Daily Bible Verse - 8/26/2007 - Revelation 3:19

Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest, and repent.

As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline; therefore be zealous and repent.

Revelation 3:19

Commentary

The Lord's love for the church is seen in the fact that He rebukes and chastens it. If He did not care, He would not bother. With lingering tenderness, He calls on this nominal church (the Church in Laodicea in this context) to be zealous and repent.

MacDonald, W., & Farstad, A. (1997, c1995). Believer's Bible Commentary : Old and New Testaments (Re 3:19). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Did you know?
John carefully chose word pictures appropriate for the churches. To the church in Laodicea, an immensely wealthy city famous for its eye ointments and medical center, John says, "You are pitiful, poor, blind. . . . Buy medicine for your eyes, so that you will be able to see" (3:17-18). Further, he calls them "lukewarm" (3:16), an ironic description for a people located just a few miles from hot springs, a popular attraction for tourists and the sick.

Miller, S. M., & Gross, P. (1998). How to get into the Bible. Includes index. (457). Nashville: T. Nelson Publishers.

Daily Bible Verse - 8/25/2007 - John 14:1

Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me.

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me.

John 14:1

Commentary

After announcing Judas's betrayal (13:21), His own imminent departure (13:33), and Peter's denial (13:38), Jesus told His disciples not to be troubled, but to trust Him.

Radmacher, E. D., Allen, R. B., & House, H. W. (1999). Nelson's new illustrated Bible commentary (Jn 14:1). Nashville: T. Nelson Publishers.

Did you know?
Early Christians gave animal symbols to each Gospel. John's symbol was the eagle. Like a bird of prey, the Gospel circles its target. That's what the writer does. He picks a theme-like his central theme of the deity of Jesus-and circles it many times by saying the same thing in many ways.

Miller, S. M., & Gross, P. (1998). How to get into the Bible. Includes index. (312). Nashville: T. Nelson Publishers.

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