The Lips of the Righteous, Prov 10:21
The Lips of the Righteous Prov 10:21 says, “The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom”. Let’s discuss this verse carefully and see how it applies to us. The lips. We must speak. He said, “preach the gospel”. We have to keep our mouths open; we keep them closed, […]
Jesus Is God, Jn 1:1, 14
Jesus is God Jesus is God manifest in the flesh. When the angel of the Lord appeared unto Joseph he said “thou shalt call his name Jesus”, Matt 1:21. The prophecy he fulfilled at his birth said “they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us”, Matt 1:23. Both are correct, […]
Zacchaeus and Parable of the Pounds, Lk 19:1-27
Zacchaeus and Parable of the Pounds In Lk 19:1-10, we’ll discuss Zacchaeus, and in Lk 19:11-27 we’ll discuss the parable of the pounds. Zacchaeus When Jesus passed through Jericho, he encountered Zacchaeus, who was the chief among the publicans and rich. Since Zacchaeus was short and the crowd was large, he climbed a tree to […]
I Shall Send Thee, Jer 1:7
In Jer. 1:7 the Lord said to Jeremiah, Thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee…” We are ambassadors for Christ and must go where we are sent. The Father sent Jesus to this world [Jn. 20:21]. Jesus sent his disciples to preach [Jn. 20:21]. The Holy Spirit and the church sent Paul […]
Celebrating the Birth of Christ, 1 Cor 15:3-4
Christmas for many of us is a fun time of year – our families get together, we enjoy some good fellowship with our friends and church families, we send cards and presents to our friends and families and so forth – but why do we do this? Are we really celebrating the birth of Christ? […]
The Book of Life, Phil 4:3
This lesson on the book of life concentrates predominately on when names are written in the book of life and why some are blotted out. The lesson is outlined according to the various questions about the book of life that are answered here. Are names written in the book of life from the foundation of […]
We Are Accounted As Sheep, Rom 8:36
According to Paul we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. In many places in the Bible, people are compared to sheep. This is very instructive and should help us have a better understanding of ourselves in our relationship to each other and the Lord. Notice these similarities between sheep and people: We need a shepherd […]
A Blessed Man, Ps 1:1-3
The man in Ps 1:1-3 is a blessed man for five reasons. He’s blessed by how he walks, where he stands, with whom he sits, what he delights in, and what he thinks about. If you want to be a blessed man, then you must follow his example. A blessed man is careful about: How […]
Birth of Christ Prophesied, Matt 1:23
Birth of Christ Prophesied This time of year many people celebrate the birth of Christ. But they may not be aware of the significance of the prophecies that were fulfilled when he was born. Today, we are going to discuss three of the prophecies and their importance. His Virgin Birth – Matt 1:23. The virgin […]
To Jerusalem Through Jericho, Lk 18:31-43
To Jerusalem Through Jericho In Lk 18:31-34, Jesus foretold what was going to happen to him in Jerusalem. And in Lk 18:35-43, Jesus healed a blind man near Jericho, on his way to Jerusalem. Jesus told his twelve disciples that “all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be […]