Today's Reading | December 29, 2024
Revelation 21:1–27
Introduction Revelation 21:1–27: As we approach the closing of the year, we will read the final two chapters in Revelation. The central theme of the book is that, through Christ the Lord, God will finally and totally defeat all his enemies, including Satan (Revelation 20:7–10), and will reward his faithful people with the blessings of a new heaven and a…
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Matthew 19:13-30
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Matthew 18:1-14
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Matthew 17:1-23
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Matthew 16:13-28
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