The Surrender: Our Obedience Belongs to Jesus

Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. (John 7:37) A rich young ruler approached Jesus and asked “Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may obtain eternal life?” Jesus told the manContinue reading “The Surrender: Our Obedience Belongs to Jesus”

The Exalted: Life After Death

For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol; Nor will You allow Your Holy One to undergo decay. (Psalm 16:10) When Mary Magdalene and her friends arrived at the tomb where Jesus had been buried, they were shocked to find the tomb empty. An angel of the Lord was present and said to them,Continue reading “The Exalted: Life After Death”

The Humility: Attitude Of a Godly Servant

Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 2:5) Jesus taught His disciples that those who wish to be the greatest, must be the servant; and those who wish to be first, must be the slave. This does not mean to go and hire oneself out as a servant, or toContinue reading “The Humility: Attitude Of a Godly Servant”

The Arrival: God In the Flesh

Like cold water to a weary soul, so is good news from a distant land. (Proverbs 25:25) God sent the angel Gabriel to speak to a woman named Mary. Gabriel told Mary that she was to give birth to a son, and that she was to name Him Jesus. Mary said to the angel, “HowContinue reading “The Arrival: God In the Flesh”

The Paradox: Some Believe the Gospel, Some Do Not

“Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?” (Isaiah 53:1) For many years Israel had been eagerly waiting for the Christ (Heb. Messiah). John the Baptist had been asked if he himself was the Christ, and he told the people he was not (John 1:19–27). When theContinue reading “The Paradox: Some Believe the Gospel, Some Do Not”