After relating terrible events that must happen before Christ’s coming, this text leaves believers with a simple message – Stand Firm!
Having defended himself from the devil’s temptations, Jesus went on the offensive as the one anointed to deliver people from sin and oppression.
Although Paul’s circumstances were very difficult, he focused on bigger realities in which he rejoiced.
In God’s second dispute with his people, recorded in Malachi 1:6-14, he accused the priests and the people of despising him. After they objected,...