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2 Thessalonians 2

THE ANTICHRIST HAS TO WAIT.

THE ANTICHRIST HAS TO WAIT. In 2 Thessalonians 2, Paul explains that the man of sin is being held back until the restrainer is removed. “Until he be taken out of the way.” 2 Thessalonians 2:7 KJV “And then shall that Wicked be revealed.” 2 Thessalonians 2:8 KJV Pay attention to “

2 Peter 3:3–4

“WHERE IS THE PROMISE OF HIS COMING?”

“WHERE IS THE PROMISE OF HIS COMING?” People mock the return of Jesus like the Bible didn’t already tell us they would. “Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, And saying, Where is the promise of his coming?” 2 Peter 3:

Matthew 3:14

WHY WAS JESUS BAPTIZED IF HE HAD NO SIN?

WHY WAS JESUS BAPTIZED IF HE HAD NO SIN? John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. People came confessing their sins. Jesus had none, which is why John objected. “I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?” Matthew 3:14 KJV Jesus answered him directly. “Suffer i

2 Samuel 21:17

ABISHAI

ABISHAI Most people know David killed Goliath. Fewer know about the day a giant nearly killed David. His name was Ishbibenob. David had gone back into battle against the Philistines, but this time he grew exhausted. Ishbibenob saw his chance and intended to kill him. Abishai got

Numbers 21:14

THE BOOK OF THE WARS OF THE LORD

THE BOOK OF THE WARS OF THE LORD There’s a lost book quoted in Numbers. “Wherefore it is said in the book of the wars of the LORD” Numbers 21:14 KJV The Book of the Wars of the LORD appears as Israel approaches Moab. Numbers draws from it while describing the Arnon and the border

Besides Jesus, which person from the Bible would you most want to have dinner with?

Besides Jesus, which person from the Bible would you most want to have dinner with? For me, probably David, Solomon, Daniel, or John. That’s a tough choice. You get one dinner and can ask anything. Who are you picking, and what’s your first question? #MoreJoyMinistries

Esther 4:16

THE KING FROM 300 WAS ESTHER’S HUSBAND

THE KING FROM 300 WAS ESTHER’S HUSBAND Here’s a connection you might have missed. Xerxes, the Persian king from 300, is widely identified as Ahasuerus, the king Esther married. You’ve probably watched that movie without realizing you were looking at a portrayal of a king from the

Genesis 3:14

WHY DID GOD TELL THE SERPENT TO EAT DUST?

WHY DID GOD TELL THE SERPENT TO EAT DUST? The serpent promised Eve she could become as gods. He made disobedience sound like a step up. Then God put him on his belly. “Upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life” Genesis 3:14 KJV Why dust? Look

John 10:28

YOU CAN’T LOSE YOUR SALVATION. YOU CAN FAKE IT.

YOU CAN’T LOSE YOUR SALVATION. YOU CAN FAKE IT. There is a massive difference between losing your salvation and never being saved in the first place. Scripture warns repeatedly about false converts and false professions. What it does not teach is that Jesus gives somebody eternal

2 Peter 1:20–21

PROPHECY CAME FROM GOD

PROPHECY CAME FROM GOD “Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.” 2 Peter 1:20–21 KJV The prophets weren’t writ

Revelation 3:22

WHY DID JESUS SINGLE OUT THESE SEVEN CHURCHES?

WHY DID JESUS SINGLE OUT THESE SEVEN CHURCHES? Plenty of churches existed when John wrote Revelation. Jesus chose seven and told John to write to them by name. Look at what He addressed. These same problems are sitting in churches right now. Ephesus knew how to spot a false teach

Psalm 95:7–8

RACHEL. SIMON. ISAIAS.

RACHEL. SIMON. ISAIAS. Look at what these names mean. Rachel means ewe, a female sheep. Simon comes from the Hebrew name Simeon, associated with hearing. Isaias is a form of Isaiah, meaning the LORD is salvation. Brings a few Scriptures to mind? “For he is our God; and we are the

Genesis 11

ABRAHAM LIVED AT THE SAME TIME AS NOAH’S SON

ABRAHAM LIVED AT THE SAME TIME AS NOAH’S SON A man who walked off Noah’s ark was still alive when Abraham was an old man. Genesis 11 says Shem fathered Arphaxad two years after the Flood, then lived another 500 years. That puts his death 502 years after the Flood. Using the ages

Psalm 107:29

Anybody else catch the name of this hurricane?

Anybody else catch the name of this hurricane? Isaias. The name means “Yahweh is salvation.” The news keeps saying its name. I wonder how many people realize what they’re saying. “He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.” Psalm 107:29 KJV Praying for every

John 2:10

WHERE WERE THE GRAPES?

WHERE WERE THE GRAPES? Jesus turned water into wine at a wedding in Cana. We know the story. Think about what actually happened. When He multiplied the loaves and fish, there were loaves and fish in His hands. When He raised Lazarus, there was a body in the tomb. At Cana, the ser

Revelation 8:1

WHY DOES HEAVEN GO SILENT FOR HALF AN HOUR?

WHY DOES HEAVEN GO SILENT FOR HALF AN HOUR? Heaven is filled with worship in Revelation. Angels, elders, and living creatures praise the Lord. Then the Lamb opens the seventh seal. “And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an ho

Galatians 6:7

Hey, remember the Paris Olympics?

Hey, remember the Paris Olympics? “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” Galatians 6:7 KJV #MoreJoyMinistries

Galatians 5:22–23

I WAS LOOKING FOR HAPPINESS. WHAT I NEEDED WAS JOY.

I WAS LOOKING FOR HAPPINESS. WHAT I NEEDED WAS JOY. I spent years chasing happiness and never finding anything that lasted. It took me a long time to realize joy was what I had been searching for. That’s why joy is my favorite fruit of the Spirit. It’s also where More Joy Ministr

Zechariah 14:12

DOES ZECHARIAH DESCRIBE A NUCLEAR BLAST?

DOES ZECHARIAH DESCRIBE A NUCLEAR BLAST? Read what happens to the armies that come against Jerusalem. “And this shall be the plague wherewith the LORD will smite all the people that have fought against Jerusalem; Their flesh shall consume away while they stand upon their feet, an

2 Chronicles 5:11–12

WHY WERE THERE 120 PEOPLE IN THE UPPER ROOM?

WHY WERE THERE 120 PEOPLE IN THE UPPER ROOM? This is one of those connections you can read past your entire life. When Solomon’s Temple was dedicated, 120 priests sounded trumpets together. “And the priests waited on their offices… having trumpets… an hundred and twenty priests s

Leviticus 25:39

DOES THE BIBLE GIVE CHRISTIANS PERMISSION TO OWN PEOPLE?

DOES THE BIBLE GIVE CHRISTIANS PERMISSION TO OWN PEOPLE? No. You cannot pull a law from ancient Israel and turn it into permission for Christians to buy and sell human beings. “But Exodus and Leviticus mention slaves.” They do. Now pay attention to who was being addressed and wha

Matthew 27:51

THE CURTAIN TORE FROM THE TOP.

THE CURTAIN TORE FROM THE TOP. When Jesus died, something happened inside the temple that people still overlook. “And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom.” Matthew 27:51 KJV That veil separated the Holy Place from the Holy of Holies. Under

John 3:16

WHY DID JESUS COMPARE HIMSELF TO A SERPENT?

WHY DID JESUS COMPARE HIMSELF TO A SERPENT? People know John 3:16. Read what Jesus said two verses before it. “And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up.” John 3:14 KJV Jesus was talking to Nicodemus about something that happen

1 Thessalonians 4:17

THE RAPTURE IS NOT ARMAGEDDON

THE RAPTURE IS NOT ARMAGEDDON Before you put both events in the same place, read where Jesus meets His people. At the rapture, believers are “caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air.” 1 Thessalonians 4:17 KJV At His second coming, “his feet shall s

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Daniel 2:19

THE DREAM THAT MAPPED WORLD HISTORY

THE DREAM THAT MAPPED WORLD HISTORY Around 603 BC, Nebuchadnezzar dreamed of a massive statue. He refused to reveal the dream. Babylon’s wise men had to tell him what he saw and what it meant. Daniel prayed. God gave him both. “Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night

Leviticus 23

GOD PUT HIS PLAN ON A CALENDAR

GOD PUT HIS PLAN ON A CALENDAR Leviticus 23 is more than a list of Jewish holidays. The seven feasts form a pattern. Passover pointed to Christ, our Passover Lamb. Unleavened Bread pictured the sinless One placed in the grave. Firstfruits pointed to His resurrection. Pentecost wa

Matthew 24:2

THE TEMPLE TIMELINE

THE TEMPLE TIMELINE The Temple keeps returning to the center of biblical history because Jerusalem remains at the center of prophecy. It began with the Tabernacle in the wilderness. God placed His dwelling in the middle of Israel’s camp. Solomon later built the First Temple in Je

Genesis 32:28

FROM JACOB TO ISRAEL

FROM JACOB TO ISRAEL The history of Israel started inside one seriously complicated family. Jacob loved Rachel, but Laban tricked him into marrying Leah first. Jacob eventually married Rachel too, and both women gave their handmaids, Bilhah and Zilpah, to him. Out of that mess ca

1 Thessalonians 4:16

THE BIBLICAL TIMELINE

THE BIBLICAL TIMELINE The Bible tells us exactly where history started, why the world is broken, and where all of this is headed. God created the heavens and the earth. Adam sinned, death entered the world, and the human race went downhill fast. The Flood came in Noah’s day. Mank

Genesis 11

WE ARE CLOSER TO 6,000 YEARS THAN MOST PEOPLE REALIZE

WE ARE CLOSER TO 6,000 YEARS THAN MOST PEOPLE REALIZE The Bible never comes out and says, “The earth is 6,000 years old.” It does give us enough information to work it out. Genesis records how old each man was when the next man in the family line was born. After that, Scripture g

Psalm 34:18

THE LORD IS NEAR

THE LORD IS NEAR “The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.” Psalm 34:18 KJV Nigh means near. There’s something about that verse you understand differently when your heart is actually broken. God doesn’t promise that His pe

Ezekiel 28:14

WHAT WAS LUCIFER’S JOB?

WHAT WAS LUCIFER’S JOB? First, the Bible never says Lucifer was Heaven’s worship leader. That sounds good in a sermon, but it is not in the text. Ezekiel calls him “the anointed cherub that covereth.” “Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so” Ezekiel 28

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Leviticus 23:42

SUKKOT WAS NEVER JUST ABOUT LIVING IN A TENT

SUKKOT WAS NEVER JUST ABOUT LIVING IN A TENT Sukkot is the Feast of Tabernacles. God commanded Israel to live in temporary booths for seven days so they would never forget the wilderness. Their fathers had no permanent home, no crops and no ability to sustain themselves. God kept

John 1:14

THE TRINITY ISN’T THREE GODS

THE TRINITY ISN’T THREE GODS Most confusion about the Trinity starts with one simple mistake. People hear one God and assume that must mean one Person. Scripture never says that. The historic Christian claim is much more precise. One divine Being. Three distinct Persons. The Fath

Luke 1:35

WHY DOES JESUS HAVE TWO GENEALOGIES?

WHY DOES JESUS HAVE TWO GENEALOGIES? Jesus had to fulfill two requirements at the same time. He had to be a true descendant of David, and He had to possess the legal right to David’s throne. Matthew follows the royal line through David’s son Solomon down to Joseph. Joseph was not

Romans 6:23

THE MOST IMPORTANT CONTRAST IN THE BIBLE

THE MOST IMPORTANT CONTRAST IN THE BIBLE “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 6:23 KJV Paul puts the entire problem of mankind and the only solution in one verse. Wages and gift. Wages are earned. They’re owed

John 1:1

WHY IS JESUS CALLED THE WORD?

WHY IS JESUS CALLED THE WORD? “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” John 1:1 KJV John calls Jesus “the Word.” The Greek word is Logos. λόγος Logos means more than a spoken word. It can refer to reason, thought, meaning, or the expressio

Psalm 73

WHY DO GOOD THINGS HAPPEN TO BAD PEOPLE?

WHY DO GOOD THINGS HAPPEN TO BAD PEOPLE? We usually ask why bad things happen to good people. Psalm 73 asks the question from the other direction. Why do people who mock God seem to prosper while those trying to serve Him get hammered? “For I was envious at the foolish, when I sa

Exodus 3:14

BEHOLD THE HAND. BEHOLD THE NAIL.

BEHOLD THE HAND. BEHOLD THE NAIL. When Moses asked what he should tell Israel, God answered with a name. “And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM” Exodus 3:14 KJV In Hebrew, אֶהְיֶה אֲשֶׁר אֶהְיֶה, Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh. “I AM WHO I AM.” The word Ehyeh comes from the Hebrew verb haya

TRUMP DIDN’T PUT HIS HAND ON THE BIBLE

TRUMP DIDN’T PUT HIS HAND ON THE BIBLE Something resurfaced recently that sent me down a pretty interesting rabbit hole. When Donald Trump was sworn in as President in 2017, he placed his hand on the Bible. When he was sworn in again on January 20, 2025, he didn’t. Melania was st

Revelation 16:16

THE WORLD WILL TRY TO KILL JESUS AGAIN

THE WORLD WILL TRY TO KILL JESUS AGAIN Most people have heard the word Armageddon, but very few seem to know what the Battle of Armageddon actually is. It isn’t just another war in the Middle East, and it isn’t the name for the end of the world. Armageddon is where the kings of t

John 1:1

ISLAM FAILS ITS OWN TEST

ISLAM FAILS ITS OWN TEST Muslims believe Jesus was born of a virgin, performed miracles, and was the Messiah. That sounds close to Christianity until you find out that Islam denies nearly everything that makes Jesus Christ who He is. The Qur’an says Jesus isn’t God, isn’t the Son

2 Corinthians 5:10

YOU DON’T WANT TO SHOW UP EMPTY-HANDED

YOU DON’T WANT TO SHOW UP EMPTY-HANDED You’re saved. Praise God. Salvation is the free gift of God, received by faith in Jesus Christ. You don’t earn it, work for it, or keep it through good behavior. Rewards are different. Every believer will stand before the judgment seat of Ch

Psalm 34:14

WHO IS HAMAS?

WHO IS HAMAS? Most people hear the name Hamas constantly without knowing who they are. Hamas means Islamic Resistance Movement. It was founded in 1987 as an offshoot of the Palestinian Muslim Brotherhood. Hamas isn’t another name for the Palestinian people. It’s an Islamist organ

1 Corinthians 3:13

WOOD, HAY, AND STUBBLE

WOOD, HAY, AND STUBBLE One day, everything you did with your Christian life will pass through fire. “Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire.” 1 Corinthians 3:13 KJV Some people will realize they wasted years cha

Psalm 107:29

THE ATLANTIC JUST DID SOMETHING IT HASN’T DONE IN 112 YEARS

THE ATLANTIC JUST DID SOMETHING IT HASN’T DONE IN 112 YEARS From 1915 through 2025, every Atlantic hurricane season produced at least one hurricane by September 21. Then came 2026. Not one hurricane. Six named tropical storms formed, but every one of them fell apart before reachi

Jeremiah 30:7

IT’S CALLED JACOB’S TROUBLE FOR A REASON

IT’S CALLED JACOB’S TROUBLE FOR A REASON There’s a verse in Jeremiah that makes the purpose of the coming Tribulation pretty hard to misunderstand. “Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob’s trouble; but he shall be saved out of it.” Jer

Romans 12

THE BUTTERFLY HAS TO BECOME SOMETHING NEW

THE BUTTERFLY HAS TO BECOME SOMETHING NEW There’s something about the life cycle of a butterfly that has always reminded me of the new birth. It starts with an egg. A caterpillar hatches and immediately begins eating and growing. As it gets larger, it sheds its outer skin several

Psalm 139:14

THE DATA CENTER IS ALIVE

THE DATA CENTER IS ALIVE I had to look this one up because I thought somebody was exaggerating. They weren’t. Researchers in Singapore have built a biological data center that uses living human neurons to process information. Read that again. Living human neurons. The prototype a

Genesis 5:4

WHO DID CAIN MARRY?

WHO DID CAIN MARRY? This is one of the first questions people ask when they start reading Genesis. If Adam and Eve were the first people, where did Cain get his wife? Who was Cain afraid would kill him? Who lived in the city he built? The answer starts with something Genesis make

Leviticus 16

THE SCAPEGOAT

THE SCAPEGOAT We use the word “scapegoat” for somebody who gets blamed for what someone else did. That word came straight out of Leviticus 16. Once a year on the Day of Atonement, the high priest brought two goats before the LORD. Lots were cast. One goat was killed as a sin offe

Leviticus 16

YOM KIPPUR IS NEXT

YOM KIPPUR IS NEXT The Feast of Trumpets has passed, and the next appointed feast on God’s calendar is Yom Kippur. The Day of Atonement. It begins at sundown September 20 this year. If you want to understand why this day matters, go back to Leviticus 16. Once a year, on the tenth

Revelation 7:4

THE 144,000 ARE ISRAEL

THE 144,000 ARE ISRAEL There are all kinds of theories about the 144,000 in Revelation, which is pretty incredible considering God tells us exactly who they are. “And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all

Hebrews 2:14

THE KINSMAN REDEEMER

THE KINSMAN REDEEMER One of the coolest pictures of Jesus in the Old Testament is found in the book of Ruth. The Hebrew word is גֹּאֵל, go’el. A redeemer. Under the law, when poverty cost a man his property, a close relative had the right to buy it back. That redeemer had to be r

Genesis 1:1

THE WORD YOUR BIBLE LEAVES UNTRANSLATED 11,000 TIMES

THE WORD YOUR BIBLE LEAVES UNTRANSLATED 11,000 TIMES There’s a tiny Hebrew word sitting twice in the very first verse of the Bible that your English translation doesn’t show you. אֵת et Here’s Genesis 1:1 in Hebrew. בְּרֵאשִׁית בָּרָא אֱלֹהִים אֵת הַשָּׁמַיִם וְאֵת הָאָרֶץ Beresh

2 Samuel 23:12

SHAMMAH

SHAMMAH Here’s a guy who gets two verses in the Bible, but those two verses tell you just about everything you need to know about him. His name was Shammah. He was one of David’s mighty men. The Philistines had gathered together in a field full of lentils, and when Israel saw the

EDUCATION OR INDOCTRINATION?

EDUCATION OR INDOCTRINATION? I’m no political theorist, and I’m still studying this myself. The more I dig into it, though, the more I realize how often we use words like Marxism, socialism, communism, and capitalism without really knowing what they mean. They aren’t interchangea

GREENLAND

GREENLAND Trump has been talking about Greenland for years, and most people thought he was crazy. It makes a lot more sense once you understand what Greenland actually is. Greenland is the largest island in the world that isn’t a continent. It’s enormous, mostly covered in ice, a