Teachers prepare lesson plans for their students on a daily basis. They have a goal for their students. They know how they are going to reach their goal for their student”™s good. Jesus had a goal in mind when He gave quiet, secret instructions to two of His disciples. He wanted an uninterrupted time with […]
The Scriptures indicate that the religious leaders in Jerusalem were focused on arresting Jesus with the intent to kill Him. Scripture does not indicate in any of the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke or John), that these religious leaders were intent on the worship of God through this sacred Feast of Unleavened Bread (Passover). (NASB) Luke […]
The Jewish people passed on their heritage of faith in God through their Feasts, which God had instituted. The family unit was used to keep the importance and the meaning of the Passover fresh through the rituals associated with Feast. (NASB) Exodus 12:25-27 “When you enter the land which the Lord will give you, as […]
Jesus”™ crucifixion was predicted, prophesied ““ in detail ““ in the Psalms, by Isaiah and even Jesus Himself some weeks before. Jesus”™ ministry was drawing to a close”¦and He set His face toward Jerusalem and the cross of crucifixion. One day, He took His twelve disciples aside and told them what would happen in amazing […]
Why do you go to church? Is it for the social interaction and perhaps a show of piety? When you enter a church sanctuary”¦how do you go in to that place of worship of the living God of the Bible? Is it with a sense of worship? How are you teaching your children to respect […]
Jesus taught His disciples how to pray: 9“Our Father Who is in heaven, hallowed (kept holy) be Your name. 10Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 11Give us this day our daily bread. 12And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven (left, remitted, and let go […]
As the twin towers were attacked in 2001, the pictures were sobering, and as we watched we were stunned. This couldn”™t be happening”¦it was beyond comprehension”¦yet the TV cameras told the unfolding events. The instigators, the victims and the heroes died in that inferno. Sorrow, heart rending sorrow, for such an atrocious crime against humanity […]
The Red Carpet is rolled out for heads of state, for kings and important people of royalty. These people have power, prestige and position. As these important personages walk down that carpet of distinction”¦people are lined up along the sides wanting to touch, shake hands, and to make eye contact with the honored one(s). Crowds […]
How many times have you been promised something”¦and it never happened or it did not materialize? How many times have you promised someone something, then promptly forgot it, because it didn”™t mean all that much to you but it did to the other person? The God of the Bible promised a Messiah, Someone Who would […]
Lazarus had been raised to life from the grave (he had been buried for four days before Jesus resurrected him). Adoration, devotion, thankful hearts of Mary, Martha and Lazarus must have been fueled by Jesus”™ actions on behalf of this family. They honored Jesus in their home with a dinner party. The twelve disciples were […]