So although Joel is a puzzle, and refuses to answer many of the questions we might like to ask of it, it has a sure place in the canon of Scripture as the word of God for us. The word that goes out from God ‘will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and...
way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.” (Isaiah 40:2) “Righteousness shall go before the Lord and shall prepare for God a pathway.” (Psalm 85:13) “Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.” (Mark 1:8) Here is what strikes me … ...
It is most melancholy that they did not also perceive that this judgment of theirs about the baptism of John applied to water baptism altogether. Christ's disciples baptized (not Christ himself, John 4:2) with water unto repentance and remission; but even up to the day of Pentecost there ...
Jesus said, “Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’”New Living Translation“Don’t cling to me,” Jesus said, “for I haven’t yet...
Then you can help me on the way to the next place I go. 7 I do not want to stop off to see you just while I am going through. I want to spend some time with you, if it is the Lord's will. 8 I will stay in the city of Ephesus until the day of Pentecost. 9 A door ...
This is especially true these special feasts after Pentecost – last week Trinity, this week of the Body and Blood of Christ, each of which have distinctive readings out of sync with the lectionary cycle. Last week I suggested that the Feast of the Trinity ...
8But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost. 9For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries. 10Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do. ...
Pentecost will enable them to appreciate the full mystery of love. The word used for "bear" is that which is used (John 19:17) to describe the bearing of the cross by Christ himself. Some have found in these "many things" new articles of doctrine which have been preserved by tradition...
“And in that day you will ask Me no question. Truly, truly, I say to you, if you shall ask the Father for anything, He will give it to you in My name.Legacy Standard Bible And on that day you will not question Me about anything. Truly, truly, I say to you, if you ask the...
The events of Pentecost demonstrate the transformative power of the Holy Spirit in empowering believers to proclaim the gospel.Confidence in the Gospel MessagePeter's boldness in declaring the truth about Jesus' resurrection serves as a model for believers to confidently share their faith. Ellicott's...