The seminaries have it that the Lord was saying the Jewish race would not pass away. “Israel will not be eliminated by any foe” is one of the most common seminary takes on this prophecy. I believe Jesus was prophesying that when Israel begins to become a nation that observably affects...
holocausts and sin offerings, you neither desired nor delighted in.” These are offered according to the law. Then he says, :Behold, I come to do your will.” He takes away the first to establish the second. By this “will,” we have been consecrated through the offering ...
This is hard to hear, because it’s easy to jump straight to the idea of the divine savior who takes away sin—or, in the version some of our friends might prefer, the social maverick who shows the true way of justice. In both instances, Jesus is here to do something for us. And...
the flood of Noah, and even the existence of Abraham have been heavily questioned or rejected. Born-again, Bible-believing Christians must remember that Jesus, Who always takes a high view of Scripture, accepted Genesis at face value. Christ ...
LAMB OF GOD: (John 1:29)2929The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! THE LIFE: (John 14:6)6Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except throu...
39 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.”40 With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” 41 Those who accepted his message were ba...
Behold the Lamb of God, which takes away the sin of the world. John 1:29 Jesus Christ died for YOU, so you can get eternal life with Him in Heaven. Believe in Jesus and repent your sins, He will help you to get rid of them if you pray to Him. We humans are not perfect, but...
Our own inclination, especially early on in our lives or spiritual lives will be simply to do whatever it takes to get rid of the problem. But that might not be the way of wisdom, and most often is not. I’ve found in my own life that on balance I’ve caused more harm than good...
"The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone; [125] the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes"? 43 "Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit. 44 He who falls on this ...
Let it be according to your word. So the Annunciation is the Incarnation. The Word became flesh. The Feast of the Annunciation is always in Lent. His birth is our death, our death to sin. His resurrection is our life, our life in Him. There is more than one annunciation. We will he...