Christ Divides People

49 “I [a]have come to cast fire upon the earth; and [b]how I wish it were already kindled!

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  1. Luke 12:49 Or came
  2. Luke 12:49 Lit what do I wish if...?

Not Peace but Division(A)

49 “I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!

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23 But each in his own order: Christ (A)the first fruits, after that (B)those who are Christ’s at (C)His coming, 24 then comes the end, when He hands over (D)the kingdom to our (E)God and Father, when He has abolished (F)all rule and all authority and power. 25 For He must reign (G)until He has put all His enemies under His feet.

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23 But each in turn: Christ, the firstfruits;(A) then, when he comes,(B) those who belong to him.(C) 24 Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom(D) to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power.(E) 25 For he must reign(F) until he has put all his enemies under his feet.(G)

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29 for (A)our God is a consuming fire.

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29 for our “God is a consuming fire.”[a](A)

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  1. Hebrews 12:29 Deut. 4:24

But by His word (A)the present heavens and earth are being reserved for (B)fire, kept for (C)the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly people.

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By the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire,(A) being kept for the day of judgment(B) and destruction of the ungodly.

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Final Admonition

[a]For behold, the day is coming, (A)burning like a furnace; and all the arrogant and every evildoer will be (B)chaff; and the day that is coming will (C)set them ablaze,” says the Lord of armies, “so that it will leave them neither root nor branches.

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  1. Malachi 4:1 Ch 3:19 in Heb

Judgment and Covenant Renewal

[a]“Surely the day is coming;(A) it will burn like a furnace.(B) All the arrogant(C) and every evildoer will be stubble,(D) and the day that is coming will set them on fire,(E)” says the Lord Almighty. “Not a root or a branch(F) will be left to them.

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  1. Malachi 4:1 In Hebrew texts 4:1-6 is numbered 3:19-24.

And you will (A)crush the wicked underfoot, for they will be (B)ashes under the soles of your feet (C)on the day [a]that I am preparing,” says the Lord of armies.

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  1. Malachi 4:3 Or when I act

Then you will trample(A) on the wicked; they will be ashes(B) under the soles of your feet on the day when I act,” says the Lord Almighty.

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And it will come about in all the land,”
Declares the Lord,
“That (A)two parts in it will be cut off and perish;
But the third will be left in it.
And I will bring the third part through the (B)fire,
Refine them as silver is refined,
And test them as gold is tested.
They will (C)call on My name,
And I will (D)answer them;
I will say, ‘They are (E)My people,’
And they will say, ‘The Lord is my God.’”

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In the whole land,” declares the Lord,
    “two-thirds will be struck down and perish;
    yet one-third will be left in it.(A)
This third I will put into the fire;(B)
    I will refine them like silver(C)
    and test them like gold.(D)
They will call(E) on my name(F)
    and I will answer(G) them;
I will say, ‘They are my people,’(H)
    and they will say, ‘The Lord is our God.(I)’”

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13 (A)each one’s work will become evident; for (B)the day will show it because it is to be revealed with fire, and the fire itself will test [a]the quality of each one’s work. 14 If anyone’s work which he has built on it remains, he will (C)receive a reward. 15 If anyone’s work is burned up, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet only (D)so as through fire.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 3:13 Lit of what sort each man’s work is

13 their work will be shown for what it is,(A) because the Day(B) will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each person’s work.(C) 14 If what has been built survives, the builder will receive a reward.(D) 15 If it is burned up, the builder will suffer loss but yet will be saved—even though only as one escaping through the flames.(E)

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A New Heaven and Earth

10 But (A)the day of the Lord (B)will come like a thief, in which (C)the heavens (D)will pass away with a roar and the (E)elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and (F)the earth and [a]its works will be [b]discovered.

11 Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, 12 (G)looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which (H)the heavens will be destroyed by burning, and the (I)elements will melt with intense heat! 13 But according to His (J)promise we are looking for (K)new heavens and a new earth, (L)in which righteousness dwells.

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  1. 2 Peter 3:10 Lit the works in it
  2. 2 Peter 3:10 I.e., as worthless; late mss burned up

10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief.(A) The heavens will disappear with a roar;(B) the elements will be destroyed by fire,(C) and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare.[a](D)

11 Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives 12 as you look forward(E) to the day of God and speed its coming.[b](F) That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat.(G) 13 But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth,(H) where righteousness dwells.

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  1. 2 Peter 3:10 Some manuscripts be burned up
  2. 2 Peter 3:12 Or as you wait eagerly for the day of God to come

The New Heaven and Earth

21 Then I saw (A)a new heaven and a new earth; for (B)the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and there is no longer any sea.

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A New Heaven and a New Earth

21 Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,”[a](A) for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away,(B) and there was no longer any sea.

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 21:1 Isaiah 65:17