Dear Family,
Today is Thursday, April 21, 2022. This is Day 5 of Week 1 in our Count to Pentecost.
Scripture indicates there are some parallels between the ancient, mighty nation of Egypt ruled by its god-Pharaoh and this present evil world, ruled by the prince of the power of the air. And, what God did in Egypt thousands of years ago to free His chosen people from the bondage of Egypt parallels what is to happen as God permanently delivers His chosen people in the end of ages.
We find that Jesus spoke of these concepts and foretold some of these events during His earthly ministry, especially in the days just prior to His death, burial, and resurrection to everlasting life.
Just as God judged and destroyed much of Egypt, its armies, and its Pharaoh in the Red Sea (Exodus 15), He has planned judgment and destruction for this present evil world and its prince of the power of the air (Ephesians 2:2).
John 12:27-28, 31 (27) Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour. (28) Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again. (31) Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
Notice in John 16 Jesus describes one of the reasons that it was “expedient” for Him to “go away.” The work He was about to accomplish was an intricate part of God’s deliverance of His people by judging and destroying sin and evil for good.
John 16:7-11 (7) Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. (8) And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: (9) Of sin, because they believe not on me; (10) Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; (11) Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
Revelation 20:10(a) And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone….
Matthew 25:41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand; Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
1 John 3:8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose, the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
Ben Faulkner, Pastor
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