Reuben – lost his inheritance as the first-born of his father, Jacob. His own willful sin of lust caused this loss. He defiled his father’s bed with one of Jacob’s concubines. Genesis 35:22; 49:3-4; 1 Chronicles 5:1 When anyone willfully sins – what to do? REPENT! This is why Jesus died. Isaiah 53:12“Because […]
The book of Isaiah is loooong! Therefore, Isaiah is known as a major prophet. Isaiah gave many prophecies of Messiah (that is Jesus). The first time Jesus came, He came as a baby and as the Suffering Servant (Read Isaiah 53 of a graphic description of Christ’s suffering on the cross.) Isaiah’s prophecies […]
Rescued! Peter was rescued, miraculously led out of prison where he was held under tight security.From what had Peter been rescued? A fellow disciple had been killed by the sword at the orders of Herod, king in Jerusalem. Herod saw how that pleased the Jewish people in Jerusalem. So he arrested Peter, with the intent […]
Jesus said, “For where two or three have gathered together in my name, I am there in their midst.” Matthew 18:20 NASB Shall we pray…This prayer is based on Isaiah 53:1 Lord God of the Bible… Your word is truth… the prophets in the Old Testament prophesied of Messiah. The New Testament reveals how […]
Attribute/Name of God ~ Judge Jesus has been appointed by God to be Judge of the living and the dead… He will judge everyone. (Acts 10:42) Jesus will be our Judge – it will be the Lord Jesus who will form a judgment about you and me from the choices we have made […]
Questions Isaiah asked through the inspiration of God the Holy Spirit… are questions the living God asks you and me today: (NASB) Isaiah 53:1 “Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?” Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, His life, His death, His resurrection – all […]
Saul was a young Jewish man. He was a devout, a very devout and religious Pharisee. He went on a mission: threatening murder against the disciples (followers) of Jesus Christ. He did not do this on his own authority. He went to the high priest and requested legal letters of authority to stamp […]
The apostles in Jerusalem heard reports of Philip’s work in Samaria. They sent Peter and John to the Samaritan city where Philip was preaching and proclaiming Christ to the Samaritans. Philip also healed many and delivered many from unclean spirits. Many believed and rejoiced. Peter and John prayed for the new believers to receive […]
What did Stephen just say? Stephen was on trial before the Sanhedrin, he was reviewing Israel’s history…beginning with Abraham then he followed with Joseph and the twelve tribes of Israel. Next, Moses and the Tabernacle of Testimony carried through the wilderness for forty years. Stephen continued to review the importance of the Tabernacle in […]
Stephen was on trial before the Sanhedrin…and he began his defense with the God of glory! He used the history of the Jewish men who were sitting in judgment of him.(NASB) Acts 7:2 “And he said, ‘Hear me, brethren and fathers! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in […]