Grace Grapes
“And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led away captive into all nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.” Luke 21:24 NKJV https://bible.com/114/luk.21.24.nkjv The paradox of life details the irrelevance of good without the presence of evil. Fresh fruits from grapes are never found without the furious trampling of grapes in the press. To Jerusalem, the times of Gentiles will appear a common period of persecution and tribulations; but it is the dispensation of grace or the extension of God’s righteousness at Christ expense. Unfortunately, and in times of tribulations, it is always possible to focus on the trampling of Jerusalem without looking at the triumph of Jesus. No matter the challenges life bring upon believers in Christ Jesus, these help to validate the essence of grace on the field where Jesus is sown. Obviously, the virtues of grace include patience, peace, purity and power from God; and they a...