In Matthew 2:8, Herod instructed the wise men to locate the child who had been born King of Jews so that he may worship Him. When it became obvious to Herod that his wise men were not returning, he became angry. His anger was not due to being unable to worship the newborn King, but... Continue Reading →
If we gained all that this world had to offer and held the most prestigious position of power that man could ever hold, yet, miss heaven, what would our accomplishments be worth?
Anna the prophetess... “Now there was one, Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity; and this woman was a widow of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, but served God... Continue Reading →
To be a follower of Jesus, we must not focus on fleshly preservation at the expense of spiritual preservation. Preservation is the activity or process of keeping something valued alive, intact, or free from damage or decay. There is nothing wrong with doing things to preserve this vessel, however, when it comes to making a... Continue Reading →
Joseph is identified as a just man in Matthew 1:19. Evidence of his character was his desire not to make Mary into a public spectacle. Before being told by the angel that Mary was with child by the Holy Spirit, the only logical conclusion he could draw was that she had been unfaithful to him.... Continue Reading →
The word light is used six times in (John 1:4-9) regarding Jesus. The Son of GOD was clearly present and active in the creation of this world. (John 1:1-3) The world He created was one of light, made dark by sin. Jesus came in response as light Himself to give life to all men. The... Continue Reading →
The message Mary received in Luke 1 that she would bear a Son although a virgin, required great faith. After asking how, and receiving a more detailed answer from the angel, Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” Luke 1:38 I am certain that Mary... Continue Reading →
“I do not set aside the grace of God for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain." (Galatians 2:21) He died that we might live, but if righteousness comes through the law, He did not have to die, making His death useless. The Galatians had accepted that justification comes by faith... Continue Reading →
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead…” 1st Peter 1:3 Being born again does nothing to our fleshly body. Our new birth should result in us using our... Continue Reading →
In Mark 10:17 a rich young ruler expressed a desire to follow Jesus. He asked, “Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?” There is no greater goal that one could have than to be an heir to eternal life. The young man asked Good Master, what shall I do? Jesus... Continue Reading →
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