As Jesus was nearing Jerusalem prior to the week of his crucifixion, our Lord spoke a parable “because they [his disciples] thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear” (Luke 19:11). The disciples eagerly anticipated that Jesus, their Messiah, would deliver them from Rome and establish his kingdom. They did not figure on JesusContinue reading “The Parable of the Pounds”
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God’s Viewpoint
God sent the prophet Samuel to the house of Jesse to anoint Saul’s replacement when he determined to remove Saul from his kingship over Israel. At the time Samuel did not know who the new king would be. When Samuel saw Eliab, Jesse’s son, he said “Surely the LORD’s anointed is before him” (I SamuelContinue reading “God’s Viewpoint”
To Know Jesus Is To Know God
Have you ever tried to contemplate what can be known of God? An acquaintance of Job, Elihu, while rebuking him made this statement about God: “Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out” (Job 37:23). His point was that God is far beyond our limited human comprehension and no amount of searching on our partContinue reading “To Know Jesus Is To Know God”
Christ Died For Our Sins
Many think that Jesus died as some kind of martyr. Others think that he was the unfortunate victim of a miscarriage of justice. But we can be assured from the Scriptures that Christ was no martyr though he did die purposefully. Nor was his death merely the result of injustice on the part of theContinue reading “Christ Died For Our Sins”
There Is None Good
A certain ruler came to Jesus with a question that every thoughtful person has entertained at one time or another. “Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” (Luke 18:18). From his question at least two things are evident. First, he believed unquestionably that eternal life was real and, secondly, he did notContinue reading “There Is None Good”
Pharisee or Publican?
One of the chief spiritual lies that leads to the damnation of men’s souls is the belief that one can earn his way into heaven by good works. The Bible is plain in its declaration of man’s sin. The Scriptures point out “there is none righteous, no not one” (Romans 3:10). Yet, somehow, we areContinue reading “Pharisee or Publican?”
The Rich Man and Lazarus
In the Gospel of Luke, our Lord tells of the death of a certain rich man and a beggar, Lazarus. In doing so he pulls back death’s curtain to reveal a brief yet compelling insight to that which awaits each of us. Christ begins, “There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purpleContinue reading “The Rich Man and Lazarus”
The Rich Man and Lazarus
In the Gospel of Luke, our Lord tells of the death of a certain rich man and a beggar, Lazarus. In doing so he pulls back death’s curtain to reveal a brief yet compelling insight to that which awaits each of us. Christ begins, “There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purpleContinue reading “The Rich Man and Lazarus”
Joy in Heaven
Jesus was the Master Teacher who taught everywhere he went. He taught in the synagogues, in the countryside, in a boat, in private homes. Wherever and whenever the opportunity arose, he set forth the wonderful words of life, condemning sin against the backdrop of forgiveness promised to those who repent. He made plain the commandmentsContinue reading “Joy in Heaven”
God’s Purpose for Me
What is my purpose in life? Why am I here? Oftentimes our lives are so consumed with making a living that we don’t take the time to address these larger, more important questions. The Holy Scriptures are faithful to guide us in these matters. The Apostle John informs us “Thou are worthy, O Lord, toContinue reading “God’s Purpose for Me”
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