The book of 1st John is incredibly practical. It's very black - white. John is all about giving us tools that enable us to discern-distinguish between true - false, right - wrong, godliness - ungodliness.

The book of 1st John is incredibly practical. It's very black & white. John is all about giving us tools that enable us to discern/distinguish between true & false, right & wrong, godliness & ungodliness.

1 John is all about setting the record straight. John's heart is to teach us the truth of who God is. The truth of who Jesus is, the relationship that He has w/the Father & His role in our lives. The truth of who we are, what our relationship is (as Christians) to the world & with one another… Translation? This book is gonna be good!

We're in a section of scripture that has catapulted us forward in time. To time when life as we now know it no longer exists. God's judgment has been poured out upon the earth in -what the Bible refers to as- the Great Tribulation. The earth has since experienced restoration, - now we're in this post tribulation period known as the 1,000 yr reign or -Millennial- reign of Christ upon the earth when we will rule - reign w-Him as kings - priests - we will enjoy His exaltation over all creation.

We're in a section of scripture that has catapulted us forward in time. To time when life as we now know it no longer exists. God's judgment has been poured out upon the earth in (what the Bible refers to as) the Great Tribulation. The earth has since experienced restoration, & now we're in this post tribulation period known as the 1,000 yr reign or "Millennial" reign of Christ upon the earth when we will rule & reign w/Him as kings & priests & we will enjoy His exaltation over all creation.

In Vs 23 of Ch 24, Isaiah focuses our attention upon a prophetic picture. A time in which the Lord will rule the earth victoriously-gloriously from Mt Zion, in Jerusalem. Ch 25 is the response of praise that overflows from his heart as the result of this coming reality. The day in which the earth undergoes renovation-restoration - God's will is done on earth, even as it is in Heaven.