John was sent ahead of Jesus to announce His approach – to introduce Him (Matthew 3:1-4). John’s introduction was limited to how Jesus fit into the only revelation John had: the law given to the Jews through Moses (Matthew 3:7-17). His revelation did not include what the coming Kingdom would look like, so he apparently expected it to look like […]
Sing to the Lord, all the earth.Proclaim His salvation from day to day.Declare His glory among the nations,His wonderful works among all peoples. For the Lord is great and is highly praised;He is feared above all gods.For all the gods of the peoples are idols,but the Lord made the heavens.Splendor and majesty are before Him;strength and joy are in His […]
For am I now trying to win the favor of people, or God? Or am I striving to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a slave of Christ.(Galatians 1:10 HCSB ©®) Paul wrote that and he wrote this: We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and […]
Adam did not hand the earth over to satan. Yahweh did not hand the earth over to satan. Satan said to Jesus in the wilderness that authority and glory over all the kingdoms of the earth had been delivered to him, and offered those things to Jesus (Luke 4:6). There is no Scripture indicating that he wasn’t lying. He is […]
The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to Him all that they had done and taught. He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a remote place and rest a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat. So they went away in the boat by themselves to a remote […]
Solomon was given wisdom beyond measure by Yahweh. While he was young and under the influence of the Spirit of Wisdom, he ruled well and spoke and wrote many wise words, including what became most of the book we call Proverbs. As Nehemiah pointed out of him, though, Solomon “was loved by his God and God made him king over […]
Lord, You are my portionand my cup of blessing;You hold my future.The boundary lines have fallen for mein pleasant places;indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance. I will praise the Lord who counsels me—even at night my conscience instructs me.I keep the Lord in mind always.Because He is at my right hand,I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad,and […]
Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office. But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood. Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them. Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, […]
Next, they came to Jericho. And as Jesus and His disciples were leaving Jericho with a large crowd, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting beside the road. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Many people admonished him to be […]
The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.” “If you have faith the size of a mustard seed,” the Lord said, “you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you. “Which one of you having a slave plowing or tending sheep, will say to him when he comes in […]