miracles, which comprise chapters 8 and 9 in their entirety— and these begin, ra- ther than end, with the leper of Mark's final story. Matthew's series of miracles itself only somewhat follows Mark's order, but as in Mark, the series is occupied with the question of Jesus' authority...
after which the 7 bowls of God’s Wrath will be poured out on the Earth. Then Yahshua (Jesus) will return to conquer the wicked in the Battle of Armageddon, which could begin as early as 2016. After this, Yahshua will set up His Millennial Kingdom on Earth with the help of His rede...
vv. 10-12 And when the LORD your God brings you into the land that He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac and to Jacob to give you – with great and good cities that you did not build, and houses full of all good things that you did not fill, and cisterns that you di...
It just makes them a “whitewashed tomb.” There has been no heart change. And this is what God is after. A heart in love with Him and an embrace of “grace only” living because of all Jesus did for us. Better behavior can be a sham, and there is no person who would be most...
In the context of this verse, it is an invitation to the disciples to begin a journey of faith and discovery. This word reflects the openness and accessibility of Jesus' ministry. Historically, rabbis would invite students to follow them, but Jesus' invitation is unique in its personal and ...
but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.”. Even if you’ve been serving the LORD for forty years, today, did you grow in grace? ……. When a Christian never has anything to contribute to the body ...
The 40-day fasting period is similar to the 40-day fasting period Jesus spent in the desert before beginning His ministry, as is stated in St. Matthew 4:1-2. There are controversies surrounding the exact time period in which the actual forty days of Lent began. It is noted, however, ...
He holds you, lovingly, knowingly, having sent His son Jesus to die for you. For us. What a story. What a gift. What grace. 1 Comment December 20, 2019 when it all seems like too much I came across this article last night and boy did these statistics overwhelm me. With mounting ...
Years back a church lady, talking about Jesus’ friends Mary and Martha, observed, “Mary might have chosen the better way, but I’d rather be on committees with Martha.” That stuck with me, especially since I’ve fought a lifelong battle against being the sluggard in Proverbs. The one...
to the whole slave system. – They have taught that man may, properly, be a slave; that the relation of master and slave is ordained of God; that to send back an escaped bondman to his master is clearly the duty of all the followers of the Lord Jesus Christ; and this horrible blasp...