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We address the victory of Jesus over death, His bodily resurrection and ours (as promised) the work of our Lord in Sheol, and some of the clearly described components of His return to earth for His saints.

The supernatural work accomplished on the cross, as well as Jesus' demonstration of victory over physical death, made and continues to make a way for us to walk in the footsteps of our risen Savior, for His glory, There's resurrection power and eternal purpose to our very existence, each and every day and then into eternity. 

Having himself been transformed in the Upper Room, Spirit-infused Peter writes of an intimacy in knowing the dynamic will of God, available for all people of God. Whosoever will. And that kind of Spirit-led life will assure our success in the trying times ahead.  

The plan of God involves His redeemed people being anointed and equipped for supernatural success in His sovereign plans - during the most troublesome and challenging days on earth. And here we are.  

Our relationships on earth and our determination to be Spirit-filled, Spirit-directed and Spirit obedient in those relationships, are divinely intended to glorify God and lead others to the Savior, as they witness and experience His light in us. The opportunity offered to us to invade the darkness with the light of the Kingdom is enormous, and not to be missed. It's one huge purpose why we're here during these times. 

One (spectacular) divine purpose for us being on earth in these dark days is to shine more brightly now than ever, so that the nations would come to the brightness of His glory that was intentionally revealed upon us. He shakes heaven and earth and meanwhile, by His grace, we stand firm, as lights, in Him and in His will. 

The word of the Lord enduring forever, while everything else is purposely and divinely shaking - is confirming and will confirm the unshakability of that which is eternal. This has massive significance for the praying saints on earth, now, for the divine purposes of heaven to be fulfilled.

We look into the "I AM" story - the NOW-NESS of our God who's intent and desire is to be with us always, right now, calling us to holiness so that we might walk in the safety and success of intimacy with Him.

Peter's two epistles are particularly timely in that they reveal to us a divine formula for successful holy living and holy attitude at all times, especially critical during the increasingly more tumultuous yet spiritually opportune times in which are find ourselves.

The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord.

Isaiah tells us the fear of the Lord is His treasure.

Isaiah 33:6
⁶ Wisdom and knowledge will be the stability of your times,
And the strength of salvation;
The fear of the LORD is His treasure.

We'll do well embracing that eternal truth.

It's all written for our benefit and admonition, upon whom the end of the ages has come (says Paul in Corinthians chapter 10)