25 “The sun, moon and stars will show amazing signs. When the nations of the earth see the sea roaring and roaring, they will feel fear and anxiety. Luke 21:25
26 People will be terrified and worried about what will happen to the world. Everything will change in the sky. Luke 21:26
27 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in clouds with power and great glory. Luke 21:27
28 When these things begin to happen, stand up and be of good cheer, for your redemption is near. ” Luke 21:28
21 Paul and Barnabas also preached the gospel in the city of Derbe. Many people became followers of Jesus here. They returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch. Acts 14:21
22 In these cities Paul and Barnabas strengthened Jesus’ disciples and taught them to remain in the faith, saying to them, “We must face many difficulties to enter the kingdom of God.” Acts 14:22
23 They appointed elders for each congregation. With fasting and prayer, they handed them over to the Lord, whom they trusted. Acts 14:23
24 And they passed through Pisidia, and came to Pamphylia. Acts 14:24
25 And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down to Antioch. Acts 14:25
26 From there they sailed to Antioch. It was the same city where the believers gave them God’s grace and sent them to do this work. Now he had finished the work he had given them. Acts 14:26
27 And when they were come together, they were assembled together, and told them of the things which God had done with them. He said to them, “God has opened the door for the Gentiles to believe.” Acts 14:27
28 Paul and Barnabas stayed with the disciples for a long time. Acts 14:28
23 These things are imitations of the real heavenly things. These things had to be cleansed with animal sacrifices. But the real things in heaven require much better sacrifices. Hebrews 9:23
24 Christ went into the Most Holy Place. But Christ did not go to the Most Holy Place, which was made by men. That Most Holy Place is an imitation of the True Most Holy Place. Christ went to heaven. Christ is there to help us with God. Hebrews 9:24
25 The high priest enters the Most Holy Place once a year and takes blood with him to offer. But he does not offer his blood as Christ did. Christ went to heaven, but not like the high priest who offers blood again and again. Hebrews 9:25
26 If Christ had to offer himself again and again, he would have suffered many times since the creation of this world. But Christ offered himself only once. And that ‘one time’ is enough for all times. Christ came when the world was nearing its end. Christ came to take away all sin by sacrificing himself. Hebrews 9:26
27 Everyone has to die once. When a person dies, he is tested. Hebrews 9:27
28 So Christ offered himself once as a sacrifice to take away the sins of many people. Christ will appear a second time, but not for sin’s sake. Christ will come a second time to save those who are eagerly waiting for him. Hebrews 9:28