Preparation

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:

Therefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doesn’t first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it?

Therefore also be ready, for in an hour that you don’t expect, the Son of Man will come.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

Do this, knowing the time, that it is already time for you to awaken out of sleep, for salvation is now nearer to us than when we first believed.

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

“Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom. — read the full passage →

But he who endures to the end, the same will be saved.

Watch therefore, for you don’t know in what hour your Lord comes.

Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

That servant, who knew his lord’s will, and didn’t prepare, nor do what he wanted, will be beaten with many stripes,

By faith, Noah, being warned about things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared a ship for the saving of his house, through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

When you hear of wars and disturbances, don’t be terrified, for these things must happen first, but the end won’t come immediately.” — read the full passage →

When evening had now come, because it was the Preparation Day, that is, the day before the Sabbath,

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be? What is the sign of your coming, and of the end of the age?”

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

“Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom. — read the full passage →

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

In my Father’s house are many homes. If it weren’t so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you.

Therefore the Jews, because it was the Preparation Day, so that the bodies wouldn’t remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a special one), asked of Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.

Watch therefore, for you don’t know in what hour your Lord comes. — read the full passage →

It was the day of the Preparation, and the Sabbath was drawing near.

Now on the next day, which was the day after the Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together to Pilate,

And he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the whole world.

Now it was the Preparation Day of the Passover, at about the sixth hour. He said to the Jews, “Behold, your King!”

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

Unless those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved. But for the sake of the chosen ones, those days will be shortened.

Then because of the Jews’ Preparation Day (for the tomb was near at hand) they laid Jesus there.

preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching.

Therefore prepare your minds for action, be sober and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ—

Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

With many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation!”

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doesn’t first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it? — read the full passage →

Therefore put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.

But no one knows of that day and hour, not even the angels of heaven,but my Father only.

We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

“Enter in by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter in by it. — read the full passage →

that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked. But now he commands that all people everywhere should repent, — read the full passage →

If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and will receive you to myself; that where I am, you may be there also.

knowing this first, that in the last days mockers will come, walking after their own lusts, — read the full passage →

for then there will be great oppression, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, nor ever will be. — read the full passage →

“Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord, — read the full passage →

and having fitted your feet with the preparation of the Good News of peace;

Now on the next day, which was the day after the Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together to Pilate, — read the full passage →

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

Don’t you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run like that, that you may win.

Jesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way. His disciples came to him to show him the buildings of the temple. — read the full passage →

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

But as it is written, “Things which an eye didn’t see, and an ear didn’t hear, which didn’t enter into the heart of man, these God has prepared for those who love him.”

I must work the works of him who sent me, while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work.

I tell the truth in Christ. I am not lying, my conscience testifying with me in the Holy Spirit, — read the full passage →

so then let’s not sleep, as the rest do, but let’s watch and be sober.

The same came to him by night, and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him.”

Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing;

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. — read the full passage →

Sanctify them in your truth. Your word is truth.

“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me. — read the full passage →

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

“So be careful, or your hearts will be loaded down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day will come on you suddenly.

What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

above all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.

Or what king, as he goes to encounter another king in war, will not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand?