Revelation of the Word:
Revelation of the Word 28/03/2025 Admin
THEME: LOOK BACK
2 Peter 2:20-22 NKJV
“For if, after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the latter end is worse for them than the beginning. For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them. But it has happened to them according to the true proverb: “A dog returns to his own vomit,” and, “a sow, having washed, to her wallowing in the mire.”
INSIGHT
–These scriptures warns against the danger of falling away from faith after experiencing the grace of Christ. They highlight that returning to old sins is worse than never having known Christ, using the imagery of a dog returning to its vomit and a pig returning to the mire.
SUMMARY
Looking back is a theme that often symbolizes dwelling on the past. The wife of Lot who looked back after destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, and she became a pillars salt (Genesis 19:24-26). The Lord is not pleased with anyone who draws back to perdition, but the just shall live by faith (Hebrews 10:36-39). Jesus says that, “No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God” (Luke 9:62). God is calling us to forget the former things for He is doing a new thing. For He is making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” (Isaiah 43:18-19).
PRAYER
We thank You dear Lord Jesus for Your mercies never cease, they are new every morning. Thank You for You are great and greatly to be praise. You are the One who we praise, You are the One who we exult and adore. May You help us dear Lord Jesus to always focus on You and never to look back. May You grant Your true salvation to us and all people dear merciful Savior. Lord may You do exceedingly abundantly more than we can ask of or think of according to the power that is at work in us. Lord we trust in You and exalt You. We believe that You are able to do more than we can think of or imagine. We believe that we shall be extremely fruitful since we abide in You and You in us. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow us all the days of our lives and we shall dwell in Your house forever. May You bless us and keep us loving Father, may You shine Your face upon us and be gracious to us. May You lift up Your countenance towards us and give us peace. Amen
Blessed Weekend
Further reading: Galatians 2:20-21