Isaiah 66:15
Isaiah 66:15 in Multiple Translations
For behold, the LORD will come with fire— His chariots are like a whirlwind— to execute His anger with fury and His rebuke with flames of fire.
For, behold, the LORD will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire.
For, behold, Jehovah will come with fire, and his chariots shall be like the whirlwind; to render his anger with fierceness, and his rebuke with flames of fire.
For the Lord is coming with fire, and his war-carriages will be like the storm-wind; to give punishment in the heat of his wrath, and his passion is like flames of fire.
Look! The Lord is coming surrounded by fire, his chariots whirling like the wind, to express his anger with fury, to give his reprimand in flames of fire.
For beholde, the Lord will come with fire, and his charets like a whirlewinde, that he may recompence his anger with wrath, and his indignation with the flame of fire.
For, lo, Jehovah in fire cometh, And as a hurricane His chariots, To refresh in fury His anger, And His rebuke in flames of fire.
For, behold, the LORD will come with fire, and his chariots will be like the whirlwind; to give his anger with fierceness, and his rebuke with flames of fire.
For behold, the LORD will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire.
For behold the Lord will come with fire, and his chariots are like a whirlwind, to render his wrath in indignation, and his rebuke with flames of fire.
Yahweh will come down with flames of fire, and his chariots will come down like [SIM] a whirlwind; he will be extremely angry, and he will punish his enemies by burning them in a fire.
Berean Amplified Bible — Isaiah 66:15
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Isaiah 66:15 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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כִּֽי
הִנֵּ֤ה
יְהוָה֙
בָּ/אֵ֣שׁ
יָב֔וֹא
וְ/כַ/סּוּפָ֖ה
מַרְכְּבֹתָ֑י/ו
לְ/הָשִׁ֤יב
בְּ/חֵמָה֙
אַפּ֔/וֹ
וְ/גַעֲרָת֖/וֹ
בְּ/לַהֲבֵי
אֵֽשׁ
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
הִנֵּ֤ה
hinnêh
H2009
behold
Part
יְהוָה֙
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
בָּ/אֵ֣שׁ
ʼêsh
H784
fire
Prep | N-cs
יָב֔וֹא
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
וְ/כַ/סּוּפָ֖ה
çûwphâh
H5492
whirlwind
Conj | Prep | N-fs
מַרְכְּבֹתָ֑י/ו
merkâbâh
H4818
chariot
N-fp | Suff
לְ/הָשִׁ֤יב
shûwb
H7725
to return
Prep | V-Hiphil-Inf-a
בְּ/חֵמָה֙
chêmâh
H2534
rage
Prep | N-fs
אַפּ֔/וֹ
ʼaph
H639
face
N-ms | Suff
וְ/גַעֲרָת֖/וֹ
gᵉʻârâh
H1606
rebuke
Conj | N-fs | Suff
בְּ/לַהֲבֵי
lahab
H3851
flame
Prep | N-mp
אֵֽשׁ
ʼêsh
H784
fire
N-cs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 66:15
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
הִנֵּ֤ה
hinnêh
H2009
"behold"
Part
This Hebrew word is an expression that means 'behold' or 'look', often used to draw attention to something. It appears in Genesis and Isaiah, and is translated as 'behold' or 'lo' in the KJV.
Definition: behold, lo, see, if
Usage: Occurs in 799 OT verses. KJV: behold, lo, see. See also: Genesis 1:29; Genesis 42:35; Deuteronomy 19:18.
יְהוָה֙
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
בָּ/אֵ֣שׁ
ʼêsh
H784
"fire"
Prep | N-cs
Fire is a powerful symbol in the Bible, representing both God's anger and his refining presence, as seen in Deuteronomy 4:24 and Malachi 3:2-3. It is also used for cooking and warmth. This concept is central to many biblical stories.
Definition: 1) fire 1a) fire, flames 1b) supernatural fire (accompanying theophany) 1c) fire (for cooking, roasting, parching) 1d) altar-fire 1e) God's anger (fig.) Aramaic equivalent: esh (אֶשָּׁא "fire" H0785)
Usage: Occurs in 348 OT verses. KJV: burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot. See also: Genesis 15:17; Joshua 7:15; Psalms 11:6.
יָב֔וֹא
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
וְ/כַ/סּוּפָ֖ה
çûwphâh
H5492
"whirlwind"
Conj | Prep | N-fs
Suphah refers to a hurricane or storm, and is also the name of a place east of the Jordan, translated as Red Sea in the KJV. It is derived from the idea of overflowing. In the Bible, it is used to describe powerful natural events, such as storms and whirlwinds.
Definition: storm-wind
Usage: Occurs in 16 OT verses. KJV: Red Sea, storm, tempest, whirlwind, Red sea. See also: Numbers 21:14; Isaiah 17:13; Psalms 83:16.
מַרְכְּבֹתָ֑י/ו
merkâbâh
H4818
"chariot"
N-fp | Suff
This word is also used for a chariot, a vehicle used for transportation or warfare in ancient times. It is similar to H4817 and appears in stories about the prophet Ezekiel's visions, like in Ezekiel 1:15. The word is usually translated as 'chariot' in English Bibles.
Definition: chariot
Usage: Occurs in 41 OT verses. KJV: chariot. See also H1024 (בֵּית הַמַּרְכָּבוֹת). See also: Genesis 41:43; 1 Chronicles 28:18; Isaiah 2:7.
לְ/הָשִׁ֤יב
shûwb
H7725
"to return"
Prep | V-Hiphil-Inf-a
This Hebrew word means to return or turn back, and can be used literally or figuratively. It is often used to describe someone returning to God or repenting from sin, as seen in the book of Psalms and the prophets.
Definition: : return 1) to return, turn back 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn back, return 1a1a) to turn back 1a1b) to return, come or go back 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back 1a1d) of dying 1a1e) of human relations (fig) 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) 1a1g) of inanimate things 1a1h) in repetition 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to bring back 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) 1b4) to show turning, apostatise 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward 1d7) to turn against 1d8) to bring back to mind 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back 1f) (Pulal) brought back
Usage: Occurs in 953 OT verses. KJV: ((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) [idiom] again, (cause to) answer ([phrase] again), [idiom] in any case (wise), [idiom] at all, averse, bring (again, back, home again), call (to mind), carry again (back), cease, [idiom] certainly, come again (back), [idiom] consider, [phrase] continually, convert, deliver (again), [phrase] deny, draw back, fetch home again, [idiom] fro, get (oneself) (back) again, [idiom] give (again), go again (back, home), (go) out, hinder, let, (see) more, [idiom] needs, be past, [idiom] pay, pervert, pull in again, put (again, up again), recall, recompense, recover, refresh, relieve, render (again), requite, rescue, restore, retrieve, (cause to, make to) return, reverse, reward, [phrase] say nay, send back, set again, slide back, still, [idiom] surely, take back (off), (cause to, make to) turn (again, self again, away, back, back again, backward, from, off), withdraw. See also: Genesis 3:19; Numbers 8:25; Judges 8:13.
בְּ/חֵמָה֙
chêmâh
H2534
"rage"
Prep | N-fs
This word means intense anger or rage, like a burning fire. It's used in the Bible to describe God's wrath and human anger, often warning against the dangers of unchecked emotions. In Proverbs and Psalms, it cautions against the destructive power of anger and rage.
Definition: 1) heat, rage, hot displeasure, indignation, anger, wrath, poison, bottles 1a) heat 1a1) fever 1a2) venom, poison (fig.) 1b) burning anger, rage Aramaic equivalent: che.ma (חֱמָא "rage" H2528)
Usage: Occurs in 117 OT verses. KJV: anger, bottles, hot displeasure, furious(-ly, -ry), heat, indignation, poison, rage, wrath(-ful). See H2529 (חֶמְאָה). See also: Genesis 27:44; Isaiah 63:5; Psalms 6:2.
אַפּ֔/וֹ
ʼaph
H639
"face"
N-ms | Suff
This Hebrew word can mean face, but also anger or nose. It is used to describe someone's countenance or emotions, like anger or patience. In the Bible, it appears in various contexts, including descriptions of God's emotions.
Definition: : face 1) nostril, nose, face 2) anger
Usage: Occurs in 269 OT verses. KJV: anger(-gry), [phrase] before, countenance, face, [phrase] forebearing, forehead, [phrase] (long-) suffering, nose, nostril, snout, [idiom] worthy, wrath. See also: Genesis 2:7; Nehemiah 8:6; Psalms 2:5.
וְ/גַעֲרָת֖/וֹ
gᵉʻârâh
H1606
"rebuke"
Conj | N-fs | Suff
A rebuke is a stern warning or correction, often given to someone who has done wrong. It is a way of reproof, aiming to guide the person back to the right path.
Definition: a rebuke, reproof
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: rebuke(-ing), reproof. See also: 2 Samuel 22:16; Proverbs 13:8; Psalms 18:16.
בְּ/לַהֲבֵי
lahab
H3851
"flame"
Prep | N-mp
This word means a flame or a sharp blade, like the point of a spear or sword. It can also describe something that flashes or glitters, like a bright flame.
Definition: 1) flame, blade 1a) flame 1b) of flashing point of spear or blade of sword
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: blade, bright, flame, glittering. See also: Judges 3:22; Isaiah 29:6; Isaiah 13:8.
אֵֽשׁ
ʼêsh
H784
"fire"
N-cs
Fire is a powerful symbol in the Bible, representing both God's anger and his refining presence, as seen in Deuteronomy 4:24 and Malachi 3:2-3. It is also used for cooking and warmth. This concept is central to many biblical stories.
Definition: 1) fire 1a) fire, flames 1b) supernatural fire (accompanying theophany) 1c) fire (for cooking, roasting, parching) 1d) altar-fire 1e) God's anger (fig.) Aramaic equivalent: esh (אֶשָּׁא "fire" H0785)
Usage: Occurs in 348 OT verses. KJV: burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot. See also: Genesis 15:17; Joshua 7:15; Psalms 11:6.
Study Notes — Isaiah 66:15
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- Isaiah 66:15 Summary
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- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 66:15
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 66:15
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 66:15
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 66:15
- Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 66:15
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 66:15
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 66:15
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 66:15
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 66:15
- Sermons on Isaiah 66:15
Context — Final Judgments against the Wicked
13As a mother comforts her son, so will I comfort you, and you will be consoled over Jerusalem.”
14When you see, you will rejoice, and you will flourish like grass; then the hand of the LORD will be revealed to His servants, but His wrath will be shown to His enemies.
15For behold, the LORD will come with fire— His chariots are like a whirlwind— to execute His anger with fury and His rebuke with flames of fire.
16For by fire and by His sword, the LORD will execute judgment on all flesh, and many will be slain by the LORD. 17“Those who consecrate and purify themselves to enter the groves—to follow one in the center of those who eat the flesh of swine and vermin and rats—will perish together,” declares the LORD.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Isaiah 30:33 | For Topheth has long been prepared; it has been made ready for the king. Its funeral pyre is deep and wide, with plenty of fire and wood. The breath of the LORD, like a torrent of burning sulfur, sets it ablaze. |
| 2 | 2 Thessalonians 1:6–9 | After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you, and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might, |
| 3 | 2 Peter 3:10–12 | But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and its works will be laid bare. Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to conduct yourselves in holiness and godliness as you anticipate and hasten the coming of the day of God, when the heavens will be destroyed by fire and the elements will melt in the heat. |
| 4 | Matthew 22:7 | The king was enraged, and he sent his troops to destroy those murderers and burn their city. |
| 5 | Psalms 11:6 | On the wicked He will rain down fiery coals and sulfur; a scorching wind will be their portion. |
| 6 | Psalms 68:17 | The chariots of God are tens of thousands— thousands of thousands are they; the Lord is in His sanctuary as He was at Sinai. |
| 7 | Psalms 21:9 | You will place them in a fiery furnace at the time of Your appearing. In His wrath the LORD will engulf them, and the fire will consume them. |
| 8 | Psalms 97:3 | Fire goes before Him and consumes His foes on every side. |
| 9 | Isaiah 30:27–28 | Behold, the Name of the LORD comes from afar, with burning anger and dense smoke. His lips are full of fury, and His tongue is like a consuming fire. His breath is like a rushing torrent that rises to the neck. He comes to sift the nations in a sieve of destruction; He bridles the jaws of the peoples to lead them astray. |
| 10 | Jeremiah 4:3 | For this is what the LORD says to the men of Judah and Jerusalem: “Break up your unplowed ground, and do not sow among the thorns. |
Isaiah 66:15 Summary
[The Lord is a God of love, but He is also a God of justice and judgment, as seen in Isaiah 66:15, where He comes with fire to execute His anger and rebuke with flames of fire. This verse reminds us that God takes sin seriously and will one day judge all people, as also mentioned in Revelation 20:12-15. We should be motivated to live holy lives and share the gospel with others, so they can escape God's judgment and experience His love and mercy, as seen in John 3:16. By trusting in Jesus Christ, we can have peace and comfort, even in the face of God's judgment, knowing that He is our refuge and salvation.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for the Lord to come with fire?
The Lord coming with fire refers to His judgment and purification, as seen in Isaiah 66:15, where He executes His anger with fury and rebuke with flames of fire, similar to the refining fire mentioned in Malachi 3:2-3.
How can a loving God also be a God of anger and fury?
The Bible teaches that God's love and wrath are not mutually exclusive, as seen in Romans 11:22, where we see both the kindness and severity of God, and in Isaiah 66:15, where His anger is a response to sin and rebellion.
What are the chariots like a whirlwind in Isaiah 66:15?
The chariots like a whirlwind in Isaiah 66:15 represent the swift and powerful judgment of God, similar to the chariots of fire seen in 2 Kings 6:17, which were a manifestation of God's power and protection.
How does this verse relate to God's judgment on all flesh in Isaiah 66:16?
Isaiah 66:15 and 66:16 are closely connected, as both verses describe God's judgment, with 66:15 focusing on the manner of His coming and 66:16 emphasizing the extent of His judgment, which will be on all flesh, as also seen in Revelation 20:12-15.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can prepare myself for the Lord's coming in judgment, as described in Isaiah 66:15?
- How can I balance the fear of God's wrath with the comfort of His love, as seen in Isaiah 66:13-14?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to repent and turn to God, in light of His coming judgment?
- How can I share the message of God's judgment and salvation with others, as a witness to His love and mercy?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 66:15
For, behold, the Lord will come with fire,.... Either with material fire, with which mystical Babylon or Rome shall be burnt, Revelation 18:8, or with indignation and wrath, which shall be poured out
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 66:15
For, behold, the LORD will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 66:15
Here the prophet comes more particularly to expound what indignation should be showed towards his enemies. The Lord will come with fire; that is, with terrible judgments, nothing being more terrible and wasting than fire; or with fire in a proper sense, understanding it of the fire with which enemies use to consume places brought under their power. With a whirlwind; with a sudden sweeping judgment that like a whirlwind shall destroy this people. With fury; that is, with fervour; for fury properly so taken is not in God, , but God sometimes executes justice and judgment more smartly and severely. His rebukes: by rebukes he means punishments, for it is said God will execute them with flames of fire. They had contemned the rebukes of his law, now God will rebuke them with fire and sword.
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 66:15
Isaiah 66:15 For, behold, the LORD will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire.Ver. 15. For, behold, the Lord will come with fire.] With hell fire, say the Rabbis here; with the fire of the last day, say we, whereof his particular judgments are as pledges and preludes. And with his chariots like a whirlwind.] As he did, when he sent forth his armies, the Romans, and destroyed those murderers, the Jews, and burnt up their city. And when they would have rebuilt their city and temple under Julian the apostate, who, in hatred to Christians, animated them thereunto, balls of fire broke forth from the earth, which marred their work, and destroyed many thousands of them.
Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 66:15
(15) With his chariots . . .—i.e., the storm-clouds sweeping on their way, while the lightnings and the winds do their work. (Comp. Psalms 18:10; Psalms 68:33)
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 66:15
Verse 15. The Lord will come with fire - "JEHOVAH shall come as a fire"] For באש baesh, in fire, the Septuagint had in their copy קאש kaesh, as a fire; ὡςπυρ. To render his anger with fury - "To breathe forth his anger in a burning heat"] Instead of להשב lehashib, as pointed by the Masoretes, to render, I understand it as להשב lehashshib, to breathe, from נשב nashab.
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 66:15
15, 16. In fire and tempest—the accompaniments of the theophany—Jehovah will appear to take vengeance on His enemies. There is a connexion with the last clause of Isa 66:14; but the passage reads like a continuation of Isa 66:6. Comp. ch. Isaiah 29:6, Isaiah 30:27 ff.; Psalms 50, 3.
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 66:15
For behold, the Lord will come with fire - The Septuagint reads this ‘As fire’ (ὡςπύρ hōs pur).
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 66:15
15, 16. Will come with fire — The figure partakes of imagery from Sinai — a figure always at hand when demonstration of great trial scenes are before us. Isaiah 34:3. For by… his sword — As a mighty warrior.
Sermons on Isaiah 66:15
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The Day of the Lord by Thaddeus Barnum | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the unimaginable sacrifice that Jesus made for humanity by taking on the justice that was due to us. He quotes John 5:24, which states that |
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Of the Conflagration of the Universe. by John Gill | John Gill preaches on the universal conflagration of the universe, emphasizing the literal interpretation of biblical prophecies regarding the end times, particularly the burning o |
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He Wants It All by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes the importance of fully trusting God with every aspect of our lives, including our health, family, and future. He reflects on Isaiah's message that if we |
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But as Flea-Bitings by Thomas Brooks | Thomas Brooks warns of the dreadful reality of hell, describing it as a torment far greater than any earthly suffering. He emphasizes that the fire of Tophet, prepared by God, is e |
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The Fearful Destiny! by James Smith | James Smith preaches a solemn sermon on the threatenings of God, emphasizing the seriousness of sin and the certainty of God's wrath. He warns about the dangers of hypocrisy, highl |
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Christ Is All - in Human Experience by Bill McLeod | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of humility and obedience in carrying out God's orders. He shares a story of a humble man who mowed a white lady's lawn for tw |
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(2 Thessalonians) the Righteous Judgment of God by Brian Brodersen | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the importance of receiving the revelation of God and being accountable to Him. He emphasizes that those who do not take the step towards God |