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Build a Faith that Holds Up (Exodus 26:15–30)

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Are you investing as much in the unseen foundations of your faith as you are in the parts other people can see?

Key Verse

“Then you shall erect the tabernacle according to its plan which you have been shown on the mountain.” — Exodus 26:30 (NASB)

Background Context

In Exodus 25, YHWH began describing the tabernacle and its furnishings because He desired to dwell among His people. In Exodus 26:1–14, He gave Moses detailed instructions for the curtains and coverings that would form the visible portions of the sanctuary.

Now in Exodus 26:15–30, God describes what would support those coverings: wooden frames overlaid with gold, silver bases, rings, and crossbars. These pieces would provide the strength and stability necessary for the tabernacle to stand.

Once again, the passage concludes by reminding Moses that he was not designing the sanctuary himself. He was to erect it according to the plan YHWH had shown him on the mountain.

(Continued and expanded after scripture.)

Exodus 26:15–30

Boards and Sockets

      15“Then you shall make the boards for the tabernacle of acacia wood, standing upright. 16“Ten cubits shall be the length of each board and one and a half cubits the width of each board. 17“There shall be two tenons for each board, fitted to one another; thus you shall do for all the boards of the tabernacle. 18“You shall make the boards for the tabernacle: twenty boards for the south side. 19“You shall make forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards, two sockets under one board for its two tenons and two sockets under another board for its two tenons; 20and for the second side of the tabernacle, on the north side, twenty boards, 21and their forty sockets of silver; two sockets under one board and two sockets under another board. 22“For the rear of the tabernacle, to the west, you shall make six boards. 23“You shall make two boards for the corners of the tabernacle at the rear. 24“They shall be double beneath, and together they shall be complete to its top to the first ring; thus it shall be with both of them: they shall form the two corners. 25“There shall be eight boards with their sockets of silver, sixteen sockets; two sockets under one board and two sockets under another board.

      26“Then you shall make bars of acacia wood, five for the boards of one side of the tabernacle, 27and five bars for the boards of the other side of the tabernacle, and five bars for the boards of the side of the tabernacle for the rear side to the west. 28“The middle bar in the center of the boards shall pass through from end to end. 29“You shall overlay the boards with gold and make their rings of gold as holders for the bars; and you shall overlay the bars with gold. 30“Then you shall erect the tabernacle according to its plan which you have been shown in the mountain.

Reflection on Exodus 26:15–30:

Reading through the dimensions, frames, bases, and crossbars in this passage may not initially seem as spiritually significant as reading about the Ark of the Covenant or the mercy seat. Yet without this supporting structure, the beautiful curtains we read about in the previous section would have had nothing to hold them up.

God cared about what was underneath.

There is an important lesson there for us. Much of what sustains a faithful life happens where other people rarely see it. Public worship can be seen. Acts of service may be noticed. People may hear what we say about God or observe some of the choices we make. But underneath those visible parts of our faith should be something strong enough to support them.

Prayer when no one is watching matters. Regularly studying God’s Word matters. Learning His ways and actually practicing them matters. Repenting when He exposes sin matters. The choices we make privately matter. These things may receive little attention from others, but they help form the structure underneath the life they eventually see.

Yeshua gives us a similar picture at the end of the Sermon on the Mount. He describes two people who build houses that may initially appear similar. The difference becomes obvious when the storm arrives. The one who hears Yeshua’s words and acts on them is like someone who built his house upon the rock (Matthew 7:24–27). The strength of the house is ultimately revealed by what it was built upon.

That is especially important because outward appearance can temporarily hide a weak foundation. A person can know Christian vocabulary, participate in worship, appear knowledgeable about Scripture, or maintain a good reputation while neglecting obedience and private relationship with God. For a time, the visible covering may look fine. Eventually, however, pressure tends to reveal what is underneath.

The crossbars in the tabernacle also joined the individual frames into one structure. The frames were not intended to stand independently. God designed them to be connected and strengthened together.

There is a parallel principle elsewhere in Scripture regarding God’s people. Hebrews 10:24–25 tells believers to consider how to encourage one another toward love and good deeds and not to abandon gathering together. Our relationship with YHWH is personal, but Scripture does not present faithful living as entirely isolated. We need encouragement, correction, teaching, accountability, and opportunities to strengthen others.

Still, the most important statement comes at the end of the passage: “Then you shall erect the tabernacle according to its plan which you have been shown on the mountain.”

The structure would be strong because it was built according to God’s design.

That brings us back to a theme we have encountered repeatedly in these chapters. We do not establish a strong spiritual foundation by deciding for ourselves what parts of God’s instruction are necessary. Where He has stated restrictions, we should not create an assumption of freedom to go against His ways. Where He has clearly spoken, we should not replace His instruction with our preferences.

If we want a faith that holds up under pressure, we need more than an attractive exterior. We need lives built upon YHWH’s truth, strengthened through obedience, and grounded in genuine relationship with Him.

The parts no one sees may eventually determine whether the parts everyone sees can stand.

Application

  • Invest consistently in the unseen foundations of your faith through prayer, Scripture, repentance, and obedience.
  • Examine whether your public expression of faith is supported by the way you actually live when no one else is watching.
  • Build according to what God has revealed rather than assuming you can disregard His instruction and still expect a strong foundation.
  • Stay connected with other faithful believers who can encourage, strengthen, and correct you as you follow YHWH.

Closing Prayer

Father, help me build a faith that is strong beneath the surface. Teach me to value the parts of my relationship with You that no one else sees and to seek faithfulness rather than merely the appearance of it. Show me where my foundation has become weak through neglect or compromise, and help me strengthen it through Your Word and obedience to Your ways. Surround me with others who will encourage me toward faithfulness, and help me strengthen them as well. May my life be built according to Your truth so that I remain faithful when difficulties come. In Yeshua’s name, Amen.

May the grace and peace of our Lord, Yeshua, be with you.

John Golda

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Hear God in the Details (Exodus 26:1–14)

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Are you careful to follow God only in the things you consider important, or do you take seriously the details He says matter to Him?

Key Verse

“Then you shall make fifty clasps of gold, and join the curtains to one another with the clasps so that the tabernacle will be a unit.” — Exodus 26:6 (NASB)

Background Context

In Exodus 25, YHWH explained why the tabernacle was being built: “Let them construct a sanctuary for Me, that I may dwell among them.” He then gave Moses detailed instructions for the ark and mercy seat, the table of the bread of the Presence, and the golden lampstand.

Now in Exodus 26, God turns from the furnishings to the structure surrounding them. Verses 1–14 describe layers of carefully constructed curtains and coverings. The inner curtains were made of fine twisted linen with blue, purple, and scarlet material and cherubim woven into them. Additional curtains and coverings were placed over these to form and protect the sanctuary.

This continues the instruction YHWH had already given Moses in Exodus 25:40: “See that you make them after the pattern for them, which was shown to you on the mountain.”

(Continued and expanded after scripture.)

Reflection on Exodus 26:1–14:

The level of detail in this passage is striking. God specifies the number of curtains, their dimensions, the materials to be used, how they should be joined, the number of loops and clasps, and how the coverings should overlap. These were not decisions Moses was expected to work out according to his own preferences. YHWH had shown him the pattern, and Moses was expected to follow it.

We can sometimes divide God’s instruction into things we consider important and things we consider minor. We may take seriously commands that seem spiritually significant to us while becoming much more flexible with instructions we regard as details. But Moses was not given the authority to decide that the overall concept of the tabernacle mattered while its details did not.

That does not mean every detail of the tabernacle becomes a separate command for us today. Nor should we invent symbolic meanings for every loop, clasp, measurement, or material when Scripture does not provide them. The lesson is simpler: when God chooses to speak clearly about something, our responsibility is to take seriously what He has said.

Yeshua expressed a similar principle when He taught, “The one who is faithful in a very little thing is also faithful in much” (Luke 16:10). Character is often revealed not only in dramatic acts of obedience but in the smaller choices where we may assume faithfulness does not matter very much.

The construction itself also required many individual pieces to be joined together. Verse 6 says the curtains were connected “so that the tabernacle will be a unit.” Different materials and individual components served a common purpose because they were assembled according to God’s design.

That offers a useful reminder about participating in God’s work. Not every assignment appears equally prominent. Someone had to craft beautiful inner curtains with cherubim, while someone else prepared coverings that would largely serve the practical purpose of protecting what was underneath. Yet both were necessary for the tabernacle God commanded Israel to build.

Paul later uses the human body to describe God’s people, explaining that there are many members with different functions, yet together they form one body (1 Corinthians 12:12–18). We should be cautious about claiming that Exodus 26 itself is teaching Paul’s body metaphor, but the principle helps us apply what we see here: God’s work includes different roles, and faithfulness matters even when our particular contribution is not the most visible.

There is another helpful perspective in the contrast between the inner beauty of the tabernacle and its protective outer coverings. What mattered most about this structure was not whether someone standing outside found it impressive. Its significance came from YHWH’s presence and from being constructed according to His instruction.

The same can be true of our obedience. Much of faithfulness happens where other people never see it. Integrity when no one is watching, private prayer, keeping our word, controlling what we allow into our minds, treating family members with patience, or doing an unnoticed responsibility well may never receive public recognition.

But God sees the details.

We should therefore be careful about calling something insignificant simply because it seems small to us. If God has spoken about it, it matters. If He has entrusted something to us, faithfulness matters.

Application

  • Take God’s instructions seriously even when a particular act of obedience seems small or unnoticed.
  • Examine whether you have labeled something “minor” primarily because obeying God in that area is inconvenient.
  • Be faithful in the role God has given you without measuring its importance by how visible or impressive it appears.
  • Resist inventing meaning God has not revealed, while being careful not to dismiss the details He actually has revealed.

Closing Prayer

Father, help me honor You not only in the decisions that seem important, but also in the details of everyday obedience. Guard me from dismissing something You have said simply because it seems small or inconvenient to me. Teach me to be faithful with whatever role or responsibility You place in my hands, whether others notice it or not. Give me humility to follow what You have revealed without adding my own meaning or removing what You have said. May the details of my life increasingly demonstrate that I belong to You. In Yeshua’s name, Amen.

May the grace and peace of our Lord, Yeshua, be with you.

John Golda

Do you know for sure if you will go to heaven or hell when you die? Are you experiencing in your life the peace and joy of a personal relationship with our Creator and Father? Learn more about salvation through The Message of the Cross.

Faith / Trusting God, Jesus Christ / Yeshua, Revelation

Stay Faithful Until Yeshua Comes (Revelation)

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After studying Revelation from beginning to end, will what you have learned merely shape what you believe about the future—or will it change how faithfully you live today?

Key Verse

“Here is the perseverance of the saints who keep the commandments of God and their faith in Jesus.” — Revelation 14:12 (NASB)

Background Context

Revelation began with John exiled on Patmos and Yeshua revealing Himself as the One who was dead but is alive forevermore. He addressed seven real churches facing challenges that remain familiar to believers today: persecution, false teaching, spiritual complacency, compromise, loss of first love, and pressure to conform to the surrounding culture.

From there, John was shown the throne of God, the Lamb who alone was worthy to open the scroll, judgments upon a rebellious world, conflict between God’s kingdom and Satan’s, the rise and fall of Babylon, the return and victory of Yeshua, final judgment, and ultimately a new heaven and new earth where YHWH dwells forever among His people.

Now that we have reached the end, it is worth stepping back from individual visions and symbols to consider the message they communicate together.

Revelation is not merely a book about what will happen at the end. It is a book about how God’s people should live until the end.

(Continued and expanded after scripture.)

Revelation

Reflection on the Book of Revelation:

Revelation begins and ends with a blessing connected not merely to understanding its message, but to keeping it. Revelation 1:3 blesses those who read, hear, and heed what is written. Near the end, Yeshua says, “Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book” (Revelation 22:7). That framing helps us understand the purpose of everything between those verses. God did not give Revelation merely to satisfy our curiosity about future events. He gave it so that His people would know how to live faithfully in light of what is coming.

The letters to the seven churches establish that theme immediately. Yeshua sees His people accurately. He knows their deeds, endurance, suffering, compromise, love, obedience, and spiritual condition. He commends what is faithful, exposes what is wrong, calls for repentance, and repeatedly promises reward to the one who overcomes. Those letters remind us that claiming Yeshua’s name should never become a substitute for actually following Him.

Revelation then pulls back the curtain and shows us a reality we can easily forget. From our perspective, earthly governments, cultural movements, wealth, persecution, and powerful people can seem overwhelming. But John’s vision repeatedly returns us to the throne. YHWH reigns. The Lamb is worthy. Satan is not God’s equal, and evil is never outside God’s ultimate authority. The beast, false prophet, Babylon, Satan, and even death itself all have an end.

That truth should give God’s people courage without making us careless. Revelation repeatedly warns about deception and compromise. Babylon offers wealth, pleasure, influence, and participation in a world system opposed to God. The beast demands allegiance. False teaching distorts truth. The pressure placed upon God’s people is not always simply to deny God openly; sometimes it is to compromise gradually until our lives become indistinguishable from the world around us.

God’s instruction is clear: “Come out of her, my people” (Revelation 18:4). We cannot faithfully belong to YHWH while continually embracing what He tells us to leave behind.

Revelation also repeatedly connects genuine faith with perseverance and obedience. Revelation 14:12 describes the saints as those “who keep the commandments of God and their faith in Jesus.” These are not competing ideas. We do not earn redemption by accumulating enough good deeds; salvation comes through the Lamb. Yet grace does not make obedience irrelevant. The people who belong to Yeshua are called to live like people who belong to Him.

That becomes especially important when Revelation speaks about judgment. Again and again, deeds matter. Yeshua knows the deeds of the churches. The dead are judged according to their deeds. At the end of the book, Yeshua declares that He is coming with His reward “to reward each one as his work deserves” (Revelation 22:12). Scripture does not permit us to use salvation by grace as a reason to dismiss how we live. Our actions reveal the direction of our hearts and the allegiance we actually practice.

Yet Revelation is ultimately a book of tremendous hope. Evil does not win. Satan does not win. Babylon does not win. Death does not win.

The Lamb wins.

And God’s people who remain faithful to Him are not forgotten.

John eventually sees what all of this has been moving toward: “Behold, the tabernacle of God is among the people, and He will dwell among them” (Revelation 21:3). The curse is removed. Death, mourning, crying, and pain are gone. The tree of life appears again. God’s servants see His face.

This takes us back to Genesis. Humanity’s rebellion brought sin, death, the curse, and separation from God’s presence. Revelation shows us YHWH bringing His redemptive plan to completion. What was broken by sin is restored, Satan is permanently defeated, and redeemed humanity dwells with God.

That is the future Revelation asks us to live for.

Paul expresses a similar perspective in 2 Corinthians 4:18: “While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.” Revelation helps us see beyond what presently appears powerful to what will actually endure.

So after studying seals, trumpets, bowls, beasts, Babylon, judgment, resurrection, and the New Jerusalem, perhaps the most important question is not whether we can explain every symbol.

The question is whether we will be faithful.

Will we worship YHWH when the world invites us to worship something else? Will we repent when Yeshua exposes compromise in our lives? Will we obey when obedience becomes inconvenient? Will we hold to the testimony of Yeshua when doing so becomes costly? Will we resist the values of Babylon rather than becoming comfortable within them? Will we endure when God seems slow to act?

And will we live today as though we truly believe Yeshua is coming?

Revelation ends with Yeshua saying, “Yes, I am coming quickly.”

John’s response is the right response for us as well:

“Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.”

Until He does, our calling is clear.

Stay faithful.

Application

  • Examine your life for areas where comfort, culture, prosperity, or pressure have gradually led you toward compromise with what God has said.
  • Hold together faith in Yeshua and obedience to God’s commands rather than using one as an excuse to neglect the other.
  • When evil appears powerful, remember the throne: YHWH remains sovereign, and Revelation has already shown us where rebellion ultimately ends.
  • Live for what will endure rather than building your life around the temporary values and rewards of Babylon.
  • Remain faithful, repent when necessary, and live ready to meet Yeshua whenever He comes.

Closing Prayer

Father, thank You for the message You have given us through Revelation. Help me not merely understand more about what is coming, but live differently because of what You have revealed. Guard me from deception, compromise, complacency, and misplaced worship. Give me courage to keep Your commandments, hold firmly to my faith in Yeshua, and endure faithfully when obedience becomes difficult. When the world around me seems powerful, remind me that You remain on the throne and that evil will not have the final word. Help me build my life around what will endure and remain faithful until Yeshua comes. May I live in such a way that I can sincerely join John’s prayer: “Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.” In Yeshua’s name, Amen.

May the grace and peace of our Lord, Yeshua, be with you.

John Golda

Do you know for sure if you will go to heaven or hell when you die? Are you experiencing in your life the peace and joy of a personal relationship with our Creator and Father? Learn more about salvation through The Message of the Cross.

Revelation, Seeking God, Submitted / Servant

Hear the Invitation, Hold to His Word, and Be Ready (Revelation 22:17–21)

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After everything Revelation has shown us, are we responding to God’s invitation, holding faithfully to what He has said, and living ready for Yeshua’s return?

Key Verse

“The Spirit and the bride say, ‘Come.’ And let the one who hears say, ‘Come.’ And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires, take the water of life without cost.” — Revelation 22:17 (NASB)

Background Context

In Revelation 22:1–5, John saw the river of life, the tree of life, and God’s servants dwelling forever in His presence. In verses 6–11, Yeshua called His people to keep the words of this prophecy and live ready for His return. Then in verses 12–16, He declared that He is coming with His reward and reminded us that our choices and deeds matter.

Now in Revelation 22:17–21, the vision reaches its conclusion. After warnings of judgment and extraordinary promises of restoration, Scripture ends with an open invitation to receive the water of life, a serious warning to preserve God’s Word faithfully, and a final promise from Yeshua that He is coming.

Revelation does not leave us merely wondering what we have seen. It calls us to respond.

(Continued and expanded after scripture.)

Revelation 22:17-21

      17The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who wishes take the water of life without cost.

      18I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues which are written in this book; 19and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life and from the holy city, which are written in this book.

      20He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming quickly.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

      21The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen.

Reflection on Revelation 22:17–21:

The first word of this final section is remarkably appropriate: “Come.” The Spirit and the bride say it, and everyone who hears is encouraged to join the invitation. Then the invitation becomes personal: “Let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires, take the water of life without cost.”

Throughout Revelation, we have encountered serious warnings about sin, compromise, deception, judgment, and the consequences of rejecting God. Yet the book does not close with God delighting in keeping people out of His kingdom. It closes with an invitation to come.

That invitation is offered “without cost.” This echoes Isaiah 55:1: “Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you who have no money come, buy and eat.” We cannot purchase the life God offers or earn our way into His kingdom. The Lamb has paid the price we could not pay. Those who thirst are invited to come and receive.

But receiving God’s gift does not mean we are free to redefine His truth. Immediately following the invitation comes one of Scripture’s strongest warnings about altering God’s Word. John warns anyone hearing the prophecy not to add to it or take away from it.

The immediate context is specifically “the words of the prophecy of this book,” so we should not ignore that original meaning. Revelation itself must not be altered to suit our preferences. Yet the principle is consistent with God’s earlier warnings concerning His instruction. In Deuteronomy 4:2, Israel was told, “You shall not add to the word which I am commanding you, nor take away from it.”

Both errors remain tempting. We can add requirements God has not commanded and present our traditions or preferences as though they carry His authority. But we can also take away from what God has said by ignoring, redefining, or creating an assumption of freedom where He has established restrictions. Faithfulness requires humility in both directions.

Our responsibility is not to reshape God’s Word into what we wish He had said. It is to hear what He actually says and respond accordingly.

Then, almost at the very end of Scripture, Yeshua speaks once more: “Yes, I am coming quickly.”

John does not respond with another question about the timing. He does not ask for another vision or a more detailed prophetic chart. His response is simple: “Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.”

That response carries greater weight after everything Revelation has shown us. For Yeshua to return means the defeat of His enemies, judgment of rebellion, resurrection of the dead, destruction of death itself, restoration of creation, and the fulfillment of God’s promise to dwell forever among His people.

Peter tells us that looking forward to God’s coming judgment and restoration should affect the way we live now: “What sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness” (2 Peter 3:11). Longing for Yeshua’s return is not merely excitement about future events. It should produce present faithfulness.

Revelation began by calling God’s people to hear and keep what was written. It ends by inviting the thirsty to come, warning us to preserve God’s words faithfully, and reminding us that Yeshua is returning.

The question at the end of Revelation is therefore not simply, “Do you understand the prophecy?”

It is much more personal: Have you come to Yeshua for life? Are you holding faithfully to God’s Word? And are you living in such a way that you can genuinely say, “Amen. Come, Lord Jesus”?

Application

  • If you are thirsty for the life God offers, respond to His invitation rather than assuming there will always be another opportunity to come.
  • Hold faithfully to what God has actually said, neither adding human requirements nor removing His restrictions to create freedom He has not given.
  • Let expectation of Yeshua’s return produce greater holiness, obedience, and faithfulness in how you live today.
  • Ask whether you are living in a way that allows you to sincerely pray, “Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.”

Closing Prayer

Father, thank You for the invitation to come and receive the water of life that I could never purchase or earn. Help me hold faithfully to Your Word without adding my own requirements or removing what You have commanded. Give me wisdom to recognize compromise and courage to obey even when Your ways conflict with my preferences or the world around me. Help me live ready for Yeshua’s return, faithfully serving You until He comes. May the desire of my heart truly be, “Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.” In Yeshua’s name, Amen.

May the grace and peace of our Lord, Yeshua, be with you.

John Golda

Do you know for sure if you will go to heaven or hell when you die? Are you experiencing in your life the peace and joy of a personal relationship with our Creator and Father? Learn more about salvation through The Message of the Cross.

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Use Wisdom Before You Act (Ecclesiastes 10:8–15)

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Are you working harder to fix problems that wisdom could have helped you avoid in the first place?

Key Verse

“If the axe is dull and he does not sharpen its edge, then he must exert more strength. Wisdom has the advantage of bringing success.” — Ecclesiastes 10:10 (NASB)

Background Context

In Ecclesiastes 9:11–18, Solomon reminded us that wisdom and diligent effort cannot guarantee the outcome we desire, because circumstances remain outside our control. Nevertheless, he concluded that wisdom is better than strength.

In Ecclesiastes 10:1–7, Solomon showed how even a relatively small amount of foolishness can damage something that took years of wisdom and honorable living to build.

Now in Ecclesiastes 10:8–15, Solomon gives several examples from ordinary life. Digging a pit, tearing down a wall, quarrying stones, splitting logs, swinging an axe, handling a snake, and even speaking all involve risks. Wisdom does not remove every danger, but it helps us recognize danger, prepare appropriately, and avoid creating unnecessary problems for ourselves.

(Continued and expanded after scripture.)

Ecclesiastes 10:8-15

      8He who digs a pit may fall into it, and a serpent may bite him who breaks through a wall. 9He who quarries stones may be hurt by them, and he who splits logs may be endangered by them. 10If the axe is dull and he does not sharpen its edge, then he must exert more strength. Wisdom has the advantage of giving success. 11If the serpent bites before being charmed, there is no profit for the charmer. 12Words from the mouth of a wise man are gracious, while the lips of a fool consume him; 13the beginning of his talking is folly and the end of it is wicked madness. 14Yet the fool multiplies words. No man knows what will happen, and who can tell him what will come after him? 15The toil of a fool so wearies him that he does not even know how to go to a city.

Reflection on Ecclesiastes 10:8–15:

Solomon begins with several activities that can unexpectedly hurt the person doing them. Someone digging a pit can fall into it. Someone breaking through a wall can be bitten by a snake hiding within it. Quarrying stones and splitting logs can also cause injury. Solomon is not teaching that these particular activities are wrong. His point is that even ordinary work contains risks that wise people learn to recognize.

Wisdom does not mean we can eliminate every danger from life. Ecclesiastes has already made clear that unexpected events happen even to wise and capable people. But there is a significant difference between circumstances we could not reasonably foresee and problems we create because we failed to think before acting.

The picture of the dull axe makes that especially clear. A person can continue swinging harder and harder with an axe that has lost its edge, but increased effort is not necessarily the best solution. Sometimes the wise response is to stop swinging and sharpen the axe.

That principle applies far beyond physical work. We can become so focused on getting something done that we never stop to ask whether there is a wiser way to do it. We may continue pouring more time, effort, or frustration into a problem when better preparation, additional knowledge, improved tools, or wise counsel could make the work much more effective.

Proverbs 21:5 reinforces this principle: “The plans of the diligent certainly lead to advantage, but everyone who is in a hurry certainly comes to poverty.” Diligence matters, but biblical diligence is not simply frantic activity. Wisdom considers how to proceed before investing enormous effort in the wrong approach.

Solomon then shifts from our actions to our words. “Words from the mouth of a wise person are gracious, while the lips of a fool consume him.” Foolishness does not merely make work harder; it can also destroy us through what we say. Solomon describes the fool’s words beginning in foolishness and ending in “wicked madness.” The fool keeps talking even though he does not know what is coming.

James gives a similar warning about the tongue, comparing it to a small fire capable of setting a great forest ablaze (James 3:5–6). A few careless words can create consequences that require far more effort to repair than it would have taken to exercise restraint in the first place.

The section ends with an almost humorous picture: “The labor of a fool makes him so weary that he does not even know how to go to a city.” The fool is exhausted, but exhaustion is not necessarily evidence of wisdom or productivity. A person can expend tremendous effort while accomplishing very little because he refuses to learn, prepare, listen, or change his approach.

There is an important balance here with what Solomon told us earlier: “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might” (Ecclesiastes 9:10). God calls us to work diligently, but diligence and wisdom belong together. Working wholeheartedly does not mean thoughtlessly pushing harder regardless of whether what we are doing makes sense.

Sometimes faithfulness means working harder. Sometimes it means stopping long enough to sharpen the axe.

Application

  • Before beginning an important task or decision, take time to consider the risks, prepare well, and seek wisdom rather than rushing ahead.
  • When greater effort is producing little progress, ask whether you need to change your approach instead of simply working harder.
  • Think before speaking, recognizing that careless words can create damage that takes far longer to repair than they took to say.
  • Do not confuse being busy or exhausted with being effective; seek to use the time and abilities God has given you wisely.

Closing Prayer

Father, thank You for the wisdom You provide through Your Word. Help me not to rush into decisions, work, or conversations without thinking carefully about what I am doing. Give me discernment to recognize when I need greater effort and when I need to stop and sharpen the axe. Guard my words so that I do not create unnecessary harm through careless speech. Teach me to use my time, energy, and abilities wisely and faithfully for the purposes You have given me. In Yeshua’s name, Amen.

May the grace and peace of our Lord, Yeshua, be with you.

John Golda

Do you know for sure if you will go to heaven or hell when you die? Are you experiencing in your life the peace and joy of a personal relationship with our Creator and Father? Learn more about salvation through The Message of the Cross.

Praise / Worship / Glorify God, Protector / Deliverer, Psalms, Strong in Our Weakness, Thankfulness

Let God Carry What Is Too Heavy for You (Psalm 68:19–27)

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What burdens are you continuing to carry as though everything depends upon you, when God is inviting you to depend upon Him?

Key Verse

“Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden,
The God who is our salvation. Selah.” — Psalm 68:19 (NASB)

Background Context

In Psalm 68:1–10, David celebrated YHWH going before Israel, scattering His enemies, providing for His people, and defending the vulnerable. In verses 11–18, the focus shifted toward God’s victory and His dwelling among His people.

Now in Psalm 68:19–27, David brings those themes together. The victorious God is not distant from the everyday struggles of His people. He daily bears their burdens, provides deliverance, and continues leading His people in triumph.

David moves between God’s personal care for His people and His power over those who persist in opposing Him. Both reveal the same truth: Israel’s security ultimately rests in YHWH rather than in its own strength.

(Continued and expanded after scripture.)

Psalm 68:19–27

 19Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden,
The God who is our salvation.

Selah.

      20God is to us a God of deliverances;
And to GOD the Lord belong escapes from death.

      21Surely God will shatter the head of His enemies,
The hairy crown of him who goes on in his guilty deeds.

      22The Lord said, “I will bring them back from Bashan.
I will bring them back from the depths of the sea;

      23That your foot may shatter them in blood,
The tongue of your dogs may have its portion from your enemies.”

      24They have seen Your procession, O God,
The procession of my God, my King, into the sanctuary.

      25The singers went on, the musicians after them,
In the midst of the maidens beating tambourines.

      26Bless God in the congregations,
Even the LORD, you who are of the fountain of Israel.

      27There is Benjamin, the youngest, ruling them,
The princes of Judah in their throng,
The princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali.

Reflection on Psalm 68:19–27:

David begins with a remarkable statement: “Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden.” The word daily matters. God’s care is not reserved only for dramatic moments of deliverance. The God who parted the sea and defeated Israel’s enemies was also concerned with the burdens His people carried from one day to the next.

We often find it easier to believe that God can handle a major crisis than to depend upon Him in the accumulation of ordinary pressures. Responsibilities at work, concerns about family, financial decisions, uncertain futures, strained relationships, and countless smaller worries can gradually become heavy. We may pray about them, yet continue carrying them internally as though the final outcome rests entirely upon us.

David does not say God’s people will never have burdens. He says God bears them.

That does not mean we abandon the responsibilities God has given us. Trusting God is not an excuse to stop planning, working, making difficult decisions, or doing what is right. Rather, it means recognizing the difference between faithfully carrying our responsibilities and trying to carry responsibility for outcomes that belong to God.

David expresses the same confidence in Psalm 55:22: “Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you.” Peter later gives believers a similar instruction: “casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7). Scripture repeatedly invites us to bring our burdens to God rather than allowing them to dominate our hearts.

David then declares, “God is to us a God of salvation; and to GOD the Lord belong escapes from death.” His confidence rests not merely in God’s willingness to help but in God’s ability to save. The following verses describe YHWH defeating those who stubbornly continue in rebellion against Him. The language is severe because God’s victory over evil is real. The God who carries His people is also fully capable of dealing with what opposes His purposes.

That combination should strengthen our trust. We are not handing our burdens to someone who merely sympathizes with us but lacks the power to help. The One who cares for us is also the One who possesses the power to save.

The section closes with a procession of God’s people praising Him—singers, musicians, and representatives from the tribes of Israel. Their response to God’s deliverance is public worship. They remember together what YHWH has done and give Him the honor He deserves.

We need that reminder as well. When God carries us through a difficult season, it is easy to move immediately to the next concern. One burden disappears and our attention shifts to another. David instead stops to say, “Blessed be the Lord.” Remembering God’s past faithfulness helps us trust Him with today’s burden.

There will always be responsibilities we must faithfully carry, but there are burdens God never intended us to carry as though we were sovereign over the outcome.

Do what God has placed in your hands today, and trust Him with the weight that belongs in His.

Application

  • Identify burdens you are carrying as though the outcome depends entirely upon you, and deliberately entrust those outcomes to YHWH.
  • Continue faithfully handling your responsibilities while refusing to let worry become an attempt to control what only God can control.
  • Remember specific ways God has carried you through previous difficulties, and allow His past faithfulness to strengthen your present trust.
  • When God brings you through a difficult season, stop and give Him thanks rather than immediately moving on to the next concern.

Closing Prayer

Father, thank You that You daily bear the burdens of Your people. Give me wisdom to recognize the responsibilities You have given me and faith to surrender the outcomes that belong to You. When worry makes me feel that everything depends upon me, remind me that You care for me and have power far beyond my own. Help me remember Your past faithfulness, trust You with today’s concerns, and give You praise for the ways You continually sustain me. In Yeshua’s name, Amen.

May the grace and peace of our Lord, Yeshua, be with you.

John Golda

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Joy / Happiness / Rejoicing, Praise / Worship / Glorify God, Traditions / Holidays

Dive Into Scripture to Embrace the Meaning of Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles)

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Imagine a celebration that connects us directly to our biblical heritage, one that Jesus Himself honored amidst great peril. Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles, invites us into a vibrant tradition that is as joyful as it is profound.

Today, rather than offering new insights, I encourage you to engage deeply with existing resources that explore the rich layers of Sukkot. This feast isn’t just a historical observance but a lively invitation to understand our roots and the continuity of faith from Moses to Messiah.

 

Sukkot stands out as a testament to God’s provision and faithfulness, commemorating Israel’s wilderness journey and pointing forward to the ultimate gathering when Yeshua returns to dwell among His people. The scriptures and traditions associated with Sukkot offer a tapestry of worship and profound theological insights, reflecting our journey towards redemption.

  • Sukkot Overview: Explore the core elements of Sukkot, from the gathering of branches to the symbolism of the sukkah.
  • Finding Messiah in Sukkot: Delve into how Yeshua fulfills and embodies this festival’s themes.
  • The Traditions of Sukkot: Understand how traditions can enrich your celebration, helping connect scriptural mandates to contemporary practices.

Each of these topics is covered extensively at TheMoedim.com (Sukkot (also Tabernacles or Booths) ) among other resources. While I may not align perfectly with all interpretations presented, the scriptural foundation provided is invaluable for a thorough understanding of the feast.

Study and Reflect:

  • Scriptural Foundations: Leviticus 23 serves as our primary guide, detailed very well at Bible.org (The Lord’s Appointed Times (Leviticus 23))
  • Messiah’s Example: Yeshua’s observance of Sukkot, despite the threats against Him, underscores its importance (John 7). This passage is not just historical; it’s instructional, revealing the depth of commitment to God’s commands.

Multimedia Exploration:

Engage with Sukkot through various formats to enrich your experience:

  • Music and Songs: Search online for Sukkot music that ranges from traditional hymns to modern worship songs celebrating this festival.
  • Video Series: Sites like 119Ministries.com and Hebrew4Christians.com offer detailed video explanations of Sukkot and its significance.

Community Engagement:

  • Join a Fellowship: Consider connecting with communities like
  • JacobsTent.org that observe Sukkot and other Biblical feasts, offering live streams and interactive sessions that bring the celebration to life wherever you are.

Closing:

As you embark on this journey of discovery, remember that the goal is not just knowledge but transformation. Let these studies draw you closer to God, enhancing your faith through the profound legacy of His appointed times.

Prayer:

Father, as I delve into the study of Sukkot, I thank You for the joy and depth it brings to my faith. Help me to embrace Your teachings and celebrate this time with a heart of gratitude and worship. Guide me through Your Scriptures and let the Holy Spirit illuminate the truths that will draw me closer to You and to the community of believers worldwide. In Yeshua’s name, Amen.

May the grace and peace of our Lord, Yeshua, be with you.

John Golda

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Grace / Forgiveness, Hebrew Roots / Commands / Law, Obeying God, Seeking God

Live Like Your Choices Matter (Revelation 22:12–16)

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If Yeshua says He is coming and will reward each person according to what they have done, should that change the way we think about the choices we make today?

Key Verse

“Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to reward each one as his work deserves.” — Revelation 22:12 (NASB)

Background Context

In Revelation 21, John saw the new heaven, new earth, and New Jerusalem, where YHWH will dwell forever among His people. In Revelation 22:1–5, he saw the river and tree of life and learned that the curse will finally be removed. Then in Revelation 22:6–11, Yeshua declared, “Behold, I am coming quickly,” and pronounced a blessing on those who keep the words of this prophecy.

Now in Revelation 22:12–16, Yeshua repeats His promise that He is coming quickly, but adds an important statement: He is bringing His reward with Him, “to reward each one as his work deserves.” He then identifies Himself as the Alpha and Omega and describes the distinction between those who enter the New Jerusalem and those who remain outside.

As Revelation approaches its final words, it continues emphasizing something we have seen throughout the book: what we believe about Yeshua should be visible in how we live.

(Continued and expanded after scripture.)

Revelation 22:12–16

      12“Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to render to every man according to what he has done. 13“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.”

      14Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter by the gates into the city. 15Outside are the dogs and the sorcerers and the immoral persons and the murderers and the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices lying.

      16“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.”

Reflection on Revelation 22:12–16:

Yeshua begins this section with a statement that deserves careful attention: “My reward is with Me, to reward each one as his work deserves.” Revelation does not treat our deeds as insignificant. We saw the same truth at the Great White Throne, where the dead were judged “according to their deeds” (Revelation 20:12). Now Yeshua repeats that principle as part of His final message to the churches.

We should hold this together with the rest of Scripture rather than allowing one truth to erase another. We do not earn redemption by accumulating enough good deeds. Salvation is God’s provision through Yeshua. Yet Scripture also does not teach that because salvation cannot be earned, our actions no longer matter. Yeshua repeatedly called His followers to obedience, perseverance, repentance, and faithfulness. Our deeds reveal something about what we truly believe and whom we have chosen to follow.

Paul expresses the same accountability in 2 Corinthians 5:10: “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive compensation for his deeds done through the body, in accordance with what he has done, whether good or bad.” Grace should never become an excuse to live as though our choices are irrelevant. Instead, receiving God’s grace should transform the way we live.

Yeshua then declares, “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.” The One who promises to return and recompense according to deeds is not merely another messenger within the vision. He stands over the entire story. Human kingdoms have risen and fallen throughout Revelation, Babylon has collapsed, the beast has been defeated, and Satan has been judged. Yeshua remains.

Verses 14–15 then draw a sharp distinction between those who enter the city and those who remain outside. There is an important textual difference worth recognizing here. The NASB and many modern translations read, “Blessed are those who wash their robes,” while the textual tradition behind the KJV reads, “Blessed are they that do his commandments.” We should be cautious about building a doctrine exclusively upon either wording. Yet neither reading undermines the broader message Revelation has consistently given us. God’s people are cleansed through the Lamb, and those who belong to Him are repeatedly characterized by faithful obedience.

Earlier Revelation described God’s people as “those who keep the commandments of God and their faith in Jesus” (Revelation 14:12). Revelation does not ask us to choose between trusting the Lamb and obeying God’s commandments. The redeemed are called to both faith and faithfulness.

Yeshua closes the section by identifying Himself as “the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.” He is both the fulfillment of God’s promises concerning David and the One whose coming signals the dawning of God’s kingdom in its fullness. The churches receiving Revelation could therefore remain faithful even when the surrounding world appeared to belong to someone else.

The same challenge comes to us. We live among countless voices telling us that obedience can wait, compromise is harmless, and our private choices do not really matter. Revelation tells us something very different. Yeshua sees how we live, calls His people to overcome, and says He is coming again.

We should not obey because we believe we can earn His salvation. We should obey because we belong to Him, trust Him, and know that the choices we make before Him truly matter.

Application

  • Examine whether your everyday choices reflect the faith in Yeshua that you profess.
  • Do not use grace as a reason to dismiss obedience to God’s commandments; let God’s grace produce greater faithfulness in your life.
  • When compromise seems insignificant, remember that Yeshua repeatedly teaches that our deeds matter to Him.
  • Live with Yeshua’s return in view, choosing today what you will be glad to have chosen when you stand before Him.

Closing Prayer

Father, thank You for the salvation You have provided through Yeshua that I could never earn for myself. Help me never to misuse Your grace as an excuse to ignore Your instruction. Teach me to live as though my choices truly matter because Your Word says they do. Show me where compromise has entered my life, and give me courage to repent and obey You. Help me remain faithful while I wait for Yeshua’s return, so that my life reflects that I truly belong to Him. In Yeshua’s name, Amen.

May the grace and peace of our Lord, Yeshua, be with you.

John Golda

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Holy / Set Apart, Praise / Worship / Glorify God, Purposeful / Intentional, Revelation, Seeking God, Submitted / Servant

Don’t Just Read Revelation – Live Ready (Revelation 22:6–11)

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Has studying Revelation changed the way you live, or has it simply given you more information about what is coming?

Key Verse

“And behold, I am coming quickly. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.” — Revelation 22:7 (NASB)

Background Context

In Revelation 21, John saw the new heaven, new earth, and New Jerusalem, where YHWH will dwell among His people. In Revelation 22:1–5, he saw the river of life and tree of life and learned that the curse will finally be gone. God’s servants will see His face, serve Him, and reign forever.

Now in Revelation 22:6–11, the book begins moving toward its final appeal. The angel assures John that these words are “faithful and true,” and Yeshua declares, “I am coming quickly.”

But Revelation does not end by encouraging God’s people merely to understand its visions. Verse 7 pronounces a blessing on the one who “keeps” the words of the prophecy. The message of Revelation calls for a response.

(Continued and expanded after scripture.)

Revelation 22:6-11

    6And he said to me, “These words are faithful and true”; and the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent His angel to show to His bond-servants the things which must soon take place.

      7“And behold, I am coming quickly. Blessed is he who heeds the words of the prophecy of this book.”

      8I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed me these things. 9But he said to me, “Do not do that. I am a fellow servant of yours and of your brethren the prophets and of those who heed the words of this book. Worship God.”

The Final Message

      10And he said to me, “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is near. 11“Let the one who does wrong, still do wrong; and the one who is filthy, still be filthy; and let the one who is righteous, still practice righteousness; and the one who is holy, still keep himself holy.”

Reflection on Revelation 22:6–11:

The angel begins by assuring John, “These words are faithful and true.” That matters after everything John has witnessed. Revelation has shown events almost beyond imagination: beasts and kingdoms, tremendous judgments, Babylon’s fall, Messiah’s return, Satan’s final defeat, the resurrection and judgment, and finally the restoration of all things. God does not ask His people to build their hope upon John’s imagination. He assures them that what He has revealed can be trusted.

Then Yeshua says, “Behold, I am coming quickly.” Nearly two thousand years have passed since those words were recorded, so “quickly” should not be understood as though Yeshua were providing His disciples with a date on a calendar. Scripture repeatedly warns us that God’s perspective on time is different from ours. Peter writes that “with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day,” before explaining that what may appear to us as delay reflects God’s patience and desire for people to come to repentance (2 Peter 3:8–9).

The proper response, therefore, is not to calculate a date but to live ready.

Yeshua does not say, “Blessed is the one who successfully figures out every detail of this prophecy.” He says, “Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.” Revelation was given to change how God’s people live.

That takes us back to the opening chapter. Revelation 1:3 pronounced a blessing on those who read and hear the words of the prophecy and “heed the things which are written in it.” Now, as the book closes, essentially the same message appears again. The blessing forms a frame around Revelation: hear what God has revealed and respond faithfully.

What have we repeatedly been told to do throughout this book? Worship YHWH rather than the powers of this world. Hold firmly to the testimony of Yeshua. Refuse the compromise represented by Babylon. Resist deception. Keep God’s commandments. Repent when we have wandered. Endure when faithfulness becomes costly. Remain ready for Messiah’s return.

John himself then demonstrates how easily even someone receiving extraordinary revelation can become confused. Overwhelmed by what he has seen and heard, he falls down to worship the angel. The angel immediately stops him: “Do not do that.” He identifies himself as a fellow servant and gives John the proper instruction: “Worship God.”

John had already made essentially the same mistake in Revelation 19:10 and received the same correction. That repetition is instructive. No messenger, teacher, spiritual leader, experience, or created being should receive the devotion that belongs to YHWH. Even when God uses someone powerfully, our attention should ultimately be directed toward Him.

Finally, John is told, “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is near.” This contrasts with Daniel, who was told to seal up portions of his prophecy until the time of the end (Daniel 12:4). Revelation is not presented as a message God’s people should hide away until some future generation. Its warnings, encouragement, and calls to faithfulness were meant to be heard.

That remains true for us. We can become so fascinated with identifying symbols, arranging timelines, and debating interpretations that we miss one of Revelation’s clearest purposes. Understanding prophecy matters, but knowledge that does not produce faithfulness has missed something essential.

After everything we have studied in Revelation, the question is becoming increasingly personal: What difference has this book made in how we live?

Yeshua is coming. We may not know when, but we know what He has told us to do while we wait.

Application

  • Study Revelation to understand God’s truth, but continually ask how what you learn should change the way you live.
  • Live ready for Yeshua’s return rather than becoming consumed with trying to determine a date God has not given us.
  • Keep worship directed toward YHWH rather than allowing spiritual leaders, messengers, or experiences to receive devotion that belongs to Him.
  • Identify one recurring instruction from Revelation—repentance, endurance, obedience, rejecting compromise, or faithful witness—that God is calling you to apply more deliberately.

Closing Prayer

Father, thank You for giving us Revelation not merely to tell us what will happen, but to teach us how to live faithfully while we wait for Yeshua’s return. Help me hear Your Word and keep it rather than being satisfied simply with understanding more about prophecy. Guard me from deception, compromise, and misplaced worship. Show me where the message of Revelation needs to change the way I live today, and help me remain faithful and ready whenever Yeshua returns. In Yeshua’s name, Amen.

May the grace and peace of our Lord, Yeshua, be with you.

John Golda

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Peace / Rest, Purposeful / Intentional, Revelation, Seeking God

Live Now for the Life God Is Restoring (Revelation 22:1–5)

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If God’s plan ends with His people living in His presence, serving Him, and seeing His face, how should that future shape what you pursue today?

Key Verse

“There will no longer be any curse; and the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and His bond-servants will serve Him.” — Revelation 22:3 (NASB)

Background Context

In Revelation 21:1–8, John saw a new heaven and new earth and heard YHWH declare, “Behold, I am making all things new.” In Revelation 21:9–27, John was shown the New Jerusalem in greater detail. Its greatest treasure was not its gold, pearls, or precious stones, but the presence of God and the Lamb.

Now in Revelation 22:1–5, John sees what flows from God’s throne and what life in His presence will be like. The imagery reaches all the way back to Genesis. The tree of life that appeared in Eden appears again, but now there is no serpent, no separation from God, and “no longer… any curse.”

The story that began with humanity losing access to the tree of life ends with God’s redeemed people dwelling with Him and freely receiving life from Him.

(Continued and expanded after scripture.)

Revelation 22:1-5

The River and the Tree of Life

      1Then he showed me a river of the water of life, clear as crystal, coming from the throne of God and of the Lamb, 2in the middle of its street. On either side of the river was the tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit every month; and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. 3There will no longer be any curse; and the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and His bond-servants will serve Him; 4they will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads. 5And there will no longer be any night; and they will not have need of the light of a lamp nor the light of the sun, because the Lord God will illumine them; and they will reign forever and ever.

May the grace and peace of our Lord, Yeshua, be with you.

John Golda

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