At a wedding feast in Cana of Galilee, one in which Jesus and His disciples were invited, scripture records that they ran out of wine. Weddings, along with all the festivities, sometimes lasted a week or more. Wine was an important part of the ceremony and to run out was considered an embarrassment for the... Continue Reading →
In Hosea 6:4, GOD asked, through the Prophet Hosea, “"O Ephraim, what shall I do to you? O Judah, what shall I do to you?”This question was asked as a result of the character of Israel and Judah’s faithfulness.“…what shall I do to you, for your faithfulness is like a morning cloud and like the... Continue Reading →
Andrew is probably best known in scripture as Simon Peter’s brother. He was a disciple of John the Baptist, and he was a good student. The dominating trait seen in Andrew is his ability to bring others to Jesus. John the Baptist was the prophesied forerunner of the Messiah. He came to prepare the way... Continue Reading →
In Luke 4, Jesus came to Nazareth where He had been brought up. According to His custom, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read. (Luke 4:16) His manner of reading and the words He spoke demanded attention. Concerning His reading, “…all bore witness to Him and marveled at the... Continue Reading →
“Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple, if thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash... Continue Reading →
In Luke 3:22, Mark 1:10, and Matthew 3:16, the Holy Spirit descended in the bodily shape of a dove upon Jesus of Nazareth at His baptism. The Apostle John records John the Baptist saying, “I did not know Him; but that He should be revealed to Israel, therefore I came baptizing with water." John 1:31 John bore witness, saying, "I... Continue Reading →
“And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, He went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.” Mark 1:35 The morning spoken of in Mark 1:35, came after a busy day for our LORD. “…on the Sabbath day He entered into the synagogue and taught.” (Mark 1:21) While there,... Continue Reading →
When (John) saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to His baptism He said to them, “Brood of Vipers Who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?” Matthew 3:7 When John saw those coming to his baptism who showed no compassion, no generosity, calling for adherence to the Law of God... Continue Reading →
“Look, my master does not know what is with me in the house, and he has committed all that he has to my hand. There is no one greater in this house than I, nor has he kept back anything from me but you, because you are his wife. How then can I do this... Continue Reading →
“His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. And when He was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast.” Luke 2:41-42 The only begotten Son of GOD was placed in the earthly care of parents who made service to GOD a priority. This... Continue Reading →
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