What Will You Give Jesus, Matt 2:11
When the wise men came to Jesus as a young child, they worshipped him and “presented unto him gifts,” [Matt 2:11]. The gifts they gave him were particularly appropriate for a king (gold), a priest (frankincense), and a prophet (myrrh), of which Jesus was uniquely all three. Generally, these office in the Old Testament were […]
The Lord’s Perfectly Timed Look, Lk 22:61-62
At some point in your life you may have a “head-on collision” with the Lord. This is a time when you and the Lord have a “face to face” meeting over a sin or a problem in your life. I call this the Lord’s perfectly timed look. And how you respond to him will determine […]
Christ Came Into the World, 1 Tim 1:15
1 Tim 1:15 says, “Christ Jesus came into the world…” This is the season when we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, presumably. Why did Christ come into the world? Christ came to fulfill the promises to Israel – Rom 9:3-5 – he was born King of the Jews [Matt 2:2]. The superscription on his […]
The Miraculous Birth of Jesus, Matt 1:23
Around Christmas time, Christians presumably remember the birth of Jesus Christ. While you celebrate his birth, consider that the birth of Jesus Christ was a miracle. His miraculous virgin birth – Matt 1:20-25 – Jesus’ birth from a virgin was prophesied in Is 7:14. Never before or since has a baby been born to a […]
How Does God Reveal His Will? (part 2)
How Does God Reveal His Will? Eph.5:17 Part Two The Testimony of the Holy Spirit [Ephesians 1:13] “In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,” At the moment that […]
How Does God Reveal His Will?
How Does God Reveal His Will? Eph.5:17 Part One The Testimony of Scripture [2 Timothy 3:16] ”All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:” All the words in your Bible are inspired by God, not just the day that they were written, […]
Scorners Can’t Find Wisdom, Prov 14:6
A scorner is a person who holds someone or something in extreme contempt; one who despises. When a scorner seeks wisdom he “findeth it not.” He’s looking at it but he disdains what he sees so he doesn’t get it. Scorners can’t find: The wisdom of creation – Prov 3:19-20. God made the earth by […]
Christmas Perversions, Is 63:2
When you read the first part of Is 63:2, about a man dressed in red, and the first part of Rev 1:14, about a man with long white hair, are you reading about Santa Claus? You might think so when you consider how the world has perverted the truth of scriptures to present such a […]
Jesus the Lamb, Lk 2:7
In Luke 2:7, the fact that there was no room for Joseph and Mary in the inn was not an accidental overcrowding due to the huge crowds who had come back to Bethlehem for the taxation. The fact that Jesus was laid in a manger when he was born was all by design. He was […]
The Shepherd’s, The First Visitors
The Shepherd’s, The First Visitors (Luke 2:1-20) In this lesson we will look at the shepherds who were the first to visit the Lord Jesus Christ after his birth. Also in the passage for this lesson we see that the phrase “in a manger” is found three times. God is careful to point this phrase […]