The unity of the Spirit is the basis of our fellowship with God and His people. Paul devotes Ephesians chapters 4 through 6 to explaining the blessings and applications of the unity of the Spirit. Here, we will explore the first 6 verses of Ephesians 4. Our character I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, urge you … [Read more…]
“Don’t be sorrowful, because the joy of the LORD is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10 Nehemiah encouraged the God fearing Jews with those words about 430 BC in the last book of the Old Testament canon. The Jews had fallen from Old Testament godliness and God’s wrath against them resulted in the fall of Jerusalem and … [Read more…]
The barren fig tree withered shortly after Jesus spoke to it. “In the morning, as Jesus was returning to the city, He was hungry. Seeing a fig tree by the road, He went up to it but found nothing on it except leaves. “May you never bear fruit again!” He said. “And immediately the tree withered. … [Read more…]
Jesus told 7 parables on the Kingdom of God covering His time on earth into eternity. In Matthew 13, quoted here from the Berean Study Bible, He revealed the secrets of the Kingdom of the Heavens. They are in this order: The Parable of the Farmer, The Parable of the Weeds, The Parable of the … [Read more…]
Jesus has a special love for little children. He rebuked his disciples for hindering them. “Now people were bringing the little children to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them, and the disciples rebuked those who brought them. “But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little children … [Read more…]
The Apostle and High Priest we confess is Messiah Jesus. He is faithful as the Son over God’s House. And, we are God’s House. Therefore, holy brothers/ and sisters, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest whom we confess. He was faithful to the One who … [Read more…]
“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give eternal life to them. They will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.“ John 10:27-28 Jesus is our Good Shepherd. In the verses preceding John 10:27-28, Jesus with a parable, explains one who doesn’t enter by … [Read more…]
Our Messiah leads us to follow him in his kingdom and clear a highway before him. Right now, the culvert is out. In 1978, God gave me a dream about our call to build the way our Messiah leads instead of man’s way. Now, years later, I can see much progress in the restoration of … [Read more…]
The Promise of the Messiah was given to Isaiah many years before the birth of Jesus. He prophesies the birth of Jesus, His name and His kingdom. For a child is born to us. A son is given to us; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, … [Read more…]
1Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, 2“Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.” 3When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and … [Read more…]