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Last Things First: Living In The Light Of The Future
Why think about the future? After all, what will happen will happen. The future only leads to controversy and argument, and it's irrelevant to life now. However, Graham Beynon shows that the real danger is that we don't think about the future. God in his Word puts last things first―the whole gospel is shaped around what is to come. God has a plan for where he is taking this world, and his people are called to live in the light of that future. Christians are to be those who look back―to the life, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus. All that happened then shapes our life now. However, they are also to look forward―at what God will do in finishing his plans for his creation through Jesus. The Bible teaches Christians to store up treasure in heaven, to wait faithfully for the return of their Master, to think of this world as temporary and passing, and to think of the world to come as their inheritance. Graham Beynon takes a fresh look at this teaching and shows how what is to come should shape practical Christian living now, with regard to godliness, handling of money, service of others, speaking about Jesus, faithfulness to him, response to hardship, and more.
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24 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2010
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January 9, 2024
A great look to the true hope that should govern our encouragement as well as the decisions we make. It's very enlightening to have a look to eternity rather than any benefit that we can have from our faith in this life. This is not to detract from all the blessings living by Christ brings, but it does refocus our gaze on the eternal. A Very good book.
August 6, 2018
This is a great book on the topic of the last days. It is very clear and easy to understand. Graham Beynon does a great job of keeping it simple without being simplistic; clear and understandable, without dodging the more difficult, intricate issues (some of which he deals with in the appendix).
For me personally, much of it was a helpful reminder rather than anything new. But it is laid out much more clearly than it was in my own thinking. Also, this is one of those topics that I so easily forget and need reminding of frequently in order to make sure I'm living life now in the light of life then.
He also gets very practical - this is no ivory tower discussion about mere theoretical ideas. After all this is an issue that should (although it often doesn't) effect every area of our lives here on this earth.
For me personally, much of it was a helpful reminder rather than anything new. But it is laid out much more clearly than it was in my own thinking. Also, this is one of those topics that I so easily forget and need reminding of frequently in order to make sure I'm living life now in the light of life then.
He also gets very practical - this is no ivory tower discussion about mere theoretical ideas. After all this is an issue that should (although it often doesn't) effect every area of our lives here on this earth.
July 23, 2018
Sensible, Practical, Straight Forward and Pastoral.
Fantastic book, would recommend to anyone.
Fantastic book, would recommend to anyone.
May 22, 2025
An excellent book about our hope for the future and how it should change the way we live.
A fuller version of what he said at the Keswick Convention in 2024.
A fuller version of what he said at the Keswick Convention in 2024.
May 7, 2013
A book about the end of the world does not sound like a particularly cheerful read, but I enjoyed this immensely.
Over nine chapters, Graham Beynon uses different passages from the Bible to explain the importance of understanding why the end of the world is important to Christians, and why we should not pretend it will not happen. It is a subject that I have been very nervous about in the past, often with the fear of Hell, but this book has helped me to remember that we should be looking forward to the New Creation promised in the Bible and to believe that Jesus came to rescue us from our sins, and how I should trust in Him.
The really helpful thing about this book was that each chapter ended with a short study that I was able go to through by looking at relevant Bible passages. The book briefly touches on the theories regarding the Antichrist and the Rapture, but only in a short appendix at the end.
Overall, this is a recommended book for anyone who is Christian, or looking into Christianity.
Over nine chapters, Graham Beynon uses different passages from the Bible to explain the importance of understanding why the end of the world is important to Christians, and why we should not pretend it will not happen. It is a subject that I have been very nervous about in the past, often with the fear of Hell, but this book has helped me to remember that we should be looking forward to the New Creation promised in the Bible and to believe that Jesus came to rescue us from our sins, and how I should trust in Him.
The really helpful thing about this book was that each chapter ended with a short study that I was able go to through by looking at relevant Bible passages. The book briefly touches on the theories regarding the Antichrist and the Rapture, but only in a short appendix at the end.
Overall, this is a recommended book for anyone who is Christian, or looking into Christianity.
April 22, 2011
Very straight forward simple balanced book on biblical eschatology (end time stuff). Avoids sensationalism and interprets biblical texts intelligently and without extremism. A good introduction to this topic. Essential point is that Christians need to live in the present with a consciousness of God's intentions for the future.
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