EVENING SPIRITUAL DIARY FOR 01/02/2026
6:50 PM
My
Worship Time Focus:
PT-2
“Ridicule”
Bible
Reading & Meditation Reference: 2
Peter 3:3a
Message of the verses: “Know this first of all, that in the
last days mockers will come with their mocking,”
This evening I want to finish this
rather short section that I started last evening, and as usual I will begin by
quoting from John MacArthur’s commentary and then add some of my comments and
also any verses that needs to be looked up.
“The apostle continued with the
common New Testament expressions in the last days, a phrase that refers
to the entire time between Christ’s first and second comings (cf. Acts 2:17; 2
Tim. 3:1; Heb. 1:2; James 5:3; 1 Peter 1:20; 1 John 2:18; Jude 18).”
(cf. Acts 2:17; 2 Tim. 3:1; Heb. 1:2; James 5:3; 1
Peter 1:20; 1 John 2:18; Jude 18)
“17 ‘And it will be in the last days, says
God, I shall pour out my Spirit on all
flesh, And your sons and your daughters
will prophesy, And your young men will
see visions, And your old men will dream
dreams.”
“1 ¶ But know this, that in the last days
perilous times will come:”
“2 (1:1) in these last days spoke to us by his
Son, (1:2) whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom he also made the
worlds;
“3 Your gold and silver are corroded, and their
rust will be a witness against you and will eat your flesh like fire.
You have heaped up treasure for the last days.”
“20 Who indeed was foreordained
before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in these
last times for you”
“18 ¶ Little children, it is the last hour;
and as you heard that the antichrist comes, even now many antichrists have
come, by which we know that it is the last hour.”
“18 how they said to you, “There will be mockers
in the last time who would walk after their own
ungodly lusts.’”
“All
throughout that long period mockers will come, seeking to undermine the
church’s confidence in Christ’s return.
Although Peter used the future tense form of erchomai (will
come), he was not limiting the mockers’ activities to some far-off future
day. Instead, he was indicating the
certainty of their presence within the church.
There have always been those who mocked the promise of judgment or
deliverance (cf. Isa. 5:18-19; Jer. 17:15; Ezek. 12:21-24; Mal. 2:17).”
(cf. Isa. 5:18-19; Jer. 17:15; Ezek.
12:21-24; Mal. 2:17)
“18 ¶ Woe to those who draw iniquity with
cords of vanity, And sin as if with
a cart rope; 19 Who say, “Let him be
quick, and hasten his work, That
we may see it, And let the counsel of the Holy One of
Israel draw near and come, That we may
know it.’”
“15 Behold, they say to me, “Where is the word of the
LORD? Let it come now!’”
“21 ¶ And the word of the LORD came to
me, saying, 22 “Son of man, what is
this proverb that you have in the land of Israel, saying, ‘The days
are prolonged, and every vision fails’? 23 Tell them therefore, ‘Thus says the
Lord GOD, "I shall make this proverb to cease, and they will no more use
it as a proverb in Israel." But say to them, "The days are at
hand and the fulfilment of every vision. 24 For there will be no more any false vision or
flattering divination within the house of Israel.”
“17 You have wearied the LORD with your
words; Yet you say, “How have we wearied
him?” In that you say, “Everyone who
does evil Is good in the
sight of the LORD, And he
delights in them,” Or, “Where is the
God of justice?’”
“And such blasphemies
will continue until the end of redemptive history (cf. Jude 18-19).”
(cf. Jude 18-19)
“18 how they said to you, “There will be mockers
in the last time who would walk after their own
ungodly lusts.” 19 These are sensual persons,
who cause divisions, not having the Spirit.”
“To further emphasize his point, Peter used the
repetitive expression mockers will come with their mocking. By their senseless ridicule, false teachers—even
today—attack Christ’s promise and any who believe it. Their argument is neither sound nor logical;
rather it is a vicious form of intimidation that derides hope-filled Christians
as silly and uninformed.”
This is the end of this section and
I have read and heard of statements that go along with what Peter is writing
about here in this last chapter of his writings found in the Scriptures. I suppose it could be said that perhaps he
saved the best until last. Lord willing
tomorrow we will look at a rather short section entitled “Immorality.”
1/2/2026
7:12 PM
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