Jesus’ Exaltation, Phil 2:9-11
Phil 2: 9-11 Jesus’ Exaltation CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Yesterday we saw that the way up is down, and the Lord had to go way down to save us. Seven steps down: No reputation Servant Likeness of men Fashion of man Humble Obedient Crucified The work of redemption is done; he was raised from the […]
Jesus’ Humility Phil. 2:5-8
Phil 2: 5-8 Jesus’ Humility CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO As a preacher said about the Christian life, “The way up is down.” In the life of John of whom it was said, “There is not a greater prophet than John,” he made the way of humility clear when Christ began to minister. “He must increase, but […]
When They Were Alone
Mark 4: 30-34 When They Were Alone CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO From Mk 4:34 we find that we have to get alone with Jesus, where everything else is put on hold. When you get alone with Jesus: You get to know his words better – text, Gal 1:16-17 You get to know his thoughts better […]
The Mother of Jesus
Luke 1: 26- 47 The Mother of Jesus Christ. CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO What sort of woman did God choose to be the mother of his Son? Be that kind of mother if you want to be the best you can be. She was: A Virgin – v.27 – she kept herself for her husband – […]
Our Friend Jesus Christ
Our Friend Jesus Christ CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Prov 18:24, a friend shows himself friendly – in other words, by the things he does, he demonstrates that he is a friend – Jesus has certainly shown himself to be friendly to us – just look at some of the ways. He’s shown himself friendly in his: […]
Matthew 28:16-20 Forty Days before the Ascension
Matt 28:16-20 Forty Days before the Ascension CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Following the appearances on the first day, Jesus appeared to his disciples several more times over the period of forty days before the ascension (Acts 1:3). Each time the Bible records something different that happened. In Matt 28:16-20, Jesus appeared to the disciples in […]
Matthew 28:1-15 The Resurrection of Jesus
Matt 28:1-15 The Resurrection of Jesus CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO It is easiest to view the resurrection of Jesus from the perspective of the various characters that were involved. The characters directly involved with the resurrection are: The Two Mary’s Matt 28:1 at first daylight, Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Joses […]
Matthew 27:55-56 The Burial of Jesus
Matt 27:55-56 The Burial of Jesus CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We are given quite a few details concerning the people and events surrounding the burial of Jesus. Not all of the details are found in Matthew, but rather in all of the gospels. Therefore, we will break our study down into separate sections dealing with […]
Matthew 27:51-53 The Rending of the Veil
Matt 27:51-53 The Rending of the Veil CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When Jesus Christ died on the cross, he yielded up the ghost, which is to say that his spirit went up to God (Lk 23:46, Ecc 12:7). Simultaneously, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom, the […]
Matthew 27:27-38 The Crucifixion
Matt 27:27-38 The Crucifixion CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This study is a little more easily taught in a verse by verse fashion rather than topically because there are so many different things going on in the passage surrounding the crucifixion. So, we will comment on each verse according to the references below. Verses 27-28 – […]