Some of Israel's great heroes were shepherds -- Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and David. Both Psalm 23 and Jesus compare God's care to that of a Good Shepherd. But in the first century, it seems, shepherds -- specifically, hireling shepherds -- had a rather unsavory reputation. Jeremias cites...
Jesus’ atoning work on the cross fulfilled these precursors, with the result that the sin, guilt, and condemnation of believers is transferred from their account to His.Imputation & Justification –In exchange for the human sins that have been imputed to Jesus’ account, Jesus’ righteousness i...
34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother:“This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, 35 so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too.”...
5 Watch! The days are coming when I will raise up a righteous Branch of David—an heir of his royal line—who will rule justly, act wisely and make things right again in the land. 6 During His reign, Judah will be redeemed and Israel will be a safe place again. The name he is...