TSK · Luke 1:17

Then Samuel said,“Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray to the LORD on your behalf.”

Elijah replied,“I have not brought disaster on Israel. But you and your father’s dynasty have, by abandoning the LORD’s commandments and following the Baals.

Therefore this is what the LORD has said,“You will not leave the bed you lie on, for you will certainly die!”’” So Elijah went on his way.

O LORD God of our ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, always maintain these motives of your people and keep them devoted to you.

LORD, you have heard the request of the oppressed; you make them feel secure because you listen to their prayer.

To obey the LORD is the fundamental principle for wise living; all who carry out his precepts acquire good moral insight. He will receive praise forever.

“Therefore this is what I will do to you, Israel. Because I will do this to you, prepare to meet your God, Israel!

Now John wore clothing made from camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his diet consisted of locusts and wild honey.

And if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah, who is to come.

He answered,“Elijah does indeed come first and will restore all things.

Then they asked him,“Why do the experts in the law say that Elijah must come first?”

And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High. For you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,

– children not born by human parents or by human desire or a husband’s decision, but by God.

I have both seen and testified that this man is the Chosen One of God.”

Therefore I sent for you at once, and you were kind enough to come. So now we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has commanded you to say to us.”

Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! The sexually immoral, idolaters, adulterers, passive homosexual partners, practicing homosexuals,

So if someone cleanses himself of such behavior, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart, useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.

Since all these things are to melt away in this manner, what sort of people must we be, conducting our lives in holiness and godliness,

Then I saw thrones and seated on them were those who had been given authority to judge. I also saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of the testimony about Jesus and because of the word of God. These had not worshiped the beast or his image and had refused to receive his mark on their forehead or hand. They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.