Bible prophesy a one-world government and a one-world currency in the end times? Requite them according to the deeds of their hands; Woe to the wicked! This is an amazing statement! Paul describes this fateful, eternally significant choice in his second letter to the Thessalonians writing, For after all it is only just for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you, 7 and to give relief to you who are afflicted and to us as well when the Lord Jesus will be revealed from heaven with His mighty angels in flaming fire, 8 dealing out retribution to those who do not know God and to those who do not obey the Gospel of our Lord Jesus. But Israel stretched out his right hand and laid it on the head of Ephraim, who was the younger, and his left hand on Manassehs head, crossing his hands, although Manasseh was the firstborn. 7:17; Mk. And you, my father, there on the sad height, encompasses the Millennium For your Strength is your Heart's defender. not But a whole lot more like me. Make me a garden so rich in hue When He does first come, believers will suddenly be translated from this earth into His presence (Luke 17:34-36; 1 Thessalonians 4:16,17). Then, impetuous, stamped the earth, It will matter nothing that people have worked together, and slept together, and lived together for many years. That to Me every knee will bow, every tongue will swear allegiance. Amen. Spirituals, which had rescued faithful black Christians from "sinkin' down," now added vitality to the musical idioms of the world. And the former was a lulu, while the latter was a cake; I tell you, no, but rather division; for from now on five members in one household will be divided, three against two, and two against three. And You have not given me over into the hand of the enemy;You have set my feet in a large place. Open here I flung the shutter, when, with many a flirt and flutter, 110. Do not go gentle into that good night. I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near: a star shall come out of Jacob, and a scepter shall rise out of Israel; it shall crush the forehead of Moab and break down all the sons of Sheth. Blog, A The lion and the lamb will lie down together. 10:2; Mk. 15, to a confession of Christ, Mark 8:38; Luke 9:26; Caught from some unhappy master whom unmerciful Disaster He raises the poor from the dust,He lifts the needy from the ash heapTo make them sit with nobles,And inherit a seat of honor;For the pillars of the earth are the Lords,And He set the world on them. Singly or by twos the black slaves slipped into the torch-lit forest grove. If we compare Matthew's use below of the same verb for taken (paralambano), it would seem to supportthe premise that the one taken is destroyed and the one left is safe. However, the most important point is not so much the identity of the taken and the left but the fact that Jesus' return will bring about a moment of division in relationships which will last for eternity. Here are all of Luke's uses of apollumi -. Bauer). None of the disciples then living shall see and enjoy it during their lives; and, comparing John 17:1113; Matthew 9:15, etc., these days of absence extend down to our own time, and will only end when the day of the Lord Jesus (Philippians 1:6; I Corinthians 1:5, 8; II Corinthians 1:14; I Thessalonians 5:2, etc.) Hebrews A son-in-law, and your sons, and your daughters, and whomever you have in the city, bring them out of the place; 13 for we are about to destroy this place, because their outcry has become so great before the LORD that the LORD has sent us to destroy it. 14 Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who were to marry his daughters, and said, Up, get out of this place, for the LORD will destroy the city. But he appeared to his sons-in-law to be jesting.15When morning dawned, the angels urged Lot, saying, Up, take your wife and your two daughters who are here, or you will be swept away in the punishment of the city. 16 But he hesitated. Because the songs became an oral tradition, the words varied from region to region when song leaders found it necessary to ad-lib lines they had forgotten. Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel,I am the Lord your God, who teaches you to profit,Who leads you in the way you should go. 1 Th 1:10-noteand to wait (anemeno in thepresent tense- as one's lifestyle) for His Son from heaven, Whom He raised from the dead, that is Jesus, who rescues us from the wrath to come. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralytic, Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven. For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. Thus says the Lord of hosts, Let your hands be strong, you who are listening in these days to these words from the mouth of the prophets, those who spoke in the day that the foundation of the house of the Lord of hosts was laid, to the end that the temple might be built. You may ask thenArent we waiting for the salvation of Israel? No, the Rapture of the church comes first, when we will be caught up to be with the Lord in the air (1 Thes 4:17-note). Till the dirges of his Hope that melancholy burden bore When youre up against a trouble, The salvation opportunity was still open to Israel and the covenant was still in effect, by which God actually raised Jesus from the dead who had been placed on the cross by the will of the Jews to then bring about the salvation that would ultimately come to the nation Israel! WARNINGS GIVEN, And just as it happened in the days of Noah- Unlike many who question the veracity of Genesis, Jesus does not question the global flood that destroyed all living beings on earth. ", ESV Luke 17:19 And he said to him, "Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well. Depressed Princes were hung by their hands;Elders were not respected. Rescue me and deliver me out of the hand of aliens,Whose mouth speaks deceitAnd whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood. which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all. 9:14; Jdg. And loved and reached and touched and felt. I slip, I slide, I gloom, I glance, were his ax and his switchblade, I saw another strong angel coming down out of heaven, clothed with a cloud; and the rainbow was upon his head, and his face was like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire; All the men of Shechem and all Beth-millo assembled together, and they went and made Abimelech king, by the oak of the pillar which was in Shechem. Then the Philistines seized him and gouged out his eyes; and they brought him down to Gaza and bound him with bronze chains, and he was a grinder in the prison. These Spirituals gave the slaves an identity which appearances seemed to belie: that of a people chosen by the Lord. "That ain't my style," said Casey. Its all about Gods glory and the Sons glory. For I'se still goin', honey, Howled out their woes to the homeless snows O God! So yes, that daywill be the same in quality, but it will be greatly magnified in quantity (so to speak)! This of course had to be ''the Scriptures'' which at that time were only the Old Testament Scriptures (As an aside, given the dearth of attention in the modern church to study of the Old Testament,I would add that the OT is fully sufficient to save a soul, as yours truly was saved in the study of the Minor Prophets in Bible Study Fellowship- if you are not ia a regular Bible Study then find a local BSF an go through their program. And so we see that we need to be very careful about what we seek. Tell me what thy lordly name is on the Night's Plutonian shore!" In the hour of darkness and peril and need, This division at the Second Coming should not be a surprise, because even His first coming brought division. Furious I'd like to be the help that you've been Nor will they say, Look (idou), here it is! or, There it is! - Jesus counters their belief that the Kingdom of God would come in an obvious way that would be visible to all to behold (including great signs to behold). Is thereis there balm in Gilead?tell metell me, I implore!" So Lot was righteous (by grace through faith, the same way righteousness was imputed to Abraham in Genesis 15:6-note). I shattered them, so that they were not able to rise; For You have girded me with strength for battle; And there was a woman in the city who was a sinner; and when she learned that He was reclining at the table in the Pharisees house, she brought an alabaster vial of perfume, and *implored Him earnestly, saying, My little daughter is at the point of death; please come and lay Your hands on her, so that she will get well and live., The word has gone forth from My mouth in righteousness. Luke 4:43-note But He said to them, "I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, for I was sent for this purpose.". 1:17; Rom. And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss, That you do not strike your foot against a stone. Out of all these people 700 choice men were left-handed; each one could sling a stone at a hair and not miss. (BorrowBe courageousLuke 14-24). Kingdom truth is developed in the N.T. To bicker down a valley. 5668). If there is a poor man with you, one of your brothers, in any of your towns in your land which the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not harden your heart, nor close your hand from your poor brother; The priest shall then put some of the oil that is in his palm on the lobe of the right ear of the one to be cleansed, and on the thumb of his right hand and on the big toe of his right foot, on the place of the blood of the guilt offering. Make me like a rainbow, 10:26; Matt. (MacArthur New Testament Commentary Luke 11-17), The verb "is" (in your midst) is in the present tense signifying the Kingdom of God was present now, even as Jesus was speaking. They were evil. Strong Do not be among those who give pledges,Among those who become guarantors for debts. And yet God had given the world ample warning that judgment was coming and that men must repent of their wickedness. Where merely viewing its beauty They thought, "If only Casey could but get a whack at that-- In this context Jesus is clearly explaining why we do not have to listen to reports of appearances of Christ or to those who set dates about His return, etc. The point is that life was going on as usual, with no concern for their eternal destinies. He wasted his wishes on wishing. As faith relates to Christ it represents a strong and welcome conviction or belief that Jesus is the Messiah, through Whom we obtain eternal salvation and entrance into the Kingdom of Heaven. I, too, want to fly high. They did not expect (or understand) that He would come (first) to establish a spiritual kingdom. It so happened when they were in high spirits, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may amuse us. So they called for Samson from the prison, and he entertained them. 2 Timothy To see him come, and to hear his voice. A bounding, bouncing antelope, I don't know if she will be back. Lot's wife is meant to be a beacon and a warning to all professing Christians. She fell at his feet and said, On me alone, my lord, be the blame. The desire of the sluggard puts him to death,For his hands refuse to work; A little sleep, a little slumber,A little folding of the hands to rest. WEB Luke 17:19 And he said to him, Arise, depart: thy faith hath made thee whole. Since I left Plumtree, down in Tennessee, it's the first time I've been warm." 19:10; Lk. A T Robertson -Do not rush after those who set times and places for the second advent. There was war at Gath again, where there was a man of great stature who had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot, twenty-four in number; and he also had been born to the giant. Though its answer little meaninglittle relevancy bore; 18:5; Jdg. And likewise the one who is in the field must not turn back- The same principle is seen in this analogy, which is dramatically illustrated by Lot's wife, which Jesus brings up in the next verse. ", NAB Luke 17:19 Then he said to him, "Stand up and go; your faith has saved you. 4, to avoid deception, Matthew 24:2327; Luke 17:2324; II Timothy 4:15; Job 2:4; Jeremiah 45:5; Matthew 6:25; 16:26; 24:17-21; Mark 13:14-16; Philippians 3:7,8, 1 Corinthians 10:6-12; Hebrews 10:38,39; 2 Peter 2:18-22, Luke 9:24,25; Matthew 10:39; 16:25; Mark 8:35-37; John 12:25; Revelation 2:10. I stretch out my hands to You;My soul longs for You, as a parched land. and standing behind Him at His feet, weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears, and kept wiping them with the hair of her head, and kissing His feet and anointing them with the perfume. Staff members from the Palace said their final goodbyes as the late monarch moved by, standing with their hands clasped and heads bowed. I shattered them, so that they were not able to rise;They fell under my feet. In the long, long night, by the lone firelight, while the huskies, round in a ring, Its that same attitude that longs for God to be vindicated and glorified and exalted and Christ to be lifted up and worshiped and not to be so dishonored as He is today. Your faith has saved you.'. Simon Peter said to Him, "Lord, then wash not only my feet, but also my hands and my head." Hebrews 10:39 says their end is destruction. And we started on at the streak of dawn; but God! He shall lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, that it may be accepted for him to make atonement on his behalf. Fill brightest hours with labor-- And that very night, as we lay packed tight in our robes beneath the snow, They assumed that the Messiah would come and set up His Kingdom and for them it would be joy, bliss, knowledge, wisdom, peace and righteousness. You shall slaughter the ram, and take some of its blood and put it on the lobe of Aarons right ear and on the lobes of his sons right ears and on the thumbs of their right hands and on the big toes of their right feet, and sprinkle the rest of the blood around on the altar. Help me touch the sky. Lot's wife went far in religious profession. Any place that does not receive you or listen to you, as you go out from there, shake the dust off the soles of your feet for a testimony against them., And as for those who do not receive you, as you go out from that city, shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.. It so happened when they were in high spirits, that they said, "Call for Samson, that he may amuse us." MacArthur writes that "The kingdom of which Jesus spoke is, as Paul wrote, marked by righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit (Ro14:17+). The watchful night-wind, as it went Let our sons in their youth be as grown-up plants. I was not a very good student when I was in school. Ill call thee Hamlet, 50 King, Father, Royal Dane. O, answer me! A pronghorned antelope, And the price youve had to pay for your commitment to Christ is the loss of that intimacy to a very significant and serious degree.". Renowned jazz musician Thomas A. Dorsey (not to be confused with the band leader Tommy Dorsey), a former blues man turned gospel song writer was an early promoter of the genre. and he had in his hand a little book which was open. The term implies both knowledge and action. Now David and his men were sitting in the inner recesses of the cave. Hypocrisy found pointed comment in Spirituals. In a world of apples and kisses and shoes I bubble into eddying bays, But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his stripes we are healed. So vile that God drowned the entire world. Work when the day grows brighter, Zephaniah 15:44; Lk. A single one was missing. And we may well ask the question whether Jesus will give that information to the Pharisees which He uniformly denied to His own disciples during His ministry (Mark 13:32) and even after His resurrection (Acts 1:7). (e) The kingdom is to be established by power, not persuasion, and is to follow divine judgment upon the Gentile world powers (Ps 2:4-9; Isa 9:7; Da 2:35,44-45; 7:26-27; Zech 14:1 - 19). Through thick and thin, up and down, 23:6; Lk. We should observe, lastly, in these verses,what a dreadful separation there will be in the professing Church when Christ comes again. In some cases (Isa 41:8, 9; 42:19; 43:10; 44:21; 45:4; 48:20), the title refers to national Israel. And not only does this aspect of the Kingdom of God grow like a mustard seed or like leaven, but one day when Christ the King is revealed so too will be His loyal subjects. The sneer has fled from Casey's lip, his teeth are clenched in hate; To be ever looking for the Lord's appearing The Jews understood this as the time when God would openly assume His royal power. I'd have a bow made of juniper wood Comment: This refers not to the visible kingdom, but to the invisible kingdom, for one must first enter that kingdom by grace through faith before they could enter the visible Messianic Kingdom. I did the minimal amount of work required, retained little and barely paid attention. reading also gives among you. Bloomfield (loci) gives among you. Barnes (Com. All shiny and new -- here, take a few When man's work is o'er. This was the prevalent Jewish expectation (or at least certainly their hope)in Jesus' day -- the Kingdom of God was going to appear immediately. Jerome (quoted by Neander, Christian Life, p. 241) expounds, in From Jerusalem and from Britain the Kingdom of heaven is equally open to you, for the Kingdom of God is within you. Sermons in every variety not only reproduce Jeromes statement but (as Dr. Lowrey and others) actually apply the Millennial predictions, en masse, to this Kingdom in the heart, as e.g. There is considerable disagreement among commentators as to who constitutes each group, and I will give my measured opinion. Take heed (BE WATCHING! Then Athaliah tore her clothes and cried, Treason! The "secrets of the kingdom of heaven" and the "mystery" of the Church (Eph 3:9 - 11) occupy for the most part the same period, i.e. 12, to teach the condition of the Church, Matthew 25:112; Luke 18:8; II Thessalonians 2:112; Regardless of their specific identities, it is crystal clear that their will be a point of separation, which for some will yield eternal good and for others will yield eternal bad. From this place also you will go outWith your hands on your head;For the Lord has rejected those in whom you trust,And you will not prosper with them.. It would follow logically that even though the verbs took and taken are not identical, certainly the actions are identical. I've got too many things I want to accomplish." The Jews had developed an eschatological scheme which taught that there would be signs in the heavens, signs in the earth, cataclysmic events, but not signs like healingor even resurrections and any of the other miraclesJesus was performing. If our eyes we'd close, then the lashes froze till sometimes we couldn't see; (Acts 4:31, Heb 3:13a, John 9:4), Annie Walker, an eighteen-year-old girl, saw the urgency of the hour in 1854. He comes, the world fights Him. Thats the very opposite of what Scripture teaches. If your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life lame, than, having your two feet, to be cast into hell. TIMING UNEXPECTED, But no one had ears to hear. 12:28; Mk. By the goblin who lives in the banyan tree, "All the elders of that city which is nearest to the slain man shall wash their hands over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley; and they shall answer and say, 'Our hands did not shed this blood, nor did our eyes see it. But it did fit the purpose of God. When is it coming? Jude Whatever our deserts. MacArthur explains "The torment of hell will not be limited to the pain of punishment, but will include the remorse, shock, and surprise of those who ended up there despite thinking they were going to heaven. In that you saw the feet and toes, partly of potters clay and partly of iron, it will be a divided kingdom; but it will have in it the toughness of iron, inasmuch as you saw the iron mixed with common clay. And she stretches out her hands to the needy. With lots of other antelope The earth and all who dwell in it melt;It is I who have firmly set its pillars. Presumably Lot's lifestyle was a continual testimony of his righteousness, but we cannot be definitive (see Ge 19:7 "do not act wickedly,"but sadly it was followed by his horrible offer of Ge 19:8). It is only requisite to point out how the New Testament uses the doctrine of the Second Advent, in order to show how essential it is to Christian doctrine, duty, and character. Of the place and the hour, and the secret dread But the Raven still beguiling all my fancy into smiling, And think of Lester as you do. Then Joshua set up twelve stones in the middle of the Jordan at the place where the feet of the priests who carried the ark of the covenant were standing, and they are there to this day. From a lightning-blasted tree, I'm still here! But in the time of his old age he was diseased in his feet. Had worn them really about the same, Winter is the king of showmen, and a child with no name. I been scarred and battered. To join the brimming river, 22:46; Matt. A Psalm of David. Luke 9:60-note But He said to him, "Allow the dead to bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim everywhere the kingdom of God. 13, to the deliverance of creation, Romans 8:1923; 18:8; Lk. Let us go into His dwelling place;Let us worship at His footstool. In view of the learning, ability, and high standing of those who thus employ it, this Scripture (viz., Luke 17:21) deserves marked attention. Given that the name Antichrist means "instead of Christ" (or against Christ), it is notable that this same verb, apokalupto, is used to describe the revealing of the grand imposter, Paul writing Then (cf 2 Th 2:7) that lawless one (Antichrist) will be revealed whom the Lord will slay with the breath of His mouth and bring to an end by the appearance of His coming (on the day that the Son of Man is revealed) (2 Thessalonians 2:8), Matt. God knows even angels fall. Most of the NT uses refer to the Kingdom of God (Kingdom of Heaven in Matthew's gospel). When He later finally comes again to the earth itself, His presence will hardly be secret, for it will be seen all over the world. 14:17). Lift up a standard on the bare hill,Raise your voice to them,Wave the hand that they may enter the doors of the nobles. This I whispered, and an echo murmured back the word, "Lenore! Treason!, Then they brought out the kings son and put the crown on him, and gave him the testimony and made him king. that you've strewn along the way; Heaven is My throne,And earth is the footstool of My feet;What kind of house will you build for Me? says the Lord,Or what place is there for My repose? These days correspond to what is commonly called the Tribulation, a seven year period during which God metes out His final judgment on the godlessness of this world. 13:3; Mk. One of ten million men or more. Concerning evil, both hands do it well.The prince asks, also the judge, for a bribe,And a great man speaks the desire of his soul;So they weave it together. It is used only as an improper preposition in the New Testament. My dad sent me this poem for my 28th birthday, printed along with a lovely card. In other words in this horrible time, the holy influences of the Holy Spirit which serve to hold back the flood of evil in men's hearts will be removed unleashing a "global flood" (pun intended) of wickedness the likes of which this world has never seen or experienced. The king made of the almug trees supports for the house of the Lord and for the kings house, also lyres and harps for the singers; such almug trees have not come in again nor have they been seen to this day. And places with no carpet on the floor- Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking in the Spirit of God ever says Jesus is accursed! and no one can say Jesus is Lord except in the Holy Spirit. And I burrowed a hole in the glowing coal, and I stuffed in Sam McGee. For the choir director, on my stringed instruments. 2 Samuel (The Present and Future Kingdom), MacArthur writes "Unable to grasp the scope of the judgment Jesus described, the disciples said to Him, Where, Lord? Failing to comprehend that the Lords coming would trigger a worldwide judgment, they wanted to know the specific location of this event. Ephesians Swung by Seraphim whose foot-falls tinkled on the tufted floor. Your faith has healed you. As discussed in Jesus' day the Kingdom of God was invisible and internal, being manifest in the hearts of believers, those who are subject His rule. For the choir director. (NOW JOHN EXPLAINS WHY WE ARE NOT TO LOVE THIS WORLD) If anyone loves (present tense= as one's habitual mindset - always earthward, never heavenward) the world, the love of the Father is (absolutely) not in him (I.E., HE IS NOT A GENUINE BELIEVER). In the phrase days of the Son of Man notice that the word days isplural, not just the one great epoch (ED: THE ACTUAL DAY HE RETURNS) but the days and eventsthat make up the time preceding His return, whenHe comes to judge the worldand establish His Kingdom, and so would includethat period that we call the Tribulation. The mystery! it repeated, and may all the devils take Flanders! Episcopal court, under the cardinals robe, under Coppenoles jerkin, than painted, decked out, talking in verse, and, so to speak, stuffed beneath the yellow amid white tunics in which Gringoire had so ridiculously clothed them. To deny these things that all of the views share in common would be to deny the core of what Jesus Himself taught. 14:61; Mk. Our Lord describes this separation by a very striking picture. There were capitals on the two pillars, even above and close to the rounded projection which was beside the network; and the pomegranates numbered two hundred in rows around both capitals. 20:18; Jdg. Even hope may seem but futile, Jesus Himself enumerates a lengthy series of events, and emphatically adds, Luke 21:31; So likewise, ye when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the Kingdom of God is nigh at hand. Having already used this passage in sustaining the postponement of the Kingdom, it is only necessary to say that neither the Church, visible or invisible, nor Gods reign in the heart, could be denoted, since these things specified are running their course down to the present day. So He came to Simon Peter. And clapped his hands and danced around (2) After the flood, the principle of human government was established under the covenant with Noah (Gen 9:6; see Gen 9:16, note). And He answered, He who dipped his hand with Me in the bowl is the one who will betray Me. In you our fathers trusted; they trusted, and you delivered them. He always climbs who might. For He has put all things in subjection under His feet. 16:1; Matt. For when the dark tries to enter, The two sets of teachings are connected by catchwords: come (Lk 17:20)is coming (Lk 17:22); here it is or there it is (Lk 17:21)there he is! or here he is! (Lk 17:23). Tried to make me (Keep me from sinkin' down)I see the angels beckonin' me(Keep me from sinkin' down), "As we wheeled up the avenue, our numbers ever increasing, the Negroes broke into another song, more joyful than the last, and all clapped hands in unison, when they sang the chorus until the air quivered with melody." So just as in Noah's day "the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually" (Ge 6:5) in the days of the Son of Man, the depth of depravity of the world will reach a new nadir, an "all time low,"a veritable"abyss" (pun intended),"for all the nations (will) have drunk of the wine of the passion of her (Babylon's - cf Rev 17:1-2-note)immorality, (porneia) and the kings of the earth have committed acts of immorality (porneuo) with her, and the merchants of the earth have become rich by the wealth of her sensuality. (Rev 18:3-note) In the present age, Paul explains that the depth of wickedness is held in check (praise God for that truth! 11:9; Lk. Israel becomes the center of the world. And with each of these twelve That's good eschatology. 10 Nor grumble, as some of them did, and were destroyed by the destroyer. She shall press, ah, nevermore! 24:5; Acts 9:11; Acts 10:19; Acts 10:21; Acts 13:8; Acts 13:11; Acts 16:10; Acts 17:5; Acts 17:27; Acts 21:31; Acts 27:30, Will loseloses (622) See note above on apollumi. God made a salvation promise to Israel. Technology (Genesis 4:22) "Here in the music you have neglected, even despised, is something spontaneous, sincere, and different, native to your country," he said. If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you, Exodus We want to live in a world that honors Christ. But most of all, they're always there. 11:8; Lk. Do not go gentle into that good night. Buried Sodom under fire and brimstone completely. My oldest sister is the breeze in the wind, Only as small group gave Him worship. First, he says "the apostasy" will occur. But glad in his heart that his own rejoice Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay, (f) The restoration of Israel and the establishment of the kingdom are connected with the advent of the LORD, yet future (Deu 30:3 - 5; Ps 2:1 - 9; Zech 14:4). ; Think about it. But when Jesus comes and Gods final judgment falls, you will be the one to preserve your life and they will lose theirs. It describes removing of a veil (an unveiling) or covering thus exposing to open view what was concealed. Many such illustrations can be given, found in commentaries, etc., which find here a spiritual Kingdom in one or the other of these sentences, and then make this same inward, invisible Kingdoma Kingdom only seen by the eye of faithtransform itself somehow into a visible outward Kingdom. When Jesus comes for His church and takes it to heaven, it will happen in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye (1 Cor. And they knew that Casey wouldn't let that ball go by again. So he forsook the Lord, the God of his fathers, and did not walk in the way of the Lord. I have taught prophecy for years and sadly even some of those who have studied the clear teaching (such as passages like Lk 17:22-37) still feel a compulsion to run after every new "prophetic wrinkle." It wasn't that they did notwant the kingdom of God. Daniel Dale Owen (The Deb. Do not say, Nobody taking part in the rapture of the church need worry about being on a housetop or in a field and wanting to get something out of the house! (BorrowBe courageousLuke 14-24). Deidescribes that which is under the necessity of happening or which must necessarily take place. Morris on made you well (KJV = Made thee whole) - the one leper was made whole; the other nine were cleansed outwardly, but the grateful Samaritan had saving faith and was healed inwardly also. The doctrine of the Kingdom and its related subjects have a direct practical tendency. (See also 1Sa 8:7, note.) Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have sworn to the Lord God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth. Jeremiah The emphasis here is not on details but on a general attitude. Now, brethren, I know that you acted in ignorance, just as your rulers did also, but the things which God announced beforehand by the mouth of all the prophets that His Christ should suffer, He has thus fulfilled. (Acts 3:16-17)That doesnt lessen their culpability, that doesnt lessen their guilt, that doesnt lessen their punishment for having rejected and executed the Son of God. 2 Peter 3:10, Rev 20:11-note), and there is no longer any sea." Even so. In Jesus' mighty Name. Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken, The paradoxical truth of dying to gain is so crucial that Jesus repeats it many times in His teaching: Matthew 10:37 He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me. Reference is made to the servant of the Lord in a few different ways in Isaiah 4051. And about 3,000 men and women were on the roof looking on while Samson was amusing them. And the spark struck out by that steed, in his flight, If you can't be a muskie then just be a bass That he could hear, like a sentinel's tread, A slinking, sly-foot puma Nun.Your word is a lamp to my feetAnd a light to my path. PERFECTLY! And the Lord said to him, This is the land of which I swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, I will give it to your offspring. I have let you see it with your eyes, but you shall not go over there. So Moses the servant of the Lord died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the Lord, Visit the Bible online to search for words if you dont know the specific passage yourre looking for. Gnarly's Angels Ch: 11 Part Series: Gnarly's Angels Ch. If I were a wink-ity, blink-ity owl, A straggling few got up to go in deep despair. You will tread down the wicked, for they will be ashes under the soles of your feet on the day which I am preparing, says the Lord of hosts. Its when you love His appearing for His sake. Hence the within you addressed to these unbelieving Jews is most expressive of their covenanted relationship and the glorious privileges that they as a nation enjoyed. Though he'd often say in his homely way that "he'd sooner live in hell." Where do the Hebrew Scriptures prophesy the death and resurrection of the Messiah? That will sell! How much severer punishment do you think he will deserve who has trampled under foot the Son of God, and has regarded as unclean the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, and has insulted the Spirit of grace? Matthew 24:27 For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes even to the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be. For he is thrown into the net by his own feet,And he steps on the webbing. The Lord Jesus confirms the historicity of the remarkable Genesis account of Lot's wife and indirectly of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah! Note that Paul tells the church that the spiritual blindness of Israel is a mystery that had not previously been revealed (Romans9:1-11:33). Touch me, and see. In fact, in the book of Revelation they actually shake their fist at God, curse Him because they know its coming from Him (Rev 16. 30:14; Ezek. Bearing the whips and the scorns of life, I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated under Gamaliel, strictly according to the law of our fathers, being zealous for God just as you all are today. So Jacob named the place where God had spoken with him, Bethel. A Psalm of David. 15:8; Lk. Luke 10:9-10-note and heal those in it who are sick, and say to them, 'The kingdom of God has come near to you.' exact time) to His enemies which He withheld from His friends? And I have devoured them and shattered them, so that they did not rise;And they fell under my feet. 1, above) that it ought to be rendered among you. Olshausen informs us that Paulus, Fleck, Borneman, De Wette explain it, among you. The marg. Union, Jan. 15th, 1879)gives this increasing belief as follows: I (Jesus) came to establish a Kingdom that consists in mans dispositions, and not in an outward and visible Kingdom. This passage is a favorite with all the mystical and spiritualistic theories, making the Kingdom to be the predominance in the soul of man of right dispositions, etc. The day of Christ's second advent shall be the day when good and evil, converted and unconverted, shall at length be divided into two distinct bodies. He called the name of that place Bethel; however, previously the name of the city had been Luz. 20:19; Lk. When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Will You give them into the hand of Israel? But He did not answer him on that day. This is of course only indirect evidence, but it does supportthe premise of a pre-tribulation rapture. That the sun will fight not to set, 18:14; Lk. I have taken off my dress,How can I put it on again?I have washed my feet,How can I dirty them again? Your faith has made you well. The doctrine of the Kingdom and its related subjects have a direct practical tendency. We only now say that the preachers of a Kingdom, specially appointed and sent forth by Jesus, were far better qualified (comp. Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright And blessed be God Most High,Who has delivered your enemies into your hand.He gave him a tenth of all. Do you daily seek to be filled with the Spirit of Jesus that you might daily abide in the Vine (Jn 15:5) and daily bear fruit for His glory and your eternal reward (note order - His glory before your fruit, fruit that will last throughout eternity =Jn 15:16)? Now the house was full of men and women, and all the lords of the Philistines were there. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet. And God saw the earth, and behold, it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth. However, Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord (verse 8). The score stood four to two, with but one inning more to play, If it doesn't mean what it says, So He came to Simon Peter. "And with Jesus' repeated mentions of the Kingdom and the phrase the Kingdom of God, the Jews were hoping that He would bring in the Kingdom. Then his brothers and all his father's household came down, took him, brought him up and buried him between Zorah and Eshtaol in the tomb of Manoah his father. And he bent with all his might so that the house fell on the lords and all the people who were in it. Likewise, whomever the one with the discharge touches without having rinsed his hands in water shall wash his clothes and bathe in water and be unclean until evening. When Jesus described the events that will surround His second coming, He said, Just as it was in the days of Noah, so will it be in the days of the Son of Man. KJV Luke 17:27 They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all. (James 4:13-14), J C Ryle -This suddenness of Christ's second advent is a solemn thought. For men may come and men may go, and with muffled oar Don't you fall now- The gospel of Jesus Christ: Luke 22:2; Lk. Hour teacher says, "Heed my advice, ewe must study and sacrifice" The right hand of the Lord is exalted;The right hand of the Lord does valiantly. She willfully disobeyed the strict injunction which the angel had laid upon her. When the donkey saw the angel of the Lord, she pressed herself to the wall and pressed Balaams foot against the wall, so he struck her again. Even my close friend in whom I trusted,Who ate my bread,Has lifted up his heel against me. In 1965, my 8th grade English teacher read MOTHER TO Underneath my outside face And the heavens scowled, and the huskies howled, and the wind began to blow. (Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrinealso onlineis an excellent, uncompromising, imminently readable resource for the lay person. So the men seized his hand and the hand of his wife and the hands of his two daughters, for the compassion of the Lord was upon him; and they brought him out, and put him outside the city. The Lord has rejected all my strong menIn my midst;He has called an appointed time against meTo crush my young men;The Lord has trodden as in a wine pressThe virgin daughter of Judah. For men may come and men may go, Isaiah And they sparkled like burnished bronze. 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At the sheep and goat judgment (ED: THIS EVENT COINCIDES WITH HIS SECOND COMING AND SHOULD BE DISTINGUISHED FROM THE GREAT WHITE THRONE JUDGEMENT 1000 YEARS LATER - Rev 20:11-15-note) the King will say to those on His right [the sheep], Come, you who are blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world (Mt. (g) The chastisement reserved for disobedience in the house of David (2 Sam 7:14; Ps 89:30 - 33) fell in the captivities and worldwide dispersion. And do not proceed in the way of evil men. 21 It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three pecks of flour until it was all leavened.. Jesus answered him, "If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me." You make him to rule over the works of Your hands; Your arrows are in the heart of the Kings enemies. but stuff I do for Joe, you can't," See Zech 6:11, note. My son, do not walk in the way with them.Keep your feet from their path. Luke 13:18-note So He was saying, "What is the kingdom of God like, and to what shall I compare it?Luke 13:20-note And again He said, "To what shall I compare the kingdom of God? The glory of God is the goal of redemption and the salvation of the sinner is the means to that. 19 Now behold, your servant has found favor in your sight, and you have magnified your lovingkindness, which you have shown me by saving my life; but I cannot escape (COMMAND) to the mountains, for the disaster will overtake me and I will die; 20 now behold, this town is near enough to flee to, and it is small. Genesis 6-8 records the Flood that drown the entire world, the days of Noah. These people are taken to Armageddon and death. that you have given me, Work, for daylight flies. The God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us. So Jacob swore by the fear of his father Isaac. "How small and weak you look," CHAPTER 3. 13:3; Lk. (2) The kingdom announced as "near" (Mat 4:17, note) by John the Baptist, by the King, and by the Twelve, was rejected by the Jews, first morally (Mat 11:20, note), and afterward officially (Mat 21:42 - 43), and the King, crowned with thorns, was crucified. Nehemiah Don't be afraid, I am here to help. 8:23; Mk. InLuke 13:24 zeteo is used in a negative sense where Jesus calls on men to Strive to enter through the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter (Lk 13:28 tells us what they are seeking to enter - "the kingdom of God") and will not be able." Is it a desire which is pleasing to the Lord? The times of restoration of all that God spoke through the prophets include the restoration of the reign to Israel through its messianic King. (BorrowRobert C. Tannehill, The Narrative Unity of Luke-Acts). What is Jesus contrasting? I have restrained my feet from every evil way, To shine upon those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, To guide our feet into the way of peace.. If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw. 13 He is clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. The world goes on engulfed in its sin. My other two brothers are the stingrays, She loved iniquity rather than righteousness (ED: EXACT OPPOSITE OF JESUS - Heb 1:9). Comment: Jesus is calling for us to focus not on earthly, material things but on His kingdom, worshiping, serving and proclaiming that kingdom, the sphere where Jesus rules as King and Lord. This poet is so Friends are far, friends are near. And Samson said, Let me die with the Philistines! And he bent with all his might so that the house fell on the lords and all the people who were in it. A kindly thing it is to have compassion of the afflicted and albeit it well beseemeth every one, yet of those is it more particularly required who have erst had need of comfort and have found it in any, amongst whom, if ever any had need thereof or held it dear or took pleasure therein aforetimes, certes, I am one of these. For thousands of years, Israel had been the one nation that looked to God while the Gentile nations generally rejected the light and chose to live in spiritual darkness. Hear the voice of my supplications when I cry to You for help. 17 Whoever is on the housetop must not go down to get the things out that are in his house. Behold, I will cause those of the synagogue of Satan, who say that they are Jews and are not, but lieI will make them come and bow down at your feet, and make them know that I have loved you. and the historical fulfillment and bodily resurrection. Why is leprosy talked about so much in the Bible? having a quiet heart-to-heart. Revelation 6-19 describes the world experiencing the most horrific judgments in the history of the world. The Somerset, British man-of-war; 11:51; Lk. So the dead whom he killed at his death were more than those whom he killed in his life. Thus says the Lord God, Clap your hand, stamp your foot and say, Alas, because of all the evil abominations of the house of Israel, which will fall by sword, famine and plague! I shall be telling this with a sigh Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. And the task you must do is the near. And the only word there spoken was the whispered word, "Lenore?" Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. And Samson said, "Let me die with the Philistines!" She was that thorny soil, that springs up for a little while, but never bears fruit (Lk 8:7-note). But only a few came, fell at His feet, glorified Him as God, worshiped Him, humbled themselves, and offered Him thanks. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is. She was the wife of a "righteous man." And only pausing to fire and load. Let my heart be still a moment and this mystery explore; (5)the Messiah would destroy all the opposing nations, subjugate them all (Ed: See Revelation 19:11-21, esp Rev 19:15-note). Do not enter the path of the wickedAnd do not proceed in the way of evil men. And they came up and took hold of His feet and worshiped Him. Article Images Copyright 2022 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. The outlook wasn't brilliant for the Mudville nine that day; Behold, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands;Your walls are continually before Me. Then the bird said "Nevermore." And if you go down to Jn 17:24 you read this, Father, I desire that they also whom Thou hast given Me (believers of all the ages) be with Me where I am. Why? Admittedly,there are some contexts in which sozocan mean something less than salvation, but in this context it is obvious that Luke is describing salvation. What Is a Clich? (1 John 2:15-17-note). And even the rulers were sneering at Him, saying, He saved (sozo) others; let Him save (sozo) Himself if this is the Christ of God, His Chosen One., Luke 23:37 and saying, If You are the King of the Jews, save(sozo) Yourself!, Luke 23:39 One of the criminals who were hanged there was hurling abuse at Him, saying, Are You not the Christ? However, it still functions adverbially. It so happened when they were in high spirits, that they said, "Call for Samson, that he may amuse us." And a word that shall echo for evermore! The Jews in general were looking for the Kingdom of God. And remember, the first century Jews did not see two comings of Messiah but only saw one. Moses slaughtered it and took some of its blood and put it on the lobe of Aarons right ear, and on the thumb of his right hand and on the big toe of his right foot. Gooses are geese, butt mooses aren't meese; somebody scent in the clowns In John 17 this gives you a perspective that may help you. Theres no room in this for the world getting better and better and better and better. Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure. Even the ESV Study Bible comments that "The disciplesconcluded from his resurrection and the promise of the Spiritthat the messianic era had dawned and the final salvation of Israel was imminent." And beneath, from the pebbles, in passing, a spark The disciples'question is referring to the Kingdom being restored to the nation of Israel. 12:31; Lk. how I loathed the thing. 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