From: "Phil Rembleski" <PHIl@rescuechurchofchrist.org>
To: "1111RESCUEMEMBERS"
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Sent: Tue, Jan 21, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Subject: 1-21-25 THOUGHTS
1-21-25 THOUGHTS
Some figurative expressions of God’s intentions for His people. These are also prophetic passages. Whatever keeps one from God through Christ Jesus could be termed “a veil”. Our God must be seen! His banquet is HIS PRESENCE! Christ shows and explains God! Christ has given us access to God! We have waited, and He has saved us! “Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation." (Vs 9b) May the hand of the Lord rest on His people.
Isa 25:6-10a The LORD of hosts will prepare a lavish banquet for all peoples on this mountain; A banquet of aged wine, choice pieces with marrow, And refined, aged wine. 7 And on this mountain He will swallow up the covering which is over all peoples, Even the veil which is stretched over all nations. 8 He will swallow up death for all time, And the Lord GOD will wipe tears away from all faces, And He will remove the reproach of His people from all the earth; For the LORD has spoken. 9 And it will be said in that day, "Behold, this is our God for whom we have waited that He might save us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited; Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation." 10 For the hand of the LORD will rest on this mountain,
2Cor 3:14-16 But their minds were hardened; for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remains unlifted, because it is removed in Christ. 15 But to this day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their heart; 16 but whenever a person turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.
My Prayer:
Thank you, O Lord, for the beautiful way in which You have presented Yourself and Your Plan and Way to make peace between us and You. What a blessing Your presence is. We thank You, and praise You, and exalt You. You, O God, have removed the most significant veil in Jesus. Please remove all the little veils that threaten us day by day. May we see clearly your truth and its fulness. May we experience ever so closely Your love, hiding in every nook and cranny of Your creation. You are an Awesome God... what a pleasure to be Your children. How marvelous to exist with a “living hope”! In the name of Jesus, Amen.