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When Will Judgment Happen?

September 1st, 2026

In the year 1033, people around the world expected Jesus to return. That year, they reasoned, would signify the passing of a thousand years since the crucifixion and resurrection, and surely the Lord would come back for His own by then! (And if you are tempted to do the same, remember Jesus’ words in Matthew 24:36, that “no one” knows the “day and hour” of Christ’s return.)

But just because the world doesn’t come stamped with a specific expiration date does not mean it’s impossible to discern the “signs of the times” (Matthew 16:3).

One key factor is the presence of Rome at both ends of Jesus’ ministry. While the Savior was on earth, it was the pagan Roman Empire that captured and killed Him. Jesus gave up His life to atone for our sins, yes, but it was through the agency of the Roman state that this took place.

Daniel identifies Rome as the “little horn” that will persecute the saints. And Rome is still a religious-civil power, one that has sought “to change times and law” (Daniel 7:25) and one that has interposed a manmade system of religion that puts other sinful humans in the role of mediator—a role belonging to Christ alone.

This final Rome will also seek to compel obedience to its religion by aligning with worldly governments. Those who resist will face intense pressure to revert, and if they continue to resist, they will be confronted with the very real possibility of martyrdom.

These will indeed be perilous times for millions of God’s faithful, the ones called a “remnant” people (Romans 9:27). But Jesus promised “he who endures to the end shall be saved” (Matthew 24:13). Now, then, is the time to study and pray, so that you’ll be ready for that great and terrible day.

Apply It:

Jesus told his followers to “watch” (Mark 13:37). Keep looking out—and always keep looking up!

Dig Deeper:

Daniel 8:9; Daniel 8:12; Hebrews 7:25

Key Bible Texts
So he came near where I stood: and when he came, I was afraid, and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man: for at the time of the end shall be the vision. (Daniel 8:17 KJV)

“I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord (Jer 29:11).
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Sleep Tight.

August 31st, 2026

Where do people go when they die? In the nation of Ghana, it’s believed that you might continue your career or some other aspect of life at your passing. Many there opt for “fantasy coffins” built to resemble a lion, an athletic shoe, or an airplane.

There’s a big demand for fantasy coffins in the capital city of Accra, but less so in the rural countryside. Local residents can pay as little as $1,000 (U.S.) for such a container; overseas customers wanting the very best can spend as much as $15,000.

But there’s a funny thing about those fantasy coffins—or any other coffin, for that matter. Each and every coffin ends up in the same place: a grave.

Sheol is the Hebrew word for grave, and it often appears transliterated in Bible verses. In almost every instance, sheol is defined as the final stop for a person. There’s no purgatory, no heavenly “waiting room,” no place for the dearly departed to go. When God saved David from his enemies, he recalled how “the sorrows of Sheol surrounded me; the snares of death confronted me” (2 Samuel 22:6).

Almost every person who has ever died is in sheol awaiting “the resurrection of life” or “the resurrection of condemnation” (John 5:29). Those whose bodies have deteriorated into dust or whose bodies were somehow destroyed by fire or other circumstance are also awaiting the resurrection, because God has a memory of each one (Job 14:13).

When you’re dead, you’re dead, and your body awaits God’s verdict. That’s why it’s vital to receive Jesus as Savior during your lifetime. After death, there’s no opportunity to change your mind (John 5:24).

But for those who trust in Christ, there’s great news about the future. As Paul said in 1 Corinthians 15:55, “O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?”

Apply It:

If someone tells you there is conscious life after death, ask God to let you know whether this is a moment to share the Bible’s truth about the grave.

Dig Deeper:

Genesis 37:35; Acts 2:27, 31; Revelation 20:13

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Don’t Overwork Yourself | Open Heavens Devotional August 29, 2026
Theme: Don’t Overwork Yourself
Memorise: Genesis 2:2 – “And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.”
Read: 1 Kings 19:4-8

Pastor E. A. Adeboye reveals why spiritual rest is not optional—it’s biblical. Using Elijah’s powerful story in 1 Kings 19, this message shows what happens when we run on empty after a mighty move of God, and how He gently restores our strength. Learn how to preserve your energy, avoid burnout, and run your race with endurance.

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How did the Israelites know how to behave before the Ten Commandments were given?

August 28th, 2026

God’s law is eternal. Since sin is the transgression of the law and sin existed before Sinai, then there must have been a law before the time of Moses. In Genesis, you can actually find some of the commandments spoken about before Sinai. For example, see Genesis 35:1–4 for a reference to the first commandment. In addition, it was transmitted orally from person to person.

However, by the time of Moses, after the people had been in slavery under Egypt, and thereby under the influence of a pagan religion, their memory had been corrupted and diluted. That’s why Moses wrote the first five books of the Bible, so his people would not be confused. Of course, God ultimately wrote the Ten Commandments so there would never have to be any guessing about what’s right and wrong.

To show this point: Long before Moses wrote the Ten Commandments onto scrolls, God said to Cain, “If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door” (Genesis 4:7). The Bible also records, “Abraham obeyed My voice and kept My charge, My commandments, My statutes, and My laws” (Genesis 26:5). Joseph also knew it was a sin to commit adultery with Potiphar’s wife. He said, “How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?” (Genesis 39:9). He evidently knew adultery was a sin before the Ten Commandments were written. It had been passed on to him, so he knew God’s law.

Originally, God’s law went from Adam orally, straight out of the garden of Eden, to become part of the oral tradition. Moreover, Adam and Eve were created in the image of God, so they knew their Father’s character, which is revealed in the Ten Commandments. They passed this knowledge to their offspring, but because of man’s failing memory, they eventually had to write it down.

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What does Paul mean when he says “out of the body” and “caught up to the third heaven”?
August 27, 2026
Read Time: 2 min

This text has been used to support the doctrine of the immortal soul, but it has nothing to do with this at all. It is accepted by practically all commentators that the apostle Paul here was describing his own experience, because he spoke in the context of his own revelations (v. 1).

He was concerned he would be taken as glorying or boasting about his visions. For likely this reason, he attributed the experience to a man he knew. Paul’s soul did not leave his body; If so, he would have been dead and nowhere does he make an allusion to his death or his resurrection.

Paul is also speaking here of “visions” and “revelations.” He was not puzzled over whether he had died or not; he was merely uncertain as to how he was able to see paradise in that vision. Although it seemed that his body was taken to heaven, he felt it possible that he was taken there only in vision.

He confesses ignorance as to what actually happened. The physical impressions seemed as though He were “out of the body,” in a manner of speaking. Likewise, he wrote to the Colossian church, “For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in spirit” (Colossians 2:5). No one interprets this to mean that some immortal soul left Paul’s body to be with his friends.

The fact is, only God knows the nature of that spiritual visit to paradise. So we would do well not to base any doctrine on this text. What Paul was interested in “boasting” about was not this unusual experience, but of suffering for Jesus Christ (v. 5).

Key Bible Texts
I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven. (2 Corinthians 12:2 KJV)

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What does Isaiah 45:7 mean when it says God creates calamity?
August 25, 2026
Read Time: 2 min

You can couple this verse with the Bible story in which Micaiah the prophet reports that he saw the Lord send a lying spirit to the prophets of Ahab. In these passages and in others, it appears that evil is proceeding from God, yet the Bible says that every good and perfect gift comes from God.

In the book of Job, you find the key that unlocks this relationship between good and evil and God’s involvement. The devil is asking permission of God to tempt and torment Job. The devil cannot do anything without God allowing it. The Lord must withdraw His protection, He must lift the hedge, and He must pull back His protective forces. In that sense, it appears that God is allowing evil. The Lord is the one who placed the tree of the knowledge of good and evil in Eden. That doesn’t mean the Lord wants us to “eat” evil. It means that He gives us the freedom to choose.

Sometimes the Lord withdraws His angels that protect us, and in that sense, you could say that He is allowing evil to come. But the book of James tells us that the Lord Himself does not tempt anyone, neither can He be tempted. The devil is an individual being, roaming about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may destroy and devour. God is constantly putting him in check, to the degree of what He allows the devil to do.

From time to time, the Lord draws back His hand of protection to accomplish some purpose. This is why Paul says, “God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able” (1 Corinthians 10:13). So when Isaiah says that evil comes from the Lord, it simply means that the devil can’t do anything unless God allows it in His sovereign plan.

Key Bible Texts
I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things. (Isaiah 45:7 KJV)