Zephaniah 3: 14-18
After warning against the coming day of judgement, the prophet encourages the people to rejoice because God is among them and salvation is near

Philippians 4: 4-7
Paul is in prison because of his work for the Lord but concentrates only on his love and concern for the Christians in Philippi.

Luke 3: 10-18
John the Baptist teaches the people how to change their lives in preparation for the coming of Christ.

Baruch 5: 1-9
The Lord reaches out to his people, who are challenged to welcome the Lord with joy and remove every barrier to his presence in their lives.

Philippians 1: 3-6. 8-11
When Paul calls the people of Philippi to mind and prays for them, he does so with joy.  He urges them to increase in love for each other.

Luke 3: 1-6
John the Baptist is firmly rooted in human history and geography as he is about to begin his ministry.

Daniel 7: 13-14
The prophet sees a vision of one coming on the clouds of heaven.

Apocalypse 1: 5-8
Jesus is the ruler of the kings of the earth.

John 18: 33-37

Jesus is a King.  He was born for this.


Jeremiah 33: 14-16
Through the prophet Jeremiah, the Lord assures his people that he will bring salvation and restoration to the land.

1 Thessalonians 3:12 – 4.2
Paul reminds the Thessalonians of the instructions he gave them on the authority of Jesus the Lord.  If they continue to follow them, their hearts will be confirmed in holiness.

Luke 21: 25-28. 34-36
Jesus looks to the time when he will come again, and tells his disciples to be ready.

Daniel 12: 1-3

This passage is reckoned to be the earliest explicit mention in the Bible of the virtuous dead rising to everlasting life.

 

Hebrews 10: 11-14.18

Jesus’ offering of himself replaces all the sin offerings of the past.  His sacrifice is the complete answer to the sin of humanity.

 

Mark 13: 24-32

Jesus speaks of the return of the Son of Man in glory, and he insists that his words are true and eternal.