LIFE

This brief talk was delivered by Peter Leithart at the Theopolis Epiphany Feast, held in Birmingham, Alabama, on January 29, 2021.
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[@raulnapoli5490]

Wonderfully encouraging--God is good!

[@greengateacreshomestead4324]

WOW - its so amazing to hear truth.

[@Theopolisinstitute]

thank you for watching!

[@wc8048]

Indeed, life was put on the altar in the name of life.

[@nathanzekveld2432]

Amen! John 10:10 "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly."

[@grantvanbrimmer6471]

Love it

[@mathblaster1897]

Balance in our lives as hopefully we have taken the time that this "pandemic" provided to draw near to the God of all Creator, and our Savior... There are times to gather, and times to be alone to draw near to the GREAT I AM on a personal level... Thanks for the video, and God's peace, joy, and unfailing love be with us all...

[@Yesica1993]

This was so beautiful!

[@nanajoyceful]

Said as only Leithart can say! Pointing out the obvious.

[@brittanylewis9774]

Amen! Beautiful! Thank you for this!

[@christandcapital5070]

Chills!

[@Theopolisinstitute]

thanks for watching!

[@FaithfulNation]

This was great.

[@Theopolisinstitute]

thanks!

[@RhemaChurchArmenia]

Great work, thank you for sharing and encouraging us to keep close to the Lord even in this situation of fear and death. (the opening verse you shared in the clip is Jeremiah 7:34, not Jeremiah 7:24)

[@darrelluruski1728]

I choose God I choose life. The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. John 10:10

[@georgeluke6382]

Praise God!

[@gwynepearson9770]

Our hope is the most blessed hope, Titus 2 :13, Jesus Christ's appearing. We have been warned of God's coming judgment when Jesus explained birth pangs in Matthew 24. We have been warned that a generation would not pass away until all these birth pangs will end, the Tribulation Period, 7 years, and the Rapture beforehand, when Jesus described both separate events in Matthew 24. The sign of being in the last generation would be a world again like the days of Noah. Another sign is Jesus explaining the Fig tree, representing Israel, born in 1948. Eighty years is the last generation's count, Psalm 90:10. We are in it. Violence and lawlessness reign. The restrainer, the Holy Spirit, 2nd Thessalonians 2:7 will be removed, and true believers watching and waiting for the Groom with their flasks filled with the Holy Spirit, will also be removed. Those who professed Christ but left to buy oil, could not enter into the wedding feast. Jesus said He did not know them, Matthew 25. So while it is still day, confess Christ, turn from sin, and watch for Your deliverance which draws near, Luke 21:28. Don't be left behind. Remember Lot's wife, Luke 17:32. She loved this world of sin and longing for it, turned into a pillar of salt. God bless those who mourn about sin in this world, they will be comforted, Matthew 5:4. "For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words," 2nd Thessalonians 4:16-18. If this doesn't comfort you, examine yourself to see if you are truly born again. What bride does not long to see her groom? Maranatha!

[@jamesb.jordanarchive564]

Have WE been warned, or was it Jesus's immediate audience who was warned in Matthew 24?

[@dfmwollin]

Isn‘t life more than food? To be honest, as a Christian, I believe this time of „not feasting“ is quite alright - if it leads us to refocus on our relationship with God and look to the needs of others. Rather a little with love than a feast with hatred... I‘m not saying there is no love here, but I have been able to connect - even reconnect - with people despite, perhaps even because of this pandemic. And yes, I agree that we should be a joyful community that shares... but don’t forget that we should also fast, as we await our heavenly wedding feast in heaven! There will be no fasting there, no tears, no sadness...

[@AB-ComeLordJesus]

Not all people do well in silence and isolation. That can lead to falling in sin and bad health. I have family members who are going through great depression and suffering because of the isolation and they are almost giving up on life and people. One elderly family member was recently admitted to the ER. She confessed she has been dealing with depression and confused feelings of wanting to gather with others but not wanting to because of the restrictions and media fear mongering. Some believers need the fellowship, to see people's faces, to feel a friendly embrace. We were not meant to be alone and God knows better than man. Some people like yourself have found ways to thrive and love but love is displayed also in a vast amount of way including truth and wisdom, not fear.

[@davidkatjawollin5352]

@@AB-ComeLordJesus Thank you for this reponse. I agree that we should do everything possible to love our neighbor as ourselves. I am so thankful to be married and have someone to relate to on a daily basis. I don't know how I'd be doing on my own -- it is not good for man to be alone! Very true! Without technology (phone and video calls etc.), we are more and more disconnected in this fast-paced world. We should make sure to look out for those who do not have, or cannot use, the tools most of us take for granted. Go, Amish! So... for what it's worth: take a minute and think about who you could help setting up any and all modes of communication. And: what would happen if we turned off our wifi and mobile data and just checked in on our neighbors? I, for one, am checking out for my weekend "offline / airplane" mode now... have a good one!

[@AB-ComeLordJesus]

@@davidkatjawollin5352 Amen! Take care. Thanks for the encouragement. God bless you and your family.

[@nickbenjamin3546]

I'm glad you're able to find the silver lining in all of this, but that doesn't change the fact the draconian actions of "Caesar" have gone way too far. You don't quarantine healthy people, period! Soli Deo Gloria ✝️🙏🏻

[@JMKrech]

Wow such a great video!

[@RuthLhp]

Amen.🙏