05/27/2026
Beacon-The Cross Bridge at Buckhorn – by Dr. Larry Atkins, DAC/D.Min, May 24, 2026
Today is Memorial Day Sunday, a day to think about the future of those who have gone before us, some to eternal life and some to eternal damnation in the Lake of Fire. It is a very serious matter to reject Your Creator who made You. You are His for His purpose.
I am now reading through Hosea this week. I am reminded that even Israel, those God chose to be His people to model His commands for why He created them, but were included in His judgment for rejecting Him and entertaining false helpless hopeless gods (Hosea 7:13).
Memorial Day ought to cause us to think about where we will spend eternity. Jesus said there are only two places and He was the only way to heaven (John 14:6). I recognize that only God knows for sure who accepted Him and thus, has written their names in the Lambs Book of Life (Revelation 13:8, 20:12, 15). One’s name is written in this book when one truly believes in God’s Son as Lord (see John 3:15-16, 36, & 5:24). Paul tells us salvation is by faith (believing) in Jesus Christ alone to receive grace alone (Ephesians 2:8-9). They shall not perish but have everlasting life! Have you made sure of your destiny.
Today, I will share about those resurrections both unto eternal life and unto eternal damnation. When the Apostle John was told, “Come up hither” He was caught up into heaven with a mighty trumpet call (Revelation 4:1-3). First, Jesus was resurrected as the first fruit. In like manner, the dead in Christ, the Bride of Christ shall be caught up at the rapture of the church so that the Holy Spirit is removed for the Great Tribulation of God’s wrath against evil.
Jesus is coming soon! REST in His safe, secure, serene, sufficient, strong, significant, satisfying, sanctifying arms. Nike! Hyper/Victors! Romans 8:37. Overcomers! More than conquerors!
