“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…]
When you read the Gospels and Acts the eyes of your heart will be enlightened. (Eph 1:15-23; 2 Cor 3:17-18) and you will be changed from glory to glory. Matthew has 28 chapters. Mark has 16 chapters. Luke has 24 chapters. John has 21 chapters. Acts has 28 chapters. I recommend your start with Mark … [Read more…]
In our American culture, the source of our kingdom view and the source of the world’s view is readily apparent. God is the source of our kingdom view. The source of the world’s view is the antichrist. The apostle John clearly shows the huge difference in those two perspectives. “We are from God. Whoever knows … [Read more…]
This article on authority is a little over 2,300 words. My goal is to present it as a helpful Bible study. It begins with the use of the word “authority” in the bible. Englishman’s Concordance Authority—56 Occurrences—exousian. Then, to Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words—public domain quote it free and concludes with the International Standard … [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…]
Such first hand giving far better than delegating such giving. Jesus makes this quite clear. Well placed giving 31 “But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. 32 Before him all the nations will be gathered, … [Read more…]
By “in My Name,” means we are representing Him in His Messianic Love and Authority and God’s Power. Closing a prayer or speaking forth a work of faith such as a miracle or healing in words rendered to God our Father “in My name” invokes God’s power working in our behalf. During His three year … [Read more…]
Messiah Jesus told His disciples: “I will give you the keys (authority) of the kingdom of heaven.” “I will give you the keys (authority) of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind [forbid, declare to be improper and unlawful] on earth will have [already] been bound in heaven, and whatever you loose [permit, declare … [Read more…]
Christ Jesus revealed why we follow him through the a parable he spoke to Jews gathered at the temple during their feast of tabernacles. Recorded in John ten. Just prior, in John nine, we see Jesus healed the blind man. Not only that, but the formerly blind man was a Gentile and declared he believed … [Read more…]
Paul addresses Ephesians to God’s holy ones/saints and blesses with grace and peace. As saints, we believe in Christ Jesus as our Redeemer that has atoned for all our sins, and by this faith we are consecrated and sanctified to God. Grace and peace are blessings which come from God our Father and our Lord … [Read more…]