Matthew 24:51
This is one of many places in the Bible where we see the reality of the final judgement. Though Jesus will ‘cut asunder’ these hypocrites, He will place them with others like them and there shall be anguish as a result. This is not the description of annihilation, but of the continued eternal judgement of the lake of fire.
For one thing, most people would not anticipate Jesus cutting anyone asunder. Quite frankly, these are part of the many people who try to understand Jesus without reading what the Bible has to say about Him. Jesus is God, and as God He will judge the living and the dead. He will execute His Divine wrath upon His enemies.
The weeping and gnashing of teeth here describes the condition of those who are eternally in the torments of the lake of fire. Some will weep, realizing too late the foolishness of their failure to obey Christ. The gnashing of teeth comes from those who will spend eternity mad at God, still thinking themselves better by their own pride.
Bible Reading: Psalm 103:1-105:45
Scripture Memory: James 3:12 “Can a fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.”
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank You for this new glorious day of Yours! You have made it and all that is in it and given me the opportunity to live for You in it. You are faithful to us. You never fail and You holiness is always absolute. May we never cease to praise Your glorious name. All praise and honor be the the Lord God Almighty! He is the God of all, reigning for all eternity! You are worthy, oh Lord, of all that my heart can sing. You are worthy of all that my mouth can say. You are worthy to be the center of all that I know and am. You make me what I am, and more and more each day. Thank You for Jesus! In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.
Prayer Requests: Pray for a woman who is awaiting the results of several biopsies. Pray for a woman with knee problems that keep her up at night. Pray for an elderly woman who is making a big change in her life right now.
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