Seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Matthew 6:33 That is how Messiah Jesus, our Lord, Savior and King, began concluding His teaching on charitable giving, merciful deeds, and when you … [Read more…]
As citizens of the United States of America, we vote as one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Our Pledge of Allegiance I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice … [Read more…]
In the Gospel of the Kingdom—Part 1, we hear Messiah Jesus introduce the Gospel of the Kingdom with Beatitudes—the heartfelt attitudes that motivate us to walk worthily of the calling with which we were called. “1 I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called, … [Read more…]
Messiah Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount to his disciples and the multitude of Jews that followed him to the mountain. Jesus preached the Sermon as recorded in Matthew chapters 5-7. It “is one of the most beautiful and impressive in the entire New Testament. In the simplest language, but with singular force and … [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…]
Seek the things that are above, where Messiah is, seated on the right hand of God. Colossians 3:1b Seek the heavenly Jerusalem The heavenly Jerusalem is where Messiah is, seated at the right hand of God. It is our current spiritual dwelling “the festal gathering and assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven.” … [Read more…]