Many times in Scripture (Old Testament and New Testament), believers in God and Christ Jesus are described as ‘sheep’. Jesus referred to Himself as the Shepherd of His flock. (NASB) John 10:3b-4 “…‘the sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4 ‘When he puts forth all […]
How did Jesus Christ, the Son of God, enter history? He was born of a virgin (as Isaiah prophesied – Isaiah 7:14). Fulfilled: Matthew 1:18-23 He was born in Bethlehem (as Micah prophesied – Micah 5:2a). Fulfilled: Luke 2:1-7 He would have His origins before He came into the world as a baby born of […]
Thieves and robbers try to strip people of their valuables. What is valuable to you? People guard what is valuable to them. Locks are put on doors, sometimes grillwork guards windows and doors. Safes are hidden in a home or safety-deposit boxes are used in a bank. Many people install a Security alarm system in […]
(NASB) Psalm 25:1-2 “TO YOU, O LORD, I lift up my soul, 2 O my God, in You I trust, Do not let me be ashamed; Do not let my enemies exult over me.”
This parable of the Little City is a continuation from yesterday’s devotional. (NASB) Ecclesiastes 9:15-16 “But there was found in it a poor wise man and he delivered the city by his wisdom. Yet no one remembered that poor man. 16 So I said, ‘Wisdom is better than strength.’ But the wisdom of the poor […]
A parable is an illustration and usually presents one main point. It is a figure of picturesque speech to give hearers and readers an understanding of a point. You may have heard it said that a picture is worth a thousand words. A parable in the Holy Bible is a succinct ‘picture’ of a truth […]
Jesus referred to an event in the living history of Israel as an illustration of what He would do and why He would do it when He was crucified. (NASB) John 3:14-15 “As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up; 15 so that whoever […]
The LORD God announced the coming of His Anointed One…Messiah, the Christ, with joy! This Messiah was for the Jews and for all the nations…God is not excluding Gentiles, even in the Old Testament. Not only did God announce His chosen Messiah, He described Him: (NASB) Isaiah 61:10-11 “I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, […]
Red Letter Day Attribute of God ~ Deliverer Deliverer: To be ‘delivered’ from something, we need a Deliverer. Someone Who is stronger, further-seeing and present in our situation. There are many examples of God’s deliverances throughout His word, beginning with Genesis 1:1 and ending with Revelation 22:21. What is one example of an Old Testament […]
(NASB) Psalm 117:1-2 “PRAISE THE LORD, all nations; Laud Him, all peoples! 2 For His lovingkindness is great toward us, And the truth of the LORD is everlasting. Praise the LORD!”