• Why Do the Heathen Rage? Ask Joe Biden.
    Why do the heathen rage? Maybe it's because they don't serve breakfast in hell.

    Bon Scott, the gravelly voiced ex-vocalist of the AC/DC band sang on one of his songs in 1979:

    "Don't stop me; I'm going down all the way, down the highway to hell."

    He got his wish on February 19th, 1980. He was found dead in his apartment after he had been choked by his own vomit.

    John Lennon mocked God and paid the ultimate price. People who mock God eventually live to regret it. He is just one of many whose mockery cost them their very lives and an eternity in hell.

    Do you remember the Beatles? Did you know that at one point there was a boycott against their music? And people around the country burned their albums? It seems so wild to think about today, but a flippant comment from John Lennon ended up having a snowball effect, turning many radio stations and publications against the band. This, in turn, resulted in many fans around the country turning their backs on the band, whom they perceived as having insulted Christianity.

    John Lennon was an English singer, songwriter, musician and peace activist who achieved worldwide fame as the founder, co-songwriter, co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the Beatles.

    He said ‘The Beatles are more famous than Jesus’. Some days after saying this, he was shot dead with six bullets.

    Tancredo de Almeida Neves SFO was a Brazilian politician, lawyer, and entrepreneur. He served as Minister of Justice and Interior Affairs from 1953 to 1954, Prime Minister from 1961 to 1962, Minister of Finance in 1962, and as Governor of Minas Gerais from 1983 to 1984.

    He said if he got 500,000 votes from his party, not even God could remove him from the presidency. Sure, he got the votes, but he got sick a day before being made president and died.

    Marilyn Monroe was a famous American actress, model and singer. Famous for playing the comedic “blonde bombshell.”
    During an interview with evangelist Billy Graham, she said ‘I don’t need your Jesus.’ A week later, she was found dead in her apartment; apparently from a drug overdose and excessive alcohol.

    Bruce Ismay was the owner of the Titanic. He said, ‘Not even God can sink my ship.’ Well, we all know what happened there, don't we?

    Enter Kathy Hochul, Resident Joe Biden, and Mark Zuckerberg. All three of them have said or done things recently that mocked God. It will be interesting to see when they will get their rewards, won't it? We all have a front row seat to the event. It's only going to get more interesting in the days and weeks ahead.

    "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap." — Galatians 6:7 KJV
    Why Do the Heathen Rage? Ask Joe Biden. Why do the heathen rage? Maybe it's because they don't serve breakfast in hell. Bon Scott, the gravelly voiced ex-vocalist of the AC/DC band sang on one of his songs in 1979: "Don't stop me; I'm going down all the way, down the highway to hell." He got his wish on February 19th, 1980. He was found dead in his apartment after he had been choked by his own vomit. John Lennon mocked God and paid the ultimate price. People who mock God eventually live to regret it. He is just one of many whose mockery cost them their very lives and an eternity in hell. Do you remember the Beatles? Did you know that at one point there was a boycott against their music? And people around the country burned their albums? It seems so wild to think about today, but a flippant comment from John Lennon ended up having a snowball effect, turning many radio stations and publications against the band. This, in turn, resulted in many fans around the country turning their backs on the band, whom they perceived as having insulted Christianity. John Lennon was an English singer, songwriter, musician and peace activist who achieved worldwide fame as the founder, co-songwriter, co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the Beatles. He said ‘The Beatles are more famous than Jesus’. Some days after saying this, he was shot dead with six bullets. Tancredo de Almeida Neves SFO was a Brazilian politician, lawyer, and entrepreneur. He served as Minister of Justice and Interior Affairs from 1953 to 1954, Prime Minister from 1961 to 1962, Minister of Finance in 1962, and as Governor of Minas Gerais from 1983 to 1984. He said if he got 500,000 votes from his party, not even God could remove him from the presidency. Sure, he got the votes, but he got sick a day before being made president and died. Marilyn Monroe was a famous American actress, model and singer. Famous for playing the comedic “blonde bombshell.” During an interview with evangelist Billy Graham, she said ‘I don’t need your Jesus.’ A week later, she was found dead in her apartment; apparently from a drug overdose and excessive alcohol. Bruce Ismay was the owner of the Titanic. He said, ‘Not even God can sink my ship.’ Well, we all know what happened there, don't we? Enter Kathy Hochul, Resident Joe Biden, and Mark Zuckerberg. All three of them have said or done things recently that mocked God. It will be interesting to see when they will get their rewards, won't it? We all have a front row seat to the event. It's only going to get more interesting in the days and weeks ahead. "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap." — Galatians 6:7 KJV
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  • Why Do the Heathen Rage? Ask Joe Biden.
    Why do the heathen rage? Maybe it's because they don't serve breakfast in hell.

    Bon Scott, the gravelly voiced ex-vocalist of the AC/DC band sang on one of his songs in 1979:

    "Don't stop me; I'm going down all the way, down the highway to hell."

    He got his wish on February 19th, 1980. He was found dead in his apartment after he had been choked by his own vomit.

    John Lennon mocked God and paid the ultimate price. People who mock God eventually live to regret it. He is just one of many whose mockery cost them their very lives and an eternity in hell.

    Do you remember the Beatles? Did you know that at one point there was a boycott against their music? And people around the country burned their albums? It seems so wild to think about today, but a flippant comment from John Lennon ended up having a snowball effect, turning many radio stations and publications against the band. This, in turn, resulted in many fans around the country turning their backs on the band, whom they perceived as having insulted Christianity.

    John Lennon was an English singer, songwriter, musician and peace activist who achieved worldwide fame as the founder, co-songwriter, co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the Beatles.

    He said ‘The Beatles are more famous than Jesus’. Some days after saying this, he was shot dead with six bullets.

    Tancredo de Almeida Neves SFO was a Brazilian politician, lawyer, and entrepreneur. He served as Minister of Justice and Interior Affairs from 1953 to 1954, Prime Minister from 1961 to 1962, Minister of Finance in 1962, and as Governor of Minas Gerais from 1983 to 1984.

    He said if he got 500,000 votes from his party, not even God could remove him from the presidency. Sure, he got the votes, but he got sick a day before being made president and died.

    Marilyn Monroe was a famous American actress, model and singer. Famous for playing the comedic “blonde bombshell.”
    During an interview with evangelist Billy Graham, she said ‘I don’t need your Jesus.’ A week later, she was found dead in her apartment; apparently from a drug overdose and excessive alcohol.

    Bruce Ismay was the owner of the Titanic. He said, ‘Not even God can sink my ship.’ Well, we all know what happened there, don't we?

    Enter Kathy Hochul, Resident Joe Biden, and Mark Zuckerberg. All three of them have said or done things recently that mocked God. It will be interesting to see when they will get their rewards, won't it? We all have a front row seat to the event. It's only going to get more interesting in the days and weeks ahead.

    "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap." — Galatians 6:7 KJV

    Why Do the Heathen Rage? Ask Joe Biden. Why do the heathen rage? Maybe it's because they don't serve breakfast in hell. Bon Scott, the gravelly voiced ex-vocalist of the AC/DC band sang on one of his songs in 1979: "Don't stop me; I'm going down all the way, down the highway to hell." He got his wish on February 19th, 1980. He was found dead in his apartment after he had been choked by his own vomit. John Lennon mocked God and paid the ultimate price. People who mock God eventually live to regret it. He is just one of many whose mockery cost them their very lives and an eternity in hell. Do you remember the Beatles? Did you know that at one point there was a boycott against their music? And people around the country burned their albums? It seems so wild to think about today, but a flippant comment from John Lennon ended up having a snowball effect, turning many radio stations and publications against the band. This, in turn, resulted in many fans around the country turning their backs on the band, whom they perceived as having insulted Christianity. John Lennon was an English singer, songwriter, musician and peace activist who achieved worldwide fame as the founder, co-songwriter, co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the Beatles. He said ‘The Beatles are more famous than Jesus’. Some days after saying this, he was shot dead with six bullets. Tancredo de Almeida Neves SFO was a Brazilian politician, lawyer, and entrepreneur. He served as Minister of Justice and Interior Affairs from 1953 to 1954, Prime Minister from 1961 to 1962, Minister of Finance in 1962, and as Governor of Minas Gerais from 1983 to 1984. He said if he got 500,000 votes from his party, not even God could remove him from the presidency. Sure, he got the votes, but he got sick a day before being made president and died. Marilyn Monroe was a famous American actress, model and singer. Famous for playing the comedic “blonde bombshell.” During an interview with evangelist Billy Graham, she said ‘I don’t need your Jesus.’ A week later, she was found dead in her apartment; apparently from a drug overdose and excessive alcohol. Bruce Ismay was the owner of the Titanic. He said, ‘Not even God can sink my ship.’ Well, we all know what happened there, don't we? Enter Kathy Hochul, Resident Joe Biden, and Mark Zuckerberg. All three of them have said or done things recently that mocked God. It will be interesting to see when they will get their rewards, won't it? We all have a front row seat to the event. It's only going to get more interesting in the days and weeks ahead. "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap." — Galatians 6:7 KJV
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  • Jesus’ Blood Found on the Ark of the Covenant!
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    On January 6, 1982, after years of hard labor and excavation permits issued by the Israeli Department of Antiquities, Ron Wyatt crawled into the cave and found the Ark of the Covenant. In this cave there were numerous artifacts from Solomon’s Temple that gave proof to their discovery.

    Most amazingly there was a dark substance that had dripped out of the ceiling onto the top of the golden lid or Mercy Seat of the Ark of the Covenant.

    It was in that moment that Ron realized it was Jesus’ blood – His DNA. After multiple tests science has concluded that this dark substance was blood indeed and was unlike any other human blood sample ever tested before.

    Join Scott Laird and Kevin Fisher from Ark Discovery International as they display replica artifacts found with the Ark of the Covenant and video footage from Ron Wyatt himself.
    https://youtu.be/B8TRoQk6WUE?si=RJnkivJIVh-EU0sC
    Jesus’ Blood Found on the Ark of the Covenant! 1,545,719 views Jul 7, 2017 On January 6, 1982, after years of hard labor and excavation permits issued by the Israeli Department of Antiquities, Ron Wyatt crawled into the cave and found the Ark of the Covenant. In this cave there were numerous artifacts from Solomon’s Temple that gave proof to their discovery. Most amazingly there was a dark substance that had dripped out of the ceiling onto the top of the golden lid or Mercy Seat of the Ark of the Covenant. It was in that moment that Ron realized it was Jesus’ blood – His DNA. After multiple tests science has concluded that this dark substance was blood indeed and was unlike any other human blood sample ever tested before. Join Scott Laird and Kevin Fisher from Ark Discovery International as they display replica artifacts found with the Ark of the Covenant and video footage from Ron Wyatt himself. https://youtu.be/B8TRoQk6WUE?si=RJnkivJIVh-EU0sC
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  • What would have happened if Jesus had not been crucified? Why is his suffering important?

    Father God sent His Son to the world in order to save it. How did Jesus save the world ? Well, the world needs saving. Why? Everyone is a sinner and it is our own sins that condemn us each to hell. The only way to prevent our condemnation to hell is for Father God to forgive all of our sins. God forgives ALL of our sins the moment that we put what little faith we have on Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Salvation is simple and its eternal. God made salvation simple and easy for us.

    It is NOT a blanket salvation. Without repentance and acceptance, you are destined for hell. This is where most of the world gets it wrong. Confirmation doesn't get you saved anymore than being born Catholic or Baptist or whatever. You aren't born a Christian, It isn't inherited in your ancestry. You MUST make a willing, conscious CHOICE to receive His Gift, or you are doomed to everlasting hell and misery. Another thing many Christians get wrong is their hatred of the Jews who crucified Christ. Actually, it was the Romans who crucified Him, NOT the Jews; but most of the world blames the Jews. Well guess what? Regardless of who you use as a scapegoat, your anger is misplaced because if Christ had not been crucified, YOU and every other inhabitant of planet earth would be doomed to hell.

    If Jesus hadn’t died on the cross, if He escaped the Roman authority and fled without being arrested, then He wouldn’t have been crucified. Without Jesus’ crucifixion on the cross, salvation would not have been fulfilled. That would be horrible. It would mean that all sinners went to hell. We would have no hope.

    But thankfully, Jesus allowed Himself to be arrested. He allowed Himself to be crucified on the cross. It is His final, atoning sacrifice on the cross that fulfills salvation for all mankind.

    Romans 3: 23-24
    23. For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

    24. Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

    Acts 16:31 (KJV)
    “And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.”
    What would have happened if Jesus had not been crucified? Why is his suffering important? Father God sent His Son to the world in order to save it. How did Jesus save the world ? Well, the world needs saving. Why? Everyone is a sinner and it is our own sins that condemn us each to hell. The only way to prevent our condemnation to hell is for Father God to forgive all of our sins. God forgives ALL of our sins the moment that we put what little faith we have on Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Salvation is simple and its eternal. God made salvation simple and easy for us. It is NOT a blanket salvation. Without repentance and acceptance, you are destined for hell. This is where most of the world gets it wrong. Confirmation doesn't get you saved anymore than being born Catholic or Baptist or whatever. You aren't born a Christian, It isn't inherited in your ancestry. You MUST make a willing, conscious CHOICE to receive His Gift, or you are doomed to everlasting hell and misery. Another thing many Christians get wrong is their hatred of the Jews who crucified Christ. Actually, it was the Romans who crucified Him, NOT the Jews; but most of the world blames the Jews. Well guess what? Regardless of who you use as a scapegoat, your anger is misplaced because if Christ had not been crucified, YOU and every other inhabitant of planet earth would be doomed to hell. If Jesus hadn’t died on the cross, if He escaped the Roman authority and fled without being arrested, then He wouldn’t have been crucified. Without Jesus’ crucifixion on the cross, salvation would not have been fulfilled. That would be horrible. It would mean that all sinners went to hell. We would have no hope. But thankfully, Jesus allowed Himself to be arrested. He allowed Himself to be crucified on the cross. It is His final, atoning sacrifice on the cross that fulfills salvation for all mankind. Romans 3: 23-24 23. For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; 24. Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Acts 16:31 (KJV) “And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.”
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  • #islamophobia_is_not_real
    Sweden: Muslim migrant throws stones at church while screaming ‘Allahu akbar’ and ‘F**k Jesus’
    https://www.jihadwatch.org/2023/08/sweden-muslim-migrant-throws-stones-at-church-while-screaming-allahu-akbar-and-fk-jesus
    #islamophobia_is_not_real Sweden: Muslim migrant throws stones at church while screaming ‘Allahu akbar’ and ‘F**k Jesus’ https://www.jihadwatch.org/2023/08/sweden-muslim-migrant-throws-stones-at-church-while-screaming-allahu-akbar-and-fk-jesus
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    Sweden: Muslim migrant throws stones at church while screaming ‘Allahu akbar’ and ‘F**k Jesus’
    It's a religion of peace, you know. "VIDEO: Throwing stones at church - 'F**king Jesus - Allahu akbar,'" translated from "VIDEO: Kastar sten på kyrka – ”Knullar Jesus – Allahu akbar,” Samnytt, August 20, 2023 (thanks to Medforth): Samnytt has obtained a video that shows when an immigrant attacks a church in southern Stockholm. The...
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  • Jesus’ View of Scripture
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3f2p7iZZd1A&list=TLPQMDEwNzIwMjNpdgrXgffHoA&index=2
    Jesus’ View of Scripture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3f2p7iZZd1A&list=TLPQMDEwNzIwMjNpdgrXgffHoA&index=2
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  • RECOGNIZE THE TIMES
    A.W. Tozer (1897-1963)
    A prophet is one who knows his times and what God is trying to say to the people of his times. What God says to His Church at any given period depends altogether upon her moral and spiritual condition and upon the spiritual need of the hour. Religious leaders who continue mechanically to expound the Scriptures without regard to the current religious situation are no better than the scribes and lawyers of Jesus’ day who faithfully parroted the Law without the remotest notion of what was going on around them spiritually. They fed the same diet to all and seemed wholly unaware that there was such a thing as meat in due season. The prophets never made that mistake nor wasted their efforts in that manner. They invariably spoke to the condition of the people of their times.
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    RECOGNIZE THE TIMES A.W. Tozer (1897-1963) A prophet is one who knows his times and what God is trying to say to the people of his times. What God says to His Church at any given period depends altogether upon her moral and spiritual condition and upon the spiritual need of the hour. Religious leaders who continue mechanically to expound the Scriptures without regard to the current religious situation are no better than the scribes and lawyers of Jesus’ day who faithfully parroted the Law without the remotest notion of what was going on around them spiritually. They fed the same diet to all and seemed wholly unaware that there was such a thing as meat in due season. The prophets never made that mistake nor wasted their efforts in that manner. They invariably spoke to the condition of the people of their times. https://s3.us-west-002.backblazeb2.com/MastodonK8s-Prod/media_attachments/files/110/435/106/747/290/787/original/7726f5cf8cee2829.jpeg
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  • Good day brothers and sisters. This weekend is big weekend in the liturgical sense. Saturday the 25th is known as Annunciation Day, because it is the day observed as the one the angel came and announced to Mary that she was going to have a virgin birth. It is also the Fifth Sunday of Lent. Let’s see what the Smart Book has to say about this;
    Luke 1:26-38 Amplified Bible
    Jesus’ Birth Foretold
    26 Now in the sixth month [of Elizabeth’s pregnancy] the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee called Nazareth, 27 to a virgin [a]betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, a descendant of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And coming to her, the angel said, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.” 29 But she was greatly perplexed at what he said, and kept carefully considering what kind of greeting this was. 30 The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 Listen carefully: you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and you shall name Him Jesus. 32 He will be great and eminent and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David; 33 and He will reign over the house of Jacob (Israel) forever, and of His kingdom there shall be no end.” 34 Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin and have no intimacy with any man?” 35 Then the angel replied to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you [like a cloud]; for that reason the holy (pure, sinless) Child shall be called the Son of God. 36 And listen, even your relative Elizabeth has also conceived a son in her old age; and she who was called barren is now in her sixth month. 37 For with God nothing [is or ever] shall be impossible.” 38 Then Mary said, “[b]Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word.” And the angel left her.
    Psalm 130 New Revised Standard Version
    1 Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord.
    2 Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications!
    3 If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, Lord, who could stand?
    4 But there is forgiveness with you, so that you may be revered.
    5 I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope;
    6 my soul waits for the Lord more than those who watch for the morning, more than those who watch for the morning.
    7 O Israel, hope in the Lord! For with the Lord there is steadfast love, and with him is great power to redeem.
    8 It is he who will redeem Israel from all its iniquities.
    Now I have a great question for you. Are you waiting for the Lord? I have been waiting and watching for the Lord since December of 1978 myself. That is when I was born again and knew that He had forgiven me of my sins. I have been redeemed and His love has been with me all those years. How about you? Have you been redeemed? Just think of how excited Mary must have been to know that she was going to give birth to the Saviour. She was foretold of His coming the first time. We have been told of His coming again. Are you excited about Him coming again? I sure am. I look for it more than I do for the coming of a new day.
    The Lord bless and keep you, His face shine upon you,
    Chaplain Loehne
    Good day brothers and sisters. This weekend is big weekend in the liturgical sense. Saturday the 25th is known as Annunciation Day, because it is the day observed as the one the angel came and announced to Mary that she was going to have a virgin birth. It is also the Fifth Sunday of Lent. Let’s see what the Smart Book has to say about this; Luke 1:26-38 Amplified Bible Jesus’ Birth Foretold 26 Now in the sixth month [of Elizabeth’s pregnancy] the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee called Nazareth, 27 to a virgin [a]betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, a descendant of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And coming to her, the angel said, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.” 29 But she was greatly perplexed at what he said, and kept carefully considering what kind of greeting this was. 30 The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 Listen carefully: you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and you shall name Him Jesus. 32 He will be great and eminent and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David; 33 and He will reign over the house of Jacob (Israel) forever, and of His kingdom there shall be no end.” 34 Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin and have no intimacy with any man?” 35 Then the angel replied to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you [like a cloud]; for that reason the holy (pure, sinless) Child shall be called the Son of God. 36 And listen, even your relative Elizabeth has also conceived a son in her old age; and she who was called barren is now in her sixth month. 37 For with God nothing [is or ever] shall be impossible.” 38 Then Mary said, “[b]Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word.” And the angel left her. Psalm 130 New Revised Standard Version 1 Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord. 2 Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications! 3 If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, Lord, who could stand? 4 But there is forgiveness with you, so that you may be revered. 5 I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope; 6 my soul waits for the Lord more than those who watch for the morning, more than those who watch for the morning. 7 O Israel, hope in the Lord! For with the Lord there is steadfast love, and with him is great power to redeem. 8 It is he who will redeem Israel from all its iniquities. Now I have a great question for you. Are you waiting for the Lord? I have been waiting and watching for the Lord since December of 1978 myself. That is when I was born again and knew that He had forgiven me of my sins. I have been redeemed and His love has been with me all those years. How about you? Have you been redeemed? Just think of how excited Mary must have been to know that she was going to give birth to the Saviour. She was foretold of His coming the first time. We have been told of His coming again. Are you excited about Him coming again? I sure am. I look for it more than I do for the coming of a new day. The Lord bless and keep you, His face shine upon you, Chaplain Loehne
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  • 61 Years Late
    In 1946, Robert Probach wrote a prize-winning essay for the Gonzaga University’s student paper. When Robert tried to collect the $20 of prize money, the editor told him to come back later. On each succeeding visit, he got the same message—come back later. He never received the prize money. By 2007, the story had become family lore, and Robert’s son Gregg decided to see what would happen if he contacted the university about the matter.

    On May 18, 2007, the university president handed Robert a check for $512 dollars—$20 plus 61 years of interest. Robert donated the check back to the university. Christians have been expecting the Lord’s soon return almost since Jesus’ ascension nearly 2,000 years ago. Is the Lord like an unfaithful newspaper editor—promising a reward that will never come?

    Peter warns his readers that in the last days “scoffers” will come saying exactly that. Peter reminds us that God has an eternal perspective on time: “With the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day” (2 Peter 3:8). The psalmist corroborates this: “For a thousand years in Your sight Are like yesterday when it is past, And like a watch in the night” (Psalm 90:4).

    Peter also reassures us that this apparent delay is not because He’s unwilling to keep His promise or has changed His mind: “The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9).

    God is waiting to give out the prize so that as many people as possible can receive it. In the meantime, perhaps we can do what Robert Probach did once he finally received his prize money—share it with as many people as possible.
    KEY BIBLE TEXTS
    And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him. Isaiah 30:18
    61 Years Late In 1946, Robert Probach wrote a prize-winning essay for the Gonzaga University’s student paper. When Robert tried to collect the $20 of prize money, the editor told him to come back later. On each succeeding visit, he got the same message—come back later. He never received the prize money. By 2007, the story had become family lore, and Robert’s son Gregg decided to see what would happen if he contacted the university about the matter. On May 18, 2007, the university president handed Robert a check for $512 dollars—$20 plus 61 years of interest. Robert donated the check back to the university. Christians have been expecting the Lord’s soon return almost since Jesus’ ascension nearly 2,000 years ago. Is the Lord like an unfaithful newspaper editor—promising a reward that will never come? Peter warns his readers that in the last days “scoffers” will come saying exactly that. Peter reminds us that God has an eternal perspective on time: “With the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day” (2 Peter 3:8). The psalmist corroborates this: “For a thousand years in Your sight Are like yesterday when it is past, And like a watch in the night” (Psalm 90:4). Peter also reassures us that this apparent delay is not because He’s unwilling to keep His promise or has changed His mind: “The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9). God is waiting to give out the prize so that as many people as possible can receive it. In the meantime, perhaps we can do what Robert Probach did once he finally received his prize money—share it with as many people as possible. KEY BIBLE TEXTS And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him. Isaiah 30:18
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